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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
NICENESS WITH A DHAMMA TEACHER become pure and then work together. If many pure people came together, then we could help one another destroy Mara. And this is what the temple is trying to do. We prev
In this teaching, the Dhamma teacher emphasizes the need for personal purity and collective effort to combat Mara. The concept of the Buddha as pure energy and the singular truth of Dhamma across reli
The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
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The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
Šuzanne Jeffrey ride: When you have something new to wear, you feel good about yourselves, but when you don’t, you feel badly about yourselves. And the only thing that seems to satisfy people is alwa
In this insightful segment, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the connection between external desires and internal happiness, emphasizing the importance of focusing on appropriate clothing rather than just fa
Understanding the Buddha's Teachings
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Understanding the Buddha's Teachings
"You're asking, 'Why is the mind coarse, boorish, or ill-mannered?' The mind is coarse because of attachment, anger, greed. People are really obsessed with stuff. But the Buddha's mind combines itself
In his teachings, the Buddha discusses the coarseness of the mind due to attachment, anger, and greed. He identifies three groups of people in response to his teachings: true believers, non-believers,
การทำสมาธิและการค้นพบธรรมะ
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การทำสมาธิและการค้นพบธรรมะ
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในภาพคือ: คำพูดว่า “อย่าจำกัดตนเอง” หมายถึงให้แน่นกับเรื่องของอารมณ์ ถ้ายารมณ์ลื่นไหลๆ อย่างต่อเนื่อง เดี๋ยวภาพภายใน วงธรรม ธรรมะจะมาฝากให้เห็นเอง นามด้วยใจสบาย ใจเย็น ๆ ฉันถึงจุดเริ่
การทำสมาธิช่วยให้เราสามารถเข้าใจและเห็นภาพธรรมะผ่านความสงบในใจ เมื่อเรามีอารมณ์ที่ดีและรู้สึกสบาย ภาพของธรรมะและพระพุทธรูปจะปรากฏในจิตใจเราที่เบาสบาย คำแนะนำคือให้มีความสงบและไม่ต้องพยายามมองหาอะไร กา
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
TRAINING FOR LIVING AND TRAINING FOR LIFE The True Goal of Education True education is akin to an elementary level of achieving three different levels of wisdom or knowledge. The wisdom from listenin
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
"And what is Kamma? Kamma is action with intention. Am I always being mindful of what I am doing? Am I using my mind and listening to my mind? Am I listening to my outside voice or my inside voice? Th
Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
Suzanne Jeffrey to eat because of energy and repair and growth. We cannot, of course, argue with that. However, when we meditate, we have a greater insight because our mind is clearer and our view be
In the practice of meditation, we gain deeper insights into our existence and bodily elements. Our bodies consist of four ancient elements: earth, water, fire, and wind, which are essential for energy
Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
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Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
Suzanne Jeffrey “The Dhamma is sphere shaped. If we put our mind in the center of the Dhamma, then we will be bright all of the time and get rid of our defilements. Center of the center, middle of th
In this insightful discussion, Luang Por elaborates on the nature of Dhamma, emphasizing that if we center our minds in Dhamma, we can attain clarity and diminish our defilements. He explains that whi
Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
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Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
"First, we must try to go to them indirectly. Do you see? We will only be here for seven days so we must be patient. We should always train ourselves to speak kindly and by doing this, we will gain bi
This text emphasizes the significance of patience and kindness according to Buddha's teachings during a week of meditation while following the eight precepts. It highlights the importance of good mann
The Moral Responsibility of Individuals in Society
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The Moral Responsibility of Individuals in Society
Suzanne Jeffrey those individuals their moral responsibility to the society in which they live. If they don't practice moral economics, then people can't live together. The first time that the Buddha
This text discusses the moral obligations individuals face within their communities. It emphasizes the vital role of teachers as lifelong guides in moral development, contrasting with other temporary
Role Models in Meditation: A Retreat at Panawat
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Role Models in Meditation: A Retreat at Panawat
Meeting #17 18 March 2010 – Panawat Approximately two hundred teachers have gathered at Panawat from around Thailand, for several days of talks with Luang Por about being role models for their studen
Around two hundred teachers from Thailand gathered at Panawat for spiritual talks with Luang Por, focusing on being role models for students. The retreat center offers a beautiful environment with spa
การทำสมาธิและการหยุดนิ่งของจิตใจ
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การทำสมาธิและการหยุดนิ่งของจิตใจ
ใจที่หยุดนิ่งจะเฉลิมฉลองความปลื้มปิติ สังเกตว่ารูปแบบฉบับไม่ต่อเนื่องอะไรช่วงตอนที่ทักใหม่ ๆ มีเรื่องราวต่าง ๆ แทรกเข้ามา ต้องคอยสอดอกรให้ได้เวลามากขึ้น และไม่เป็นธรรมดา ถ้าหยุดนิ่งได้สมองรื่นใจดีที่ศ
ใจที่หยุดนิ่งให้ความรู้สึกถึงความปลื้มปิติและความสงบ ช่วงแรกของการทำสมาธิจะมีเรื่องราวเข้ามาในใจมากมาย แต่เราต้องปล่อยวางเพื่อไม่ให้เสียเวลา หากจิตใจสงบจริง ๆ จะสามารถยึดติดที่ศูนย์กลางกายได้ตลอดทั้งเ
Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
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Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
CHAPTER 3 TRAINING THE TRAINER DEFINING A GOOD TRAINER To teach to a high standard requires a sound knowledge of the body, the mind, kilesa and baap as previously defined. From this basis teachers ar
บทที่ 3 ลงลึกในความสำคัญของการฝึกอบรมครู เพื่อสร้างแบบอย่างที่ดีในการสอน ความรู้เกี่ยวกับร่างกายและจิตใจเป็นพื้นฐานสำคัญ ผู้ที่เป็นครูที่สมบูรณ์จะต้องเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีในด้านคุณธรรมและจริยธรรม โดยสามาร
Key Concepts in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Key Concepts in Dhammakaya Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey Luang Pu - Grandfather Monk. In this book, I use the designation for the re-discoverer of the Dhammakaya Meditation Technique, Luang Pu Sodh Wat PakNam, who was the Abbot of Wat PakNa
This text introduces key terms within the realm of Dhammakaya Meditation, focusing on figures like Luang Pu Sodh Wat PakNam and the roles of MaeChi and Upasikas. It delves into Mara as a symbol of tem
Understanding Thai Customs: Wai and Wat
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Understanding Thai Customs: Wai and Wat
Suzanne Jeffrey Wai -A Thai greeting, and sign or respect, done by placing the hands in front of the body, at about chest high, elegantly pressed together like a lotus flower. The higher the placemen
This text describes the 'Wai', a traditional Thai greeting that shows respect, performed by pressing hands together at chest height. The height of the hands indicates the level of respect. Additionall
WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
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WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE O n its present 800 acres site, WDC will comprise the Great Sapha Dhammakaya Assembly Hall (the largest spiritual assembly hall in the world), the Phramonkollthepmuni Vihara,
The World Dhammakaya Centre spans 800 acres and includes the Great Sapha Dhammakaya Assembly Hall, the largest spiritual hall globally, and the Phramonkollthepmuni Vihara, dedicated to the revered med
The Basic Meditation Practice
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The Basic Meditation Practice
THE BASIC MEDITATION PRACTICE Meditation is something which we already do in everyday life allowing us to focus on the task at hand - but the depth of meditation is superficial. The events around us i
Meditation is a practice we often engage in unknowingly, helping us concentrate on tasks. However, distractions compromise our focus. By deepening meditation, we can still the wandering mind, which is
The Resilient Journey of Dabbamallaputta and Rathapala
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The Resilient Journey of Dabbamallaputta and Rathapala
Dabbamallaputta escaped death twice. First when his mother suddenly passed away; under normal circumstances this would have meant death for the unborn child. However, he did not die. Second, when he e
Dabbamallaputta's life began with extraordinary survival, escaping death at birth and rising in the monastic community of Wat Jetavana due to his immense knowledge. Similarly, Rathapala, of noble birt
The Circumstances Leading to Ordination
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The Circumstances Leading to Ordination
the Raja inquired why a person might ordain, the response he was given, was as follows. When confronted with one or all of the following four circumstances, a person usually seeks refuge in the monkho
In exploring why individuals may choose to ordain as monks, four key circumstances are highlighted: old age, illness, poverty, and social rejection. These situations often drive individuals to seek re
การประคองใจหลังการทำสมาธิ
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การประคองใจหลังการทำสมาธิ
ประคองใจนอกอกรอบ นิ่ง นุ่ม เบา มีความสุข Maintain your mind after each meditation session: be still, gentle, light, happy, by emptying your mind and freeing your thoughts. Work on your routines: washi
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงวิธีการประคองใจหลังจากการทำสมาธิ โดยแนะนำให้รักษาความนิ่ง สงบ และมีความสุข รวมถึงการทำกิจวัตรเช่น การล้างหน้าและแปรงฟัน เพื่อส่งเสริมการทำสมาธิและจิตใจที่ดี นอกจากนี้ยังมีการพูดถึงการ