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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…eptualization, and the fourth is wisdom, or merging this new awareness into our pool of accumulated knowledge we already have stored. “War and conflict, of course, are wrong states to be in, in every one of t…
This text explores the essential characteristics of the mind and how they influence our perceptions, thoughts, and overall mental state. The mind, unlike the physical body, is a subtle entity that can
Understanding the Eightfold Noble Path
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Understanding the Eightfold Noble Path
…ng Por is an historian of sorts, and he always tries to connect Dhamma with the listener’s personal knowledge and culture. So when he speaks about the Eightfold Path, he talks about it in terms of the Buddha’s…
In this enlightening Dhamma talk, Luang Por emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual's Eightfold Path, advocating that while everyone's journey is distinct, the universal qualities remain unchange
Understanding the Elements of Body and Mind
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Understanding the Elements of Body and Mind
…element and is invisible to the physical eyes. It is the ability to KNOW, or the knowing element of knowledge inside of the body. It resides only in a living human body. If it leaves the body, the body will be…
This text discusses the four essential elements of the body—earth, water, wind, and fire—and introduces the concept of the mind as a refined, invisible entity that exists only in a living body. It exp
Understanding the Dynamics of Body and Mind through Dhamma Teaching
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Understanding the Dynamics of Body and Mind through Dhamma Teaching
…nt. But we are not really independent, are we? This is really our 'poorest' time because we have no knowledge, no power, and no means to replenish our elements by ourselves. We are, in fact, required to be 'fe…
This meeting revolves around a farewell to a dedicated volunteer, Jane Welfar, who has devoted three years to assisting at the Wat. The discussion focuses on Luang Por's insights into the nature of ex
Embracing Change Through Buddhism
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Embracing Change Through Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey "We cannot change our past, but we can change today and our future. Therefore, resolutions are very important. So we must resolve to be born with a pure mind to parents with pure mind
…hin Buddhism is also encouraged. The narrator reflects on the value of continuous learning to share knowledge with loved ones, emphasizing the nurturing of a mindful and fulfilling life. For more insights, vis…
Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
…s of the teacher who is to be a superior role model for the student? Teachers are models of virtue, knowledge, respect and discipline. But what is respect? And how do we define it? In Thai, the definition of r…
The text discusses the journey of overcoming bad habits such as drinking and smoking by following the five precepts, which include associating with good people, listening to the Dhamma, and seeking tr
The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
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The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
…od habits + good teachings + meditation = self-reliance**. "In Buddhism, there is an overview of knowledge that we learn from the top: We learn about it from the Buddha’s enlightenment, or the process of Bu…
บทความนี้นําเสนอวิธีการที่การปฏิบัติและสมาธิสามารถนํามาซึ่งการพึ่งพาตนเอง ตามแนวทางที่พระพุทธเจ้าได้วางไว้ การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจสงบ ช่วยให้เรากลับพบกับความสุขและความสดใสที่แท้จริง ด้วยการฝึกฝนและการม
Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
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Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master discovered the Law of Kamma. He was not the creator of the Law, but the re-discoverer of the Law of Kamma. All beings who do evil or wrong things will discover the L
… of existence based on mental clarity. The atmosphere is enriched with community and the sharing of knowledge among participants, which emphasizes the importance of inner brightness and spiritual understanding…
Meetings with a Dharmar Master
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Meetings with a Dharmar Master
…es as teachers. Teaching gives you the opportunity to create good energy: Helping other people gain knowledge and develop good habits is a gift. With the Right View, and following the Eightfold Noble Path, yo…
In a meeting with a Dharmar Master, the conversation revolves around the path to enlightenment and overcoming defilements. The Master emphasizes that eradicating defilements is essential for reaching
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…tain the first role as teachers to guide their children in right from wrong, good from bad. But the knowledge that is instilled in children from their teachers is used for the rest of their lives. Q: What is …
In 'Meetings with a Dhamma Master,' the importance of individualized Dhamma teachings is highlighted. Just as the Buddha demonstrated patience with his students, teachers today must equally nurture ea
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
…of compassion in the mind. And more, you have to understand that you reap what you sow. If you give knowledge easily, you will make a living easily. But we all need to meditate! Q: What is the result of medit…
Boon is generated by good actions, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to Dhamma. It creates positive energy that purifies the mind. Conversely, baap, or bad energy, arises from negative thoug
Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
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Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
…e way to live in the world together. All humans (and animals) need to share. Just as teachers share knowledge, we need to share our good fruit because we need to give something good in order to bring happiness…
In this text, the author discusses the consequences of actions in life, emphasizing the importance of wholesome practices such as sharing, charity, encouragement, and recognizing the results of both g
Understanding Kamma and the Importance of Intentional Action
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Understanding Kamma and the Importance of Intentional Action
…ese are teachers that he is speaking with, he wants them to understand that there are two levels of knowledge. "There are two levels of understanding: Common understanding, or general understanding, and Profo…
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the significance of Kamma as it relates to body, speech, and thought, emphasizing intentional action's effect on relationships with family, teachers, and spiritual leaders. T
Mappings with a Dharma Master
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Mappings with a Dharma Master
…ation is all about developing good habits. But different habits lead to different lives. If we seek knowledge and virtue, these are good habits. In thinking, speaking and acting positively and admirably we wil…
The text discusses the importance of individual self-awareness and ethical behavior in shaping relationships and society. It emphasizes that one must start with self-improvement through meditation and
The Reality of Life: Understanding Our Defilements
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The Reality of Life: Understanding Our Defilements
…impure, we realize that we have many defilements that cause us to be ignorant and possess the wrong knowledge. We are thinking, speaking, acting, behaving incorrectly unless we have parents or guardians who te…
In 'The Reality of Life,' Suzanne Jeffrey delves into how our early upbringing shapes our understanding and actions. The text emphasizes how our birth is a vulnerable point characterized by defilement
Lessons from a Dharma Master
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Lessons from a Dharma Master
…behavior. The teacher is the model in each of the rooms. Teachers have to strive to have morals and knowledge. And they have to strive to meditate each and every day so that they can teach their students. Reme…
In this insightful text, a Dharma Master emphasizes the vital role of teachers and parents in shaping children's morality and behaviors. The importance of creating supportive environments in homes and
Introduction to Dhammakaya Meditation for Beginners
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Introduction to Dhammakaya Meditation for Beginners
DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION (Referenced from Luang Por Dattajeevo's book, Man's Personal Transformation, printed 2005. Notes interjected for clarity.) Dhammakaya Meditation For Beginners: By deepening yo
…at, a center point in the body, and the key seventh base that represents the mind's stillness. This knowledge enhances meditation effectiveness while bringing peace and clarity to your daily life. For more inf…
WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
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WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
…ty for both for civil service and for the private sector -- positively contributing to society both knowledge and virtue for the benefit of the nation and the world.
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
Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
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Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
…y to verify the claim that the Dhammadayada Training insils virtue to go hand in hand with academic knowledge. Researchers used questionnaires to probe participants on the Dhammadayada training course regardin…
The Dhammadayada Training Programme has operated for twenty-seven years, focusing on hands-on Buddhist practice for students. In 1996, the program was scientifically assessed, revealing that participa
Magha Puja Day 1999 Celebration
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Magha Puja Day 1999 Celebration
…de for the heritage of peaceful teachings passed down to the present-day in the context of Buddhist knowledge after a continuous history of two-thousand five-hundred years a festival of light is organized each…
Magha Puja Day 1999 welcomed over 100,000 monks and dedicated Buddhists worldwide to celebrate the Candle Lighting Festival, paying homage to the Triple Gem. This event underscores the significance of