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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
"Bhikkhus," my duties that are of benefit and support to you are now complete. I now wish to remind you that the nature of all living creatures is impermanence and degeneration. Thus, you should cont…
…isconduct. As beings with limited lifespans, it is vital to perform wholesome actions. The state of mind influences kammic fruits, with good thoughts leading to positivity and vice versa. The Buddha taugh…
Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
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Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
…se the effort devoted to those good deeds that we have already performed. 3. Meditate to purify the mind: Keep our mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If we inhale and do not …
…seful actions. It suggests avoiding evil, maximizing good deeds, and meditating to maintain a clear mind. The state of our mind at death impacts our future; a clear mind from good deeds leads to happiness…
Basic Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
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Basic Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips (#4) Once your mind is completely still, it will drop the word phrase by itself, as if you are forgetting to recite it …
ในส่วนที่หกนี้ เราจะพูดถึงเทคนิคการทำสมาธิที่จะช่วยให้จิตใจของคุณสงบและมีความสติเป็นหลัก คุณจะได้เรียนรู้วิธีการทำให้จิตใจของคุณตั้งมั่น และตรวจสอบประสบการณ์ภายในโดยที่ไม่ต้องวิเคราะห์หรือวิจารณ์ เพื่
Journey to Joy: Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Journey to Joy: Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
… 142 the navel level - in my very centre. I use the mantra 'Samma Arahang' (which means 'purify the mind') repeating silently three times at each key point, until resting my mind at the seventh base. By d…
…n this segment, the author discusses the practice of using the mantra 'Samma Arahang' to center the mind and achieve inner peace. By reciting the mantra and focusing on the 'seventh base', one can efficie…
Start Meditation Today
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Start Meditation Today
Start Meditation Today not force your mind to think of the object to a point that it makes you feel tense. Do not use too much effort. Or else…
…ion is an essential practice to achieve mental clarity and relaxation. To start, avoid forcing your mind to focus on an object, as this can cause tension. Instead, gently imagine the object while feeling …
Visualization Meditation with the Crystal Ball
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Visualization Meditation with the Crystal Ball
When you have relaxed your body and mind, start gently envisioning an internal image, visualizing a clear, perfectly round and unblemished c…
In this meditation practice, create a calm space for your body and mind. Visualize a clear, bright crystal ball, allowing any image to come to you peacefully. Use the mant…
Finding Inner Calm Through Mindfulness
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Finding Inner Calm Through Mindfulness
Then, gently close the eyes and gradually rest the mind at the centre of the body. Rest the mind at the centre of the body, at the seventh base without an…
This text explores the practice of resting the mind at the center of the body, specifically at the seventh base. By focusing and avoiding distractions,…
The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
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The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
When a situation arises that requires endurance, we must try to calm our minds as if we have a volcano inside ready to erupt that **we are almost unable to take, but we must be …
When faced with challenging situations, it's crucial to calm the mind as if a volcano is ready to erupt. Gentleness helps reduce mental strain through various strategies…
Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
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Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
…n’t flutter your eyes so others can follow, because it will shift the trouble from the eyes to your mind and into your home.” A person who is able to control where his eyes see will have a mind that is m…
…emphasizes the significance of controlling what we see and hear for maintaining a calm and positive mind. By training our eyes not to focus on negativity and avoiding gossip, we can foster a virtuous life…
Creating the Very Best in Oneself
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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
…ow a person can develop his/her best qualities. In accordance with Buddhist principles, the human "mind" has characteristics that differ from other living beings in this world. They are: 1) The mind ca…
The text discusses the significance of the human mind and its potential for growth and purity according to Buddhist principles. It emphasizes that the mi…
Center of the Body: Balance and Mindfulness
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Center of the Body: Balance and Mindfulness
… of consciousness, and also the inner source of happiness and wisdom. It is the natural home of the mind. Its location is two finger-widths above the navel in the middle of the abdomen. This is known as t…
…r humans, the center is located two finger-widths above the navel, called the ‘Seventh Base’ of the mind. Meditators aim to focus their minds to this center to achieve balance and clarity, enhancing their…
Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
GUIDED MEDITATION 106 Relaxing Your Mind After you have properly adjusted your sitting position, now gently turn your attention to relaxing…
In this guided meditation, learn how to relax your mind effectively by adjusting your sitting position and focusing on techniques such as the Ten Recollect…
Overcoming the Five Hindrances in Meditation
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Overcoming the Five Hindrances in Meditation
…he Five Hindrances are major obstacles that impede meditation. It is the darkness that obscures our mind like dark clouds obscuring the shining sun causing the sun not to be seen. Our mind is obscured by …
…on, obscuring our inner brightness and clarity. These hindrances can be overcome by stabilizing the mind and returning its focus to the center of the body. Whether through visualization of objects like a …
Cultivating Your Merit Sphere: A Guide to Mindfulness
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Cultivating Your Merit Sphere: A Guide to Mindfulness
…y to you. This will stress you out and will inhibit your progress. Your objective is to still your mind at the Seventh Base by reflecting on your merits in a nice and easy way. Whether the sphere will ap…
… your merit sphere is essential for mental refinement and clarity. Begin by embracing a comfortable mindset while focusing on the bright merit sphere within your body. Understand that clarity comes with a…
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…uld be the same as destroying or nullifying Satan. Luang Por, "It works like this. Our boss is our mind. Our mind is not so clear. We must practice clarifying our mind. We must clarify our own mind first…
In this enlightening dialogue with Luang Por, he emphasizes the importance of clearing one’s mind to combat Mara, the personification of evil similar to Satan in Christianity. Luang Por explains th…
Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
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Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
…"Finally, can we ‘know’ without using the brain at all? Is it a straight line from the brain to the mind? In Samsara, a person’s brain acts for him and he really is not aware that his mind is functioning …
… and meditation. These practices generate pure energy that counteracts negativity. Awareness of the mind versus the brain plays a crucial role in understanding our true selves. Meditation helps separate b…
Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
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Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
Meticulous with a Dharma Messenger If we are not mindful, then defilements become even more apparent to us. We must bring together concentration, effort,…
This text delves into the importance of mindfulness to combat defilements and achieve purity through meditation. It emphasizes the synergy of co…
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
CHAPTER 1 BODY AND MIND UNDERSTAND ONESELF To know and understand oneself as a human being is essential in the process of …
…ess in recognizing strengths and weaknesses influenced by past karma. The text underscores that the mind's purity reflects in the body's elements, presenting the body as a composition of four elements and…
Fokus und Meditation im Körperzentrum
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Fokus und Meditation im Körperzentrum
Lass Dich dieses Gefühl des Friedens genießen. Bringe nun Deinen MIND dazu, auf das Zentrum Deines Körpers zu focussieren, in die Mitte Deines Bauches, zwei Finger breit…
Dieser Text führt den Leser in die Praxis der Meditation ein, indem er anregt, den MIND auf das Zentrum des Körpers zu fokussieren, etwa zwei Finger oberhalb des Nabels. Durch das Vorstel…
Die Methode der Objektvisualisierung
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Die Methode der Objektvisualisierung
…en Fußball denkst, einen Tennisball, einen Tischtennisball oder irgendein Vertrautes. Zwinge Deinen MIND nicht, an das Objekt zu denken bis zu dem Punkt, dass Du Dich angespannt fühlst. Bemühe Dich nicht …
Um ein Objekt vorzustellen, solltest du es langsam und mit Leichtigkeit visualisieren. Entspanne deinen Geist und zwinge dich nicht, an das Objekt zu denken. Stelle dir einen Diamanten vor, so rund wi