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The Joy of Meditation
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The Joy of Meditation
…nd go about our daily duties with happiness. This aspect alone is enough of a reason for someone to meditate. Happiness derived from a mind that is peaceful is durable and lasting. It is a true kind of happi…
Meditation promotes lasting happiness derived from a peaceful mind, enabling individuals to face life's challenges unscathed. It helps purify mental impurities, enhances cognitive faculties, and unloc
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
…ul of this fact and please give enough effort for your practice. Every time you close your eyes to meditate, even if you see only darkness and feel tense and restless, you still gain merit. Your merit will a…
การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่
Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
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Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
…ee. "Well, kilesa is the garbage of the mind. This is why we clean our minds by meditating! When we meditate, we help get rid of the garbage: When we meditate, we are cleaning our mind. When our mind is under…
In this enlightening discussion, Luang Por explains the process of generating boon, emphasizing the importance of separating actions into three categories: giving up bad habits, performing good deeds,
Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
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Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
…ur past million lives and what you are going to be doing in the next million lifetimes if you don’t meditate. Again, I am not so sure if this is cool, because I definitely am hiding some secrets in there some…
This entry describes a poignant meeting at the Ashram with Luang Por, a monk who embodies happiness and wisdom. The narrator contemplates their own secrets and the profound connection felt with the mo
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
…n we read the Dhamma, we get boon!” His eyes start to twinkle again. He smiles. “Of course, if you meditate you will find this out for yourself. So go and meditate! If you center yourself, within the center,…
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 Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
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The Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
…e discovered the Middle Way: the path between luxury and self-mortification while using the Mind to meditate within and He became known as the Buddha, or He who sees and knows truly. But, remember, if you med…
In this text, the journey of an individual exploring the teachings of Buddhism and their relationship with Christian beliefs is shared. Through the lens of the Buddha's discovery of suffering and the
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
…t a voice that is hurtful or evil. And that is baap, negative energy that is being heard. But if we meditate, then kilesa has a tough time going inside. In true meditation, only boon is created, and therefore…
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 Importance of Meditation in Education
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The Importance of Meditation in Education
…environment, something they love. This is difficult enough, but it is more difficult if they do not meditate. Meditation helps teachers be more calm, more thoughtful, more patient, and more understanding towa…
This text discusses how meditation enhances the teaching process by creating a peaceful and productive classroom atmosphere. It emphasizes the need for teachers to be trained in meditation to better r
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
…tantly. (5) The mind is very difficult to be seen simply because most people don’t take the time to meditate, in order to actually see it. (6) The mind can switch off and on a million times within one finger …
This text delves into the complexities of the human mind, emphasizing its speed and difficulty to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defil
Refocusing Wat's Mission for Global Peace
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Refocusing Wat's Mission for Global Peace
…he goal of World Peace through Inner Peace so that everyone gets along in this world if they do not meditate? You all should have the same focus! Luang Pu had that vision and we have that vision – the vision …
In this meeting, Luang Por highlights the need for the Wat to refocus on its foundational mission of achieving World Peace through Inner Peace. He expresses concern over the limited participation of l
The Eightfold Path in Meditation
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The Eightfold Path in Meditation
"Through meditation, we learn that we need to follow the eightfold path in order to meditate more profoundly and to continually improve. Every part of this path supports the other. For example…
Through meditation, following the Eightfold Path is essential for deeper practice and improvement. Each aspect of the path reinforces the others, aiding in cultivating better meditation. Adherence to
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
…at 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 becomes more profound. When we …
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
Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
… habits that your children have are because of you. This is your opportunity to look at yourself. "Meditate continuously: Meditate all of the time. Use your ears more than your mouth. And pay attention to Lu…
This text emphasizes the need for self-reflection and continuous meditation to achieve inner calm and happiness. It highlights the teachings of the Buddha that encourage self-improvement and fostering
Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
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Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
…recepts, we will be beautiful. If we are charitable and benevolent, we will be affluent. And, if we meditate, we will be smart! Q: Does the Wat (Temple) see this? A: There are three sources of the teaching…
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการทำสมาธิและการประพฤติปฏิบัติธรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่า การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจชัดเจนและทำให้มีปัญญามากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ยังเน้นถึงการทำความดีและการบริจาคเพื่อสร้างควา
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
…e, although we should know the results of our actions. "Meditation also works in this way. If we meditate and continue to meditate we create boon which comes back to us. If we offer food to the monks, we s…
In this discourse, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the significance of meditation and concentration in understanding Kamma, which refers to the actions we take and their intentions. We are tasked with trai
Lessons from a Dharma Master
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Lessons from a Dharma Master
…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. Remember that teachers have to follow the…
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
Understanding Education and Its Impact on Society
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Understanding Education and Its Impact on Society
Suzanne Jeffrey "Look at the difficulties within animals. You need to meditate to find out, to truly understand, that animals are humans who are trying to break free. In order to…
This text discusses the importance of education in shaping moral behavior and societal change. It emphasizes that to change the world, individuals must first change themselves and adhere to the four p
Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
…uld actually change. But the only way to change it is to see it, and that means that people have to meditate. “Moral standards are the boundaries that keep us, and our society, in check; holding it all toget…
The text discusses the necessity of self-development before aiding others, emphasizing self-responsibility post-birth. It highlights the crisis of independence and the importance of moral boundaries i
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
… in a common bond; specifically, in Buddhism. Saphaa – A super large building or space in which to meditate or conduct a ceremony; a Meditation Hall. Six Directions – Your very own personal sociogram: your …
This text outlines key Buddhist concepts that promote understanding and practice in meditation. Right Concentration, or Samma Samadhi, is described as a state of joyful focus. Samsara represents the c
WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
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WORLD DHAMMAKAYA CENTRE
…ease so that the congregation overflowed from the new hall, some to sit outside in tents, others to meditate under the surrounding trees. From a congregation of a thousand, within the short space of less than…
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