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The Search for True Happiness
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The Search for True Happiness
If they believe happiness is in the sea, they go to the sea. If they believe it is in the mountains, they go to the mountains. If they believe it is in the shopping malls, they go on a shopping spree.
…porary satisfaction, while deeper emotional pain cannot be alleviated through material possessions. True happiness lies beyond superficial sources.
Kalyanamitta: The Path to True Friendship and Family Bliss
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Kalyanamitta: The Path to True Friendship and Family Bliss
The word “Kalyanamitta” means good friends or true friends who wish their friends well, who advise them to do virtuous deeds. The members’ objective is to bring at least 3 family members and friends t
The Kalyanamitta project focuses on fostering good friendships and family connections through daily chanting and meditation. Participants aim to gather family members to dedicate time for meditation a
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…cepts and theories. But this philosopher cannot answer the question: Who has achieved or discovered true happiness for human beings?
Meditation with the Crystal Ball
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Meditation with the Crystal Ball
…entre of your body. Your mind will enter the centre of your body – the point of purity, brightness, true happiness and awareness. This awareness is profound internal wisdom, which grows deeper with continued medita…
This meditation guide focuses on visualizing a clear crystal ball at the center of your body, using the mantra 'Samma Arahang' to purify the mind. As you meditate, maintain a still mind and observe th
The Joy of Ordination and Gratitude to Parents
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The Joy of Ordination and Gratitude to Parents
vacation. The poster shows a mother about sixty years old. She is holding a small lei in her hands; her face is full of joy. Her son, attired in white novice robes, is bowing low at her feet showing d
…ratitude. The personal experience of the writer showcases the joy of ordination, demonstrating that true happiness can be achieved without material wealth. It underlines the greater purpose of life found through su…
Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
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Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
7 This is very important because it is the place where you were born. If you go to different foundations, start from foundation 7 to 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then go to the new one. If you do not, you wil
… past experiences shape current perceptions. The narrative stresses the importance of understanding true happiness distinct from fleeting joy. The exploration leads to the perception of transparency and clarity in …
Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
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Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
… our mind stable and still. ‘Stop’ is the key to success. It is the key to supreme satisfaction, to true happiness, purity, mind power, wisdom, kindness, love and compassion for all beings. Please continue to sett…
This text emphasizes the simplicity of achieving inner peace through relaxation, mental stillness, and reflection. It encourages individuals to set aside life's pressures and distractions to focus on
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act imperfectly and it allows us to slide into bad habits. Finally, defile- m
…ontrol, urging practitioners to avoid material distractions and focus internally during meditation. True happiness is seen as achievable through the destruction of defilements, encouraged by meditation and the cult…
Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
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Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
QUALITY OF MIND: MANKIND'S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE Our lives have been transformed through the triumphs of modern technology. Even though the progress of science and technology has brought convenience
In today's fast-paced world shaped by modern technology, the quality of mind has become increasingly vital. The rapid advancement of science has made happiness hard to achieve, with rising social issu
ค้นหาความสุขจากภายใน
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ค้นหาความสุขจากภายใน
…iving being, human or animal, is searching for happiness. Therefore, you should look for happiness, true happiness is within you. ใจยังหยุดนิ่ง จิตยังบริสุทธิ์ จิตยิ่งบริสุทธิ์ก็จะทำให้หลุดพ้นจากวนจ์ ที่พีญามารมาบ…
เมื่อใจไม่เบิกบานก็จะไม่มีความสุข ไม่ว่าจะอยู่ในโลกนี้หรือที่ไหนก็ตาม ทุกชีวิตแสวงหาความสุข โดยเฉพาะความสุขจากภายใน ต้องทำให้จิตใจหยุดนิ่งและบริสุทธิ์เพื่อพ้นจากอุปสรรค การปล่อยวางจะทำให้จิตดีขึ้น และ
The Nature of Suffering and the Pursuit of Happiness
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The Nature of Suffering and the Pursuit of Happiness
which they try to derive happiness are themselves of the nature of suffering. The suffering of such people, at root comes from their search for sense-pleasure and sense-ob- jects. Even the suffering t
This text discusses how the pursuit of happiness through sense-pleasures results in suffering. It emphasizes that those who do not derive happiness from sense-objects remain unaffected by external mis
Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
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Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
same happiness to us as if we were really in āyatanā nibbāna — but we are still ‘alive’ in our human body. 2. Nirvana without residual aggregates (Anupādisesa Nirvana [Nibbāna]) is the Nirvana that is
This text delves into the concepts of Āyatanā Nibbāna and Anupādisesa Nibbāna, explaining that Nirvana exists beyond the physical realm and is not bound by worldly elements. It describes Nirvana as a
Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
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Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
wealth. As the majority of sorts of suffering concerns material things, having attained the subtle human body, the mind, being unified with the subtle human body, is safely withdrawn beyond the reach
This text discusses why most people suffer due to attachment to their physical bodies and possessions, despite intellectually understanding Buddha's teachings on impermanence. The author emphasizes th
Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
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Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
choose to live celibate lives. One solution is to select specific dates to observe The Eight Precepts which prohibits any sexual relationship, such as on Buddhist Holy days or on birthdays. This compr
This text discusses the choice of living a celibate life within Buddhism, highlighting how observing The Eight Precepts on certain dates enables individuals to meet their spiritual obligations. It ref
The Eight Worldly Conditions
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The Eight Worldly Conditions
THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS I The Eight Worldly Conditions The eight things associated with worldly life are gain and loss, honour and dishonour, happiness and misery, praise and blame. All of these a
The eight worldly conditions are gain and loss, honour and dishonour, happiness and misery, and praise and blame. These are inevitable for all individuals regardless of their willingness to accept the
Understanding Suffering and Happiness in Family Life
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Understanding Suffering and Happiness in Family Life
Part Five: Truth for the Family Even though we may dislike difficulties and seek only happiness, there is no way to avoid suffering because life is a mixture of suffering and happiness. Instead, we sh
ในชีวิต เราไม่สามารถหลีกเลี่ยงความทุกข์ที่มาพร้อมกับความสุข โดยเฉพาะเมื่อพูดถึงครอบครัว หลายคนมักมีความคาดหวังว่าการมีคู่และบุตรจะนำมาซึ่งความสุข แต่กลับพบกับความรับผิดชอบที่หนักหน่วง เช่น การดูแลและบ
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 16 disappear. Thus, we should close our eyes to seek the universal happiness inside. When we see the universal truth, all differences will become insignificant. The conflicts in this wo
This text emphasizes the importance of seeking universal happiness by closing our eyes to external differences and focusing on our shared inner selves. By understanding universal truths, conflicts dim
Love and Family: The Journey of Meditation
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Love and Family: The Journey of Meditation
Love and Family the star enlarged and the crystal body of the Dhammakaya appeared inside. The Dhammakaya was as bright as the sun, but the sight brought me a cool feeling and it felt comfortable to my
The narrator describes a profound meditation experience where the Dhammakaya appeared, radiating warmth and happiness. This moment inspired a deepened commitment to meditation, now practiced for 2 to
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy world at the same time. In this way, I feel happier 146 than if I were meditating alone. After finishing meditation, I was so delighted. I felt pure and perfect happiness. I retained th
In 'Journey to Joy', the author reflects on the remarkable happiness derived from meditating with others. This collective experience fosters a deeper connection to the inner self, resulting in lasting
The Power of Inner Peace
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The Power of Inner Peace
emotions remain and radiate from us to those around us our close friends, neighbourhoods, communities, countries and eventually to the entire world. Happiness begins from this tiny point, the centre o
Emotions resonate from individuals to their broader communities. Attaining inner peace is essential for personal happiness and can lead to harmony in society. When inner tranquility is realized, the d