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The Importance of Meditation and Attaining Dhamma
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The Importance of Meditation and Attaining Dhamma
…ecause I was determined to do so. Meditation is the most important thing in life. If we do not seek true happiness in this lifetime, then we will not find it even in the next life. Resolve to find true happiness in…
Meditation is emphasized as essential for achieving Dhamma, the ultimate goal in life. The text discusses the author's dedication to meditation, detailing how consistent practice leads to a purified m
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
When we receive fortune, prestige, recognition or happiness, our minds will remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as sta
This text elaborates on the Three Characteristics: impermanence, suffering, and non-self, as fundamental truths of existence in Buddhism. It highlights how fortune, prestige, and happiness are tempora
Meditation Technique and Tips
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Meditation Technique and Tips
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips You may visualize an apple, an orange or a grapefruit in the center of your body. You can visualize any neutral object as it becomes clearer and evolves on its
Part Six of the book focuses on meditation techniques that promote inner happiness through simple visualization. Readers are encouraged to visualize neutral objects, relax their minds, and embrace a n
The Journey to Immortal Happiness
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The Journey to Immortal Happiness
This is the true journey of every life, the path that brings happiness and success in all aspects. There are also personal stories of various meditators throughout the world who have started their int
This text discusses the universal journey of life that leads to happiness and success. It includes various personal stories from meditators around the globe who share their experiences, encouraging ot
Understanding Happiness Beyond Material Wealth
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Understanding Happiness Beyond Material Wealth
…joyed it for a short while, like I was chasing the shadow of happiness, but I never really attained true happiness. Meditation is the best cure for the modern world's illness, which includes stress, anxiety and
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสุขที่แท้จริงซึ่งไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับความมั่งคั่งภายนอก เช่น รถใหม่ บ้านใหม่ หรือ ตำแหน่งงานที่สูงขึ้น ผู้เขียนเนื้อหานี้ยกตัวอย่างว่า การเงินสามารถซื้อสิ่งของได้ แต่ไม่สามารถซื้อความ
Reasons to Meditate
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Reasons to Meditate
…n one's mind comes to a standstill ― excels all other kinds of happiness. (6 August 2000) 23. Bliss True happiness lies at the centre of our body, at the seventh base of the Dhammakaya. From here gushes forth all o…
ความสุขที่แท้จริงอยู่ที่ศูนย์กลางของร่างกายซึ่งเป็นฐานที่เจ็ดของธัมมะกาย จากที่นี่ความสุขทั้งหมดจะเกิดขึ้นเพราะมันคือแหล่งที่มาของความสุข การฝึกฝนทุกวันทำให้การมุ่งเน้นเพิ่มขึ้นทีละน้อย จนในที่สุดเราจ
The Illusion of Happiness
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The Illusion of 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.
… external sources such as the sea, mountains, shopping malls, and fame. However, it emphasizes that true happiness cannot be found through material possessions or societal status, as these often lead to temporary p…
The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
4) Sacrifice or カgа is the means to correct the problem of selfishness. Charity means sacrifice. There are 3 types: 1) Sacrifice of material objects 2) Sacrifice of comfort 3) Sacrifice of negative
This text discusses the significance of sacrifice in family relationships, emphasizing that true generosity involves putting family needs above personal desires. It outlines three types of sacrifice:
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
When we receive fortune, prestige, recognition or happiness, our minds will remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as s
This text discusses the importance of understanding the Three Characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-self. It emphasizes that fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary and
ความสุขที่แท้จริง
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ความสุขที่แท้จริง
…en though you may be wealthy, high-ranking, and everyone praises you, but you never feel fulfilled. True happiness is sitting still, finding happiness from within and wanting nothing.
การรักษาความละเอียดของใจเป็นสิ่งสำคัญในการมีความสุขและสนุกสนานทั้งภายในและภายนอก การมีความสุขทำให้ไม่ต้องการสิ่งใด แม้ในโลกจะมีชื่อเสียงหรือทรัพย์สมบัติมากมาย แต่หากไม่มีความสุขจากภายใน ก็ไม่สามารถรู้
Meditation for Self-Love and Universal Kindness
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Meditation for Self-Love and Universal Kindness
continuously. Repeat the mantra in your mind gently, allowing the mantra to slowly echo from the middle of the bright sun within your abdomen. Repeat the mantra 'Samma Arahang' repeatedly, which means
This text provides a meditation practice centered around the mantra 'Samma Arahang', focusing on purifying the mind to achieve self-love and universal kindness. The practice involves visualizing a bri
Confronting Life's Inherent Sufferings
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Confronting Life's Inherent Sufferings
"Even though we may dislike difficulties and welcome happiness, there is no way to avoid suffering in our lives because life is a mixture of suffering and happiness. Instead, we should prepare for the
This text discusses the duality of suffering and happiness in life. It emphasizes the natural forms of suffering such as aging, sickness, and death that everyone faces. Many people distract themselves
We Are What We Think
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We Are What We Think
THE WAY OF SOLITUDE XXXVI We Are What We Think 14 September 2004 If we know how to control our thoughts, we can focus our minds on positive things only and in this way we can enjoy everyday life. Our
This text emphasizes that our happiness is a direct result of our thought patterns. By focusing on positive thoughts, we can enhance our daily experience and overall well-being. The key message is tha
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 218 I didn't want to come out of this comfort zone. I wanted to continue sitting and observing. I didn't feel tired, cold or hot, or uncomfortable, and I felt I could sit in that positi
This text reflects on the profound experience of meditation leading to a deeper understanding of happiness and inner peace. The author shares how meditation has transformed their perspective, enabling
Bhojana Sutta: The Significance of Giving a Meal
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Bhojana Sutta: The Significance of Giving a Meal
8. Bhojana Sutta: A Meal "In giving a meal, the donor gives five things to the recipient Which five? He/she gives life, beauty, happiness, strength, & quick - wittedness. Having given life, he/sh
The Bhojana Sutta highlights the spiritual significance of giving a meal, describing how the donor, by providing food, imparts five essential qualities to the recipient: life, beauty, happiness, stren
The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
The picture contains the following text: --- The Virtue of Abstaining 8. Bhojana Sutta The prudent person giving life, strength, beauty, quick - wittedness - the wise person, a giver of happiness
The Bhojana Sutta emphasizes the importance of virtuous living and the impact it has on one's life. By giving life, strength, beauty, and happiness to others, an individual cultivates their own happin
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
158 GLOSSARY Mundane merit: merit gained through performance of good deeds, such as sweeping the temple, helping the poor, making charitable contributions. Nibbana (Skt. Nirvana): the state of ultim
This glossary provides definitions and insights into crucial Buddhist terms such as Mundane Merit, which refers to merit from good deeds, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of happiness and enlightenment
The Root of Social Problems
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The Root of Social Problems
THE ROOT OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS T HE ROOT OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS M any blame the scarcity of lasting happiness on the disarray of modern culture. Family breakdown, violent crime, suicide, deterioration of e
This text discusses how many societal issues, such as family breakdown, crime, and education deterioration, stem from the neglect of our own minds. It argues that the quality of our minds significantl
Understanding Nibbana and Key Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding Nibbana and Key Buddhist Concepts
Nibbana (Skt. Nirvana): the state of ultimate happiness, the happy condition of enlightenment, the highest spiritual attainment. This is not the sense-based happiness of the everyday livid; nor is it
Nibbana, or Nirvana, represents the ultimate happiness in Buddhism, transcending ordinary joy and marking the end of the rebirth cycle. It's a state of perfect enlightenment that goes beyond language,
Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
Nirvana Nirvana (Pali, Nibbanna) is the state of ultimate happiness -- the happy condition of enlightenment -- the highest spiritual attainment. This is not the sense-based happiness of everyday life;
Nirvana, or Nibbanna, represents the ultimate state of happiness in Buddhism, transcending the sense-based joys of daily life. Attaining Nirvana marks the end of the rebirth cycle, granting liberation