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Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
…rried to your family. But the 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 …
…e than speaking and paying attention during meditation sessions led by Luang Por Dhammajayo is also underscored. By looking inward and reviewing daily actions, one can create a peaceful and positive env…
Teacher’s Conference Insights on Moral Responsibilities at Panawat
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Teacher’s Conference Insights on Moral Responsibilities at Panawat
…I have brought him some dried fruit that I know he likes. His ashram is beautifully decorated in an understated elegance, and because I had never been there before, I comment about the plants and garden…
ในการประชุมครูที่ Panawat ได้เน้นถึงความสำคัญของหน้าที่และจริยธรรมในสังคม พร้อมกับการสอนศีลธรรมในโรงเรียน วัด และที่บ้าน ที่สำคัญคือการทำงานร่วมกันของครูทุกกลุ่มเพื่อสร้างสังคมที่มีคุณธรรม โดยเน้นการป
The Power of Inside Meditation
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The Power of Inside Meditation
…ond. But we see the stars in a blink! But the mind wanders and thinks all of the time, switching around from one thought to another and sometimes we can't even complete one thought before jumping onto a…
Suzanne Jeffrey shares her journey from outside meditation to the more profound inside meditation. She emphasizes the need to understand the mind, which often distracts us, leadi…
The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
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The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
…student, finding some way to make the information vital for their lives, according to the student’s understanding. The teacher must prioritize the teaching so that all relevant information is given, and…
…n synthesizing information and the student's responsibility to engage actively in their education. Fundamental questions like 'What?', 'Why?', and 'How?' are emphasized for a deeper understanding of the…
The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
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The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
…on, and mindfulness is observed. This is the third jhana. After we practice more and more, we reach understanding only if we bring the mind inside the body through meditation. And that is meditation! Ke…
บทความนี้นําเสนอวิธีการที่การปฏิบัติและสมาธิสามารถนํามาซึ่งการพึ่งพาตนเอง ตามแนวทางที่พระพุทธเจ้าได้วางไว้ การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจสงบ ช่วยให้เรากลับพบกับความสุขและความสดใสที่แท้จริง ด้วยการฝึกฝนและการม
Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
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Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
…to sleep, and we can position ourselves in many directions. No other animal can do this. We are fortunate to be born human because it is very difficult to get here, into a human body. You should think o…
Luang Por discusses the concept of the mind as a profound element that transcends language limitations. He explains how the human body, consisting of the fo…
Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
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Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
…Pi Pasura and Luang Pi Joshua as our translators. We also have delicious Thai food awaiting us for lunch! 2PM – 18 March 2010 This is a time for Questions and Answers. We have been asked to write them…
…nsequences through meditation. The Buddha's enlightenment is elaborated upon, revealing two ways to understand Hell: through meditation or personal experience of evil. The discourse ends with preparatio…
Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
…ht through a prism, you will see seven different colors. It is like that: the bodies are there, but unless you shine a light through them, you will not see them. Your celestial body will return to you w…
In this text, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the existence of multiple bodies, including the astral body, and how they relate to meditation and defilements. The analogy of a prism illustrates that just as
Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
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Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
…s by first recollecting his past lives. Suppose we imagine a perfect sphere like the world. As the sun comes up, the brightness slowly chases the darkness away until it becomes noon and then there is br…
…veals pure nature within. To rid oneself of defilements, one must embrace the light of Dhamma. True understanding of Dhamma, likened to Nibbana, requires individual discovery through inner vision. Ultim…
Ethical and Moral Development in Education
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Ethical and Moral Development in Education
…of the child. No one can guarantee the ‘wisdom’ or habits or ethics of the graduate from college or university because they do not know about the mind. The Buddha gave us a standard and that is the qual…
…ements and ignorance. The author emphasizes that developing ethics is essential to nurturing well-rounded children. True knowledge and awareness are keys to overcoming life’s challenges. The text critiq…
The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
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The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
…abit-building. But as we grow and mature, these six directions become interactive and the people around us learn from us as well. Further, whoever has the better standards in life is more successful. So…
…pment through six directions, emphasizing the role of ethical living and the teachings of Buddha in understanding one's mind and actions. It highlights the significance of the Eightfold Noble Path, whic…
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
…rated by thinking bad thoughts through greed, anger, and jealousy. It is, in fact, dirty energy and undermines your feeling good about what you do, and the desire to do more good. Q: Could you talk mor…
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
Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
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Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
…ng. One day as the Buddha was teaching, a big wind came along and He said, “Monks… just dust in the universe…” Q: What if I just break one precept, or just two precepts? A: Everything has a cause a…
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการทำสมาธิและการประพฤติปฏิบัติธรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่า การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจชัดเจนและทำให้มีปัญญามากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ยังเน้นถึงการทำความดีและการบริจาคเพื่อสร้างควา
Understanding Mara and Meditation
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Understanding Mara and Meditation
Suzanne Jeffery Q: Does Mara exist? What does Mara look like? A: Yes. Mara exists. Khun Yai used to say that Mara is Mara. Mara does not like good deeds and Mara always interferes. Mara c…
…; however, such practices can enhance the meditative atmosphere. Luang Por's blessings remind us of universal human experiences like birth, aging, sickness, and death and encourage meditation in pursuit…
Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
…omething must exist. "We can call this anything that we want to: Nibbana, or God, or Truth, or the Unknown Factor, or Dhamma, or Supreme Knowledge. What we call it depends on where we are and the time …
…educators to guide students, as they will shape the future. It discusses various perceptions of the Unknown Factor, including Nibbana, God, and Supreme Knowledge, and the differing beliefs about its att…
Seeking Guidance from a Dharma Adviser
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Seeking Guidance from a Dharma Adviser
Needing with a Dharma Adviser The Unknown Factor ------------------------------- It Must Exist Because of Balance: If There Is Suffering…
The text delves into the concept of seeking a Dharma adviser to help navigate the unknown factors of suffering, fear, and ignorance. It discusses that if there is suffering, there must…
Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
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Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
…e are various levels of these: (1) born as an animal (and that includes ANY animal), (2) born as a Hungry Ghost, (3) born as a monster, (4) Go to one of the various levels of Hell. Retribution is like t…
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
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…good and bad and then the people will be in conflict. Just as it has been throughout history, the country and the people will be separated. This is what happened recently in 1989 with the USSR. The coun
…tention in determining Kamma. It reflects on the historical context of societal divisions due to misunderstandings of morality. The discussion highlights the necessity of preserving Buddhist teachings t…
The Impact of Dhamma on Children's Mindfulness
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The Impact of Dhamma on Children's Mindfulness
…ightfold Noble Path can be taught in Kindergarten. We can teach them etiquette, manners, and effort until mindfulness is achieved for them on that level. "A good person, then, practices the Eightfold p…
… mindfulness among children. The piece highlights the need for societal change through personal accountability and the nurturing of values at a young age. The Eightfold Noble Path is proposed as a funda…
Mappings with a Dharma Master
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Mappings with a Dharma Master
…dividual self and then work outward in all directions. “The six directions start with the smallest unit, ourselves. We are in the center of the sphere of the six directions that influence us, and the p…
…s that lead to personal and societal success. If individuals neglect these teachings, society faces unrest. Developing good habits is essential to create a positive environment, highlighting the cyclica…