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Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
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Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
…o speak and write is limited. “The human being is made up of four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind. But they are all impure and expire in time. If we let them expire, we will die. We breathe, for e…
…imitations. He explains how the human body, consisting of the four elements—earth, water, fire, and wind—is extraordinary in its ability to perform unique actions. The mind, as the knowing element, is in…
Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
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Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey Sensation Memory Thought Wisdom Illustration #8 and amalgamate them for true understanding. "Of course, the mind works properly if all things are working properly. But, as we are aw
…ments can cloud the mind, leading to negative actions. Practicing meditation cleanses the mind, allowing for clarity and wisdom.
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, and meditation. They must all come together.
…mately, the significance of purging defilements is likened to clearing a river filled with fish, drawing a parallel to the mind's attraction to impurities. Each Buddhist's responsibility is to seek and u…
Meetings with a Dharmar Master
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Meetings with a Dharmar Master
…lping other people gain knowledge and develop good habits is a gift. With the Right View, and following the Eightfold Noble Path, you will eventually reach Nibbana. It is a circuitous route starting wit…
In a meeting with a Dharmar Master, the conversation revolves around the path to enlightenment and overcoming defilements. The Master emphasizes that eradicating defilements is essential for reaching
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
… but it does get rid of stinginess. If we keep the precepts, we can get rid of our anger by not allowing our mind to follow our anger. It also helps us to be more beautiful! [Everyone smiles at this beca…
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
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…e started a new life for everyone. I hope you will be happy and be safe. Doctor Father Love (Drawing of a rose and a circular design with a line)
Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
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Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
…ually change in nature in accordance with the increasing subtlety of the mind according to the following sequence: - Preparatory image [parikamma nimitta]: the meditator perceives a vague, partial or u…
การทำสมาธิแบบธรรมกายมุ่งเน้นไปที่การวางจิตใจ ณ ศูนย์กลางของร่างกายโดยไม่ต้องมองเห็นภาพภายนอก การตั้งใจภาพที่แท้จริงนำไปสู่การให้ความชัดเจนในจิต เพราะเมื่อจิตอยู่ในสภาวะสงบจะเกิดภาพที่สามารถขยายหรือหรื
Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation
DHAMMAKAYA MEDITATION Dhammakaya meditation is an approach to Buddhist meditation revived in the early 1900s and practiced by millions of people all over the world. It was described by its founder Ph
…amongkolthepmuni. It involves focusing attention on a point two finger breaths above the navel, allowing practitioners to connect deeply with their inner selves. This technique is adaptable, as it encomp…
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
…ibution of Kamma can be in this life or future lives. Some actions have immediate effects – like growing vegetables or fruit – and depending on the kind of fruit that we grow. Some vegetables are almost …
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
Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
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Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
… Ghost, (3) born as a monster, (4) Go to one of the various levels of Hell. Retribution is like throwing a stone in the air, you know that it will eventually, but always, come down. Or kicking a ball. It…
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
Understanding Kamma and the Importance of Intentional Action
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Understanding Kamma and the Importance of Intentional Action
…mentors. We call these the six directions. In the front are the people who care for us as we are growing, to the right side are the people who are our teachers, and to the top are the spiritual guides we…
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the significance of Kamma as it relates to body, speech, and thought, emphasizing intentional action's effect on relationships with family, teachers, and spiritual leaders. T
The Importance of Right View in Education
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The Importance of Right View in Education
…onsibility you have and the good that you do. The tradition in Thailand, when the children were growing up, was to gather around the grandparents in the evening and the children would tell the grandpare…
Understanding Right View is essential in teaching, applicable to all subjects including math and biology. This profound understanding affects afterlife beliefs, making education crucial in guiding stu
The Formation of Habits and Teaching Morality
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The Formation of Habits and Teaching Morality
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This text discusses how habits develop from early training and repeated actions, and emphasizes that both good and bad habits influence our lives. It highlights the need for teachers to first correct
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Historical Development and Techniques of Dhammakaya Meditation
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Historical Development and Techniques of Dhammakaya Meditation
…inside. There are several ways of focusing the attention at the center of the body, namely: - Following down through the seven bases of the mind, namely: the nostril, the corner of the eye, the center o…
Phramongkolthepmuni dedicated his life to Dhammakaya meditation from 1916-1959, emphasizing team meditation. Since then, his disciples at various temples including Wat Phra Dhammakaya have continued t
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Pyramid of Windows, 1998 by Scott Johnson
Meditation Techniques for Stillness and Clarity
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Meditation Techniques for Stillness and Clarity
Suzanne Jeffrey repeated to help you get rid of the monkey mind or that incessant thinking of your brain. At the Wat, they use “Samma Araham” which generally means separating yourself from the bad and
…izing a fixed object, and centering oneself are highlighted. By concentrating on positivity and allowing the mind to enter stillness, individuals can find their personal comfort zone. It emphasizes that …
Glossary of Important Terms in Enlightenment
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Glossary of Important Terms in Enlightenment
…Literally, a bright or shining one. It correlates to what we would call an angel, yet not just with wings. Devas come in many shapes, sizes, and forms. Yet another definition could be a god or supernatur…
This glossary provides definitions of essential terms in the context of enlightenment and mindfulness practices. It discusses concepts such as Arahant, individuals who have achieved enlightenment free
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
…d suffering exists; we need to end the cycle of craving. 4. Magga: The way to do this? Through following the Eightfold Noble Path (please see above). And if you meditate, you will totally understand how …
This text discusses fundamental Buddhist concepts including Nirodha, which emphasizes the need to end the cycle of craving to alleviate suffering. The term 'Jai Yen Yen' encourages a calm and refined
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
…or the guardian, doesn’t have to do it. Every one of your actions, then, affects people in the following six directions: your parents or guardians, your teachers, your spouse or partner and family; 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