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Khun Yai's Journey to Self-Improvement
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Khun Yai's Journey to Self-Improvement
29. KHUN YAI'S STORY 43. SELF 44. 01. Examine yourself 45. 02. Contemplate with dhamma 46. 03. Save yourself first 47. 04. Rely on yourself 48. 05. How to relieve suffering 49. 06. Teach
เรื่องราวของคุณใหญ่ที่มุ่งเน้นการพัฒนาตนเองผ่านการตริตรองและธรรมะ เน้นการรักตนเองและสร้างบุญเพื่อประโยชน์ทั้งต่อตนเองและผู้อื่น มีการกล่าวถึงความสำคัญของเวลาและการเตรียมตัวสำหรับอนาคต ข้อคิดเกี่ยวกับก
Understanding Kamma and Family Dynamics
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Understanding Kamma and Family Dynamics
"Luang Phaw, I feel like my father takes unfair advantage of my mother. He doesn't care about his children and only looks after himself. He is only concerned about his own wellbeing. During tough time
In addressing grievances about parental neglect, Luang Phaw emphasizes the importance of understanding kammic retribution. The boy expresses concerns about his father's irresponsible behavior, juxtapo
Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey to find the time to really look inside of yourself: Be calm and look inside. You should sleep in the sea of boon, wake up in the sea of boon, and still your mind. Make yourself calm an
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
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
This passage discusses methods to quiet the monkey mind and achieve mental clarity through meditation. Techniques such as repeating a mantra, visualizing a fixed object, and centering oneself are high
Empowering Yourself: The Journey to Self-Reliance
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Empowering Yourself: The Journey to Self-Reliance
3. SAVE YOURSELF FIRST We are like a small, helpless baby bird vulnerable to dangers. Save yourself from danger before thinking and worrying about saving others. After I left home, I never looked back
This text emphasizes the necessity of prioritizing oneself before assisting others, likening individuals to vulnerable creatures that must first ensure their own safety. It recounts personal experienc
Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
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Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
"First, we must try to go to them indirectly. Do you see? We will only be here for seven days so we must be patient. We should always train ourselves to speak kindly and by doing this, we will gain bi
This text emphasizes the significance of patience and kindness according to Buddha's teachings during a week of meditation while following the eight precepts. It highlights the importance of good mann
Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
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Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
1. EXAMINE YOURSELF Before bedtime each night, take a few minutes to meditate upon your day. Reflect on everything you have done throughout the day, from the time you wake up, to the time you go
In this text, readers are encouraged to engage in nightly self-reflection, evaluating their daily actions to accumulate merit and relinquish negative deeds. The practice emphasizes giving up wrongdoin
Understanding Yourself: The Journey Within
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Understanding Yourself: The Journey Within
7. LOOK WITHIN YOURSELF I look at myself. I look through myself. I understand "me" clearly. I look into my physical self to find my human nature until I thoroughly understand it. Then I look deeper in
This text encourages individuals to look within themselves for true understanding rather than focusing on others. It highlights the journey of self-discovery through examining both physical and spirit
Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
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Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
"Luang Phaw, I feel like my father takes unfair advantage of my mother. He doesn’t care about his children and only looks after himself. He is only concerned about his own wellbeing. During tough time
In this discussion, a boy shares his concerns about his father's irresponsible behavior towards their family. Luang Phaw emphasizes the importance of understanding familial roles and the moral respons
Overcoming Defilements for True Happiness
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Overcoming Defilements for True Happiness
What can you do to rid yourself of these three defilements? This last duty exists to remind a monk to practice wholeheartedly the first nine monastic duties in order to gain respect from laymen. *Th
To rid yourself of the three defilements, focus on wholeheartedly practicing the nine monastic duties, which ultimately leads to respect from laymen. Living a life aligned with the true purpose of ord
DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
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DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
DHAKMA IS YOUR REFUGE I see all the way through. I see clearly that, out of everything in this world and beyond-physical, natural, and spiritual- no one can help me but me. Who else can relieve my suf
In this text, the author emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal responsibility in alleviating suffering. By turning to Dharma as a refuge, one can navigate life’s challenges. The key
Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
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Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
way, until you feel as if your whole body seems to be filled with tiny particles of goodness; 3. *Sit for meditation, relaxing body and mind:* Sit in the half-lotus position, upright with your back
This text provides a comprehensive guide for meditation, emphasizing relaxation of body and mind through the half-lotus position. It highlights the importance of visualizing a crystal ball at the cent
Embracing Meditation for Perfection
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Embracing Meditation for Perfection
56. TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE PERFECTIONS, ONE NEED TO EMBRACE MEDITATION We were born to pursue virtues. Strive to perform good deeds. If you wish to successfully pursue Perfections, you need to “attac
In the pursuit of Perfections, one must focus on mental development rather than attachment to people. Meditation serves as a vital practice to overcome false views and achieve personal merit. As exper
Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
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Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
Powerless - being jealous in others' success; having ill will High social standing - being respectful to the virtuous; humble Low social standing - being arrogant and disrespectful to the virtuous; la
This text outlines ten good deeds that enhance merit, including acts of giving, adherence to moral precepts, and mental cultivation through meditation. It emphasizes the importance of generosity in co
Be Yourself: Embrace Your True Potential
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Be Yourself: Embrace Your True Potential
THE TRUE REFUGE VIIXIV Be Yourself What is it like to be yourself? Look at the sun, generating its own light and heat which becomes a tremendous source of power. Comparing ourselves ourselves with the
… their inner power to maintain joy and energy throughout the day. Learn to appreciate the beauty of being yourself.
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
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 cannot stop
In this content, Suzanne Jeffery discusses the existence of Mara, describing it as an entity that interferes with our ability to perform good deeds. Although Mara cannot prevent goodness, it can prese
Glossary of Important Terms in Enlightenment
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Glossary of Important Terms in Enlightenment
Glossary Arahant – Someone who has attained enlightenment (or no longer has defilement). This person is free from greed, delusion, ignorance and such things as that. Baap – The bad stuff that’s floa
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 Family Challenges: Foolishness and Disconnection
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Understanding Family Challenges: Foolishness and Disconnection
Problem #2: The problem of foolishness, of not keeping up with the world, people, and of surrendering to defilements. This problem occurs when people's intelligence, knowledge and ability are not at t
The text discusses two primary family problems: foolishness, where individuals fail to keep up with family members in adapting to changes, leading to issues like blame and family discord; and being ti
Death & Rebirth in Cultural Contexts
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Death & Rebirth in Cultural Contexts
Death & Rebirth Monica Luang Por Monica 56 being, ranging from an earth sprite, a tree sprite, an air sprite, a lower celestial being, or a higher celestial being. Do you think people with a Christian
In this discussion, the complexities of explaining the law of karma and its relation to death and rebirth are explored. Monica reflects on the fear surrounding these topics in Norway, emphasizing the