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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative energy that is created when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodil
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
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Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
…When I'm in peace, everyone is in peace, the world will be in peace." Human beings consist of both body and mind. The mind is a form of energy which controls and sends sequels to the brain, enabling us to think, …
…ental development, enabling the mind to achieve stillness and clarity. Human beings are composed of body and mind, where a clear mind leads to good actions, while a restless mind results in negativity. Meditation …
Techniques for Effective Meditation
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Techniques for Effective Meditation
2. Don't crave after seeing something: You should always maintain complete neutrality of mind. Don’t let your mind be distracted from the object of meditation and the mantra. Don’t worry yourself abou
This text discusses key meditation techniques, emphasizing the importance of neutrality and visualization in practice. It advises against craving and worries during meditation, focusing instead on mai
The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
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The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
grasping [räga], hatred [dosa] and delusion [moha]. When the mind is sufficiently pure to be released from these three defilements, the mind will attain the Formless Brahma Body. The defilements assoc
This text discusses the process of achieving enlightenment in Buddhism, focusing on the overcoming of three main defilements: grasping (räga), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). It explains the attai
Breathing Techniques for Mind and Body Relaxation
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Breathing Techniques for Mind and Body Relaxation
Then take 2-3 deep breaths. Inhale deeply, so you feel the air in your stomach. Exhale slowly. When you are inhaling, let yourself feel as though every cell in your body attains the fullest happiness
Breathing deeply helps in achieving a state of relaxation and joy. By focusing on inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly, individuals can release worry and tension, allowing for mental clarity. This prac
Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
Suzanne Jeffrey astral body, but other bodies as well. If you look at light through a prism, you will see seven different colors. It is like that: the bodies are there, but unless you shine a light t
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 the Nature of the Mind
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Understanding the Nature of the Mind
Suzanne Jeffrey body. And, it resides only at the center of a living human body. If it leaves the body, the body will become a corpse and the mind, and the more subtle form and the more subtle form e
This text delves into the nature of the mind, explaining its pure and clear state when unclouded by emotions like love and anger. It describes the mind's role as the master of the body, directing acti
Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
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Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
…r 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 and spine straight — cross-legged with you…
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 …
Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
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Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
…s your mind at the centre of the body with this feeling. Maintain the feeling of relaxation in your body and mind continuously, keeping your mind focused at the center of the body (in the middle of your abdomen). …
In this meditation guide, learn to clear your mind and embrace a state of peacefulness by using visualization techniques. Imagine yourself in a vast, open space, free from attachments and problems, wh
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) and accomplishes sequential shedding of the defilements until an end to defilements can be reached. The meditator sees and knows with the latter fou
This text delves into the significance of dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) in the process of shedding defilements through meditation. It illustrates the attainment levels based on th
Achieving Complete Relaxation and Joy
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Achieving Complete Relaxation and Joy
the feeling of happiness and joyfulness, and when you breathe out, breathe out all your worries and negative feelings. Take a moment to let go of all responsibilities that relate to work, loved ones,
Discover the art of relaxation as you breathe out worries and negative feelings. This guide leads you through a process to release all responsibilities, completely relax your body, and empty your mind
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
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การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritial lesson or some kind o
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritial lesson or some kind o
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
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การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritual lesson or some kind o
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritual lesson or some kind o
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
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การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritual lesson or some kind o
การฝึกสมาธิเบื้องต้น HOW TO MEDITATE We should first explain the principle of meditation as a whole. Some will think of meditation as a miserable practice, as a kind of spiritual lesson or some kind o
Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
reach the station, from there we take the train to the airport and eventually take the aeroplane that will take us to our destination. All the various inner spheres and bodies all the way from the Phy
This text delves into the concept of the Dhamma Body, highlighting its intricate structure composed of multiple layers, each representing a different level of spiritual refinement. Luang Phaw Wat Pakn
The Power of Inside Meditation
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The Power of Inside Meditation
…tation and do not do any other kind. "Today, I will talk about the human being, who is composed of body and mind. We always want to know if the mind exists and most people think that we only have a body, or a bod…
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, leading to lost energy. The
Types of Meditation
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Types of Meditation
78 MEDITATION TYPES OF MEDITATION Buddhist texts, such as the Visuddhimagga¹, describe forty different methods of practice. All of them have the same goal: to train the mind to be still and to attain
Buddhist texts, like the Visuddhimagga, outline 40 meditation methods with the same goal of mastering the mind to achieve Buddhahood. Meditation can be categorized into three types: positioning the mi
Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
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Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
It is for this reason that the Lord Buddha advocated his monks to cultivate transcendental knowledge in order to put themselves beyond the reach of sensuality [kāma], unwholesomeness [akusalamadhaṃma]
The Lord Buddha encourages monks to attain transcendental knowledge to rise above sensuality and eradicate False View. Achieving the First Absorption endows practitioners with joy, happiness, and focu
The Transformative Power of Meditation
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The Transformative Power of Meditation
… to world peace. V IRTRUE, MEDITATION AND THE QUALITY OF MIND F or a healthy, living human being, body and mind must be in harmony. To maintain harmony the mind must stay inside the body; but even so, most peopl…
… contributes to world peace. In a world distracted by external affairs, maintaining harmony between body and mind is essential. Meditation, fueled by virtue, uplifts the mind's quality and inspires personal growth…
OCR Text Example
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OCR Text Example
ways maintain complete neutrality of mind. Don’t let your mind be distracted from the object of meditation and the mantra. Don’t worry yourself about when the object of meditation will appear. The ima
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