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GUIDED MEDITATION 106 Relaxing Your Mind After you have properly adjusted your sitting position, now gently turn your attention to relaxing your mind. There are many techniques to help relax the min

In this guided meditation, learn how to relax your mind effectively by adjusting your sitting position and focusing on techniques such as the Ten Recollections. These methods include recollections of

If Visualization is Not for You, Then You Don’t Have to Visualize Visualization may not be for everyone. Some of you may feel tense or uncomfortable using this method. Or you may put too much effort

Visualization may not be suitable for everyone. If you find yourself feeling tense or struggling to visualize, it's perfectly fine to choose other methods. Instead of visualizing, focus on relaxing yo

‘STOP’ IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS Stopping the mind (from wandering) is more important than anything else. Whatever images that appear in your meditation, observe them impassively without engaging your min

Stopping the mind from wandering is crucial in meditation practice. The Great Master Phramongkholthepmuni asserts that the main goal is to achieve mental stillness, regardless of external distractions

But if you begin your practice in the right way, even if the result may appear slow but in fact it is not slow at all. Although there’s no shortcut in the way of practice, in due time the shortcut wil

Meditation requires patience and practice, leading to joy over time. By cultivating stillness and happiness during practice, you can improve your inner experience. Like a child in kindergarten, approa

132 GUIDED MEDITATION If you do it right from the beginning to the end, your journey will be smooth and easy. All you have to do next is to keep doing it repeatedly. Do it regularly, repeatedly, cons

การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่

146 HOW TO MEDITATE (Left diagram: Sitting posture with hands on the lap. The numbered points are labeled as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, with some annotations: "two finger breadths above the navel".) (Rig

This section provides guidance on the proper seating posture for meditation. It includes diagrams illustrating the correct hand positioning on the lap and how to align the body when seated. Notably, t

6. Build a happy environment around you with a smile and speaking in an endearing way. 7. Make the effort to see the virtues in yourself and others. Rejoice in others' merits. 8. Keep daily notes of y

This content emphasizes the importance of building a positive environment through smiling and kind communication. It encourages recognizing virtues in oneself and others while celebrating their merits

Attaining Dhamma: meditative attainment; a state of absorption in meditation where the mind achieves super insight and knowledge; knowing and seeing according to the truths. Attainment of Dhammakaya:

This content delves into the concept of Dhamma as a state of meditative absorption. It explains the attainment of Dhammakaya, where deep insight allows one to see the reality of life. Key terms such a

individual person possesses 18 transcendental inner bodies, which can be reached through advanced stages of meditative absorption. Once a person reaches the Dhammakaya, the purest of all transcendenta

This text discusses the concept of 18 transcendental inner bodies accessed through advanced meditation, reaching the Dhammakaya for profound insights. It also covers the Five Hindrances, which are neg

Sanskrit: another ancient language used in India; Buddhist scriptures in Sanskrit are translated from the Pali language; Sanskrit texts are used by the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Seventh Base of th

This text delves into the significance of Sanskrit as an ancient language in India and its relation to Buddhist texts, particularly those influenced by the Mahayana school. It introduces the Seventh B

Suzanne Jeffrey Life, of course, is not as neat as these teachings are laid out for you, and we do not always meet life’s stresses, or sufferings, head-on with a Dhamma teaching. When I become frustr

Suzanne Jeffrey reflects on her journey of understanding Dhamma teachings through the wisdom of Luang Por Dattajeevo. She shares insights into dealing with life's challenges, the importance of mindful

"How do we generate, or create, boon?" I ask. Luang Por says: "Suppose you see evil. As soon as you decide to do nothing about it, or as soon as you decide to do something about it, boon happens. To

In this enlightening discussion, Luang Por explains the process of generating boon, emphasizing the importance of separating actions into three categories: giving up bad habits, performing good deeds,

NICENESS WITH A DHAMMA TEACHER become pure and then work together. If many pure people came together, then we could help one another destroy Mara. And this is what the temple is trying to do. We prev

In this teaching, the Dhamma teacher emphasizes the need for personal purity and collective effort to combat Mara. The concept of the Buddha as pure energy and the singular truth of Dhamma across reli

Suzanne Jeffrey Him with everything to meet His needs, but this was simply not enough for him to answer his true human need. And what were those needs? Well, one day, while He was still a Prince, He

In this text, the journey of an individual exploring the teachings of Buddhism and their relationship with Christian beliefs is shared. Through the lens of the Buddha's discovery of suffering and the

Šuzanne Jeffrey ride: When you have something new to wear, you feel good about yourselves, but when you don’t, you feel badly about yourselves. And the only thing that seems to satisfy people is alwa

In this insightful segment, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the connection between external desires and internal happiness, emphasizing the importance of focusing on appropriate clothing rather than just fa

"You're asking, 'Why is the mind coarse, boorish, or ill-mannered?' The mind is coarse because of attachment, anger, greed. People are really obsessed with stuff. But the Buddha's mind combines itself

In his teachings, the Buddha discusses the coarseness of the mind due to attachment, anger, and greed. He identifies three groups of people in response to his teachings: true believers, non-believers,

Suzanne Jeffrey Someone then asks, "Who created the Universe?" "The Universe was created by three elements coming together: Goodness, unholeness, and impartiality existing in harmony. A continuum of

This text discusses the creation of the universe as a blend of Goodness, unholeness, and impartiality. It highlights the emergence of 'evil' which led to the creation of beings and the subsequent batt

Suzanne Jeffrey “Samma Sati, or Right Mindfulness, refers to correctly maintaining and stilling our mind inside of our self. Not wandering around, in other words. We must always be training ourselves

The text outlines the significance of Samma Sati (Right Mindfulness) and Samma Samadhi (Right Concentration) in meditation. Right Mindfulness emphasizes maintaining a focused mind through diligent pra

"And what is Kamma? Kamma is action with intention. Am I always being mindful of what I am doing? Am I using my mind and listening to my mind? Am I listening to my outside voice or my inside voice? Th

Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice

Suzanne Jeffrey to eat because of energy and repair and growth. We cannot, of course, argue with that. However, when we meditate, we have a greater insight because our mind is clearer and our view be

In the practice of meditation, we gain deeper insights into our existence and bodily elements. Our bodies consist of four ancient elements: earth, water, fire, and wind, which are essential for energy