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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
…lity, Recollection of Liberalism, Recollection of Deities, Contemplation on Death, Contemplation on Body, Contemplation on Breathing, Contemplation on the Virtue of Nibbana
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
Exploring Alternatives to Visualization
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Exploring Alternatives to Visualization
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
… your mind, but remaining still without it is equally effective. The goal is to calm and relax your body and senses, allowing your mind to become spacious, light, and radiant. For more techniques and insi…
The Key to Success: Stopping the Mind
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The Key to Success: Stopping the Mind
…, whether it is in darkness, in brightness, at the center of the sphere, at the center of the inner body, or at the center of the Buddha image.” His aim is only for one thing: stopping the mind. Adopt thi…
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
The Journey of Meditation: Finding Happiness in Practice
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The Journey of Meditation: Finding Happiness in Practice
…ke walking near a waterfall, hearing the sound of the water and feeling the cool mist touching your body; or like walking on a cool, shallow stream on a hot sunny day. Experiencing even a tiny dose of hap…
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
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
…of doing this and stop eating, then you know what will happen. It takes so much effort to feed your body; it takes no less effort to feed your mind. Be mindful of this fact and please give enough effort f…
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How to Meditate: A Guide to Proper Posture
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How to Meditate: A Guide to Proper Posture
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
…ion. It includes diagrams illustrating the correct hand positioning on the lap and how to align the body when seated. Notably, the hands should rest two finger breadths above the navel, aiding in stabilit…
Creating a Positive Environment and Reflective Practices
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Creating a Positive Environment and Reflective Practices
… good deeds you have done throughout the day. 10. Maintain your consciousness at the center of your body before falling asleep.
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
Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
…rative insight into the reality of life and the world; seeing and becoming one with one’s own inner Body of Enlightenment. Bhikkhu: Buddhist monk Buddha: ‘Awakened One’, one who is fully enlightened and…
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
Understanding Transcendental Inner Bodies and Meditation
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Understanding Transcendental Inner Bodies and Meditation
…sation of suffering, and the path to freedom from suffering. Kamma (Skt, Karma): action or deed of body, speech and mind. Every willed action brings future consequences, including future rebirths; the co…
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
Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
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Exploring Concepts in Buddhism and Mindfulness
…lity, Recollection of Liberation, Recollection of Deities, Contemplation on Death, Contemplation on Body, Contemplation on Breathing, Contemplation on the Virtue of Nibbana
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
The Teachings of Luang Por Dattajeevo
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The Teachings of Luang Por Dattajeevo
…oon is a pure energy which automatically and naturally is created when a person does good things in body, speech, or mind. 2
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
Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
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Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
…ave Samma Samadhi (Right Concentration) and that can be done by concentrating outside or inside the body. If we concentrate on the outside, kilesa will be at work. It is so easy to concentrate on things t…
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,
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
…a makes beautiful pictures, sounds, smells, taste, and all of these things hook the mind out of the body. Thus, there is no peace. Because there is no peace, there is no satisfaction. Because there is no …
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
The Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
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The Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
… still a Prince, He went out into His Kingdom, and saw four things: and old man, a sick man, a dead body, and finally, an ascetic. Because of these four ‘signs’, it dawned on Him that every person would e…
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
The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
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The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
…stead, concentrate on dressing to protect yourselves from the weather, and cover those parts of the body that need to be covered!” Again, he smiles a warm and gentle smile while looking around the room wi…
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
Understanding the Buddha's Teachings
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Understanding the Buddha's Teachings
… 'Kilesa, of course, was created in the universe in order for you to get your mind outside of your body. As soon as the mind is consistently focused on the internal, a person is creating good energy and …
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,
The Creation of the Universe and the Battle Between Good and Evil
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The Creation of the Universe and the Battle Between Good and Evil
…ted to overtake unholeness, so the dark side created kilesa to get everyone’s mind outside of their body. This created cause and effect, or Heaven and Hell, which, over time, brought in sickness and death…
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
Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
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Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
… meditation. Initially, this refers to correctly and steadily placing the mind in the center of the body, or the center of our very being. If we continuously focus our mind in the practice of meditation, …
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
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
…ate every day in order to create good energy around them. "Remember, of course, that each of us is body and mind. When we are born, Kamma is ‘attached’ to us; in other words, we have certain dispositions…
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
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
…, and because of this, we have problems. “Every minute in our lives about 300 million cells in our body die and we need to constantly need to repair these cells. We breathe – the wind element – to repair…
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