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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
…zanne Jeffrey Again, he draws on the paper and places it on the overhead. 1. In Samsara: Person’s Brain <- -> P/M/T/K 2. Initially with mind: Brain <- P/M/T/K ↓ Mind 3. Advanced (in Meditation): Mi…
In this discussion, the relationship between the brain and mind is explored in the context of Samsara. The text explains that our thinking can often be cl…
Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
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Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
… What goes around, comes around! We do reap what we sow! "Finally, can we ‘know’ without using the brain at all? Is it a straight line from the brain to the mind? In Samsara, a person’s brain acts for him…
… These practices generate pure energy that counteracts negativity. Awareness of the mind versus the brain plays a crucial role in understanding our true selves. Meditation helps separate brain thoughts fro…
The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
…ings consist of body and mind. The mind is a form of energy which controls and sends signals to the brain, enabling us to think, speak and act in either good or bad fashion. The function of the mind is "to…
มนุษย์ประกอบด้วยร่างกายและจิตใจ จิตเป็นพลังงานที่ควบคุมและส่งสัญญาณไปยังสมอง ช่วยให้เราคิด พูด และกระทำได้ดีหรือไม่ดี จิตและสมองเป็นสองสิ่งที่แตกต่างกัน สมองมีรูปแบบทางกายภาพ ขณะที่จิตใจมีรูปแบบที่ไม่
Understanding the Nature of the Mind
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Understanding the Nature of the Mind
…e, quietly sits on his dais, and adjusts his robes. He begins: “We must first distinguish between ‘brain’ and ‘mind’ because there is always confusion between the two. The brain is an organ of the body. I…
ในวันนี้กลุ่มผู้ทำสมาธิได้รวมตัวกันที่อาศรม เพื่อเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับธรรมชาติของจิตใจจากหลวงพ่อ ซึ่งได้อธิบายความแตกต่างระหว่าง 'สมอง' กับ 'จิตใจ' โดยสมองเป็นอวัยวะที่ใช้กรองข้อมูลไปยังจิตใจ สรุปได้ว่าธร
The Balance of Mind and Body
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The Balance of Mind and Body
… the mind is “to see, to remember, to think and to know”. We must not confuse the “mind” with the “brain”. They are two different entities. The brain has a solid physical form of flesh and blood and is lo…
… ultimately guiding one towards enlightenment and happiness. It differentiates between the mind and brain, illustrating the mind's complexities and the importance of maintaining mental purity through pract…
Criteria for Giving and Boonya
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Criteria for Giving and Boonya
…many things of which science has yet to prove the existence. For example, our mind and the physical brain are two different entities. Similarly, the mind and the heart are also completely separate. To take…
… spiritual dimensions of existence. It highlights the distinction between the mind and the physical brain, as well as between the physical heart and the ethereal heart. The chapter suggests that emotional …
Meditation Benefits
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Meditation Benefits
…cal changes in the body that alter metabolism, heart rate, respiration, elevated blood pressure and brain activity. Studies also show that meditation can improve academic and work performance. Meditation …
…d increased awareness. Scientific studies reveal its positive impact on metabolism, heart rate, and brain activity, enhancing academic and work performance. Meditation can alleviate stress, anxiety, and de…
The Joy of Meditation
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The Joy of Meditation
…ne can take away from us. Super knowledge and insight – It is said that less than 10% of the human brain is utilized, while the other 90% is left unused. Although the human brain is far better developed t…
Meditation promotes lasting happiness derived from a peaceful mind, enabling individuals to face life's challenges unscathed. It helps purify mental impurities, enhances cognitive faculties, and unloc
Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
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Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
“Our brain (the five senses actually) takes in information in this way: Perception, Memorization, Thinking, Kn…
This text discusses the intricate processes of how our brain perceives, memorizes, thinks, and ultimately knows. It highlights the significance of each stage, e…
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 con…
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
Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
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Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
…nge a bad habit. Why? First of all, it is difficult to even know what a bad habit is! Secondly, our brain and eyes force us to look out, not in. So the moment we open our eyes, we see other people, not our…
In this discussion, Luang Por addresses the difficulty of recognizing and changing bad habits, comparing them to an illness. He explains that bad habits are often ingrained from birth and influenced b
Dhamma Talk with Luang Por at the Peace Revolution Conference
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Dhamma Talk with Luang Por at the Peace Revolution Conference
… “Regardless of whether you are a male or a female, you are made of two parts, body and mind. Your brain is part of your body but you need to pay attention to both parts. You usually don’t see your mind b…
In a gathering at the International Buddhist Association, Luang Por leads a Dhamma talk addressing meditation experiences and the relationship between body, mind, and Dhamma. Observing attendees, he e
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…sphere, (2) It can think only one thought at a time and perceive only one feeling at a time (unlike brain thinking where we can simultaneously recognize two or more thoughts at the same time), (3) It is bo…
This text explores the essential characteristics of the mind and how they influence our perceptions, thoughts, and overall mental state. The mind, unlike the physical body, is a subtle entity that can
Understanding the Nature of the Mind
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Understanding the Nature of the Mind
…o movement and reaction. At the same time, the mind receives (and perceives) everything through the brain, nerves and all of the five senses. By practicing meditation, a person can understand the nature an…
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
The Power of Inside Meditation
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The Power of Inside Meditation
…ys want to know if the mind exists and most people think that we only have a body, or a body plus a brain. But we also have 'mind'. And the mind wanders, wasting lots of energy. So then we want to know how…
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
The Power of Meditation for Inner Peace
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The Power of Meditation for Inner Peace
…th a still mind, and then it 'popped' into the middle of my body. Before this, I believed that the brain was the most important part for meditation. I’m very happy and delightful to know now that meditati…
Closing my eyes gently and relaxingly, I can feel the moon within because I remember pleasantly walking under the moonlight. As I visualize the image of the moon in my stomach, I feel light as a feath
Meditation and Finding Joy
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Meditation and Finding Joy
…ic need for tranquility and happiness, which now allows me to sit down and meditate with joy! If my brain is too active and if I have uncountable thoughts or some resistance to sitting down, I try to do th…
In this reflection, the author shares their journey with meditation, beginning with the silent mantra 'Samma Arahang' which brings a sense of profound happiness. Initially, sitting down to meditate wa
Knowledge and Career Journey
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Knowledge and Career Journey
…naged to make it the in Thailand. This made me even more confident top home sales company that "one brain and two hands" could define this world. At the end of 1994, I was persuaded by one of my employees …
ในช่วงชีวิตของฉัน ฉันมีความรู้และความมั่นใจสูง ฉันเปิดบริษัท 'Land and House' และประสบความสำเร็จในวงการขายบ้านในประเทศไทย จนกระทั่งในปี 1994 ฉันได้รับการชักชวนให้ไปเยี่ยมวัดพระธรรมกายและพบหลวงพ่อธรรมช
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
…the university. People in this faculty believe in their ability to control their own destiny with a brain and two hands. Then, I thought that the world was created by these engineers, and that they were mo…
The narrative shares the journey of a son from a Chinese family that values earthly achievements over spirituality. Raised in a family with no interest in Buddhism or meditation, he initially believed
Knowledge and Career Development Through Mindfulness
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Knowledge and Career Development Through Mindfulness
…arable to driving, which requires the coordination of both feet, both hands, both ears, the and the brain. We can do a lot of things at the same time, so there is no excuse for not performing the duties of…
This text discusses the importance of evolving our minds through mindfulness practices such as visualizing a meditation object, like a crystal sphere, to enhance our thoughts and actions. It emphasize