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Wisdom from Meditation
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Wisdom from Meditation
From a spiritual point of view, wisdom gained from meditation will help us become more ethical in our decision-making and also our choice of action. We will become more at ease with ourselves and our
… meditation is gained through learning, thinking, and meditating, with timeless truths transcending change.
Guided Meditation Through Visualization
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Guided Meditation Through Visualization
114 GUIDED MEDITATION Visualizing a Meditation Object The Great Master gave us a good technique for visualization: to imagine a crystal clear sphere that is totally flawless, as clear as a polished d
…beration. Discover how constant practice can refine your meditation experience, attracting positive changes in life.
Understanding Basic Needs and Their Impact on Character Development
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Understanding Basic Needs and Their Impact on Character Development
…t happens if we get too little and our guardian is not there when we need him or her to feed us, or change our diaper? Then we are never satisfied. We anger easily, and we become selfish or greedy: All beca…
The text discusses basic human needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medicine, emphasizing the role parents or guardians play in fulfilling these needs. It explains the consequences of receiving
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…e in, in every one of these spheres: perception, memorization, thinking, and knowing. But how do we change this? By keeping our mind pure at all times! But in order to keep our mind pure, we have to meditat…
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
The Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
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The Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
…eater good, a higher reality. “Kusala, of course, means wisdom or cleverness but later the meaning changed to goodness. But the evolution of this is interesting because kusala is really a tool that destroy…
In this teaching, Luang Por discusses the significance of the Buddha's life and his journey towards enlightenment. Born into wealth and possessing unique qualities, the Buddha sought wisdom from an ea
Understanding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism
…aling manner. How many times, however, do we hear sarcasm or gossip spoken every day? And how do we change our speech to reflect a true sense of compassion reflecting on those around us? Therefore, we need …
The text outlines the initial parts of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of Right View, which differentiates good and bad actions based on cause and effect. Right Intention is
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
…ating. (10) The mind is difficult to maintain in goodness – or in loving compassion – and it easily changes topics, and desires. (11) The mind is hard to control because it wants to think bad thoughts. (12)…
This text delves into the complexities of the human mind, emphasizing its speed and difficulty to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defil
The Impact of Habits on Our Lives
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The Impact of Habits on Our Lives
…their past life, and about 50% comes from this life. This is why it is important to meditate and to change the bad habits into good ones. This is also why developing good habits right from the beginning is …
The text discusses the importance of feelings like gratitude and the influence of parental habits on children's behavior. It emphasizes the need for meditation to understand life's chain reactions and
The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
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The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
"We are like flowers that need to be watered every day. We need good soil and good water in which to grow. Of course our Kamma plays a role in this, but we can overcome some of our bad kamma by changi
…ecessity of daily meditation for personal growth and understanding Kamma. It highlights the need to change bad habits and perform good deeds to overcome negative karma. The teachings stress the importance o…
The Path to Right View and World Peace
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The Path to Right View and World Peace
…es are talking with our backs to one other, rather than actually facing each other! The culture may change, but English is English, no matter what city it is spoken in - Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, or L…
This text emphasizes the significance of the right view in attaining world peace, stating that Dhamma must be understood and implemented in one’s life. The essence of meditation tied to the eightfold
Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
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Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
…good people are always on the wrong side, always fighting the fight! We must help ourselves! We can change ourselves and our kamma but in part it depends on our past kamma and our parents. Again, this is wh…
…bits and tendencies. The journey of understanding and applying these teachings can lead to profound changes in our lives, resulting from our awareness and choices rather than being dictated solely by past k…
Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
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Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
… sit apart when meditating to find your own ‘good’ space. And also because of body heat. You should change your meditation position quietly so that you do not disturb other people. You should have good mann…
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
The Power of Inside Meditation
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The Power of Inside Meditation
…owerful as the inside meditation that we use today. But it took me almost eighteen years to totally change over. So please learn the inside meditation and do not do any other kind. "Today, I will talk abou…
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 Role of Teachers and Students in Education
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The Role of Teachers and Students in Education
have to realize that the teachers have to help them through the hardships in order to change. So it is a double duty, or a dual duty. One for the teachers and one for the students – both have …
บทความนี้สำรวจบทบาทของครูและนักเรียนในการพัฒนาคุณธรรมและความเคารพในกระบวนการเรียนรู้ ครูมีหน้าที่ช่วยเหลือนักเรียนในความยากลำบาก สร้างบรรยากาศที่เป็นบวก และสร้างแบบอย่างที่ดี การเคารพไม่เพียงแต่เป็นกา
Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
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Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
… are here and what we will be doing tomorrow. Although we cannot correct the past, we can certainly change the future - today and tomorrow. There is a reason for the next life, or the future in this life. T…
…f existence, where past actions influence current circumstances, and encourages a focus on positive changes for a better future. By fostering a right view and engaging in wholesome deeds, individuals can co…
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…ntil 1973, we had a teaching curriculum that was based on Buddhist principles and practices. But it changed during that year because the Minister of Education was not a Buddhist. A country has to have the t…
The text explores how good and bad actions are judged in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of intention in determining Kamma. It reflects on the historical context of societal divisions due to misu
The Importance of Right View in Education
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The Importance of Right View in Education
…s the Right View. If we can instill the right view into the student’s mind, then we will be able to change people for the better. The right thought also has common and profound meaning and so on, around the…
Understanding Right View is essential in teaching, applicable to all subjects including math and biology. This profound understanding affects afterlife beliefs, making education crucial in guiding stu
The Reality of Life: Understanding Our Defilements
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The Reality of Life: Understanding Our Defilements
…ed. We are only looking for external satisfaction. But we will never find it unless we Meditate and change ourselves. Illustration #12 132
In 'The Reality of Life,' Suzanne Jeffrey delves into how our early upbringing shapes our understanding and actions. The text emphasizes how our birth is a vulnerable point characterized by defilement
Creating Good Energy Through Meditation
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Creating Good Energy Through Meditation
…n creating boon, or pure energy, through your meditations, you are able to effectively, and subtly, change your life. So go on and throw the boon into the world for everyone else to enjoy. Then sit back and…
Meditation is a pathway to creating pure positive energy, referred to as boon. In this practice, after achieving a state of contentment, individuals can spread this energy throughout their surrounding
Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
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Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
…erent demands on his strength of character. If the mind is in bad shape, lacking the flexibility to change and the insight brought by meditation, it is unlikely that people will have sufficient virtue to co…
In today's fast-paced world shaped by modern technology, the quality of mind has become increasingly vital. The rapid advancement of science has made happiness hard to achieve, with rising social issu