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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
…s out for yourself. Q: Was the Buddha seeing His mind with celestial bodies? And then He could see defilements, or kilesa? A: Remember that the body is made up of the four impure elements, and the mind is a re…
… 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 light reveals different colors, meditation helps u…
Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
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Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
Meticulous with a Dharma Messenger If we are not mindful, then defilements become even more apparent to us. We must bring together concentration, effort, and meditation. They…
This text delves into the importance of mindfulness to combat defilements and achieve purity through meditation. It emphasizes the synergy of concentration, effort, and mind…
Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
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Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
…and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of distress, which causes us to feel regre…
This text discusses the impact of defilements on individuals and families, emphasizing how these negative influences lead to bad habits and a bre…
Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
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Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
…and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of distress, which causes us to feel regre…
The text discusses how defilements control individuals, leading them to perform bad deeds and suffer consequences. It highlights the i…
Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
…o the world; it is our defilement. In order for us to survive, we have to re-fuel, so to speak. Our defilements force us to use harsh speech, so we tend to say, and then to do, the wrong things. We also have def…
… highlights the crisis of independence and the importance of moral boundaries in combating societal defilements. The concept of boon, gained through good deeds, relinquishing unwholesome practices, and meditatio…
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
…n external focus when we meditate. “All of the suffering that human beings experience is caused by defilements. We give up resisting the defilements that stay with us from lifetime to lifetime. When we give up,…
This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need…
The Personal Journey of Overcoming Defilements
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The Personal Journey of Overcoming Defilements
Suzanne Jeffrey Defilements are individual, so getting rid of defilements is a personal journey. But we, as teachers, can help …
Defilements are a personal issue, and overcoming them is a vital journey supported by teaching good habits. The…
Unlocking the Inner Light: A Path to Enlightenment
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Unlocking the Inner Light: A Path to Enlightenment
… defiled minds. We see our fellow human beings as enemies because of our defined minds. Because of defilements we have feelings of sadness, anger, jealousy and we suffer. Thus, once we realize this we can see t…
…ext discusses the importance of meditation in unveiling the true nature of existence. It identifies defilements as the true enemy of humankind, leading to negative emotions such as sadness and anger. Through med…
Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
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Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
…he Root Causes of Life’s Problems The Root Causes of Life’s Problems Economic Problems Conflicts Defilements Buddhism The Individual The Mind Habits Root Causes of Life’s Problems 1. The root causes of li…
…is of life’s problems through a Buddhist lens, identifying economic issues, conflicts, and personal defilements as root causes. It asserts that these problems originate from individual human behavior, emphasizin…
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
…nitely and endlessly. "Here are some cautions regarding the mind: The mind, under the influence of defilements or kilesa, will be forced to: (1) think what it should not be thinking about, (2) switch from one t…
…to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defilements that promote negative thoughts and behaviors. Defilements, viewed as an opponent to clarity, cause …
Achieving Life Balance through Viveka
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Achieving Life Balance through Viveka
…ch as hindrances. Mental seclusion allows cultivation of pure consciousness by exposing the covered defilements. 3) Upadhi Viveka or Defilement seclusion could be used for extinguishing the fetters. The more def…
…n that aids in thought balance by avoiding negative influences, and Upadhi Viveka for extinguishing defilements which ultimately leads to perfected happiness. It emphasizes that a balanced life, free from defile…
การทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์และกิเลส
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การทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์และกิเลส
…uilding virtue การสั่งสมบุญ merit-making activities; accumulating merits การหมดกิเลส freedom from defilements การเห็นของละเอียดย seeing a transcendental mental image กายปัญญา เป็นผู้รู้จักกาล knowing how to …
บทความนี้จะพูดถึงความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์ที่ประกอบด้วยกายละเอียดและกายหยาบ รวมถึงแนวทางในการทำลายกิเลสและการสร้างบุญกุศล การทำกรรมเกิดจาก 3 ทาง ได้แก่ ทางกาย ทางวาจา และทางใจ นอกจากนี้ยังมีการแนะน
Understanding the Root Causes of Life's Problems
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Understanding the Root Causes of Life's Problems
…ith the means of supporting oneself 2. Social problems : Problems which arise from conflicts 3. Defilements problems: Problems which come with birth, aging, illnesses, and death [Diagram with arrows point…
… economic problems, which involve the means of support; social problems arising from conflicts; and defilements associated with birth, aging, illness, and death. It is suggested that the government should handle…
88 Meditation Benefits
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88 Meditation Benefits
… comprehend matters that are complicated. Our success will become easier to attain. Abandonment of defilementsDefilements are mental impurities caused by greed, anger and delusion. They are the causes of all…
…d focus and memory, which results in better performance in academics and work. By abandoning mental defilements such as greed, anger, and delusion, individuals can find clarity, wisdom, and self-improvement. Tho…
The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
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The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
…on. As a result, monks must practice it regularly and frequently, in order to bring an end to their defilements. This can only happen when they can see their defilements. They can only see their defilements when…
…a highlights the importance of regular meditation for attaining Nibbana and understanding one's own defilements. By engaging in these practices, the community can contribute to the temple and cultivate noble wea…
World Peace through Inner Peace
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World Peace through Inner Peace
…anger and ignorance. The defilement in our minds is the true cause of conflicts, not religion. Such defilements lead us to think, speak and act in cruel, aggressive and intolerant ways that lead to pain and suff…
This text discusses how true peace can be achieved by confronting our inner defilements such as greed, anger, and ignorance. It argues that these defilements, rather than religion, are th…
The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
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The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
…on. As a result, monks must practice it regularly and frequently, in order to bring an end to their defilements. This can only happen when they can see their defilements. They can only see their defilements when…
บทเรียนจากหลวงพ่อวัดปากน้ำเน้นความสะอาด ความขยันในการสอนธรรม และการฝึกสมาธิเป็นสูตรศักดิ์สิทธิ์ในการสร้างวัด การสอนธรรมแก่ผู้มีศรัทธา รวมถึงการฝึกสมาธิเพื่อเข้าถึงนิโรธและการสิ้นสุดของกิเลส ถือเป็นแนว
The Transformative Power of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism
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The Transformative Power of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism
…sambhidāmagga describes that the four transcendent paths function in eradicating different sorts of defilements53. Once a particular 'transcendental path' (lokuttara magga) eradicates particular defilements, a s…
…ecifically through the Noble Eightfold Path. It highlights how this path aids in the eradication of defilements, enabling worldly individuals to become noble disciples. Drawing from the Pāli canon, it asserts th…
The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
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The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
…ears, tongue and skin, the quality of the mind directly affects the way we perceive the world. Once defilements diminish the mind's brightness and clarity, it distorts the impulses received by the sensory organs…
…bly degrades. The mind, a refined element, holds memories and struggles with clarity due to kilesa (defilements). Defilements impair perception and distort reality. The clarity of the mind affects our engagement…
Behaviour Worthy of Respect
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Behaviour Worthy of Respect
… in his desire to be ordained as a monk— in other words, he must successfully rid himself of mental defilements. There are three types of mental defilements. 1. Greed 2. Hatred 3. Delusion
…y of respect is one who pursues self-development and aspires to become a monk by eliminating mental defilements. The three main defilements are greed, hatred, and delusion, which must be addressed to achieve per…