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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
…he mind is completely still, the mind is pure and perfect, free of any mental contaminants known as defilements. It is in this state that the mind functions at its maximum potential. But the mind is always rest…
มนุษย์ประกอบด้วยร่างกายและจิตใจ จิตเป็นพลังงานที่ควบคุมและส่งสัญญาณไปยังสมอง ช่วยให้เราคิด พูด และกระทำได้ดีหรือไม่ดี จิตและสมองเป็นสองสิ่งที่แตกต่างกัน สมองมีรูปแบบทางกายภาพ ขณะที่จิตใจมีรูปแบบที่ไม่
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
… want and still succeed. Realize that you're still an ordinary person, one who's still immersed in defilements, one who's subject to the grip of Mara. The only difference is that you now know the path to libera…
การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…us and Buddha do not have the same Dhammakaya body. Because the Buddha and the Arahants do not have defilements, their Dhammakaya body is brighter, happier – and the brightness of the Dhammakaya body depends on …
In this enlightening dialogue with Luang Por, he emphasizes the importance of clearing one’s mind to combat Mara, the personification of evil similar to Satan in Christianity. Luang Por explains that
Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
Suzanne 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 Meditati
…elves and enhance their connections with others. Effective thinking comes from a clear mind free of defilements. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
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Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
…o see the cause and effect of how our habits are built. Meditation, of course, causes us to see our defilements (our bad habits) and that gives us the opportunity to see a way to change those bad habits. This is…
The text highlights the essential nature of developing good habits from a young age to influence overall health and wellbeing. It discusses how the mother's habits during pregnancy can affect the chil
The Path to Right View and World Peace
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The Path to Right View and World Peace
…be changed. The elements are both inside and outside. The mind is our knowing element that contains defilements unless we meditate and try to clean this element. But the Dhamma, well, the Dhamma is for you to re…
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
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
…ke that, is it? Why? Because defilement is our disease of the mind. We are born with bad habits and defilements from our last life. How much defilement? We don’t know! We have a lot of boon, but we have a lot of…
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the importance of our actions and feelings in shaping our future lives. She emphasizes that positive actions create good energy and can lead to rebirth in supportive environm
The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
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The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
…bana. This exists within the human body, but it cannot be seen unless we meditate and eradicate our defilements. Then we can see Nibbana, or Dhamma. And in order to do this, we must practice the eightfold Noble …
In this significant meeting, Luang Por emphasizes the vital role of teachers in shaping the future of Buddhism and education in Thailand. He discusses the three meanings of Dhamma, highlighting the ne
The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
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The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
for who we are: Not in the mirror, but inside of our mind. If we focus on the external, then defilements cloud our mind. We will develop false friendships and these are people around you who have not been…
In our lives, we encounter both true and false friends. False friends can lead us down destructive paths due to their selfishness, insincerity, and lack of principles. They can contribute to societal
The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
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The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
…rief period, you will be able to taste the fullness of true happiness. When you are a student, your defilements are still limited. However, after you are ordained, you will have experienced a glimmer of inner pe…
This text discusses the benefits of ordination for young students. It emphasizes that ordination allows students to manage their time effectively (Kalannuta), experience inner peace, and gain a deeper
The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
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The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
… to awaken and nurture unseen/elicited elements of the mind to uncover the ever-present destructive defilements that seek to cloud our vision and perception of the realities of life and existence. INTRODUCTION …
The lotus flower has been a revered symbol across cultures for its representation of purity and illumination, emerging from the muddy depths of human suffering. The text emphasizes the ongoing human q
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
…the fact that the mind is the master and the body is the servant. When the mind becomes impure with defilements, the body's elements become impure as well. So, once the mind is pure, the body's elements will bec…
Chapter 1 delves into the importance of understanding oneself, highlighting the distinction between human mental capacities and other creatures. It emphasizes the need for self-awareness in recognizin
Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
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Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
… By dividing kilesa into three categories we may more closely examine the nature of its intrusive defilements on the mind. Greed — If unchecked, greed fills the human mind with an overwhelming irrational de…
Kilesa is an intrinsic element that corrupts the mind, causing mental suffering and overriding rationality. It acts like a hidden virus, lying dormant within the mind from birth. When viewed through D
The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
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The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
…ffer the emotion of anger, clutching and kicking out aggressively towards its mother because of the defilements already implanted in the mind.
Selfishness and bias lead to suffering when individuals prioritize self-interest over communal support. In families and communities facing problems, this behavior results in conflict. Bias manifests i
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
… which is the state called enlightenment; it is the state where our minds are permanently free from defilements. Once we manage to break through and completely cleanse our minds from kilesa we can truly go throu…
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration
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WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration
…te our whole life to be True monks to have the utmost patience to purify ourselves to an end of all defilements and to follow the Lord Buddha's guidelines in spreading the Dhamma: - By Not insulting - Neither ha…
The WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration was made by young monastic delegates from over thirty countries during the fourth conference. Taking place at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi on December 14, 2007, the declarat
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… text in the image reads: "The Reason for Using the Noble Eightfold Path Humanity is dominated by defilements Right View Right Thought Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness…
Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
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Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
…cult situation, look at it from the viewpoint of Dhamma’. Don’t be victimized by the influence of defilements. Reflect on Dhamma at all times. Wisdom gained from meditation will lead to the right knowledge …
In this text, readers are encouraged to engage in nightly self-reflection, evaluating their daily actions to accumulate merit and relinquish negative deeds. The practice emphasizes giving up wrongdoin
Building Merit through Support in Buddhism
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Building Merit through Support in Buddhism
…, and where he came from. I am too occupied to do it in this lifetime, as I still have to deal with defilements. In my next lifetime, however, it will be second nature to me! I will have an enriched ability to s…
This text discusses the significance of supporting one another in achieving merit within Buddhism. It emphasizes using youthful energy for good deeds and highlights that determination influences the a
Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
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Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
… only good kamma will be ours in future lifetimes. We are still subject to rebirth because of the defilements we carry, but from now on, avoid all bad actions and embrace only good ones so our rebirth will be …
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