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Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
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Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey concentrate on the inside, or inside our center, it is impossible for kilesa to exist. Whenever you are angry, your mind goes outside. It is easy to get hooked, easy to be angry. The
In this insightful discussion on meditation, Luang Por explains how the mind often drifts outside our center, leading to anger and distraction from self-awareness. By focusing inward and engaging in g
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act imperfectly and it allows us to slide into bad habits. Finally, defile- m
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 for right understanding and mind control, urging prac
The Benefits of Chanting
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The Benefits of Chanting
The Benefits of Chanting 1. Clarity of mind and mental focus while chanting 2. Promotion of a spirit of unity among those chanting 3. Helping to preserve tradition and to promote community spirit 4. H
Chanting offers numerous benefits including enhancing mental clarity and focus, fostering unity, and preserving the teachings of Lord Buddha. It can improve self-confidence and even aid in speech issu
Bibliography of Buddhist and Linguistic Resources
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Bibliography of Buddhist and Linguistic Resources
Bibliography Devlin, Joseph. A Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms. 2d ed. New York: Popular Library Inc., 1961. Guralnik, David B. Webster’s New World Dictionary: Compact School and Office Edition.
This bibliography compiles crucial references for understanding Buddhism and language, featuring dictionaries such as 'Concise Pali-English Dictionary' and 'Webster’s New World Dictionary'. The works
Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
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Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
Kilesa is an element that soils the mind, invading it with great intensity to override the rational and, if allowed to, is ultimately the cause of mental suffering. Kilesa does not reveal its insidiou
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
Overcoming Suffering Through Education and Moderation
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Overcoming Suffering Through Education and Moderation
fund the consequences of our bad eating habits, this may also lead to unethical and immoral ways of funding our uninformed or mismanaged feeding of the body and its kinesia-driven greed and excesses.
This text discusses the impact of our eating habits and the broader implications of our existence, emphasizing the importance of education to alleviate the suffering associated with living. It highlig
Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
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Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
Chand’s father was a good family man but he was addicted to alcohol. He was gentle when sober, but unpleasant when drunk. One day, he became so drunk that he fell asleep under the house while the fami
Chand's life was deeply affected by her father's curse of deafness, as he was an alcoholic whose words held power. In Thai culture, forgiveness is vital, and after her father's death, she feared she w
Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
92. ACQUIRE BOTH MUNDANE & TRANSCENDENTAL MERITS Addressing someone who wanted only to meditate and not participate in any mundane chores: I acquire all forms of merit, mundane and transcendental. Mun
The text discusses the balance between mundane and transcendental merits in personal growth and meditation practice. Mundane merit is achieved through good deeds which contribute to self-development,
The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
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The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
112. AN EASY LIFE Why do people want to be married? Living on your own is an easy life, full of freedom. Flying like a little bird, you can go anywhere you want. November 6, 1981 113. THE PURER YOU A
The text discusses the appeal of living independently, highlighting the freedom it offers. It emphasizes that purity in body, speech, and mind is essential for attaining a clear vision of enlightenmen
Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
118. EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS Luang Por Wat Paknam taught me that the most effective way to make fruitful resolutions was to make them while focusing between their blessings. When they begin
Luang Por Wat Paknam emphasizes making resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image aids the resolution process, ensuring they resona
Resolutions for a Pure Life
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Resolutions for a Pure Life
133. THOSE WHO FOLLOW ME I always make this resolution: May those who follow me be ones endowed with purity in body, speech and mind, not ones who seek recognition and fame; may they be ones who seek
This text emphasizes the significance of personal resolutions for those who follow a path of purity in body, speech, and mind. It expresses a desire to live in environments that foster a sense of free
A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
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A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
170. A PLACE OF MERIT When I came to live at the Buddhahead Center, I set my mind to this one goal: to make this place clean and pure, a imperious place of virtue where people come to practice medita
This text narrates the author's dedication to creating the Buddhahead Center as a place of purity and virtue for meditation practice. Despite facing severe illness due to relentless efforts, the autho
Meditation: The Half-Lotus Posture Guide
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Meditation: The Half-Lotus Posture Guide
Step-by-step instructions 1. The sitting posture, which has been found to be the most conducive for meditation, is the half-lotus position. Sit upright with your back straight, cross-legged with your
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on adopting the half-lotus position for meditation. Start by sitting upright with a comfortable cushion and cross-legged stance, ensuring proper breathing
จุดศูนย์กลางของร่างกาย
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จุดศูนย์กลางของร่างกาย
คือกลางตัว ตรงกับ สะดือ แต่อยู่ภายใน at the meeting point of an imaginary line between the navel through the back and the line between the two sides ฐานที่ 7 ถอยหลังกลับขึ้นมาเหนือสะดือประมาณ 2 นิ้ว ใ
บทความนี้พูดถึงจุดศูนย์กลางของร่างกายที่อยู่เหนือสะดือประมาณ 2 นิ้ว โดยเทียบเคียงกับรายละเอียดการฝึกสมาธิแบบอานาปานสติ จุดนี้ถือเป็นจุดที่สำคัญซึ่งช่วยให้จิตใจหยุดนิ่งและสร้างความสงบสุขในใจ การทำความเ
Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
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Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
Buddhist Cosmology Buddhists accept the view of the Universe that time is not linear but circular. Consequently, the Universe is not created out of nothing at a particular point, nor will it be compl
Buddhist cosmology views the universe as cyclical, with no creation or destruction at a single point in time. Beings are born into this cycle due to preceding causes (karma), leading to a process term
The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
The arrangement miscarried, however, for on the first three visits that Siddhatha made to the village he saw things that had a deeply traumatic effect on his over-protected consciousness. He was initi
This text traces the transformative journey of Prince Siddhartha in his quest for understanding suffering and achieving enlightenment. Over the course of several visits to the village, he encounters t
Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
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Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
MEDITATION "When I'm in peace, everyone is in peace, the world will be in peace." Human beings consist of both body and mind. The mind is a form of energy which controls and sends sequels to the bra
Meditation serves as a crucial tool for mental development, enabling the mind to achieve stillness and clarity. Human beings are composed of body and mind, where a clear mind leads to good actions, wh
Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
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Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
- Placing the attention at the center of the body without visualizing. When one visualizes the mental object continuously, the mental object will gradually change in nature in accordance with the incr
การทำสมาธิแบบธรรมกายมุ่งเน้นไปที่การวางจิตใจ ณ ศูนย์กลางของร่างกายโดยไม่ต้องมองเห็นภาพภายนอก การตั้งใจภาพที่แท้จริงนำไปสู่การให้ความชัดเจนในจิต เพราะเมื่อจิตอยู่ในสภาวะสงบจะเกิดภาพที่สามารถขยายหรือหรื
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ชื่นใจ นุ่ม มีความสุข เริ่มต้นจากความสงบ A still, gentle and happy mind begins by feeling comfortable in both body and mind. Body must feel comfortable, mind must be relaxed: there is no other choice
การปล่อยวางและการผ่อนคลาย
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การปล่อยวางและการผ่อนคลาย
หมูแรกสำคัญต้องปล่อยวาง ผ่อนคลาย relax สบาย ๆ หลุดจากวิตกจริต พ่อหลุดก็โล่ง vaga เบา สบาย ตัวหาย จนกระทั่งไปสู่ศูนย์กลางกายฐานที่ 7 First stop is important. You have to let go. Be relaxed, co
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการปล่อยวางและการผ่อนคลาย เพื่อหลุดพ้นจากวิตกจริต เมื่อคุณสามารถหลุดจากสิ่งที่กวนใจได้ จะรู้สึกโล่ง สบายตัว จนไปถึงศูนย์กลางกายซึ่งคือฐานที่ 7 ของจิตใจ การฝึกปฏิบัติเหล่านี้