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54 Pearls of Inner Wisdom 43.Perpetually at the Centre I try to help everyone to attain the inner body of enlightenment. But you need to keep your side of the bargain by gently maintaining your attent

In 'Pearls of Inner Wisdom,' the importance of maintaining attention at the center of the body is emphasized to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The text advises that cultivating this habit outside of

Fortunately, all human beings are blessed with the ability to produce self-sustaining happiness--the kind of happiness that only they themselves can produce and is completely independent of personal c

ทุกคนมีความสามารถในการสร้างความสุขที่ยั่งยืนได้ด้วยตนเองซึ่งไม่ขึ้นกับสถานการณ์ภายนอก ความสุขประเภทนี้อยู่ภายในตัวเราทุกคน และสามารถเข้าถึงได้ผ่านการทำสมาธิ ที่ ศูนย์ฝึกสมาธิ Middle Way ในเชียงใหม่ ช่

20. อย่ากังวล เมื่อ ก็ให้เปลี่ยนรอบเปลี่ยนท่านั่ง เรื่องร่างกายอย่าไปกังวล เราสนใจที่ใจหยุดใจนิ่งเท่านั้น เราไม่ได้มาแข่งกับอะไร หรือจะแพ้ชนะ แล้วเราไม่ได้ฝึกความอดทนด้วย แต่เรามาฝึกหยุดนิ่ง มันคนละ

บทความนี้กล่าวถึงการเปลี่ยนท่านั่งเพื่อความสบายและการไม่ต้องกังวลเกี่ยวกับร่างกาย เน้นไปที่การหยุดใจและนิ่งเพื่อค้นหาความสงบภายใน โดยไม่ต้องแข่งกับอะไรหรือดิ้นรนผู้ที่มีจิตใจสงบจะพบกับความสุขและความพึ

World Peace Begins With Inner Peace 192 By knowing the mind, you are discovering the path to serenity 196 If you do not know your own mind, how will serenity arise? 198 Finding your mind is not a diff

The text emphasizes that world peace starts from within, highlighting the importance of understanding one's mind to achieve serenity. It discusses how knowing your mind is crucial for peace and that f

146. TRIUMPH THROUGH MERIT On the outside it may appear that I have surrendered to my foes. But on the inside my conviction remains as strong and unwavering as ever. Instead of using words, I fight wi

In this contemplative piece, the author shares insights on the contrast between outward appearances and inner convictions. Despite seeming defeated externally, the author asserts that true victory com

Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad habits can we actually fix? The teachers tend to blame the parents and the parents blame the te

This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these

78 MEDITATION TYPES OF MEDITATION Buddhist texts, such as the Visuddhimagga¹, describe forty different methods of practice. All of them have the same goal: to train the mind to be still and to attain

Buddhist texts, like the Visuddhimagga, outline 40 meditation methods with the same goal of mastering the mind to achieve Buddhahood. Meditation can be categorized into three types: positioning the mi

A person who has the Dhamma for Laypersons (Gharāvās-dhamma) must display four regular habits: 1. Habit of Responsibility – Whatever the task at hand, he must do it to the best of his ability, in t

A person who follows the Dhamma for Laypersons exhibits four habits: responsibility, self-training, endurance, and sacrifice. These traits ensure self-reliance and leadership within families. In marri

When we receive fortune, prestige, recognition or happiness, our minds will remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as s

This text discusses the importance of understanding the Three Characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-self. It emphasizes that fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary and

children. They must strictly adhere to the following three virtues: wisdom, discipline and loving kindness. This way, parents will have a chance to conceive a wonderful child. They will be good role m

This text highlights the crucial roles parents must fulfill to nurture well-behaved children. It emphasizes the importance of wisdom, discipline, and loving kindness in parenting. As children grow, pa

"War of Existence." Winning is accomplished by having a clear mind before departing. This is absolutely necessary. Therefore, when our relatives are ill, regardless of our closeness to them or the se

The text discusses the 'War of Existence', emphasizing the necessity of a clear mind when caring for ill relatives and preparing children for the realities of life. It highlights the challenges parent

Children often encounter problems later in life because the parents did not fulfill these responsibilities. Why Do Some Children Behave Badly? Our ancestors provided us with a very interesting answer

Children often face challenges later in life due to insufficient parental guidance. Ancestral wisdom highlights that many parents fail to distinguish right from wrong and inadvertently model bad behav

95. TAKE THE LONG TERM VIEW I am someone who takes the long term view (seeing beyond this life). Nothing can be taken with us after death except our merit and demerit. Accumulate as much merit as you

The text emphasizes the significance of adopting a long-term viewpoint, where the accumulation of merit becomes paramount. It suggests that upon death, only merit and demerit accompany us, urging indi

Suzanne Jeffrey "When I was first starting out, before I met Luang Por Dhammajayo, I used to meditate on the outside, not the inside. This is a very powerful meditation, but I learned that it is not

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

Suzanne Jeffrey the body will die. (4) It likes to travel fast and far. The speed of light is 186,000 miles a second, so it takes 8 minutes to see from the earth to the sun. But our mind perceives th

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

REALTIES OF THE NEW MIDDLE EAST 13 always been the possibility that Syria could be coaxed and pressured into adopting more pragmatic policies. Revived U.S. efforts to relaunch the Israeli-Palestinian

The text discusses the political realities of Lebanon following Syria's withdrawal and the influence of Hizbollah and other political factions. Despite Syrian troop withdrawal, control issues persist,

While an engagement approach should eventually be comprehensive, the United States should focus initially on Iraq, because the United States and Iran share an interest in retaining Iraq’s territorial

This text discusses the necessity of the U.S. focusing on Iraq to facilitate a U.S.-Iranian dialogue, aiming to retain Iraq's territorial integrity and mitigate civil conflict. It emphasizes the chall

36 THE NEW MIDDLE EAST restoring a balance of power that is not entirely dependent on a long-term, large U.S. military presence with its financial costs and negative political perceptions in the regi

This text discusses the changing power dynamics in the Middle East, particularly the region's responses to Iranian influence and the evolving role of the U.S. Historically reliant on American support,

The Dhammachai International Research Institute (DIRI) is a research institute that traces the roots of the Buddha’s teachings back to original manuscripts with the aim of finding true and clear evide

The Dhammachai International Research Institute (DIRI) is dedicated to tracing the origins of the Buddha's teachings, aiming to discover clear evidence of early Dhamma practices. Established by the 60

Saddhā: Criterion of being the Tathāgata's Son The first point to be looked at is the criterion of being the Buddha’s ‘true son’ which is, in this passage, defined by means of his irremovable confiden

This text discusses the criterion of being the Tathāgata's son, emphasizing the irremovable confidence (saddhā) in the Buddha. It defines this confidence as settled and unchangeable despite external i