หน้าหนังสือทั้งหมด

Practicing Austerity and the Eight Precepts
177
Practicing Austerity and the Eight Precepts
…cticing austerity because of the two following major points: 1) People in this world have the same feelings. For instance, although some are very happy now, they still feel like other people possess much mor…
การปฏิบัติอ austerity จึงเป็นทางเลือกสำหรับผู้ที่ต้องการสร้างนิสัยแห่งความระมัดระวัง โดยการใช้ชีวิตตามแบบอย่างพระสงฆ์และการแยกแยะด้านความต้องการและความอยาก พระพุทธเจ้าได้มอบกฎใช้อาศัยในภูมิประเทศต่างก
Activities at YUWA CAMP
30
Activities at YUWA CAMP
Here is the extracted text from the image: --- Afternoon activity On the first day of the camp, at 14.30, Yuwakalayanamitra either learn Buddhist culture or make and receive merits through cleaning.
…y enjoy sports like football and badminton during free time. A special board allows them to express feelings and praise good behavior. Supper is served separately for participants, often delayed due to their …
Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
105
Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
…k into the side starting from foundation 7, just like that. By taking a break from doing this, your feelings of this kind will be disturbed. The center at 6 and then to focus on the natural history of the bod…
This text discusses the significance of foundational stages in personal growth, emphasizing starting from foundation 7 down to 1 before moving onward. It highlights the connection between physical wel
Types of Meditation
82
Types of Meditation
… attainment. Positioning the mind somewhere in the body - This is keeping your consciousness, your feelings or emotions inside your body. This method is practiced by very few people. False images seldom appe…
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
Understanding the Right Way to Achieve Relaxation
102
Understanding the Right Way to Achieve Relaxation
How Do You Know Whether You’re Doing It the Right Way? If you’re doing it the right way according to the right Knowledge (Vijja), your body will feel relaxed and at ease. Your mind will also feel rel
…e correctly according to the right knowledge (Vijja), both body and mind will feel at ease. Initial feelings of contentment evolve into a lighter, more spacious existence as physical boundaries dissolve, fost…
Encounter with Luang Por Dattajevo at the Ashram
30
Encounter with Luang Por Dattajevo at the Ashram
…aving the boon-generating energy of his office. There is really no way that I can fully explain my feelings toward Luang Por Dattajevo, an incredibly celebrated and thoroughly perceptive Theravada monk: A pe…
In February 2009, I revisited the Ashram to attend the Peace Revolution Conference, having previously contributed to its development. My host encouraged me to meet Luang Por Dattajevo, and upon enteri
Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
61
Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
…ld → we feel drawn toward specific people, places, and things → we perform actions based upon those feelings or we desire specific results → we experience the consequences of those actions. Actions create res…
In conclusion, suffering arises from our defilements, which influence our actions and desires. To achieve true happiness, we must eliminate these defilements through good actions, stopping poor habits
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
76
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
… the energy for something unethical after you eat it. Is it wholesome? Or are you causing problems? Feelings are important. Giving thanks and feeling gratitude is learned from generation to generation. When y…
In the practice of meditation, we gain deeper insights into our existence and bodily elements. Our bodies consist of four ancient elements: earth, water, fire, and wind, which are essential for energy
The Essence of Meditation and the Four Jhanas
103
The Essence of Meditation and the Four Jhanas
…, there is no word to explain it. Words can only explain the abstraction, but they cannot reach the feelings, so we really cannot find the words to explain the fourth jhana. Because we cannot explain some thi…
In meditation, similar to lighting a candle, three phenomena occur: brightness, heat (effort), and combustion (mindfulness). The fourth jhana transcends happiness and unhappiness, leading to a profoun
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
160
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
…nd in which you become focused in single-pointed concentration but with a sense of ecstatic joy and feelings of vast openness, softness, and brightness. Kind of like when a mother sees her child for the first…
This text outlines key Buddhist concepts that promote understanding and practice in meditation. Right Concentration, or Samma Samadhi, is described as a state of joyful focus. Samsara represents the c
Unlocking the Inner Light: A Path to Enlightenment
11
Unlocking the Inner Light: A Path to Enlightenment
…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 that defilements a…
This text 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 a
The Essence of Modesty and Virtue
39
The Essence of Modesty and Virtue
… effort I spent pursuing Perfections, I feel proud of my accomplishments. I don't have any inferior feelings in my mind. May 5, 1980
This text reflects on the values of modesty and the pursuit of virtue through consistent good deeds. The author shares experiences from their time at Wat Paknam, where humility and quietude were key t
The Importance of Virtue and Association
40
The Importance of Virtue and Association
…ealth. If someone causes me harm, let that be his/her own burden; I have no desire to hurt anyone’s feelings. 34. ASSOCIATING WITH PEOPLE We should know what type of people to associate with. There are some …
This text emphasizes that ambition without virtue leads to failure. The author reflects on a life built on merit and caution against desiring others' wealth. It highlights the importance of choosing o
Concepts of Cessation in Buddhism
26
Concepts of Cessation in Buddhism
… desire (kāmacchanda): craving for pleasure to the senses; 2. Anger or ill-will (vyāpāda, vyāpāda): feelings of malice directed toward others; 3. sloth-torpor or boredom (thīna-middha): half-hearted action wi…
บทความนี้สำรวจแนวคิดเกี่ยวกับการดับทุกข์ในพระพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงนิทรา ความดับทุกข์ และนิกรังความตาย นอกจากนี้ยังกล่าวถึงอุปสรรคทั้งห้าที่ขัดขวางการเจริญสติและการเข้าถึงอนุตรโพธิญาณ พร้อมกับการสะท้อนถึงบุ
Exploring Buddhist Concepts and Monastic Life
52
Exploring Buddhist Concepts and Monastic Life
residence of Buddhist monks; monastic residence (vedana) feelings or sensations; is one of pleasant, unpleasant, neutral envy; hostile action (in meditation) finding…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจแนวคิดที่สำคัญในพุทธศาสนา เช่น ความรู้สึกหรือเวทนา ความโชคร้ายในสังสารวัฏ และการใช้ชีวิตในที่อยู่อาศัยของพระสงฆ์ นอกจากนี้ยังมีการพูดถึงหลักศีลธรรมและคุณธรรมที่สนับสนุนการปฏิบัติที่ดีโด
Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
79
Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
… 3. Cessation of suffering - Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases. If people set their feelings free and abandoned material hopes and dreams then suffering would end. 4. Freedom from suffering is…
This text discusses the origin of suffering, which stems from attachment to desire and worldly pleasures. It highlights that suffering ceases when such attachments are released. The Noble Eightfold Pa
Understanding the Five Aggregates, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness, and Four Lofty States of Mind
81
Understanding the Five Aggregates, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness, and Four Lofty States of Mind
…g swearing, cursing, scolding, talking down, vulgarism, sarcasm, and using words that hurt people’s feelings 7. Not engaging in idle chatters – including talking nonsense and chattering without substance and …
This text delves into three significant aspects of Buddhist philosophy: the Five Aggregates which consist of Rupa (form), Vedana (feeling), Samjna (perception), Sankhara (conception), and Vinnana (con
The Rebirth of the Queen and the Buddha's Compassion
70
The Rebirth of the Queen and the Buddha's Compassion
…er burial, the king intended to ask the Buddha where she was reborn. The Buddha wished to spare his feelings, and also did not want him to lose faith in the Dhamma. So he willed that this question should not …
หลังจากการฝังศพของพระราชินี พระราชาทรงตั้งใจจะถามพระพุทธเจ้าเกี่ยวกับการบังเกิดใหม่ของพระองค์ พระพุทธเจ้าต้องการที่จะปกป้องความรู้สึกของพระราชา และไม่ต้องการให้พระองค์สูญเสียศรัทธาในธรรม ดังนั้นจึงทรง
Meditation Practices of Phrathepnyamahamuni - Volume 5
9
Meditation Practices of Phrathepnyamahamuni - Volume 5
Preface For more than two years, our Team has compiled a series of books devoted to meditation practices of Phrathepnyamahamuni. We have selected spiritual teachings that he transmits to his disciple
…ng progress in meditation. With beautiful illustrations inspired by nature, this book aims to evoke feelings of happiness, encouraging readers to persist in their meditation journey. Accessible to English spe…
การทำสมาธิและการค้นพบธรรมะ
105
การทำสมาธิและการค้นพบธรรมะ
…ข "do not try to see anything; just be calm and you will see naturally.” This means: focus on your feelings; if you feel comfortable continuously, soon images appear within: Dhamma spheres, Buddha images wil…
การทำสมาธิช่วยให้เราสามารถเข้าใจและเห็นภาพธรรมะผ่านความสงบในใจ เมื่อเรามีอารมณ์ที่ดีและรู้สึกสบาย ภาพของธรรมะและพระพุทธรูปจะปรากฏในจิตใจเราที่เบาสบาย คำแนะนำคือให้มีความสงบและไม่ต้องพยายามมองหาอะไร กา