gentle attention : ​ค้นหาหนังสือธรรมะ

…I’d like to invite all of you to settle your mind at the center of your body. Do it with a soft and gentle attention, an attention so soft and gentle that it is like a bird’s feather floating down delicately to settl…

This text invites readers to cultivate a gentle mindfulness practice by focusing their attention softly at the center of their body. It emphasizes the importance of a light and tender approach, likeni

GUIDED MEDITATION 99 After having reached this increased state of stillness, your mind will become even more still and consistent (unlike the stillness that comes and goes), so still that the stilln

This guided meditation invites you to reach a state of profound stillness where your mind becomes calm and consistent. This stillness is described as 'solid and gentle,' allowing for a spacious inner

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

Preface Not a month goes by these days without another important article being published on some newly uncovered Buddhist text, and among the discoveries are ancient materials about Buddhist meditati

This preface discusses the ongoing discoveries in Buddhist meditation texts and the efforts of Venerable Phrakrupaladnayokwarawat (Sudhammo Bhikkhu) in promoting scholarly exploration. It emphasizes t

4. Feel that your body is an empty space, without organs, muscles or tissues. Gently and contentedly rest your attention at a point near the seventh base of the mind at the center of the body. Whatev

This guide offers meditation techniques aimed at achieving inner clarity by emptying the mind and focusing on a central point in the body. Users are encouraged to visualize a crystal ball and repeat t

and how to get more of it. This is a vicious cycle. 3. Nirodha: The way to end suffering exists; we need to end the cycle of craving. 4. Magga: The way to do this? Through following the Eightfold Nobl

This text discusses fundamental Buddhist concepts including Nirodha, which emphasizes the need to end the cycle of craving to alleviate suffering. The term 'Jai Yen Yen' encourages a calm and refined

26 At that moment Venerable Sariputta showed himself at the door of the former executioner's house. When the man saw the Venerable, he paid obeisance to him. And escorting him into his house, he p

In this passage, Venerable Sariputta visits an executioner's house, where the executioner, Tambadathika, struggles with guilt over his past actions. Sariputta tactfully prompts him to reflect on his r

ໃໝ່, ເຂົ້າຮ້ອນ ນ້ອຍກ່ອນ "“Whatever appears to you, whatever you see, just keep looking continuously”: as if you are driving to Chiang Mai; you see views on both sides of the street and feel just th

ເຄື່ອງຄິດເກີ່ຍກັບລູກຝັກ, ແທັ່ນຢ່າງຄຳອະຄິລສູນຊິລຸທິ່ໄປໆຫະລາໄດ່ຈັດອິບັນໄຜສູນສິ່ງ

ภาวิตา พุทธิวกฎา "Bhavita Bhawmalee" practice again and again: notice your mind; let it be still, gentle all the time. Keep it gentle, soon your mind will lead within and be ready to do all tasks. If

In addition to being good parents and performing parental duties, they should also assume the following roles: 1. The role of a teacher. Parents must teach children to discern what is right and wr

Parents play a pivotal role in shaping their children’s lives beyond just fulfilling basic parental duties. They must act as teachers, guiding children in distinguishing right from wrong and modeling

Part Two: Raising Children In order to develop good habits, we must understand two things: (1) Heredity plays an important part in developing virtuous habits. If the parents practice good habits, even

In nurturing children, both heredity and environment play crucial roles in developing good habits. Parents should embody virtuous behaviors even before conception and continue these practices post-bir

How to Meditate? : Luang Por Very good. No sand, no sea, but only the sun, not Monica Luang Por Monica Luang Por Monica shining too strong. How come you told me that meditation was impossible for you?

In this meditation guide, Luang Por explains the practice of meditation through visualization techniques. He encourages focusing on the soothing imagery of the sun, relocating it to the abdomen for a

1. Five Responsibilities of a Husband to His Wife 1.1 Appreciation. The husband should openly respect her as his lawful wedded wife, not furtively keeping her like a mistress. If his wife does somethi

เนื้อหานี้แสดงถึงความรับผิดชอบของสามีต่อภรรยา ได้แก่ การให้ความเคารพ, การไม่ดูถูก, ความซื่อสัตย์, การให้สิทธิในการตัดสินใจและการดูแลเรื่องเสริมสวย ขณะเดียวกันก็ระบุความรับผิดชอบของภรรยาต่อสามี เช่น กา

Part Two: Raising Children When our children are young, we are everything to them. As they grow older, friends will influence their thoughts and attitudes more and more. In the teenage years, they wil

Part Two explores how parents are central in their children's early lives and adapt as they grow. Initially, parents are everything, but as children reach their teenage years, peers begin to influence

Five Responsibilities of a Husband to His Wife 1.1 Appreciation. The husband should openly respect her as his lawful wedded wife, not furtively keeping her like a mistress. If his wife does something

In a traditional marriage, husbands have key responsibilities to appreciate, consult, and support their wives while maintaining faithfulness. Wives, on the other hand, are expected to manage the house

12. Now you just need to keep going! And this means keep going. Every day. Whenever you can: Standing up, sitting down, waiting in line, taking the commuter train into work, riding the bus, brushing y

Incorporate meditation into everyday activities to find stillness anytime. Focus on the importance of relaxing and centering your mind, using mantras like 'Samma Araham' to combat distractions. Acknow

TAMING THE MIND TO RAISE ITS QUALITY Meditation is a legacy passed down from the wisdom of the ancients. The ancients recognized the need to preserve the quality of the mind and placed more importanc

Meditation is an ancient practice aimed at preserving the mind's quality over material wealth. The ancients knew that true prosperity lies in inward focus, connecting with the center of our being. By

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

Its simplicity in design was to ensure low-cost maintenance and yet is still able to keep its refined elegance. These buildings are symbols of Buddhism for people to come and pay homage to. The chapel

The chapel at Wat Phra Dhammikaya exemplifies low-cost maintenance with a refined design. Constructed using hand-selected materials, including high-quality concrete and locally sourced gravel, it stan

Hiri-ottapa – Shame and Fear of Wrongdoing Hiri and ottapa are Pali words, meaning ‘shame of wrongdoing’ (hiri) and ‘fearful of the consequence of wrongdoing’ (ottapa). One who has hiri-ottapa is one

Hiri and Ottapa are pivotal concepts in Buddhism, representing the shame of wrongdoing and the fear of its consequences. Together, they foster a good moral conscience. Individuals devoid of these trai