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Darkness Is Your Friend
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Darkness Is Your Friend
…ght time for the sun to show up. It is only when the dawn is breaking that the sun will come out to give its bright, shining, golden rays to the world. If you just sit quietly and calmly without worrying …
Darkness is not an enemy, but a friend on your path to Dhamma. Embrace it with a calm mind and don't rush for brightness. As you sit peacefully in the darkness, remember that every night will eventual
The Importance of Beginning Meditation Properly
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The Importance of Beginning Meditation Properly
It is Important to Start the Right Way I wish all of you, both here and overseas, give importance to training your mind to be still. Begin your practice the right way. Even if you may no…
เริ่มต้นการฝึกจิตให้สงบเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ แม้ว่าผลลัพธ์จะไม่ชัดเจนในทันที แต่ในระยะยาวจะนำไปสู่ความพึงพอใจที่มากขึ้น การเห็นภาพที่ชัดเจนหรือสดใสในขณะที่ต้องมีจิตใจที่สงบนั้นเป็นผลพลอยได้จากการฝึกที่ถูกวิธี
The Art of Meditation Practice
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The Art of Meditation Practice
… In which case, get up to wash your face, then come back again to restart. Remember the instruction given you. Follow the instruction full heartedly like a kindergarten student.
Meditation requires practice with the right methods to achieve contentment quickly. As you refine your approach, you'll notice improvements in your speed to reach blissful states. Engaging fully in me
Contemplation Techniques for Mindfulness
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Contemplation Techniques for Mindfulness
…lizing the image. Do this frequently, and your mind will grow accustomed to it. Follow the homework given to you. Muslims pray to their God five times a day. They contemplate their mind toward their God …
This text discusses the importance of centering your awareness at the center of your body and the technique of mindful contemplation practiced twice a day. It compares this practice to the daily praye
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
…rt to feed your body; it takes no less effort to feed your mind. Be mindful of this fact and please give enough effort for your practice. Every time you close your eyes to meditate, even if you see only …
การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่
Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
…r mind. Your mind is a form of energy that has its own intrinsic quality to make things happen. To give an example, if you think of someone whose words or actions have upset you in the past, even though …
This guided meditation encourages individuals to reflect on the merits accumulated throughout past and present lifetimes. By maintaining a still mind, one can connect to their intrinsic energy, transf
The Path to Enlightenment through Meditation
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The Path to Enlightenment through Meditation
…ever known before. With a perfectly still mind focused at the center of the crystal sphere, it will give way to a succession of increasingly purer transcendental inner bodies, until it reaches the “Body o…
This text discusses the process of meditation, focusing on the abdominal area as the center of the body. It acknowledges the challenge of a wandering mind in beginners and emphasizes the importance of
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
…g in Motion of the Wheel of Dhamma, a Buddhist text considered to be a record of the first teaching given by the Buddha after he attained enlightenment. Dhammakaya: Body of Enlightenment; Body of Truth. …
This glossary outlines significant Buddhist terms. Dhamma refers to truth and the natural law of existence as taught by the Buddha. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta is recognized as the Buddha's first teac
Changing the World One Person at a Time
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Changing the World One Person at a Time
…eir minds through meditation. His campaigns for social reform have motivated thousands of people to give up smoking, drinking, gambling and other forms of vice. His innovative teaching methods and communi…
The teachings of Luang Por Dhammayaya have notably influenced millions globally, encouraging good deeds and meditation. His initiatives against smoking, drinking, and gambling showcase effective socia
Meeting Luang Por Dattajeevo: A Personal Reflection
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Meeting Luang Por Dattajeevo: A Personal Reflection
…ion. He knows I feel this way and so he looks at me, laughs his brilliant laugh, waves his arm, and gives me a twinkle of his eye. 1 Venerable Father Monk 2 Venerable Brother Monk 3 Venerable Grandfather…
In the summer of 2008, I met Luang Por Dattajeevo at Wat Phra Dhammakaya while visiting my son. Initially intimidating, my interactions with this wise monk transformed my understanding of Dhamma. As t
The Teachings of Luang Por Dattajeevo
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The Teachings of Luang Por Dattajeevo
…can use them in your own life. I think these teachings are a gift he gave to me and I would like to give them as a gift to you. Some of the lectures that are included here seem to be repetitious, but I h…
Suzanne Jeffrey reflects on her journey of understanding Dhamma teachings through the wisdom of Luang Por Dattajeevo. She shares insights into dealing with life's challenges, the importance of mindful
Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
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Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
… about it, boon happens. To create boon a person needs to separate actions into three categories: • Give up "bad" things (like smoking or drinking) ... boon happens • Do "good" things (like donating) ... …
In this enlightening discussion, Luang Por explains the process of generating boon, emphasizing the importance of separating actions into three categories: giving up bad habits, performing good deeds,
Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
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Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
… too, And both kinds of enlightenment: All that is got by boon’s grace. So great are the rewards it gives, simply, this boon’s excellence: For that the steadfast and the wise commend a store of boon made.…
In the teachings of J. Dhyaan Master, the store of boon represents the source of all desires fulfilled by divine grace. Boonya, or pure energy from doing good, leads to personal purification and enlig
The King and The Hermit
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The King and The Hermit
… set the date and time for the banquet. The King invited everyone in the kingdom to attend. On the given date, the hermit (having come down from the mountaintop in his rags) tried to enter the castle. Wh…
Once upon a time, a King and Queen lived in a castle, ruling wisely until a problem arose. The Queen urged the King to seek the guidance of a hermit on a neighboring mountain. After a long journey, th
The Concept of the Unknown Factor in Human Belief
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The Concept of the Unknown Factor in Human Belief
…hose who say that this Unknown Factor is undiscoverable, or unattainable, by oneself and it must be given to us by some Super Power. Additionally, we must have some favor with that Power in order to disco…
Luang Por categorizes humans into two groups based on belief in the Unknown Factor, discussing atheists inclusively in those who believe. He elaborates on those who perceive this factor as necessary f
The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
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The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
…ht of us, are our teachers. Next to our parents, these people are second in importance because they give us knowledge so that we can live a good life socially as well as economically: if we study well and…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจบทบาทที่สำคัญของกลุ่มคนต่างๆ ในการกำหนดลักษณะและธรรมชาติของเรา เริ่มต้นจากพ่อแม่ที่สอนและดูแลเรา ต่อมาคือครูที่ให้ความรู้และสอนให้เราเรียนรู้ที่จะสังคม รวมถึงบทบาทของคู่ชีวิตและเพื่อนที
The Teachings of the Six Directions
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The Teachings of the Six Directions
… protect the people (or their congregation) from doing harmful acts, assist them with a kind heart, give them information regarding the church, monastery, mosque or synagogue, teach them the writings of t…
บทความนี้อธิบายถึงความสำคัญของการสื่อสารในยุคเทคโนโลยี การมีสติในสิ่งที่เราพูด และการมีความสัมพันธ์ที่ดีในการทำงาน การคำนึงถึงผู้อื่นและความรับผิดชอบในการสื่อสารเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นในบริบทของการ
Building Good Habits Through Daily Routines
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Building Good Habits Through Daily Routines
…who eagerly participate in this, because, after all, we are just kids at heart and we don’t want to give a wrong answer. He smiles and waits. “Well, making your bed as soon as you rise up in the morning i…
The text discusses the importance of establishing good habits through daily routines in different spaces of the home. It emphasizes the significance of starting the day well, such as making your bed,
Understanding the Eightfold Noble Path
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Understanding the Eightfold Noble Path
… each ‘best’ will be different for each person because each person has a ‘best’ for him or herself. Given this, as an example, each occupation has a set of goals and responsibilities or expectations that …
In this enlightening Dhamma talk, Luang Por emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual's Eightfold Path, advocating that while everyone's journey is distinct, the universal qualities remain unchange
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
…stics. But we are not all ‘kamma’ if you know what I mean. About 50% is kamma, and the other 50% is given to choice. Perhaps for some, this is free-will, or where free-will plays its part. But in reality,…
Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice