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Basic Meditation Practice
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Basic Meditation Practice
Basic Meditation Practice If you have an experience that differs from just seeing the shining sun, do not get excited or emotional. Treat it as though it is normal. Observe the image without emotions.
This text guides readers through a basic meditation practice, emphasizing the importance of observing images and emotions without excitement. It encourages a gradual journey inward to discover deeper
Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
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Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
Part Five: Truth for the Family of infringing upon all the other precepts. Hence, the Fifth Precept reminds us not to consume intoxicants to maintain our true nature. Thus the Five Precepts are: 1. Do
The Five Precepts offer a framework for living an ethical life that enhances our humanity. They include refraining from killing, stealing, adultery, lying, and consuming intoxicants. Adhering to these
Golden Age of Inner Peace
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Golden Age of Inner Peace
36 36 Golden Age of Inner Peace of life. Although the late Mr. Alfred Nobel left this world many decades ago, his great vision and his much admired work live on to this day because of the Nobel family
The late Alfred Nobel's vision lives on through the ongoing work of the Nobel family and the Nobel Foundation, symbolizing achievements in peace and humanity. The Dhammakaya Temple and Foundation expr
Luang Phaw Dhammajayo: A Life Dedicated to the Teachings of the Buddha
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Luang Phaw Dhammajayo: A Life Dedicated to the Teachings of the Buddha
Luang Phaw Dhammajayo), a faithful disciple of the Lord Buddha who has devoted his life to fulfil his duties, dedicating his life for almost 40 years creating benefits for people all around the world.
Luang Phaw Dhammajayo is a devoted disciple of the Buddha, working for nearly 40 years to bring benefits to people worldwide. Beginning with a small group and facing significant challenges, he has sho
The Importance of Moral Education in Teaching
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The Importance of Moral Education in Teaching
Only with moral education can human beings eliminate conflicts, selfish and greedy tendencies and practices so that man may truly coexist with mindful and peaceful consideration for each other. This s
This text emphasizes the necessity of moral education to eliminate selfish and greedy tendencies, enabling peaceful coexistence. It discusses the role of various types of teachers—parents, school teac
The Balance of Mind and Body
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The Balance of Mind and Body
* What is a mind without a body? A ghost. * What is a body without a mind? A corpse. * The mind and body must function in good balance and harmony. - A body with healthy mind = intelligent, alert, m
The text discusses the intricate relationship between mind and body, emphasizing that both must coexist in harmony for optimal functioning. It highlights the necessity of mental care akin to physical
The Three Forms of Craving in Buddhism
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The Three Forms of Craving in Buddhism
The Three forms of Craving The Lord Buddha taught that there are three sorts of craving: craving for sense-pleasure [kāmaṭhaṇa], craving for the form realms [bhavatānha] and craving for the formless r
The Lord Buddha identified three types of craving: 1) Craving for Sense-Pleasure (kāmaṭhaṇa) signifies a longing for sensory experiences which misleads individuals into thinking happiness comes from e
ความประทับใจของชาวต่างชาติที่มีต่อพระพุทธศาสนาในประเทศไทย
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ความประทับใจของชาวต่างชาติที่มีต่อพระพุทธศาสนาในประเทศไทย
A FOREIGNER'S IMPRESSION OF BUDDHISM IN THAILAND Mrs. Nancy Hyson is a middle-aged Thai business lady who immigrated to the United States about twenty-one years ago. Although she has been quite succes
lady who immigrated to the United States about twenty-one years ago. Although she has been quite successful in her career, she accepts that riches itself cannot really make her live a happy life. Acco
The Power of Self-Sustaining Happiness
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The Power of Self-Sustaining Happiness
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
ทุกคนล้วนมีความสามารถในการสร้างความสุขที่พึ่งพาตนเองได้ ซึ่งเป็นความสุขที่ขึ้นอยู่กับตัวเองและไม่ขึ้นอยู่กับสภาพแวดล้อมหรือเหตุการณ์ภายนอก ความสุขชนิดนี้อยู่ภายในตัวเราและสามารถเข้าถึงได้ผ่านการทำสมาธ
Exploring Inner Happiness through Meditation
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Exploring Inner Happiness through Meditation
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
Tomorrow The World Will Change
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Tomorrow The World Will Change
"Tomorrow The World Will Change" Testimonies from Inner Peace Pioneers " Meditation teaches you not only to improve your own mental abilities but also to spread kindness and love even to your enemi
This text explores the profound impact of meditation on individual happiness and global peace. J.D.A. Wijewardena highlights meditation's role in fostering kindness and alleviating fear amid global th
Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
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Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
Reflect easily and comfortably. Relax your eyelids, adjust your sitting position, relax your body, and create a feeling of stillness, tenderness and comfort. This is all you have to do. It is the only
This text emphasizes the simplicity of achieving inner peace through relaxation, mental stillness, and reflection. It encourages individuals to set aside life's pressures and distractions to focus on
Understanding Mara and Meditation
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Understanding Mara and Meditation
Suzanne Jeffery Q: Does Mara exist? What does Mara look like? A: Yes. Mara exists. Khun Yai used to say that Mara is Mara. Mara does not like good deeds and Mara always interferes. Mara cannot stop
In this content, Suzanne Jeffery discusses the existence of Mara, describing it as an entity that interferes with our ability to perform good deeds. Although Mara cannot prevent goodness, it can prese
How to Meditate: The Dhammakaya Method
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How to Meditate: The Dhammakaya Method
HOW TO MEDITATE 237 How To Meditate The Dhammakaya meditation method was initiated in Thailand 60 years ago by Phra Mongkhalpemnu, famously known as Luang Pu Wat Paknam. It is one of the most popular
The Dhammakaya meditation method, initiated by Phra Mongkhalpemnu in Thailand 60 years ago, is popular worldwide for its simplicity and effectiveness. This method focuses on the 'body of enlightenment
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative energy that is created when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodil
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
ค้นหาความสุขจากภายใน
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ค้นหาความสุขจากภายใน
ถ้าใจไม่มีความสุข อยู่ที่ไหนก็ไม่มีความสุข ไม่ว่าจะโลกนี้หรือโลกอื่น เพราะฉะนั้น...สิ่งที่ควรทำ คือ หาความสุขให้เจอ มนุษย์ทุกคนเกิดมาเพื่อแสวงหาความสุข แม้แต่สัตว์ทุกชนิดก็แสวงหาความสุข “สุขากามานี ภ
เมื่อใจไม่เบิกบานก็จะไม่มีความสุข ไม่ว่าจะอยู่ในโลกนี้หรือที่ไหนก็ตาม ทุกชีวิตแสวงหาความสุข โดยเฉพาะความสุขจากภายใน ต้องทำให้จิตใจหยุดนิ่งและบริสุทธิ์เพื่อพ้นจากอุปสรรค การปล่อยวางจะทำให้จิตดีขึ้น และ
Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
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Understanding Nirvana: The Realm Beyond Existence
same happiness to us as if we were really in āyatanā nibbāna — but we are still ‘alive’ in our human body. 2. Nirvana without residual aggregates (Anupādisesa Nirvana [Nibbāna]) is the Nirvana that is
This text delves into the concepts of Āyatanā Nibbāna and Anupādisesa Nibbāna, explaining that Nirvana exists beyond the physical realm and is not bound by worldly elements. It describes Nirvana as a
Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
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Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
choose to live celibate lives. One solution is to select specific dates to observe The Eight Precepts which prohibits any sexual relationship, such as on Buddhist Holy days or on birthdays. This compr
This text discusses the choice of living a celibate life within Buddhism, highlighting how observing The Eight Precepts on certain dates enables individuals to meet their spiritual obligations. It ref
Buddhist View on Sex
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Buddhist View on Sex
Buddhist View on Sex Prince Siddharta is an example of a person who deserts all blessing in his life in order to seek the happiness of the mind. Buddhist monks follow His path in search of true happin
Prince Siddharta represents a figure who renounces worldly pleasures to pursue mental happiness. Buddhist monks emulate his journey, viewing celibacy as a key to liberation from suffering and a path t
How to Meditate: Discovering True Happiness
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How to Meditate: Discovering True Happiness
How to Meditate? Monica see the image in our abdomen all the time, the mind will be focused, and you will discover true happiness that never happened to you before. It is the kind of happiness that is
In this conversation, Monica learns about the transformative power of meditation from Luang Phaw. By focusing on the abdomen during meditation, one can discover a profound state of happiness that is h