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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
76 MEDITATION THE MIND "When I'm in peace the world is in peace. World peace begins with inner peace." Human beings consist of body and mind. The mind is a form of energy w
มนุษย์ประกอบด้วยร่างกายและจิตใจ จิตเป็นพลังงานที่ควบคุมและส่งสัญญาณไปยังสมอง ช่วยให้เราคิด พูด และกระทำได้ดีหรือไม่ดี จิตและสมองเป็นสองสิ่งที่แตกต่างกัน สมองมีรูปแบบทางกายภาพ ขณะที่จิตใจมีรูปแบบที่ไม่
Types of Meditation
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Types of Meditation
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
Center of the Body: Balance and Mindfulness
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Center of the Body: Balance and Mindfulness
CENTER OF THE BODY Every object in nature has its center of gravity, the point where it keeps its balance. For example, the center of gravity for a cup is at the center point of the cup; the center of
Every object has its center of gravity, maintaining balance. For humans, the center is located two finger-widths above the navel, called the ‘Seventh Base’ of the mind. Meditators aim to focus their m
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In the Dhammakaya Tradition, the Buddha’s words “He who sees the Dhamma sees the Buddha” are taken literally as seeing one’s inner body of enlightenment which is in the form of a Buddha sitting in med
Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
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Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
97. DO ONLY GOOD DEEDS Build only good kamma. End all evils in this lifetime, so only good kamma will be ours in future lifetimes. We are still subject to rebirth because of the defilements we car
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงการกระทำความดีและการสะสมบุญเพื่อการเกิดใหม่ที่ดีในอนาคต การทำความดีและการช่วยทำความสะอาดวัดไม่เพียงแต่เป็นการสร้างบุญ แต่ยังทำให้เราได้เข้าสู่สวรรค์ในระดับที่สูงขึ้น บทความยังได้กล่าวถ
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
Suzanne Jeffrey “If we do something good, then we have this good energy floating around out there, and we should make a wish to create something good. If we do something bad, then something bad will
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the importance of our actions and feelings in shaping our future lives. She emphasizes that positive actions create good energy and can lead to rebirth in supportive environm
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LUANG POR'S GUIDED MEDITATION Achieving Inner Experience Relaxed and Alert Seven Bases of the Mind 'Stop' Is the Key to Success Five Hindrances How to Make Use of Your Merit
Understanding the Seven Bases of the Mind
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Understanding the Seven Bases of the Mind
The first to the sixth bases are the paths, or the resting points, of the mind. The Seventh Base is the home of the mind. This is where the mind should be maintained at all times. You’ll be able to s
The Seven Bases of the Mind explain the journey of mental focus, with the first six as resting points and the Seventh Base as the ultimate home of the mind. This final destination is where the mind sh
The Key to Success: Stopping the Mind
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The Key to Success: Stopping the Mind
‘STOP’ IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS Stopping the mind (from wandering) is more important than anything else. Whatever images that appear in your meditation, observe them impassively without engaging your min
Stopping the mind from wandering is crucial in meditation practice. The Great Master Phramongkholthepmuni asserts that the main goal is to achieve mental stillness, regardless of external distractions
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 not see the res
เริ่มต้นการฝึกจิตให้สงบเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ แม้ว่าผลลัพธ์จะไม่ชัดเจนในทันที แต่ในระยะยาวจะนำไปสู่ความพึงพอใจที่มากขึ้น การเห็นภาพที่ชัดเจนหรือสดใสในขณะที่ต้องมีจิตใจที่สงบนั้นเป็นผลพลอยได้จากการฝึกที่ถูกวิธี
Understanding Your Body's Signals in Practice
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Understanding Your Body's Signals in Practice
Your body will tell you whether you’re doing the right thing or not. If your eyebrows twist, or your eyes, your forehead and your body become tense, or you feel tedious, discouraged, and the time seem
ร่างกายของคุณจะบอกว่าคุณทำสิ่งที่ถูกต้องหรือไม่ หากคิ้วของคุณบิดหรือรู้สึกเครียด นั่นบ่งบอกว่ามีบางอย่างไม่ถูกต้อง จึงไม่ควรบังคับตัวเอง ต้องปรับแนวทางและเริ่มใหม่หลายครั้งจนกระทั่งคุณรู้วิธีปรับร่างก
Understanding the Five Hindrances in Meditation
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Understanding the Five Hindrances in Meditation
Five Hindrances Hindrances are negative mental states that impede success in meditation. They consist of: Sensual Desire – craving for pleasure of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and tou
The Five Hindrances are crucial negative mental states that can obstruct meditation success. They include Sensual Desire, which refers to craving for sensory pleasures that distract the mind. Ill will
Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
92. ACQUIRE BOTH MUNDANE & TRANSCENDENTAL MERITS Addressing someone who wanted only to meditate and not participate in any mundane chores: I acquire all forms of merit, mundane and transcendental. Mun
The text discusses the balance between mundane and transcendental merits in personal growth and meditation practice. Mundane merit is achieved through good deeds which contribute to self-development,
Meeting with Luang Por Joshua at Ashram Bandita
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Meeting with Luang Por Joshua at Ashram Bandita
Meeting #11 27 February 2010 – Ashram Bandita LP Joshua has been in Korat for the past six weeks helping with a massive ordination project that the Wat initiated, and when he returns, he brings b
In this meeting at Ashram Bandita, LP Joshua shares stories from his six-week trip in Korat for a significant ordination project. He brings back turtle-planters symbolizing long life. Luang Por’s cont
Meditation Centers in Canada and Australia
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Meditation Centers in Canada and Australia
CANADA Centre Meditation Dhammakaya de Montreal 4030 Boulevard Léesque Ouest Laval QC H7W 2N9, Canada Tel: +1 514-800-8637 E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: Watbhavana Montreal Dhammakaya In
Discover the Dhammakaya International Meditation Society locations in Canada and Australia. In Canada, find the Centre Meditation Dhammakaya de Montreal in Laval and another center in Richmond, B.C. T
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
SHIRES PRESS 4869 Main Street P.O. Box 2200 Manchester Center, VT 05255 www.northshire.com/printondemand.php Meetings with a Dhamma Master Copyright © 2011 by Suzanne Jeffrey Library of Congress Num
Meetings with a Dhamma Master by Suzanne Jeffrey offers an exploration of Buddhist teachings and practical guidance for personal development. This book invites readers to engage with profound insights
Luang Por Dattajevo: A Visionary in Thai Buddhism
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Luang Por Dattajevo: A Visionary in Thai Buddhism
Luang Por Dattajevo (monastic name Phrabhavanaviriyakhun) is a Thai Buddhist monk who was born in 1941, in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. He was educated within the public school system of Thailand and went
Luang Por Dattajevo, born in 1941 in Kanchanaburi, is a notable Thai Buddhist monk and educator. After receiving a post-graduate degree in Australia, he helped establish Wat Phra Dhammakaya in 1970 an
Meeting Luang Por Dattajeevo: A Personal Reflection
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Meeting Luang Por Dattajeevo: A Personal Reflection
When I first met Luang Por1, it was in the summer of 2008. I had come to visit my son, Luang Pi2 Joshua, during his first year as an ordained monk living at Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Bangkok, Thailand. I
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
Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
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Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey concentrate on the inside, or inside our center, it is impossible for kilesa to exist. Whenever you are angry, your mind goes outside. It is easy to get hooked, easy to be angry. The
In this insightful discussion on meditation, Luang Por explains how the mind often drifts outside our center, leading to anger and distraction from self-awareness. By focusing inward and engaging in g
Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
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Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
Metings with J. Dhyaan Master This is a store can satisfy every desire of god or man; No matter what they aspire to have: All that is got by boon’s grace. Beauty of looks, beauty of voice, beauty of
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