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Illustrations Overview
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Illustrations Overview
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1. The Unknown Factor . . . . . . . . . . 18 2. The Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3. The Eightfold Noble Path . . . . . . 45 4. The Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
This section features a detailed list of illustrations found in the book, highlighting key themes such as the Unknown Factor, the Mind, the Eightfold Noble Path, and the Path to Enlightenment. Each il
Exploring Connection and Spirituality
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Exploring Connection and Spirituality
Suzanne Jeffrey ally does know me better than I know myself because he meditates 24/7. He sees people as they really are but chooses to focus on their finest characteristics - all unbeknownst to them
The text discusses the author's deep connection with a mentor who embodies confidence and wisdom through meditation. Despite not being born a Buddhist, the author feels a sense of familiarity. They sh
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
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Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher for the people he loves… which for him, I found out, is everyone. And that is why he is so stern. He wants people to reach for, and experience, success in their lives,
This text shares a personal journey of learning meditation from a dedicated Dhamma teacher. The teacher, who deeply cares for everyone, emphasizes the importance of reaching for success in meditation
The Teachings of the Six Directions
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The Teachings of the Six Directions
Suzanne Jeffrey With this comment, the audience looks surprised and expectant. This comment is not something that they would have ever thought a Vice-Abbot of a Thai monastery would ever say. He smi
บทความนี้อธิบายถึงความสำคัญของการสื่อสารในยุคเทคโนโลยี การมีสติในสิ่งที่เราพูด และการมีความสัมพันธ์ที่ดีในการทำงาน การคำนึงถึงผู้อื่นและความรับผิดชอบในการสื่อสารเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นในบริบทของการ
Listening with a Dharma Attitude
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Listening with a Dharma Attitude
Listening with a Dharma Attitude to build wealth, both materially and spiritually. In these rooms, we put all of our good habits that we have developed in the other rooms into practice. By being mind
การฟังด้วยทัศนคติทางธรรมะช่วยสร้างความมั่งคั่งทั้งในด้านวัตถุและจิตใจ โดยการปฏิบัติในสิ่งที่ดีที่เราได้พัฒนา เราเรียนรู้การใช้ประสาทสัมผัสทั้งห้าและการแสดงออกที่เหมาะสม ซึ่งไม่เพียงแต่ทำให้เราเป็นนักเ
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act imperfectly and it allows us to slide into bad habits. Finally, defile- m
This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need for right understanding and mind control, urging prac
The Story of Venerable Tissa
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The Story of Venerable Tissa
6 The Story of Venerable Tissa While residing at the Jetavana Monastery the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Venerable Tissa. The story goes that a certain youth of respectable family, who
While staying at Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha recounted the story of Venerable Tissa, a monk from a respectable family who, after receiving a coarse robe-cloth, worked with his sister to create a fi
Historical Development and Techniques of Dhammakaya Meditation
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Historical Development and Techniques of Dhammakaya Meditation
**Historical Development to present** Phramongkolthepmuni devoted his time from 1916-1959 to teaching Dhammakaya meditation. He ran a meditation workshop from 1935-1959 which was reserved for gifted
Phramongkolthepmuni dedicated his life to Dhammakaya meditation from 1916-1959, emphasizing team meditation. Since then, his disciples at various temples including Wat Phra Dhammakaya have continued t
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
Suzanne Jeffrey the body will die. (4) It likes to travel fast and far. The speed of light is 186,000 miles a second, so it takes 8 minutes to see from the earth to the sun. But our mind perceives th
This text delves into the complexities of the human mind, emphasizing its speed and difficulty to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defil
Five Aspects of Personal Development
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Five Aspects of Personal Development
Suzanne Jeffrey medicine? There are five aspects to this. The first, as I just said, is quantity. How much do we have? If we have too much, then we are spoiled and careless with our things, and we be
เนื้อหานี้กล่าวถึงห้าแง่มุมสำคัญในการพัฒนาตนเอง ได้แก่ จำนวน (หากมีมากเกินไปอาจทำให้เราหยาบกระด้าง, หากมีน้อยเกินไปอาจทำให้เราโลภ) คุณภาพ (พิจารณาคุณภาพของสิ่งที่เรามี เช่น อาหาร การศึกษา) เทคนิค (วิธ
Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
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Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
Suzanne Jeffrey "Additionally, the environment in which these things are used affects our health and habits. We must pay attention to every small detail. If we have a good doctor, we can help an illn
In this discussion, Luang Por addresses the difficulty of recognizing and changing bad habits, comparing them to an illness. He explains that bad habits are often ingrained from birth and influenced b
Exploring Inner Peace through Meditation and Dreams
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Exploring Inner Peace through Meditation and Dreams
inner body has a mind in its own existence. The mind - the Dhamma - is like looking at ourselves in a dream within a dream within a dream. Each dream body has its own mind. In meditation, we must look
The inner body possesses its own mind, likening it to layered dreams. Meditation requires introspection; focusing inward cultivates true peace. Luang Por discusses the nature of dreams, highlighting c
Meetings with a Dharma Master
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Meetings with a Dharma Master
The text from the image is: "Meetings with a Dharma Master need to make our resolution of having good parents in our next life. “Of course, we must first take the stick out of our own eye before we
The text emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own actions rather than blaming others. Through meditation, individuals can gain insights into cause and effect, promoting persona
Embracing Change Through Buddhism
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Embracing Change Through Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey "We cannot change our past, but we can change today and our future. Therefore, resolutions are very important. So we must resolve to be born with a pure mind to parents with pure mind
This text emphasizes the significance of making resolutions for personal growth and spiritual development. It highlights the belief that while we cannot alter our past, we hold the power to change our
Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
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Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
- Placing the attention at the center of the body without visualizing. When one visualizes the mental object continuously, the mental object will gradually change in nature in accordance with the incr
การทำสมาธิแบบธรรมกายมุ่งเน้นไปที่การวางจิตใจ ณ ศูนย์กลางของร่างกายโดยไม่ต้องมองเห็นภาพภายนอก การตั้งใจภาพที่แท้จริงนำไปสู่การให้ความชัดเจนในจิต เพราะเมื่อจิตอยู่ในสภาวะสงบจะเกิดภาพที่สามารถขยายหรือหรื
Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
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Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
flower or something wholesome that you can easily remember.] is located inside at the center of the body. Maybe you will find you can imagine nothing, but later you will be able to visualize or even s
This text provides practical steps for maintaining focus during meditation, emphasizing the importance of balance and gentle effort. It suggests using a mantra, 'Samma-Araham', to stabilize the mind a
Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
Suzanne Jeffrey they drank because of cultural values; but in order for them to stop their drinking and smoking, we needed to provide an opportunity for them to follow the five precepts – or more! “
The text discusses the journey of overcoming bad habits such as drinking and smoking by following the five precepts, which include associating with good people, listening to the Dhamma, and seeking tr
The Importance of Right View in Education
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The Importance of Right View in Education
second significantly affects the mind. You can take any subject that you teach, whether it is math, or geography, or biology, if a student has wrong understanding, it does not cause that student (or y
Understanding Right View is essential in teaching, applicable to all subjects including math and biology. This profound understanding affects afterlife beliefs, making education crucial in guiding stu
Understanding the Six Directions in Education and Moral Development
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Understanding the Six Directions in Education and Moral Development
Meeting #19 9AM - 20 March 2010 "Yesterday, I said to you that we would talk about the six directions. These, we cannot separate. They are, in fact, the same thing, only each direction has a differen
In this meeting, the focus is on the six directions, emphasizing their interconnected nature and the importance of harmonizing relationships in personal and national development. Education is portraye
The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
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The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
for who we are: Not in the mirror, but inside of our mind. If we focus on the external, then defilements cloud our mind. We will develop false friendships and these are people around you who have not
In our lives, we encounter both true and false friends. False friends can lead us down destructive paths due to their selfishness, insincerity, and lack of principles. They can contribute to societal