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Introduction to Dhammakaya Meditation for Beginners
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Introduction to Dhammakaya Meditation for Beginners
…y maintaining a balance of mindfulness and happiness, you are bringing contentment and direction to life in a way not possible through any other technique. Before starting, it is necessary to acquaint yo…
… deep meditation. By balancing mindfulness and happiness, you can find contentment and direction in life. Before starting, familiarize yourself with various resting points (bases) within your body: the ri…
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
…ur attention away from where it should be, in your center, cleaning yourself up and making the real life currency boon. Luang Pi - Brother Monk Luang Por - Father Monk
…uffering. The term 'Jai Yen Yen' encourages a calm and refined state of mind, essential in managing life's challenges. Additionally, it clarifies the true meaning of Kamma (Karma) as 'Action with Intentio…
Dhammadayada Training and Mass Ordination
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Dhammadayada Training and Mass Ordination
…dents' (age 20-35) academic knowledge with spiritual and ethical practice. Such a taste of ordained life for students instils a respect for morality which stays with them even when returning to their regu…
… aged 20-35. This initiative cultivates respect for morality that persists even in regular societal life. By connecting ethics and meditation to real-world contexts, the programme aims to adapt students' …
Translator's Introduction to Buddhist Teachings
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Translator's Introduction to Buddhist Teachings
…and. Nevertheless, I have the greatest respect for my religion, and all that is has brought into my life. Even from a very young age, I often wondered who these men were, monks dressed in their colorful s…
…a, emphasizing the enduring significance of ordination as a practice that enhances understanding of life's fundamental truths. The hope is for the translation to provide clarity and appreciation for a tra…
The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
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The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
… inner desire, love and support from family and close friends, plus the merit accrued over previous lifetimes. Lord Buddha told the story of his ordination to his disciples as follows. At the time he was…
…often stem from faith and a deep understanding of suffering in the world. The sacrifices made for a life free from worldly possessions are emphasized, showcasing the profound commitment to Dhamma.
The Benefits of Chanting
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The Benefits of Chanting
…he human mind is the same. The more soft and gentle it is, the more powerful it will be in tackling life’s tasks and duties successfully. Whereas, the stubborn mind will encounter hardship, feel despair, …
…. Regular meditation linked with chanting also promotes mindfulness and a gentle strength in facing life's challenges. The mind, akin to a muscle, thrives on flexibility and kindness, enabling us to manag…
The Charismatic Teachings of Luang Por
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The Charismatic Teachings of Luang Por
…matter-of-activ approach is revealed by the way he injects amusing or apposite anecdotes of his own life experiences when lecturing, to colour, illuminate and explain how he developed his own ethical foun…
This text highlights Luang Por's charismatic teaching style, characterized by engaging, personal anecdotes and direct communication. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own learning be
The Impact of Upbringing on Character Development
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The Impact of Upbringing on Character Development
…re combined with an awareness of the human condition caused his father to be curious about his past life, about the results of good and bad, of heaven and hell. As his father spent all of his time on his …
This narrative illustrates the importance of a good upbringing as exemplified by Luang Por’s life. His father’s strict but wise teachings shaped his character, guiding him in choosing friends and r…
The Cycle of Life and Kamma
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The Cycle of Life and Kamma
lifetime without being able to do anything to promote their life's quality. This is quite difficult to u…
This text examines the profound relationship between Kamma and human existence, illustrating how individuals might find themselves in cycles of rebirth based on their actions. It delves into how our b
Understanding True Education and the Role of Kilesa
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Understanding True Education and the Role of Kilesa
… bodies and continuously find the resources and means to acquire the elements that fuel and sustain life. This survival necessity of finding, keeping and using causes us to create kamma throughout each an…
การศึกษาที่แท้จริงคือการสำรวจตัวเองและเข้าใจข้อบกพร่องของเรา การศึกษาเพื่อแก้ไขการกระทำที่ไม่ดีและสร้างกรรมดีช่วยให้ลดทุกข์ในชีวิตได้ โดยมีการจัดการที่เหมาะสมเพื่อยกระดับศีลธรรมและความรับผิดชอบในสังคม
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
TRAINING FOR LIVING AND TRAINING FOR LIFE The True Goal of Education True education is akin to an elementary level of achieving three differ…
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
The Noble Eightfold Path for Successful Trainers
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The Noble Eightfold Path for Successful Trainers
… the Noble Eightfold Path empowers all individuals to overcome the aforementioned three problems of life and ever present chaotic and destructive influences of kilesa. Each of the eight principles directl…
…The path emphasizes the importance of understanding and practicing these principles in a principled life and educational philosophy, ultimately brightening our Inner Light and helping us see our inner min…
The Lord Buddha's Teachings
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The Lord Buddha's Teachings
The Lord Buddha's Teachings The Lord Buddha's Teachings Solve the Root Causes of Life's Problems Habits, Mind, Body, Word 1. The Lord Buddha's Teachings aim to completely remove defile…
…e Lord Buddha's Teachings focus on eliminating defilements from the mind to resolve all problems in life. By mastering one's habits, which govern both the body and mind, individuals can achieve control ov…
Perseverance, Fortitude, and Devotion
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Perseverance, Fortitude, and Devotion
…r you do, do it seriously 145. Not depending in kind 146. Triumph through merit 147. Final lifetime 148. One last lifetime 149. Keep up with me 150. Battle in silence 151. Fighting sp…
…ess and discipline in their lives. Additionally, it suggests that helping others and planning one's life are vital aspects of creating a meritful existence. The document also touches on meditation techniq…
Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
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Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
…ody had already asked for his forgiveness, except for Chand. His death profoundly affected Chand’s life. Most Thai people believe in rebirth. She worried that she would be reborn deaf as a result of her …
Chand's life was deeply affected by her father's curse of deafness, as he was an alcoholic whose words held powe…
The Importance of Virtue and Association
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The Importance of Virtue and Association
…e based upon virtue. October 12, 1980 33. NO DESIRE FOR OTHERS' POSSESSIONS I built the Temple. My life is based on merit. From it, I have a place to live and food to eat. There is no desire in me to ste…
This text emphasizes that ambition without virtue leads to failure. The author reflects on a life built on merit and caution against desiring others' wealth. It highlights the importance of choosin…
The Importance of Merit in Achieving Success
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The Importance of Merit in Achieving Success
…rits to come help me. And I finally succeeded through the support of my merits. Every success in life is the result of the merits we possess. One who possesses greater merits will rule over one who pos…
…merits. Through personal anecdotes, the author emphasizes the role of merit in leading a fulfilling life and highlights the importance of fostering merits to invite good resources and support. The narrati…
The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
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The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
…e. April 4, 1981 81. MERIT SPHERE Reap as much merit as you can. If you fail to do so, in the next life when we meet again, I will recall who did not want to make merit when given the opportunity and now…
…realms. The key takeaway is that accumulating merit is essential for advancing to a better state in life and achieving Nibbana. The narrative emphasizes the longer-term benefits of making merit, suggestin…
Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
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Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
…you die. They are merely masks, and once removed, you are no different from anyone else. Nothing in life is significant except merit and demerit. They are the only things which matter. November 13, 1989
… emphasizes the significance of merit and demerit as the only true possessions we carry beyond this life. The discussion opens with a layperson's dilemma about meditation retreats and the responsibilities…
The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
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The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
112. AN EASY LIFE Why do people want to be married? Living on your own is an easy life, full of freedom. Flying like …
…e author reflects on past experiences of purity and the dedication to maintain this state in future lifetimes. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.