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The Balance of Mind and Body
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The Balance of Mind and Body
… center of a person’s body it is in a state of void. It is free of all thoughts and sheltered from “mental impurities”. However, the mind has a tendency to wander constantly. It jumps quickly from one thought to anoth…
…tance of maintaining mental purity through practices like meditation. Furthermore, it warns against mental impurities that hinder mental clarity, suggesting that a well-maintained mind can lead to deeper insights and …
The Power of Meditation in Purifying the Mind
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The Power of Meditation in Purifying the Mind
…. They become our mental contaminants or impurities. No wonder, an adult's mind is always restless. Mental impurities cloud our mind like dirt clouds water. It is hard to see with a clouded mind. Greed, anger, delusio…
…d innocent, making meditation easier. However, as we grow, life's burdens create stress and unrest. Mental impurities like greed and anger cloud our minds. Meditation helps to stabilize and purify the mind, allowing i…
The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
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The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
When your body breaks down it becomes sick. Illness of the body only affects the inflicted individual. However, when the mind is sick, many are affected. Meditation keeps the mind and body in harmony.
Meditation plays a crucial role in maintaining both mental and physical health. While physical illness primarily affects the individual, mental illness can have broader impacts. Meditation fosters hap
Exploring the Nature of the Mind
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Exploring the Nature of the Mind
…ese impurities are called ‘defile-ments’. If you see this word in your own studies, it means the elemental impurities of the mind. The things that affect the mind, in other words, are things like delusion, anger, igno…
…zes that taking responsibility for our mental state is crucial. Through meditation, we can identify mental impurities, or 'defilements', which include negative emotions such as anger and jealousy. The idea of the indi…
Understanding Mental Purities and Wholesome Actions
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Understanding Mental Purities and Wholesome Actions
impurities; defilements; mental impurities monk’s living quarters virtue; virtuous; wholesome; good wholesome action; beneficial act; vi…
This text delves into the Buddhist understanding of mental impurities and their impact on virtue and wholesome actions. It discusses the importance of defilements and ho…
The Importance of Home in Education
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The Importance of Home in Education
Life is spent largely in a combination of just these few rooms, save for a little time spent travelling here and there. The bedroom is a suitable environment to introduce to the pupil ways to cultiva
This text discusses the significance of home settings in educating young pupils. It emphasizes that the bedroom serves as a place for nurturing awareness and prayer, while the bathroom teaches hygiene
Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
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Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits
MEDITATION "When I'm in peace, everyone is in peace, the world will be in peace." Human beings consist of both body and mind. The mind is a form of energy which controls and sends sequels to the bra
Meditation serves as a crucial tool for mental development, enabling the mind to achieve stillness and clarity. Human beings are composed of body and mind, where a clear mind leads to good actions, wh
The World's Common Problems: The World of Defiled Minds
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The World's Common Problems: The World of Defiled Minds
…g situation, we have to accept all happenings as the way of the world. Common people are subject to mental impurities in various degrees, and while some are able to liberate themselves from defilement many people live…
In 'The World of Defiled Minds', the text discusses the prevalence of mental impurities among common people. It acknowledges that while some individuals manage to free themselves from the…
The Seventh Base of the Mind
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The Seventh Base of the Mind
… attainment. When the mind is settled at the Seventh Base, it is in a safe sanctuary sheltered from mental impurities and outside influences which contaminate its purity. This is where the mind becomes most peaceful a…
…above the navel and is essential for the mind's tranquility. It serves as a protective shelter from mental impurities. This center is crucial for achieving Nirvana, the path where all Buddhas find enlightenment. Regul…
Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
…ers of past, present and future Buddhas. Cetiya: Pali word for pagoda Defilements (Pali, kilesa): mental impurities consisting of greed, anger, and delusion; hindrances or contaminants that cause beings to perform u…
…terms such as Bhikkhu, the enlightened Buddha, and their significance are explored. Defilements, or mental impurities, are described as hindrances to achieving enlightenment. Understanding these concepts is vital for …
88 Meditation Benefits
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88 Meditation Benefits
…omplicated. Our success will become easier to attain. Abandonment of defilements – Defilements are mental impurities caused by greed, anger and delusion. They are the causes of all evil and man’s biggest flaw. Greed …
Meditation enhances mindfulness and comprehension, fostering perception and awareness. It aligns body and mind, leading to improved focus and memory, which results in better performance in academics a
The Joy of Meditation
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The Joy of Meditation
…distance, nor can we remember things that happened to us a long time ago. Our minds are clouded by mental impurities like dirt clouds water. Meditation can help purify the mind, perfect our faculties, and bring us tr…
…ved from a peaceful mind, enabling individuals to face life's challenges unscathed. It helps purify mental impurities, enhances cognitive faculties, and unlocks transcendental knowledge. By meditating, we can cultivat…
The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
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The Nature of the Mind and Meditation
…mind that is restless is like stirred water sullied by impurities, losing its clear-seeing quality. Mental impurities cloud our mind like dirt clouds water. It is hard to see with a clouded mind. Meditation is a proce…
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The Importance of Community Meditation in Buddhism
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The Importance of Community Meditation in Buddhism
30 30 Buddhist Congregation Buddhist Monica Luang Por : What does it mean to a Buddhist to practice meditation in a ceremony like the Kathina Ceremony yesterday? Does it enrich the Buddhist life to me
In the context of Buddhism, meditation is often practiced individually during the week, but communal gatherings, such as the Kathina Ceremony, play a crucial role in promoting unity among practitioner
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
Suzanne Jeffrey to eat because of energy and repair and growth. We cannot, of course, argue with that. However, when we meditate, we have a greater insight because our mind is clearer and our view be
In the practice of meditation, we gain deeper insights into our existence and bodily elements. Our bodies consist of four ancient elements: earth, water, fire, and wind, which are essential for energy
Understanding Dharma and Buddhist Practices
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Understanding Dharma and Buddhist Practices
gratitude; there is life after death; heavens and hells exist, and enlightenment is attainable. Dharma *Dharma* (Pali, Dhamma) has many meanings: the Truth, the way of the Nature, the right way of l
Dharma, meaning Truth and the way of Nature, is central to Buddhism. Buddhists are guided by three main practices: doing good, avoiding evil, and purifying the mind through meditation. They adhere to
The Importance of Mental Cultivation Through Meditation
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The Importance of Mental Cultivation Through Meditation
…tate (when it is completely still) a mind is pure and perfect. But the mind is often sullied with mental impurities known as deilements (kilesa). Deilements are the products of greed, anger and delusion. They ar…
Mental cultivation (bhavana) through meditation is essential for achieving inner peace and a clear mind. The mind is the source of all actions, and its state greatly influences one's life and deeds. G
Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
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Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
…ns (bad karma). In its natural state a mind is pure and perfect. But the mind is often sullied with mental impurities known as defilements (kilesa). Defilements are the products of greed, anger and delusion. They are …
This text outlines ten good deeds that enhance merit, including acts of giving, adherence to moral precepts, and mental cultivation through meditation. It emphasizes the importance of generosity in co
Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
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Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
way, until you feel as if your whole body seems to be filled with tiny particles of goodness; 3. *Sit for meditation, relaxing body and mind:* Sit in the half-lotus position, upright with your back
This text provides a comprehensive guide for meditation, emphasizing relaxation of body and mind through the half-lotus position. It highlights the importance of visualizing a crystal ball at the cent
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