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The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining: Bhojana Sutta
The picture contains the following text: --- The Virtue of Abstaining 8. Bhojana Sutta The prudent person giving life, strength, beauty, quick - wittedness - the wise person, a giver of happiness
The Bhojana Sutta emphasizes the importance of virtuous living and the impact it has on one's life. By giving life, strength, beauty, and happiness to others, an individual cultivates their own happin
The Journey of Self-Improvement and Patience
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The Journey of Self-Improvement and Patience
Suzanne Jeffrey ample, of sitting for long periods of time in meditation. We must also be patient toward the imperfection of others. And we must practice this. Why? Because this helps us correct the
In this enlightening text, the author reflects on the journey of self-improvement over a span of thirty-nine years under the guidance of Luang Por Dhammajayo. Through meditation, the author addresses
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So what is suffering? The sufferings that we can easily identify are birth, aging, sickness, death, sorrow, grief, loss of material things and undesirable encounters. All of these are the basic suffer
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Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
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Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips could imagine a shining sun, of any size that you like, bright like the midday sun but clean and soothing as the moonlight on a full moon night. You can choose
This section provides an easy meditation technique to cultivate inner peace. It focuses on visualizing a calming object such as a sun, moon, or candle flame in the center of your body. The method enco
Journey to Joy: Embracing Mental Stillness
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Journey to Joy: Embracing Mental Stillness
Journey to Joy 70 70 good description of my mind) needs time to slow down so that it will not wander from thought to thought, memory to memory and worry to worry. I struggled with this mental wanderin
This content discusses the author's struggle with a wandering mind and the journey toward achieving mental stillness through meditation. Initially faced with physical discomforts and distractions, the
The Dhammakaya Tradition
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The Dhammakaya Tradition
The Dhammakaya Tradition The Dhammakaya Tradition is a Buddhist meditation method taught by Phramongkolthepmuni in the early 20th century. Dhammakaya meditation encompasses both the samatha (tranquili
The Dhammakaya Tradition is a renowned Buddhist meditation technique initiated by Phramongkolthepmuni in the early 20th century, blending samatha and vipassana practices with the aim of overcoming the
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 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
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
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 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
Understanding Sensual Attachments in Practice
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Understanding Sensual Attachments in Practice
previous factors — senses, sense objects and sense-con- sciousness — is implicated in the attachment we have to sensual pleasures. Again, each of the six senses has its own channel of sense-contact th
This text explores the relationship between the six senses and their respective sense contacts, feelings, perceptions, and volition, emphasizing the need for practitioners to extinguish craving associ
The Power of the Mind
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The Power of the Mind
…physical energy become more powerful only when we spend more effort on them. Therefore, we can gain mental strength by exercising our mind in the same way that we exercise our body to gain physical strength. 14 July…
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงการออกกำลังกายจิตใจและการทำสมาธิเป็นวิธีการพัฒนาความเข้มแข็งทางจิตใจ ทุกคนสามารถเข้าถึงธัมมกายได้ แต่ขึ้นอยู่กับความพยายามที่เราลงไปในการปฏิบัติ ไม่ควรขอการสนับสนุนจากใคร เพราะเราแต่ล
The Easiest Path to Happiness
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The Easiest Path to Happiness
The Easiest Path to Happiness If you look at your house you will see that it comprises of a roof, pillars and walls. If you look at the pillars and walls, you may think that they are just staying stil
The text compares the structure of a house to the workings of our minds, illustrating how stability in thought can support us through life's pressures. Just as walls and pillars hold up a roof, a stil
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
…nce and strength. Merit attracts good people to our lives. Merit empowers us, with the ability and mental strength, to fight against defilements and to live a virtuous life. People with merit are sure to be in a ha…
Merit is an integral part of our personality, bringing satisfaction and contentment while enhancing social grace and self-confidence. It cannot be transferred, as it belongs solely to the individual.
The Art of Mindfulness
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The Art of Mindfulness
The Easiest Path to Happiness If you look at your house you will see that it comprises of a roof, pillars and walls. If you look at the pillars and walls, you may think that they are just staying sti
This book examines how mindfulness can change lives, enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, and contribute to overall well-being. It comprises practical exercises, expert insights, and real-life examp
Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
Our grandparents advised that, for the mind to be as stable and solid as the earth, we must first realize that, in this world, we are subject to both gratification and disappointment; it is a matter o
This text delves into the wisdom imparted by grandparents and the Buddha regarding the Eight Worldly Conditions, which influence human emotions of gratification and disappointment. These conditions ca
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
…cess achieved is not only his, but comprises of all those who provide their collective physical and mental strength to cause goodness to arise.
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
Understanding the Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
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Understanding the Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
fort: doing of evils not yet done, maintainance of evils already done, not doing virtues not yet done and abandoning virtues already mastered. As for Right Mindfulness, he would immediately and defini
This excerpt explores the significance of the Eightfold Path, specifically focusing on Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. It emphasizes understanding the aggregates of existence as they relate
The World's Common Problems: The World of Defiled Minds
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The World's Common Problems: The World of Defiled Minds
THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS II The World of Defiled Minds Irrespective of the prevailing situation, we have to accept all happenings as the way of the world. Common people are subject to mental impuri
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 these defilement