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Velama Sutta: The Power of Good Will
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Velama Sutta: The Power of Good Will
The Voice of Abstaining 7. Velama Sutta “If one were to develop even just one whiff of a heart of good will, that would be more fruitful than... if one with a confident mind were to undertake the tra
This text discusses the teachings of the Velama Sutta, emphasizing that developing even a small amount of good will is more fruitful than significant material offerings and merits. It illustrates how
Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
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Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
A person who has the Dhamma for Laypersons (Gharāvās-dhamma) must display four regular habits: 1. Habit of Responsibility – Whatever the task at hand, he must do it to the best of his ability, in t
A person who follows the Dhamma for Laypersons exhibits four habits: responsibility, self-training, endurance, and sacrifice. These traits ensure self-reliance and leadership within families. In marri
Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
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Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
Base on this truth, whether we are content or not, as humans, we must learn to have calm and unwavering minds, not to be frightened of life's uncertainties, and know how to remain alert, like the eart
This text reflects on the teachings of Buddha regarding the importance of maintaining a calm and unwavering mind in the face of life's uncertainties. Buddha taught Venerable Rahula that like the earth
Training Your Mind to Center in the Body
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Training Your Mind to Center in the Body
Training your mind to be at the centre of the body At the moment you close your eyes, temporarily forget the various matters that occupy your mind. Make yourself feel as though your mind is empty of
This guide teaches techniques for centering the mind by focusing on deep breathing and visualization. Close your eyes, clear your mind, and feel the comfort at the center of your body. Imagine a brigh
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
Death & Rebirth: The Journey of the Soul
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Death & Rebirth: The Journey of the Soul
Death & Rebirth 56 their mind will be loaded down with the weight of unwholesomeness and thus diminished by darkness. The persons will see a black spot or gloomy picture before being drawn into a blac
บทความนี้สำรวจการเดินทางของจิตวิญญาณหลังความตายและผลกระทบของสภาวะจิตใจต่อการเกิดใหม่ ผู้ที่จิตใจบริสุทธิ์จะได้รับการเกิดใหม่ในรูปแบบที่สูงขึ้น ขณะที่จิตใจที่เต็มไปด้วยความมืดจะนำไปสู่นรกหรือเกิดใหม่เป
Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
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Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
Part Five: Truth for the Family in our life is to live with purpose or meaning. The more we perform deeds that are purposeful and good, the more our life can be considered meaningful. To get the very
Part Five emphasizes that a meaningful life involves purposeful actions. It suggests avoiding evil, maximizing good deeds, and meditating to maintain a clear mind. The state of our mind at death impac
Basic Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
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Basic Meditation Technique for Inner Peace
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips (#4) Once your mind is completely still, it will drop the word phrase by itself, as if you are forgetting to recite it (if you simply do not want to recite it a
ในส่วนที่หกนี้ เราจะพูดถึงเทคนิคการทำสมาธิที่จะช่วยให้จิตใจของคุณสงบและมีความสติเป็นหลัก คุณจะได้เรียนรู้วิธีการทำให้จิตใจของคุณตั้งมั่น และตรวจสอบประสบการณ์ภายในโดยที่ไม่ต้องวิเคราะห์หรือวิจารณ์ เพื่
Journey to Joy: Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Journey to Joy: Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
Journey to Joy 142 the navel level - in my very centre. I use the mantra 'Samma Arahang' (which means 'purify the mind') repeating silently three times at each key point, until resting my mind at the
In this segment, the author discusses the practice of using the mantra 'Samma Arahang' to center the mind and achieve inner peace. By reciting the mantra and focusing on the 'seventh base', one can ef
Start Meditation Today
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Start Meditation Today
Start Meditation Today not force your mind to think of the object to a point that it makes you feel tense. Do not use too much effort. Or else, you will stare at it and that is the wrong method. Gentl
Meditation is an essential practice to achieve mental clarity and relaxation. To start, avoid forcing your mind to focus on an object, as this can cause tension. Instead, gently imagine the object whi
Visualization Meditation with the Crystal Ball
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Visualization Meditation with the Crystal Ball
When you have relaxed your body and mind, start gently envisioning an internal image, visualizing a clear, perfectly round and unblemished crystal ball. It can be any size but should be bright as the
In this meditation practice, create a calm space for your body and mind. Visualize a clear, bright crystal ball, allowing any image to come to you peacefully. Use the mantra 'Samma Arahang' or 'Clear
Finding Inner Calm Through Mindfulness
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Finding Inner Calm Through Mindfulness
Then, gently close the eyes and gradually rest the mind at the centre of the body. Rest the mind at the centre of the body, at the seventh base without analysing, contemplating, or attempting to reas
This text explores the practice of resting the mind at the center of the body, specifically at the seventh base. By focusing and avoiding distractions, one can experience deep calmness. With regular p
The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
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The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
When a situation arises that requires endurance, we must try to calm our minds as if we have a volcano inside ready to erupt that **we are almost unable to take, but we must be able to endure**. Gent
When faced with challenging situations, it's crucial to calm the mind as if a volcano is ready to erupt. Gentleness helps reduce mental strain through various strategies, with meditation being the mos
Creating the Very Best in Oneself
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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
How does one create the very best in oneself? The reader can now appreciate the meaning and significance of a "blessing." Now we come to the interesting question of how a person can develop his/her b
The text discusses the significance of the human mind and its potential for growth and purity according to Buddhist principles. It emphasizes that the mind can be trained to a higher quality, rid of e
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
Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
GUIDED MEDITATION 106 Relaxing Your Mind After you have properly adjusted your sitting position, now gently turn your attention to relaxing your mind. There are many techniques to help relax the min
In this guided meditation, learn how to relax your mind effectively by adjusting your sitting position and focusing on techniques such as the Ten Recollections. These methods include recollections of
Overcoming the Five Hindrances in Meditation
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Overcoming the Five Hindrances in Meditation
The Five Hindrances are major obstacles that impede meditation. It is the darkness that obscures our mind like dark clouds obscuring the shining sun causing the sun not to be seen. Our mind is obscure
The Five Hindrances are major obstacles to meditation, obscuring our inner brightness and clarity. These hindrances can be overcome by stabilizing the mind and returning its focus to the center of the
Cultivating Your Merit Sphere: A Guide to Mindfulness
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Cultivating Your Merit Sphere: A Guide to Mindfulness
Reflect on your merit sphere, easily and comfortably. Develop a feeling that you have a bright merit sphere residing at the center of your body. It doesn’t matter whether the sphere may appear clearly
Reflecting on your merit sphere is essential for mental refinement and clarity. Begin by embracing a comfortable mindset while focusing on the bright merit sphere within your body. Understand that cla
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
Meetings with a Dhamma Master the greatest possible goodness to humanity, the destruction of Mara, which is the behind-the-scenes influential power of evil in existence. For Christians, I suppose, th
In this enlightening dialogue with Luang Por, he emphasizes the importance of clearing one’s mind to combat Mara, the personification of evil similar to Satan in Christianity. Luang Por explains that
Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
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Understanding Defilements and the Path to True Happiness
"• In conclusion, the sufferings of all beings are caused by succumbing to the influence of our accumulated defilements - from the past until this moment. We open our eyes (all of our senses are open)
In conclusion, suffering arises from our defilements, which influence our actions and desires. To achieve true happiness, we must eliminate these defilements through good actions, stopping poor habits