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Academic Studies on Buddhism
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Academic Studies on Buddhism
…ism of the Texts. New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts: Sterling Publishers, 1998. Need, David Norton. "Rendering the Body: Etherealization and Sense in Vedic and Early Buddhist in Religi…
…nd comparative studies between traditions. Works by notable scholars such as Paul Mus, David Norton Need, and others delve into topics like the evolution of the Buddha concept, the significance of the Dha…
Contemplation Techniques for Mindfulness
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Contemplation Techniques for Mindfulness
…imes a day. They contemplate their mind toward their God five times a day, every day. As for us, we need to contemplate our mind only "twice": once when we open our eyes, once when we close our eyes; or o…
This text discusses the importance of centering your awareness at the center of your body and the technique of mindful contemplation practiced twice a day. It compares this practice to the daily praye
Understanding a Good Life: Insights from Luang Por
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Understanding a Good Life: Insights from Luang Por
…he effect, I think. "As soon as we are born, then, we have some automatic responses and some basic needs. We need food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and some people would say that we need love.
… peaceful coexistence, Luang Por reflected on our dependence on others from birth and the essential needs we all share, including love. His talk aimed to define what constitutes a good life and how to pur…
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
…body, but stay inside with meditation. That is why the method of meditation is so important, and we need to use internal focus, rather than external focus when we meditate. “All of the suffering that hum…
…ents, 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 practitioners to avoid material distractions and f…
Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
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Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
… forward and eventually, this will lead to Enlightenment. “So now that we understand the cycle, we need to understand that this does not stop with us going around one cycle, but as we continue to go arou…
The text outlines the significance of Samma Sati (Right Mindfulness) and Samma Samadhi (Right Concentration) in meditation. Right Mindfulness emphasizes maintaining a focused mind through diligent pra
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
…lesa has a tough time going inside. In true meditation, only boon is created, and therefore, people need to meditate every day in order to create good energy around them. "Remember, of course, that each …
Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kiles…
The Importance of Meditation in Education
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The Importance of Meditation in Education
… own eightfold path. Hopefully, they will teach because they love to teach, not simply because they need a paycheck … although this is, of course, important. Teachers have to have great virtue to teach, b…
… the teaching process by creating a peaceful and productive classroom atmosphere. It emphasizes the need for teachers to be trained in meditation to better relate to their students, fostering a joyful lea…
Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
…d be thinking with our mind: Everything we do, everything we are, comes from that source. We simply need to clean our mind, get rid of our defilement, and then we will be functioning with wisdom. “If we …
…often be clouded by the limitations of our brain, leading us to only perceive a narrow reality. The need to shift from brain-based thinking to mind-based thinking is emphasized, particularly through medit…
Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
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Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
…in when we are in our mother’s womb. But if the mother’s habits are bad, then watch out! The mother needs to practice good habits for this life. If she doesn’t practice good habits and meditate all the ti…
…lbeing. It discusses how the mother's habits during pregnancy can affect the child, emphasizing the need for good practices including meditation to transform bad habits. Meditation is presented as a neces…
Five Aspects of Personal Development
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Five Aspects of Personal Development
…them? “Fourth is timing. Do we eat too often? Do we not eat enough? Timing is important because we need to be able to fit into our schedule all of those things that are most important for living a good l…
เนื้อหานี้กล่าวถึงห้าแง่มุมสำคัญในการพัฒนาตนเอง ได้แก่ จำนวน (หากมีมากเกินไปอาจทำให้เราหยาบกระด้าง, หากมีน้อยเกินไปอาจทำให้เราโลภ) คุณภาพ (พิจารณาคุณภาพของสิ่งที่เรามี เช่น อาหาร การศึกษา) เทคนิค (วิธ
Meeting with Luang Por Joshua at Ashram Bandita
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Meeting with Luang Por Joshua at Ashram Bandita
… alcohol for any length of time is a bit troublesome to many of the men. Additionally, every man is needed to work the rice fields, so ordaining puts a strain on the family’s resources. We also talk ab…
In this meeting at Ashram Bandita, LP Joshua shares stories from his six-week trip in Korat for a significant ordination project. He brings back turtle-planters symbolizing long life. Luang Por’s cont
Dhamma Talk with Luang Por at the Peace Revolution Conference
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Dhamma Talk with Luang Por at the Peace Revolution Conference
…male or a female, you are made of two parts, body and mind. Your brain is part of your body but you need to pay attention to both parts. You usually don’t see your mind but that doesn’t mean you will neve…
…he sphere of Dhamma and to prove its existence through disciplined practice. Refocusing on physical needs and deeper understanding, he aims to cultivate wisdom among participants, moving beyond simplistic…
The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
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The Connection Between Meditation, Nutrition, and Our Existence
… this, we have problems. “Every minute in our lives about 300 million cells in our body die and we need to constantly need to repair these cells. We breathe – the wind element – to repair that part of us…
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
Merliangs with a Dhamma Master
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Merliangs with a Dhamma Master
… medicine you are prescribed is one thing. But when you are finished with the medicine, then people need to stop taking it. Drinking affects decision making skills. Sometimes we drink because we think we …
In this meeting, Luang Por provides insights into the consequences of drinking and its impact on decision-making. He emphasizes the importance of discernment and caring for others. He shares his exper
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
…emple who says bad things about the Temple and doesn’t practice Buddhism?’ And so, I learned that I needed to be more thoughtful about my resolutions and to extend them to exactly what I wanted: To visual…
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the importance of our actions and feelings in shaping our future lives. She emphasizes that positive actions create good energy and can lead to rebirth in supportive environm
The Importance of Meditation in Developing Inner Peace
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The Importance of Meditation in Developing Inner Peace
… Phammasster is hard to get back when it runs away. It is hard to bring it back into control! So we need to train children from a very early age to meditative and stay centered. “When we practice, day by…
การฝึกสมาธิเน้นให้เด็กมีศูนย์กลางทางจิตใจ เพื่อให้ได้สัมผัส Dhamma ที่อยู่ภายใน การปฏิบัติจะช่วยให้เกิดนิสัยที่ดี การทำสมาธิให้ถูกวิธีนั้นสำคัญเพื่อไม่ให้เกิดความปรารถนาทางเพศที่ไม่เหมาะสม เพลิดเพลินใ
Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
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Finding Inner Peace Through Meditation
…n, and still your mind. Make yourself calm and happy all of the time. And, in order to do this, you need to cut loose from the outside. "Every day, you should review yourself and learn from the day, and …
This text emphasizes the need for self-reflection and continuous meditation to achieve inner calm and happiness. It highlights th…
Teacher’s Conference Insights on Moral Responsibilities at Panawat
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Teacher’s Conference Insights on Moral Responsibilities at Panawat
…home (parents), teachers at school, and teachers at the temple/church/synagogue. These teachers all need to work in harmony in order to raise a moral society. It is their duty and responsibility. If they …
ในการประชุมครูที่ Panawat ได้เน้นถึงความสำคัญของหน้าที่และจริยธรรมในสังคม พร้อมกับการสอนศีลธรรมในโรงเรียน วัด และที่บ้าน ที่สำคัญคือการทำงานร่วมกันของครูทุกกลุ่มเพื่อสร้างสังคมที่มีคุณธรรม โดยเน้นการป
The Power of Inside Meditation
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The Power of Inside Meditation
…. As we grow, our eyes go outside more and more. "The Bio-Chemical Chart explains this, and why we need to meditate. In meditation, the darkness disappears because it is a natural cleansing of the mind. …
…ares her journey from outside meditation to the more profound inside meditation. She emphasizes the need to understand the mind, which often distracts us, leading to lost energy. The text discusses how ou…
Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
…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! “Breaking a bad habit …
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