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A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
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A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
…effects. So when bad situations happen, keep your mind at the center of your body. Eventually, the negative energy will go away and you will be able to remedy the situations. September 20, 1976
This text narrates the author's dedication to creating the Buddhahead Center as a place of purity and virtue for meditation practice. Despite facing severe illness due to relentless efforts, the autho
The Impact of Media on Buddhism and Monastic Life
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The Impact of Media on Buddhism and Monastic Life
they should keep in mind that the Sangha Council has jurisdiction over a monk's case. When a final judgment is made, people should not criticize or comment on it. If people do, in Buddhism it is consi
The text discusses the jurisdiction of the Sangha Council over monk cases and the implications of negative media coverage on Buddhism. It emphasizes that while the press reports on misconduct by some
Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
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Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
they should keep in mind that the Sangha Council has jurisdiction over a monk’s case. When a final judgment is made, people should not criticize or comment on it. If people do, in Buddhism it is consi
This text discusses the challenges faced by monks in Thailand due to negative media portrayals. It emphasizes the importance of differentiating between individual misconduct and the overall contributi
The Power of Boonya and Meditation
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The Power of Boonya and Meditation
(3) Meditate to purify the mind (meditation is simply the act of calming and clarifying the mind and it is not necessarily related to any religion). It is easy to see that anyone, anywhere can comfort
Meditation helps clarify the mind and can be practiced by anyone. Good deeds, or boonya, accumulate positive energy that leads to happiness and stability. The intention behind actions matters signific
Creating Good Energy Through Meditation
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Creating Good Energy Through Meditation
Suzanne Kettell When you are sabai and still, you are creating boon or good, pure energy. Therefore, when you come to the end of the time you have set for your meditation session, you have the opport
Meditation is a pathway to creating pure positive energy, referred to as boon. In this practice, after achieving a state of contentment, individuals can spread this energy throughout their surrounding
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
… not our internal voice we are listening to, but a voice that is hurtful or evil. And that is baap, negative energy that is being heard. But if we meditate, then kilesa has a tough time going inside. In true meditat…
Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
…s 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, bodily or verbally. If you have done bad de…
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 Merit
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Understanding Meditation and Merit
Suzanne Jeffrey never been a groupie to anyone so I am not exactly sure what I am supposed to do with that. After he congratulates Joy on her birthday and speaks with her about her university studie
This passage features a conversation about meditation and the concept of Boon as explained by Luang Por. He emphasizes that meditation involves quieting the mind to facilitate learning and understandi
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
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
Suzanne Jeffrey Q: How is boon generated? A: Boon is created by doing good acts, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to the Dhamma. You can feel the energy that is created by these four thing
Boon is generated by good actions, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to Dhamma. It creates positive energy that purifies the mind. Conversely, baap, or bad energy, arises from negative thoug
The Power of Honest Work and Meditation
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The Power of Honest Work and Meditation
When doing honest work the mind becomes less clouded, becoming brighter, which will help facilitate the practice of meditation. This will be the beginning step to reach the inner light and the absolut
Honest work illuminates the mind, paving the way for successful meditation. This journey creates good habits and positive energy, fostering happiness and health. Conversely, dishonest actions breed ne
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
The Transformative Power of Meditation
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The Transformative Power of Meditation
The key difference between a mind under the sway of thoughts and the mind that has come to standstill is that the latter consumes virtually no metabolic energy. When your mind starts to come to rest i
The key difference between an active and still mind is energy consumption—less energy leads to reduced thoughts and breath. As the mind quiets, inner brightness emerges, enabling objective understandi
Understanding Merit in Buddhism
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Understanding Merit in Buddhism
should think in this way. As long as the monks do not seriously break the monastic discipline, you should think that you are giving alms to them to replenish their energy for Dhamma study and meditati
This text emphasizes the importance of giving alms to monks to replenish their energy for Dhamma study and meditation. It advises that both givers and receivers gain merit. It discusses the impact of
Peace and War Begins in the Mind
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Peace and War Begins in the Mind
Peace, and War, Begins in the Mind negative ones, then we are directing ourselves towards the good virtues, and therefore will be more inclined to make better, balanced judgments in our lives. In our
The text discusses the profound influence our thought processes have on our daily decisions and actions. It emphasizes the tendency of negative thoughts to lead to adverse outcomes, suggesting a criti
Understanding Common Problems in Life
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Understanding Common Problems in Life
THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS IX Death is Certain 28 September 2003 Blaming your business problems is never a good excuse since obstacles occur when our merit energy is weak. Moreover, without merit fro
In this text, we discuss the inevitability of obstacles in life, particularly in business. It emphasizes that blaming external factors for these problems is unwise, as such obstacles arise when our me
The Mind as an Origin
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The Mind as an Origin
SOLUTIONS FROM WISDOM XXV The Mind as an Origin Do not be overwhelmed with suffering. Keep your mind at peace in order to maintain equilibrium. The mind is the source of life energy, willpower, wisdom
This text emphasizes the need to maintain a peaceful mind in the face of suffering and life's difficulties. It highlights that the mind serves as the source of life energy, willpower, wisdom, and accu
Consequences of Kamma in Family Life
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Consequences of Kamma in Family Life
Part One: Family Life they prove that the consequences from Kamma are real. This is why we must focus on doing good deeds. From the Law of Kamma, we learn that: 1. It is not the end of all things when
Part One details how Kamma affects family life, emphasizing that life continues beyond death. Good deeds lead to positive outcomes, whereas bad deeds result in misfortune. We must purify our minds dai
Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
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Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey concentrate on the inside, or inside our center, it is impossible for kilesa to exist. Whenever you are angry, your mind goes outside. It is easy to get hooked, easy to be angry. The
In this insightful discussion on meditation, Luang Por explains how the mind often drifts outside our center, leading to anger and distraction from self-awareness. By focusing inward and engaging in g
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
Meetings with a Dhamma Master systemized, or categorized, the Dhamma, and he was able to individualize the lessons so that the people He was talking to would have the ears to hear, and the wisdom to
In 'Meetings with a Dhamma Master,' the importance of individualized Dhamma teachings is highlighted. Just as the Buddha demonstrated patience with his students, teachers today must equally nurture ea