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10. 'Even though Master Kassapa says so, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists. ' 'Have you any further evidence, prince ?' . . . 'I have, Master Kassapa. ' 'As how ? ' 'Here it i

In a thought-provoking dialogue, a prince challenges Master Kassapa's assertions about the existence of a spiritual realm. The prince draws upon personal experiences with friends who lived virtuous li

This Life Next Life 28 We do not believe him when he says these things. 'That, Prince, is just as if there were a man born blind who could not see objects as dark or bright, as blue, yellow, red or

In this passage, the conversation between Prince and Master Kassapa highlights the limitations of human perception. The parable of the blind man illustrates how disbelief stems from unawareness. The t

33 Now at that time the venerable Gavampati15 used frequently to go for siesta to the empty mansion of the Acacia. And Payasi, now one of the gods, came up to him and, saluting him, stood on one side.

In this narrative, the venerable Gavampati often retreats to an empty mansion for meditation. He encounters Prince Payasi, who acknowledges his past disbelief in the afterlife and explains his transfo

(คาถาที่ 6 ของบทที่ 16) ธรรมาธูปรวงศ์ จ ปราณบุรี ยาส ตานุตตร ยอดธรรมาวุธ สตูป คมภิรึ สรุปธิวิตี้ ฯ ตตรร จ สตูปมุขเฏียํ สมุน ป(ศยด ศากายมุนี ชิน อิทิ ปรากฏคนตํ มโนช เณจ สุวรรณ จ) (Thomas 1916d: 114) ค

บทนี้กล่าวถึงการเข้าสู่ธรรมชาติที่แท้จริงและการเห็นพระพุทธเจ้าในรูปแบบของรูปปั้นทองคำ ซึ่งเป็นการหยุดยั้งความโลภ โกรธ และหลง โดยการสัมผัสประสบการณ์ภายในที่เกิดจากการปฏิบัติทางจิต การบรรยายนี้เกี่ยวข้อ

2. Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta Bhikkhus, these five are unworthy gifts. What five ? Giving disrespectfully, giving without heart and thought, not giving with one’s own hand, giving something which is to be d

The Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta explains the nature of giving in Buddhism, distinguishing between unworthy and worthy gifts. Unworthy gifts include those given disrespectfully, without thought, not given from

5. Çhalängadāna Sutta : Gifts endowed with six factors At one time The Blessed One was abiding in the monastery offered by ÄnathapÖika in Jeta's grove in Sävatthi. At that time Velukandaki Nandamata

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The Venture of Ahimsaing 7. Velama Sutta And one's sons & daughters, slaves, servants, & workers will listen to one, will lend ear, will make their minds attend for the sake of knowledge. Why is that

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PHRAMONGKOLTHEPMUNI 43 the beginning of the path to spiritual attainment. He was overjoyed. Even the midday meal tasted extraordinary delicious that day. He looked forward to continuing a long medit

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88 MEDITATION BENEFITS Mindfulness and comprehension – Meditation can help us develop a keen sense of perception and awareness. We will become more alert and mindful of everything around. Our body an

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

From a spiritual point of view, wisdom gained from meditation will help us become more ethical in our decision-making and also our choice of action. We will become more at ease with ourselves and our

From a spiritual perspective, wisdom gained from meditation fosters ethical decision-making and personal ease, leading to a harmonious family life and improved parenting. Regular meditation elevates t

GUIDED MEDITATION 99 After having reached this increased state of stillness, your mind will become even more still and consistent (unlike the stillness that comes and goes), so still that the stilln

This guided meditation invites you to reach a state of profound stillness where your mind becomes calm and consistent. This stillness is described as 'solid and gentle,' allowing for a spacious inner

He further discovered that when the mind is relaxed in a standstill state, while resting at the center of the Dhamma Sphere, inner transcendental bodies will emerge, one after another: from coarse hum

This text discusses the emergence of inner transcendental bodies through relaxation at the center of the Dhamma Sphere. As the mind achieves a state of calm and stillness, one can transition through v

144 HOW TO MEDITATE Step-by-step instruction: 1. The sitting posture, which has been found to be the most conducive for meditation, is the half-lotus position. Sit upright with your back straight, cr

Meditation is an essential practice for achieving inner peace and relaxation. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to meditating effectively. Begin by adopting the half-lotus position, where yo

individual person possesses 18 transcendental inner bodies, which can be reached through advanced stages of meditative absorption. Once a person reaches the Dhammakaya, the purest of all transcendenta

This text discusses the concept of 18 transcendental inner bodies accessed through advanced meditation, reaching the Dhammakaya for profound insights. It also covers the Five Hindrances, which are neg

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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

Suzanne Jeffrey physical thinking that originally, God separated itself from itself in order to recognize who it was. And, by the mere fact that in recognizing itself, it created a space in which to

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Meetings with a Dhamma Master Meeting #5 March 5, 2009 – Panawat Retreat Center Right before the Peace Revolution Conference ended, several of the participants and I decided to attend another retrea

In this reflective account, the author shares insights from a meeting with Luang Por at Panawat Retreat Center, discussing the duality of body and mind. The narrative takes place in a picturesque medi

Making with a Dharma Talk Meeting #7 June 21, 2009 - Ashram The Eightfold Noble Path Today I am sitting with several other international people who have come to see Luang Por. I, once again, am for

In this enlightening Dhamma talk, Luang Por emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual's Eightfold Path, advocating that while everyone's journey is distinct, the universal qualities remain unchange