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…Right Concentration [Sammā Samādhi] You can define the components of the Eightfold Path in terms of practice at two levels: low (mundane) (see more detail Chapter Eight) and high (transcendental) (see more de…

The Noble Eightfold Path is central to Buddha's teachings, likened to a wish-fulfilling jewel. It consists of eight components: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihoo

subtle defilements¹ [anusaya]. 2.1 Right Intention (mundane): At low level Right Inten- tion means having the wholesome intention to be generous, keep the Five Precepts, renounce the world to become a

This text discusses key aspects of Buddhist practice, specifically focusing on Right Intention and Right Speech. Right Intention involves having wholeso…

…see and know four aspects of reality: --- ¹. Low Arts [tiracchānavijjā] are forms of knowledge or practice which stand in the way of the Path to Nirvana. They include charms to attract women, laying ghosts …

This text discusses the Buddha's teachings on Right Livelihood, emphasizing the avoidance of 'low arts' such as fortune telling and the prohibition of harmful trades for monks and laypeople. In partic

…ribution." Whosoever wishes to escape from this physical body which is conditioned by craving must practice the Noble Eightfold Path, to stop the mind from ‘conditioning thought’. Thus ‘Stopping the Mind is …

This text delves into the teachings of the Buddha regarding the nature of craving as the cause of suffering and the means of escape through the Noble Eightfold Path. The concept of the 'Elixir of Deat

by reflecting on Suffering's meaning at 2, 3 and 4 in that order. As for the the meaning at 2, even though it is con- cerned with the Noble Truth of Suffering, it has implications reaching to the Orig

…verall understanding of these truths, suggesting their interrelatedness and importance in spiritual practice. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.

- stealing [adinnāḍāna] - committing adultery [kāmesumicchācāra] Unwholesome speech comprises: - telling lies [musāvāda] - divisive speech [pisuṇaṅāṭa] - harsh speech, insults and swearing [pharusavaṭ

…. The Buddha emphasizes the importance of avoiding these temptations to escape suffering. Those who practice generosity, uphold Precepts, and follow the Tenfold Path can attain human or heavenly wealth in the…

… — impermanence, suffering and not-self — and reflection on the virtues of the Triple Gem, with the practice of meditation by calm and insight with the wish to escape from birth in the cycle of existence — an…

… on the danger of such desires. True liberation comes from extinguishing the Three Cravings through practices such as generosity, meditation, and maintaining awareness of the Three Universal Characteristics—i…

…f the nature to cause suffering. If all of you wish to extinguish suffering, then all of you should practice for the extinguishing of craving — in that way you can extinguish suffering completely. Without the…

In this teaching, the Buddha emphasized that craving is the root cause of suffering. He illustrated that just as a tree will regrow from its stump if not completely uprooted, suffering will persist if

…g they find without any consideration for what the owner might think. In the same way, ascetics who practice various sorts of self-mortification only add to their own suffering — they sleep on the ground, on …

The text discusses how to effectively eliminate suffering by addressing its root cause: craving. It likens the relationship of craving to suffering to a lion hunted by a hunter, emphasizing that unles

registration is implicated in the attachment we have to sensual pleasures. Again, each of the six senses has its own channel of sense-volition therefore there are a further six areas in which the prac

…ss and mindful engagement with these cravings is emphasized, offering pathways to deeper meditation practice and self-realization in overcoming the challenges posed by sensory attachments. For more on this, v…

…f craving is a task already exemplified by the Buddha. The tool he used to overcome craving was the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path until attaining Nirvana. “Nirvana” is a word used interchangeably with …

This text explores how discursive thoughts about sensory objects lead to attachment and suffering. Each of the six senses contributes to craving, necessitating practitioners to overcome these attachme

[vimuttīnādassana] will be attained. When the mind is brought to a standstill at the centre of the Sphere of the Seeing and Knowledge of Liberation the Angelic Body will be attained. By now the sequen

…y. This journey involves a mindful approach, channeling one's thoughts through different spheres of practice, as emphasized by the teachings of the Lord Buddha. The transformative experience is akin to a trav…

with which his mind had been engrained for countless lifetimes polluting his thoughts, speech and actions — which had led to retribution and leading to his continuing rebirth in the cycle of existence

…tainment of enlightenment. The Pathama Magga represents the trailhead to Nirvana and highlights the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path as essential for achieving spiritual goals. The presence of the ‘Patham…

and the four different functions of the mind are scattered in their separate directions like a group of people unable to work as a team — they cannot pool their abilities efficiently. By 'all succes

…his text discusses the four functions of the mind and their impact on achieving success in Buddhist practice, as emphasized by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam. He speaks on the importance of reaching a state of stillne…

…the world based on the benchmark of Nirvana, a thorough understanding of all four Noble Truths, and practice for the removal of ignorance and craving. 2. Right Intention Right Intention refers to the wholesom…

This text elaborates on essential aspects of Buddhism focusing on Right View, which is the accurate understanding framed by Nirvana and the four Noble Truths aimed at removing ignorance and craving. I

…the method of transcending [samuccheda-virati]. This is the reason why the Lord Buddha taught us to practice by meditating to the point where we can see and consider the bodies within the body. Once one has a…

This text discusses why most people suffer due to attachment to their physical bodies and possessions, despite intellectually understanding Buddha's teachings on impermanence. The author emphasizes th

are mindful that ‘the mind is distracted’. If the mind is con- centrated, you are mindful that ‘the mind is concentrated’. If the mind is liberated, you are mindful that ‘the mind is liberated’. If

…provide a framework for comprehending complex mental processes and their implications for spiritual practice, emphasizing the transformative power of mindfulness and self-awareness. For more information, visi…

mind in the mind, it means mindfulness only of the sphere of central processing — and not the spheres of the mind involved with perception, sensory registration or cognition. It is no use having mindf

…h its physical and subtle forms without attachment, allowing clear comprehension of its state. This practice enables one to maintain mindfulness continuously in daily life, free from cravings and worldly atta…

guish them as follows: The First Absorption which is accompanied by five factors: initial application of mind [vitakka], continued application of mind [vicāra], joy [pīti], happiness [sukha] and one-p

… and emotional balance, exploring the refined qualities of the mind as one deepens their meditation practice. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.

The Fourth Absorption which is accompanied by two factors: happiness [sukhα] and one-pointedness [ekaggatα]. The Fifth Absorption [pañcamaajahana] which is accompanied by two factors: one-pointedness

…ess to the absorptions. This guide serves as a roadmap for those looking to deepen their meditation practice by understanding the essential components and stages involved. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.