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Understanding Dhammakaya: The Nature of Wisdom
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Understanding Dhammakaya: The Nature of Wisdom
…sical eyes, does not mean that there is no Dhammakaya. He also added, the Dhammakaya body is my own refined self and I need to refine my mind to be able to see it. 231 We talked for about four hours. The instruct…
The text discusses the concept of Dhammakaya, suggesting that it exists inherently within all individuals, regardless of external influences. It emphasizes the importance of refining one's mind to per
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
Die Verfeinerung des Geistes und seine Erfahrung
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Die Verfeinerung des Geistes und seine Erfahrung
Your inner experience is the same; each the point that you feel contentment more easily, more refined. Refined means your mind is fine at a certain level, though your experience is the same. Looking a
Dieser Text behandelt das Konzept der inneren Erfahrung und ihren Einfluss auf das Empfinden von Zufriedenheit. Während die Erfahrung einer Person konstant bleibt, kann die verfeinerte Gestaltung des
Building a Trustworthy Family
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Building a Trustworthy Family
involvement with this distrustful person. Good people will not want to befriend dishonest people because they do not want to gain a bad reputation through association. So if a person in a family does
The text emphasizes that honesty and self-control are essential for a trustworthy family environment. Good people avoid associations with dishonesty. A family lacking truthfulness cultivates suspicion
Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
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Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
involvement with this distrustful person. Good people will not want to befriend dishonest people because they do not want to gain a bad reputation through association. So if a person in a family does
This text discusses the importance of truthfulness (sacca) and self-control (dama) in family dynamics and personal growth. It emphasizes that individuals with a lack of truthfulness can create distrus
Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
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Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
phenomena; outside the sphere of natural law; supernatural (unexplainable phenomena) อดิษฐาน past life; previous life; previous existence อทินนนทาน taking what is not given; stealing อทุกขมสุข neither
This text presents key Buddhist concepts such as 'อนัตตา' (non-self), emphasizing that there is no lasting essence, only the illusion of self that causes attachment. It discusses 'อนิจจตา' (impermanen
Understanding Self-Mortification in Buddhism
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Understanding Self-Mortification in Buddhism
It is for this reason that the Lord Buddha should want to start his sermon by instructing the ‘group of five’ that indulgence of the senses is unsuitable, base, ignoble, without benefit, unsuitable fo
In this text, Lord Buddha teaches that indulgence of the senses is unsuitable for a Buddhist monk and should be avoided. The practice of self-mortification, common among non-Buddhist ascetics, include
Exploring Concepts of Buddhist Mythology
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Exploring Concepts of Buddhist Mythology
Asaññisatta (P. realm of non-per- ayatana nibbāṇa q.v. (lit. the recipient beings: see form Brahmā sphere of Nirvana realms) āsavakkhayañāṇa (see knowledge of an end of defilements) ayatana (lit. sphe
This text delves into intricate Buddhist concepts such as Asaññisatta, the realm of non-perception, and its relation to Nibbāṇa, highlighting essential terms like bhāvanā (development), and defilement
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28 : Universal Goodness Without bearing in mind the true purposes of one's clothing, one tends to buy clothing articles on impulse and without thought. One tends to follow the latest fashion trends i
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
the third is thought or conceptualization, and the fourth is wisdom, or merging this new awareness into our pool of accumulated knowledge we already have stored. “War and conflict, of course, are wro
This text explores the essential characteristics of the mind and how they influence our perceptions, thoughts, and overall mental state. The mind, unlike the physical body, is a subtle entity that can
The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
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The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
the physical nature of the average human body consists of an articulated vertical spine and skeletal frame that enable efficient movement for standing, walking, running and sitting. this framework als
The human body consists of a vertical spine and skeletal frame facilitating movement while embodying a mortal nature that inevitably degrades. The mind, a refined element, holds memories and struggles
Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
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Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
Those who have full knowledge, ability and goodness must follow only this path in order to train themselves to keep up with the world and its people, and not surrender to defilements. Surely, if you f
This text emphasizes the significance of self-training and self-control in leading a fulfilling life. By acknowledging the need to change negative habits, individuals can foster a healthier family env
The Four Problems in Marriage
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The Four Problems in Marriage
Part One: Family Life These are: Truthfulness (Sacca), Self-Control (Dama), Endurance (Khanti), and Sacrifice (Caga). When lacking in any of these principles, conflict or discord will arise in any hum
Part One: Family Life highlights four essential principles for maintaining healthy relationships: Truthfulness (Sacca), Self-Control (Dama), Endurance (Khanti), and Sacrifice (Caga). Conflict within f
Glossary of Key Concepts in Buddhist Philosophy
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Glossary of Key Concepts in Buddhist Philosophy
Part Seven: Appendixes Glossary Anattata: Non-self; nothing in the world has implicit identity "There is nothing out there, not even our bodies, which we can control. Thus, it is not distinctly ours.
This glossary provides definitions for key Buddhist concepts such as Anattata (non-self), Aniccata (impermanence), and Bhavana (meditation). It emphasizes the understanding that nothing possesses a pe
Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey And that’s where we close the circle. We do it for ourselves because we have to develop ourselves before we can develop anything else … but everything about us affects all of the peop
The text discusses the necessity of self-development before aiding others, emphasizing self-responsibility post-birth. It highlights the crisis of independence and the importance of moral boundaries i
The Teachings of the Buddha
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The Teachings of the Buddha
The Teachings of the Buddha The Teachings of the Buddha are known as Dhamma, a Pali word for the Truth, the law of righteousness. In his first sermon the Buddha emphasized that one should live the Mi
The Teachings of the Buddha, known as Dhamma, emphasize the Middle Way, avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-mortification. Central to Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble Truths, which acknowled
The Futility of Self-Mortification
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The Futility of Self-Mortification
Commentorial Metaphors: Self-mortification: 1. Sugar-cane juice and poison: It can be compared to a mixture of sugar-cane juice and poison. In the end such practices will lead to death, and all for no
This text presents a series of metaphors illustrating the perils of self-mortification. Comparing self-harm to poison, stale excrement, and dangerous leaps, it highlights the futility of such practice
Understanding Impermanence, Suffering, and Not-Self
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Understanding Impermanence, Suffering, and Not-Self
Impermanence [aniccān]: This is the built-in character of objects that are of a nature to change the whole of the time. Such things as the Five Aggregates of the Human Body are changing the whole of t
This text delves into the fundamental Buddhist concepts of impermanence (aniccān), suffering (dukkham), and not-self (anattā) as expressed through the Five Aggregates of the Human Body. It highlights
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
Meetings with a Dharma Master
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Meetings with a Dharma Master
Meetings with a Dharma Master each of our social groups. But, as our understanding becomes more refined, our journey within each group becomes more unified because of our understanding – our Right Vi
In this insightful discussion, a Dharma Master emphasizes the importance of refined understanding within social groups. As individuals cultivate Right View, their journey becomes more unified, leading