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The Relationship Between Processing, Cognition, and Mindfulness
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The Relationship Between Processing, Cognition, and Mindfulness
…) you will find that it is many tens of times wiser than our human physical body. If you attain the subtle human body it is already twice as wise. Attaining the Angelic Body, it is twice as wise again. Attaining the S…
…aknam, highlighting the varying levels of wisdom associated with different types of bodies—from the subtle human body to the enlightened bodies. Each subsequent body brings increased wisdom, culminating in the highest…
Understanding the Inner Bodies on the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding the Inner Bodies on the Path to Enlightenment
…Magga Sphere and the Body of Enlightenment which are still subject to the Three Signs comprise: the Subtle Human Body, the Angelic Body, the Subtle Angelic Body, the Brahma Body, the subtle Brahmā Body, the Formless B…
…bodies that exist between the Paṭhama Magga Sphere and the Body of Enlightenment. These include the Subtle Human Body, Angelic Body, and several Brahma Bodies, all composed of the Five Aggregates. Unlike these mundane…
Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
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Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
…apparent to the reader — the sequence of inner spheres that leads from the Coarse Human Body to the Subtle Human Body is the same as that which leads from the Subtle Human Body to the Angelic Body — that is to bring t…
The text discusses the attainment of the Angelic Body through a process of concentration and the sequential progression from the Coarse Human Body to various forms of Brahmā bodies, culminating in the
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
…ally explained in terms of equivalent inner bodies which start with the physical human body and the subtle human body (astral body or subtle body) and which go successively deeper layers until reaching the body of enl…
This text delves into the significance of dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) in the process of shedding defilements through meditation. It illustrates the attainment levels based on th
Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
reach the station, from there we take the train to the airport and eventually take the aeroplane that will take us to our destination. All the various inner spheres and bodies all the way from the Phy
This text delves into the concept of the Dhamma Body, highlighting its intricate structure composed of multiple layers, each representing a different level of spiritual refinement. Luang Phaw Wat Pakn
Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
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Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
…ings of happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' which occur at the centre of the subtle human body. The feelings of happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' manifest themselves in …
…ntails recognizing inner experiences. By settling the mind through meditation, one can perceive the subtle human body and the spheres of feelings arising from within. Observing these feelings, both internal and extern…
The Journey to Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
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The Journey to Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
…will enlarge until it is so large that its edges disappear over the horizon allowing one to see the subtle human body inside — an inner body that looks the same as the physical body, but more radiant. On attaining the…
This text describes the meditative journey towards discovering inner bodies, known as the astral or dream body, and various spheres of awareness that lead to enlightenment. It details how focusing att
Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
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Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
wealth. As the majority of sorts of suffering concerns material things, having attained the subtle human body, the mind, being unified with the subtle human body, is safely withdrawn beyond the reach of that s…
…s on impermanence. The author emphasizes that true resolution of suffering comes from attaining the subtle human body through meditation, which helps reduce clinging and foster inner joy and happiness. By aligning the…
Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
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Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
…ntre of the Pathama Magga Sphere, successive inner bodies can be attained, going further inside the subtle human body — the angelic body, the subtle angelic body, the form-Brahmā body, the subtle form-Brahmā body, the…
This text discusses the progression through successive inner bodies leading to the Dhammakāya, emphasizing the distinction between mundane and transcendental bodies. It highlights that all worldly bod
The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
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The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
…standstill at the centre of the Sphere of the Seeing and Knowledge of Liberation the Astral Body or Subtle Human Body will be attained. All the above represents the sequence of following the Middle Way which the Lord …
…ng the significance of mental discipline in achieving spiritual insights and the realization of the Subtle Human Body. This journey illustrates the core aspects of following the Middle Way to attain enlightenment.
Mindfulness Practices in Buddhism
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Mindfulness Practices in Buddhism
1. mindfulness of the body [kāyunupassanāsatipaṭṭhāna]: Continuously seeing and knowing the body in the body — that is to see and know the subtle inner bodies that lie hidden within our physical body:
This text delves into the four foundations of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) in Buddhism. It teaches practitioners to continuously observe the body, feelings, the mind, and mental phenomena. 'Mindfulness
The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
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The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
…uses this Body of Enlightenment to examine the Four Noble Truths in the Physical Human Body and the Subtle Human Body both forwards [anuloma] and in reverse [pätoloma]. In this way, the Sotäpana Body of Enlightenment …
This text discusses the process of achieving enlightenment in Buddhism, focusing on the overcoming of three main defilements: grasping (räga), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). It explains the attai
Discovering Inner Transcendental Bodies
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Discovering Inner Transcendental Bodies
…hamma Sphere, inner transcendental bodies will emerge, one after another: from coarse human body to subtle human body, from subtle human body to divine human body, from divine human body to Form Brahma body, from Form…
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
Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
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Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
Luang Por then draws the circle within the circle that follows, regarding languages… “As you can see, the language of the mind is far greater than any other language. And, because of this, the Buddha
Luang Por discusses the concept of the mind as a profound element that transcends language limitations. He explains how the human body, consisting of the four elements—earth, water, fire, and wind—is
Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Defilements in Meditation
deep meditation 114 defilement 122: different, for each inner body 135; of Angelic Body 135; of Dhammakāya Anāgāmi 137; of Dhammakāya Gotrabhu 136; of Dhammakāya Sakidāgāmi 136, 137; of Dhammakāya Sot
The text provides an in-depth examination of the Dhammakāya concept, explaining various levels such as Dhammakāya Anāgāmi, Gotrabhu, and Sakidāgāmi. It discusses the nature of defilements and how arah
Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
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Exploration of Metaphors in Buddhist Philosophy
snake, poisonous, mistaken for rope spire, a palace - {metaphor for Mid- - {metaphor for self-mortification dle Way 38-9} 36} spouses, categories of 154-6 snake - {metaphor for craving 88} sprite, ear
This text explores several metaphors used in Buddhist philosophy, including the snake as a metaphor for craving and its relationship to the concept of suffering. It further elaborates on the significa
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
CHAPTER 1 BODY AND MIND UNDERSTAND ONESELF To know and understand oneself as a human being is essential in the process of recognizing inbuilt weaknesses to be overcome and potential strengths that ca
Chapter 1 delves into the importance of understanding oneself, highlighting the distinction between human mental capacities and other creatures. It emphasizes the need for self-awareness in recognizin
Understanding the Nature of Craving and the Physical Body
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Understanding the Nature of Craving and the Physical Body
desire and carried away by their craving, and who do nothing but please themselves, never remove themselves from craving. Like the spider which spends its whole life in its web. If the spider were wis
The text discusses how craving ensnares individuals, likening them to a spider trapped in its web. It emphasizes the wise perspective on the body as impermanent and filled with impurities, urging a me
Understanding the Dhammakāya in Insight Meditation
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Understanding the Dhammakāya in Insight Meditation
called the ‘Coarse Dhammakāya Arahant’ or the ‘Subtle Dhammakāya Arahant’ — the latter two being the bodies of enlightenment of the arahant. The Dhammakāyas are all transcendental [lokuttara] in natur
This text delves into the concept of Dhammakāya Arahant, distinguishing between the Coarse and Subtle Dhammakāya. It explains that these bodies are transcendental and consist of pure aggregates that a
Understanding the Bodies of Enlightenment
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Understanding the Bodies of Enlightenment
ment, the Arahatta Body of Enlightenment [Dhammakāya Arahat] and the Subtle Arahatta Body of Enlightenment. Thus there are ten types of Bodies of Enlightenment. The Benefits of Attaining the Inner Bod
This content discusses the ten types of Bodies of Enlightenment, including the Arahatta Body and Subtle Arahatta Body, emphasizing the benefits of attaining inner bodies for personal growth. Meditator