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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
…rtant, and we need to use internal focus, rather than external focus when we meditate. “All of the suffering that human beings experience is caused by defilements. We give up resisting the defilements that st…
…cusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need for right understanding and mind control, urging practitioners to avoid mat…
Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
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Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
…e things: (1) give up bad habits, (2) do good works, and (3) meditate. Q: What is the meaning of suffering? And impermanence? A: Impermanence is when things are changing all of the time, recreating the ce…
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการทำสมาธิและการประพฤติปฏิบัติธรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่า การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจชัดเจนและทำให้มีปัญญามากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ยังเน้นถึงการทำความดีและการบริจาคเพื่อสร้างควา
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
…e monks, we see the results of this immediately as well. Baap, or bad kamma, works in the same way. Suffering will be the retribution of the corrupt or immoral act itself. So what are the acts that are conside…
…fluence our lives. Good actions are believed to yield positive results, while bad actions result in suffering. This principle can manifest immediately or over time, akin to the growth of vegetables. Meditation…
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts: Nirodha, Jai Yen Yen, Kamma, and Kilesa
and how to get more of it. This is a vicious cycle. 3. Nirodha: The way to end suffering exists; we need to end the cycle of craving. 4. Magga: The way to do this? Through following the Ei…
…hist concepts including Nirodha, which emphasizes the need to end the cycle of craving to alleviate suffering. The term 'Jai Yen Yen' encourages a calm and refined state of mind, essential in managing life's c…
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
…en a mother sees her child for the first time, only better. Samsara – This is the endless cycle of suffering that people experience that is caused by birth, death, and re-birth. The only way to beat Samsara i…
…tration, or Samma Samadhi, is described as a state of joyful focus. Samsara represents the cycle of suffering driven by birth and rebirth, highlighting the importance of enlightenment. The term Sangha extends …
Taming the Mind to Raise its Quality
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Taming the Mind to Raise its Quality
…ngs around him. The longer the mind stays outside the body and the further it drifts away, the more suffering and troubles it will bring back to its owner. Some men are so concerned about their business or abo…
Meditation is an ancient practice aimed at preserving the mind's quality over material wealth. The ancients knew that true prosperity lies in inward focus, connecting with the center of our being. By
Humanitarian Activities of the Dhammakaya Foundation
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Humanitarian Activities of the Dhammakaya Foundation
… survival is the first priority, the Dhammakaya Foundation has joined in the effort to diminish the suffering of the many folks through donations of food, clothing, shelter and medicine. Relief for Flood and …
…anitarian efforts, especially during natural disasters and political unrest. Focused on alleviating suffering, the foundation provides essential donations like food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. Following …
The Basic Meditation Practice
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The Basic Meditation Practice
…our concentration is gone. The mind that wanders outside our own body is the source of all types of suffering. By deepening our meditation until our mind comes to a standstill we can unlock the potential and u…
…ompromise our focus. By deepening meditation, we can still the wandering mind, which is a source of suffering. This depth unlocks our potential, fostering mindfulness and happiness, providing contentment and d…
Understanding True Happiness
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Understanding True Happiness
…ience in life is only momentary. It is not true happiness. For true happiness is completely free of suffering. Moreover, although we spend our lives searching for it, we have not yet found our true happiness. …
ในข้อความนี้เราพูดถึงความสุขที่แท้จริงที่เราทุกคนแสวงหา ถึงแม้ว่าหลายคนอาจคิดว่าตนพบความสุขแล้ว แต่เมื่อไตร่ตรองอย่างลึกซึ้ง กลับพบว่าเป็นเพียงความสุขชั่วคราวที่นำมาซึ่งความทุกข์ Lord Buddha ได้ให้ควา
The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
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The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
…y briefly to the teachings of Lord Buddha was immediately capable of understanding the existence of suffering in the world, and thus decided to be ordained without any hesitation. Even before the monks finishe…
…ngs and achieved Arahant status. Such motivations often stem from faith and a deep understanding of suffering in the world. The sacrifices made for a life free from worldly possessions are emphasized, showcasi…
Letting Go of Material Worries
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Letting Go of Material Worries
“I wanted to leave these worries and suffering behind, which are…” 1. Worrying about choosing the clothes that would go with my look and my hairs…
The text discusses the many worries related to clothing, accessories, and personal grooming. It emphasizes how these concerns can hinder true happiness and how shifting focus to meditation can lead to
Ordination Traditions during the Time of the Buddha
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Ordination Traditions during the Time of the Buddha
… all these stories, is that you must strive and persevere to do your best, in order to be free from suffering in this life. *Ordination Traditions during the Time of the Buddha* In the early Buddhists era, a…
…ions during Buddha's time, emphasizing the importance of faith and perseverance for liberation from suffering. It recounts the story of Buddha's own ordination and that of his son, Rahula, highlighting the shi…
Understanding Novice Ordination in Buddhism
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Understanding Novice Ordination in Buddhism
…e a monk, for the Dhamma is good. We must cleanse ourselves so that we may be free from all worldly suffering" The bottom of the page has the text: "The Importance of Ordination" and the page number "35."
…ersonal gain. Lord Buddha emphasized the need for cleansing oneself to achieve freedom from worldly suffering. Breaking these precepts can lead to the loss of novicehood, thus underscoring their importance in …
Meditation for Beginners
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Meditation for Beginners
…our concentration is gone. The mind that wanders outside our own body is the source of all types of suffering.
…an quickly divert our attention, leading to a wandering mind, which is the root of various types of suffering. For those beginning their journey into meditation, it lays the foundation for deeper awareness and…
Understanding Karma and Human Behavior
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Understanding Karma and Human Behavior
Introduction of our actions having brought this suffering of disharmony into our lives and seek to address the causes that are creating and accumulating bad …
This text delves into the impact of our actions on accumulating karma and the subsequent effects on our lives and rebirth. It outlines the ten bodily conditions we face as we navigate life and the nec
Understanding True Education and the Role of Kilesa
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Understanding True Education and the Role of Kilesa
…en human beings allow klesa to overpower them they do bad things, create bad kamma and endure human sufferings. However, with education on the means to overcome the ever-invasive klesa, humans may learn to cre…
การศึกษาที่แท้จริงคือการสำรวจตัวเองและเข้าใจข้อบกพร่องของเรา การศึกษาเพื่อแก้ไขการกระทำที่ไม่ดีและสร้างกรรมดีช่วยให้ลดทุกข์ในชีวิตได้ โดยมีการจัดการที่เหมาะสมเพื่อยกระดับศีลธรรมและความรับผิดชอบในสังคม
The Power of Honest Work and Meditation
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The Power of Honest Work and Meditation
…is created when a person engages in bad or dishonest work, which gives rise to negative results and suffering in this life and the accumulation of bad kamma that is carried into the next life. People who are d…
…positive energy, fostering happiness and health. Conversely, dishonest actions breed negativity and suffering, impacting current and future life. Good deeds with a pure mind lead towards peace and favorable ou…
Importance of Human Behaviour and Making Choices
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Importance of Human Behaviour and Making Choices
…uture. A life without education renders one at a great disadvantage to resist kilesa and the hidden sufferings that it brings. We must be educated to recognize and know that kilesa is the master of disguise, o…
บทที่ 2 เกี่ยวกับความสำคัญของมนุษยพฤติกรรมและการเลือก เปิดเผยว่าพฤติกรรมของเราเป็นผลลัพธ์จากความคิดและการกระทำซึ่งส่งผลต่อการตอบสนองต่อสถานการณ์ภายนอก การศึกษาและปฏิสัมพันธ์ทางสังคมมีส่วนในการพัฒนาควา
The Importance of Good Habits in Education
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The Importance of Good Habits in Education
… to further strengthen the fabric of human society in a way that is of benefit and diminishes human sufferings. Good community education leads to vibrant mental and physical health, good personal and social ha…
… them into beneficial, harmful, and innocuous. While bad habits are hard to break and often lead to suffering, good habits can instill discipline and willpower to resist negative influences. The influence of h…
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Our Lives
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Our Lives
…ns produce good kamma, whilst bad thoughts, words and actions produce bad kamma, which equates with sufferings. Therefore, it is profoundly important for a good teacher to strive constantly to create good sel…
…ma—either cultivating good or bad results. Ultimately, by creating positive kamma, we can transcend suffering and the cycle of rebirth, progressing towards Nirvana. The importance of role models in teaching go…