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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
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Understanding Samsara: The Mind-Body Connection
…vanced (in Meditation): Mind <- -> P/M/T/K P = Perception/Sensation M = Memorization or Memory T = Thinking or Thought K = Knowing/Cognition "Remember, we are not what we think with our brain because thinki…
…onship between the brain and mind is explored in the context of Samsara. The text explains that our thinking can often be clouded by the limitations of our brain, leading us to only perceive a narrow reality.…
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…ict, of course, are wrong states to be in, in every one of these spheres: perception, memorization, thinking, and knowing. But how do we change this? By keeping our mind pure at all times! But in order to kee…
…s essential to keep the mind pure through meditation, as it's prone to defilements which affect our thinking. Defilements are described as refined filthy elements that cloud the mind, drawing us away from cla…
Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
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Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
“Our brain (the five senses actually) takes in information in this way: Perception, Memorization, Thinking, Knowing or Cognition. Perception, of course, starts the process by an action happening to us, or b…
…d ultimately knows. It highlights the significance of each stage, emphasizing the depth required in thinking and the pitfalls of rote memorization without understanding. Additionally, it critiques the current…
Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
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Creating Boon through Meditation and Right Actions
…y to perceive, memorize, think and then to know. SO, don't blame others automatically. Control your thinking and look at yourself first. Don't blame others first. Usually we have the habit of blaming others o…
In this enlightening discussion, Luang Por explains the process of generating boon, emphasizing the importance of separating actions into three categories: giving up bad habits, performing good deeds,
Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
…e time we are alive. You have to remember that darkness is always balanced by the light. With right thinking, we can search for this dynamic force through the correct meditation. "There are all kinds of peop…
The content emphasizes the responsibility of educators to guide students, as they will shape the future. It discusses various perceptions of the Unknown Factor, including Nibbana, God, and Supreme Kno
Understanding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism
…ht Thought) comes next, or Samma Sangkappa. This refers to the wisdom resulting from having correct thinking and thoughts; ones that are free from sensual desire, anger or ill-will, delusion, manipulation, an…
…wisdom of having correct thoughts, free from delusions and ill will. It ponders who teaches correct thinking and stresses the journey towards achieving Nirvana through un-deluding oneself. Right Speech highli…
Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
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Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
…later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Thinking that death is inevitable or just waiting for death to com…
In contemplating death, there are varied perspectives. The false view neglects merit and life’s purpose, while the right view emphasizes the importance of good deeds before we die. Life’s ultimate goa
Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
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Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
…ng, that means that one is preparing go one's separate way from the start because neither person is thinking of the shared family expenses. So why did you marry? Whenever you see luxurious items as necessary…
The text discusses the misconceptions surrounding marriage, highlighting the need for couples to prioritize mutual support and understanding over personal desires. It stresses that marriage entails si
Journey to Joy: Achieving Mindfulness through Mantras
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Journey to Joy: Achieving Mindfulness through Mantras
…h as "clear and bright, clear and bright, clear and bright". Recite the mantra continuously, whilst thinking of the bright sun, gently and comfortably. Focus your mind and be still at the centre of pure brigh…
…peace without the need for constant recitation. Various mental images and the importance of focused thinking are highlighted, calling for a thoughtful approach to meditation. Readers are encouraged to experie…
The Power of Non-Thinking in Meditation
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The Power of Non-Thinking in Meditation
…hem. They happened. automatically without any thoughts at all. I recognised the difference between "thinking", which required energy during a process, compared to "non-thinking", which happened while meditati…
… peace and awareness. The journey highlights the contrast between active thought and a state of non-thinking. As more spheres appear, the individual feels a sense of relaxation and presence, enjoying the calm…
The Battle of the Mind: Choosing Peace over Temptation
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The Battle of the Mind: Choosing Peace over Temptation
…ve and negative thoughts. To choose a nutritious food item over junk food is an example of positive thinking. To indulge our cravings despite recognizing that our bodies do not need it, is an example of negat…
… govern our decisions. Ultimately, it emphasizes that the choice lies within us to embrace positive thinking, reflecting on the significance of mental discipline in overcoming temptations. For more insights, …
Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
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Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
…r later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Thinking that death is inevitable or just waiting for death to com…
This text explores the dual perspectives on death: one as a mere inevitability leading to despair, and the other as a motivator for a purposeful life. It emphasizes the cultivation of good deeds and m
The Importance of Sacrifice in Marriage
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The Importance of Sacrifice in Marriage
…ng, that means that one is preparing go one's separate way from the start because neither person is thinking of the shared family expenses. So why did you marry? Whenever you see luxurious items as necessary,…
Marriage requires mutual dependence and sacrifice between partners. Couples should consider their ability to support each other emotionally and financially, especially during illness or hardship. Self
The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
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The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
…"And that is, Dhamma means good habits that are accumulated through the practice of patience, right thinking, respect – and all of these habits are ethical. We need to keep the precepts in order to develop mo…
…to purify the mind, while the third focuses on developing ethical habits through patience and right thinking. He stresses that the responsibility for change lies within individuals and not just with political…
Understanding the Dynamics of Body and Mind through Dhamma Teaching
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Understanding the Dynamics of Body and Mind through Dhamma Teaching
…re constantly in a state of decay, and we have to constantly repair the elements. "It is shallow thinking if we just 'repair' our body without thinking of the elements we are repairing the body with – in o…
This meeting revolves around a farewell to a dedicated volunteer, Jane Welfar, who has devoted three years to assisting at the Wat. The discussion focuses on Luang Por's insights into the nature of ex
The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
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The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
…isdom really comes from memorizing and is rather superficial. (2) From contemplation, analysis, and thinking. (3) From meditation, from a standstill mind and from inner brightness. Throughout our lives, we us…
บทความนี้นําเสนอวิธีการที่การปฏิบัติและสมาธิสามารถนํามาซึ่งการพึ่งพาตนเอง ตามแนวทางที่พระพุทธเจ้าได้วางไว้ การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจสงบ ช่วยให้เรากลับพบกับความสุขและความสดใสที่แท้จริง ด้วยการฝึกฝนและการม
Positive Thinking
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Positive Thinking
Positive Thinking โลกที่เราอยู่ดำเนินไปอย่างที่เคยเป็น ลมยังคงพัด ฝนยังคงตก ดวงอาทิตย์ยังคงเคลื่อนไป แต่ว่าไม่มีใครมี…
ในชีวิตประจำวัน ไม่มีใครสุขจากสิ่งรอบตัว แต่การคิดดีช่วยเสริมสร้างอารมณ์แช่มชื่นและมีพลังในการดำเนินชีวิตต่อไป การคิดในแง่บวกเป็นปัจจัยสำคัญที่นำไปสู่การสร้างความดีและทำบุญ อาทิเช่น เรื่องราวของพระปัจ
The Boy and the Fire Drill
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The Boy and the Fire Drill
Then the boy chopped the fire drill with the hatchet, thinking : - " Perhaps that's how I shall get fire." No fire got he. He split the fire drill in twain, in th…
In this tale, a boy attempts to create fire by chopping a fire drill with a hatchet, smashing it into pieces, and using a mortar. Despite his efforts, he fails to produce any fire. The Jatila returns
Wisdom from Meditation
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Wisdom from Meditation
…tination. Wisdom from Meditation – There are three ways that wisdom is acquired: through learning, thinking, and meditating. Often, what we consider to be the truth today may no longer be true tomorrow. A re…
…h of righteousness, ensuring a joyful afterlife. Wisdom from meditation is gained through learning, thinking, and meditating, with timeless truths transcending change.
Understanding Meditation and Merit
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Understanding Meditation and Merit
…t meditation?" Jon asked. "Why should people meditate? And how can we stop our mind from constantly thinking?" "There are two types of teaching," he begins. I am slightly puzzled with this way of answering J…
This passage features a conversation about meditation and the concept of Boon as explained by Luang Por. He emphasizes that meditation involves quieting the mind to facilitate learning and understandi