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Journey to Joy: The Dhammakaya Meditation Experience
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Journey to Joy: The Dhammakaya Meditation Experience
…d Temple, is to instruct in and promote the practice of meditation around the world. Expert, highly trained and experienced Buddhist monks teach meditation there continually, with regularly scheduled program…
The Dhammakaya Foundation and Temple focus on promoting meditation worldwide. Experienced monks guide programs and retreats, especially for Westerners, fostering a journey of personal discovery. Atten
The Power of Meditation: Finding Peace in a Frenzied Mind
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The Power of Meditation: Finding Peace in a Frenzied Mind
…s, each vying for my attention! I realized, then, for the first time in my life, how frenzied my “untrained mind" was after a lifetime of being taught to think, analyze, and reason, from my earliest childhoo…
In this reflective passage, the author shares their experience of realizing the chaos of an untrained mind and the need for meditation to achieve tranquility. The Dhammakaya method emphasizes the impor…
Journey of Growth: Chaiyaboon's Educational Transition
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Journey of Growth: Chaiyaboon's Educational Transition
…e was on his own most of the time, he learned how to economize and save. Therefore, this experience trained him to be vigorous, confident and responsible in this he differed from other boys who grew up in we…
In 1950, Chaiyaboon was relocated to Petchaburi, leading to his transition between multiple schools. Living with the generous teacher Samarn Sang-Aroon, he honed his skills in independence and respons
Systematic Training Programme for Spreading Buddhism
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Systematic Training Programme for Spreading Buddhism
The Systematic Training Programme for Spreading Buddhism began in 1999-2007, with a total of 71 classes completing the Programme. There have been 8.090 monks from 5.833 temples, from across the countr
…Systematic Training Programme for Spreading Buddhism, initiated from 1999 to 2007, has successfully trained 8,090 monks from 5,833 temples across Thailand, promoting the teachings of the Buddha. This program…
Essential Factors for a Successful Marriage
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Essential Factors for a Successful Marriage
…e word and disruption on a regular basis. They will not live a peaceful life. But if they had both trained themselves well before their marriage, no matter the degree of disagreement, they should be able to…
This text explores the importance of emotional regulation in marriages, emphasizing training before marriage to manage disagreements effectively. Couples prepared with self-reliance, the ability to ch
The Importance of Elders in Marriage Guidance
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The Importance of Elders in Marriage Guidance
…virtue and are capable of being reliable advisors to children and future generations because they trained themselves and created a foundation for their families based on the four factors mentioned previou…
เพื่อให้การแต่งงานประสบความสำเร็จ จำเป็นต้องมีผู้แนะนำที่รู้จริงซึ่งมักจะเป็นผู้สูงอายุที่มีคุณธรรม พวกเขาสามารถให้คำปรึกษาในเรื่องการเลือกคู่ การทำหน้าที่ของคู่สมรส และการทำงานในชุมชน นอกจากนี้ คู่สม
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
…ll remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as stable and solid as the earth through meditation practice. When the mind is stil…
This text discusses the importance of understanding the Three Characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-self. It emphasizes that fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary and
The Importance of Teaching Respect and Meditation to Children
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The Importance of Teaching Respect and Meditation to Children
…ness of those persons, the next thing to do is to observe and imitate them. "If we have never been trained to bow since we are young, we will grow up with large egos. Some snobbish people can’t even recogni…
Parents strive for their children to become good individuals, but hoping they will learn on their own isn't sufficient. Teaching respect through actions like bowing and politeness, alongside meditatio
The Importance of Mindfulness and Meditation
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The Importance of Mindfulness and Meditation
…il it becomes clear, pure, and radiant, enabling one to be firm in righteousness. Our ancestors had trained themselves to be mindful before they got married; they continued to practice this as part of their …
Mindfulness involves being present and discerning right from wrong. Our ancestors embraced mindfulness, influenced by the Buddha's teachings. Meditation aids in achieving clarity and righteousness. Pr
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
…espectful, affectionate, and good role models for their families. Having learned how our ancestors trained themselves to develop the very best for themselves, we can be assured that they were never neglecte…
Daily practice of Dhamma has been essential for past generations, teaching the importance of accumulating merit over sin. By fostering moral values in families, ancestors contributed to the developmen
The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
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The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
"In order to differentiate between need and want, our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a pe…
The text explores how practicing austerity on Buddhist Holy Days helps individuals distinguish between needs and wants. By practicing under a long-handed umbrella and wearing white clothes, one cultiv
YUWA CAMP Final Orientation and Awards
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YUWA CAMP Final Orientation and Awards
…on during which they are exhorted by priest instructors into behave themselves at home as they were trained at the camp. Yuwakalayanamitra, moreover, are told that they can always meet with priest instructor…
Before concluding the YUWA CAMP, participants receive a final orientation emphasizing their behavior at home consistent with training. They are encouraged to connect with priest instructors and mentor
Iran's Strategic Influence in Post-Saddam Iraq
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Iran's Strategic Influence in Post-Saddam Iraq
…litical movements and arm their militias. The main Shi'i parties active in Iraq today organized and trained their militias in Iran, particularly in the 1990s. Broadly speaking, Tehran is now encouraging a Sh…
This text discusses the significant changes in the balance of power in the Middle East following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and the subsequent rise of Iranian influence in the region. The removal o
The Importance of Indigenous Scholarly Voices in Buddhist Studies
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The Importance of Indigenous Scholarly Voices in Buddhist Studies
…ding of Buddhist scholarship in future years, and to see the increasing participation in it of well-trained minds under DIRI’s beneficent sponsorship. Under Ven Sudhammo’s attentive eye, and with editor Dr. …
This text highlights the significance of DIRI in promoting indigenous scholarly voices in Buddhist studies. It discusses how the journal can facilitate knowledge sharing, consultation among experts, a
Launch of the Journal of the Dhammachai International Research Institute
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Launch of the Journal of the Dhammachai International Research Institute
…and the modern vijja dhammakāya popular in Thai Buddhism today. Over the past decade, the DIRI has trained a team of researchers, and entered into agreements with various universities around the world, for …
This collection of articles marks the launch of the JDIRI, showcasing perspectives on Early Buddhism and meditation studies. The journal aims to publish research on ancient manuscripts and esoteric pr
What is Meditation?
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What is Meditation?
…itation is a means of mental development and cultivation. It is through meditation that our mind is trained, refined, and perfected. Meditation can be practiced by a lay person for the benefit of a happy lif…
Meditation serves as a means for mental development, allowing individuals to calm the turbulence of the mind and access its inherent clarity. This practice is not limited to any one faith, emphasizing
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…ghts, (12) it is self-illuminating but it tends to lose this as we grow and age, and (13) it can be trained endlessly … indefinitely. “But there is a missing piece to the puzzle – A big caution! The mind is…
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 Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
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The Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
…enlightened, He did not go to His parents first because He wanted to teach the people who were best trained to understand his teachings. Plus, once He was enlightened, He belonged to the world. He had to tea…
In this teaching, Luang Por discusses the significance of the Buddha's life and his journey towards enlightenment. Born into wealth and possessing unique qualities, the Buddha sought wisdom from an ea
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
…s. (12) The mind is self-luminous but this disappears as a person grows older. (13) The mind can be trained indefinitely and endlessly. "Here are some cautions regarding the mind: The mind, under the influe…
This text delves into the complexities of the human mind, emphasizing its speed and difficulty to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defil
Mappings with a Dharma Master
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Mappings with a Dharma Master
…s. We will have great friends, our future will be bright, and we will be successful because we have trained ourselves with morality. Likewise, bad habits will lead to thinking, speaking, and acting poorly 12…
The text discusses the importance of individual self-awareness and ethical behavior in shaping relationships and society. It emphasizes that one must start with self-improvement through meditation and