Meditation Articles and Techniques

Dhamma rules are also important to childrens’ lives because it’s factor for them to judge what is good and what is bad. Meditation Meditation for Beginners   How To Plant Habits In Children So They Will Become Disciplined And Responsible (Mai Sab)#5     It’s our nature that we shouldn’t kill any life because everyone loves his or her own life.   5) Dhamma Rule Behavior   Dhamma rules are also important to childrens’ lives because it’s factor for them to judge what is good and what is bad. When they grow up, they will be able to control their thinking, speaking and doing to be in the Dhamma rules frame. It leads them to develop themselves to be mature and so forth.   To have Dhamma rule behavior, kids need to know the 5 Dhamma rules:   1) Not killing any life. 2) Not stealing. 3) Not behaving wrongly with regards to sex. 4) Not lying. 5) Not drinking alcohol. &nb..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Each country in the world has a constitution as the blueprint for the rest of the laws of the country to expand upon. Similarly, every religion has the teaching which is the blueprint of all the rest of them Meditation Meditation for Peace   The Four Noble Truths#1      that is a mother with a new baby who cannot take her baby to work , but must leave the baby in the creche or with a maid.   “Those who swim in the ocean, but cannot see the shore But have to keep on swimming around and around anyway Without knowing where the destination is. Likewise, those who does not attain The Four Noble Truths Have to be born and reborn repeatedly in the cycle of birth and death without knowing when the end is.”   Blueprint of the religion   Each country in the world has a constitution as the blueprint for the rest of the laws of the country to expand upon. Similarly, every religion has the teaching which is the blueprint of all the rest of them.   And the blueprint of Buddhism is The Four No..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

If you want your children not to be “Sab” you must train them not only in time management but also with regards to cleaning behavior Meditation Meditation for Beginners   How To Plant Habits In Children So They Will Become Disciplined And Responsible (Mai Sab)#4     Parents should teach them the proper way to bathe.   3) Cleaning Behavior   If you want your children not to be “Sab” you must train them not only in time management but also with regards to cleaning behavior. If any children don’t like to be clean then they will have3 difficulty in taking care of themselves. Wherever they go and whatever group they will want to be in, nobody will want them. Children especially must know how to bathe.   Parents should teach them the proper way to bathe. They must learn how to take a clean bath by using less water, soap, and less time.   Clothing should also be clean. It should be taught from when they were born. ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

For married people, housewives and husbands should keep the Five Precepts, content only with their spouses, and do not betray the ones they are married with Meditation Meditation for Peace   Practice of Chastity#2     For married people, keep Five Precepts and occasionally practice Eight Precepts.   The ways to practice chastity   - First level of chastity   For married people, housewives and husbands should keep the Five Precepts, content only with their spouses, and do not betray the ones they are married with.   - Middle level of chastity   For married people, keep Five Precepts and occasionally practice Eight Precepts.   - High level level of chastity   For people who are not in a marriage, the laypersons should keep Eight precepts all their life and abstain from sexual relations. Monks should practice meditation and follow all Buddhist teachings available to the utmost.   All level of cha..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

If you want your children not to be “Sab” you must train them not only in time management but also with regards to cleaning behavior Meditation Meditation for Beginners   How To Plant Habits In Children So They Will Become Disciplined And Responsible (Mai Sab)#3     Parents should teach them the proper way to bathe.   3) Cleaning Behavior   If you want your children not to be “Sab” you must train them not only in time management but also with regards to cleaning behavior. If any children don’t like to be clean then they will have difficulty in taking care4 of themselves. Wherever they go and whatever group they will want to be in, nobody will want them. Children especially must know how to bathe.   Parents should teach them the proper way to bathe. They must learn how to take a clean bath by using less water, soap, and less time.   Clothing should also be clean. It should be taught from when they were born. Paren..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The practice of chastity is a superb behaviour which means to conduct more strictly in accordance with the practices of Buddhism to prevent the growth of defilements until all defilements are vanished by passing through the processions according to the levels of the mind. Meditation Meditation for Peace   Practice of Chastity#1     Planes of the mind   What is practicing chastity?   The practice of chastity is a superb behaviour which means to conduct more strictly in accordance with the practices of Buddhism to prevent the growth of defilements until all defilements are vanished by passing through the processions according to the levels of the mind.   Planes of the mind   According to the Lord Buddha, the mind can be categorized into 4 planes which depend on training oneself:   1. The sensual plane of mind   Is the level of mind that is wandering because of sensual pleasure. The human mind attaches itself to the temptation of sensual pleasures. This is the plane where common human beings are.   of 2. The ‘form’ plane mind   ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“Time” is one of the humans’ resources, which cannot be returned. If we don’t use it wisely, it’ll bring old age and death to us, and take our good opportunities away  Meditation Meditation for Beginners   How To Plant Habits In Children So They Will Become Disciplined And Responsible (Mai Sab)#2     Waking up time.   2) Punctual Behavior   “Time” is one of the humans’ resources, which cannot be returned. If we don’t use it wisely, it’ll bring old age and death to us, and take our good opportunities away.   Take a look at our classmates. If the parents try to observe the children’s classmates who study together they will find that some of the friends when studying with their own children are inferior. If they work on projects together some may not work at the same level of standards as their own children. However when they grow up, some of the ones who didn’t get as good a set of grades as our children they grew up, some of the ones who didn..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Restraint of the senses is to be calm and take control over your mind and soul using your consciousness. How do you compose yourself? Let us focus on the following Meditation Meditation for Peace   The Practice of Austerities#2     Restraint of the senses   Restraint of the senses   Restraint of the senses is to be calm and take control over your mind and soul using your consciousness. How do you compose yourself? Let us focus on the following:   All of us have six channel by which we can improve or damage the quality of our minds and lives. There are six entrances to connect the mind with the outside world, they are as follows:   1. Eyes 2. Ears 3. Nose 4. Tongue 5. Skin 6. Mind   It is like a house with doors and windows that connect to the outside.   Humans are like the house with six gates that can absorb things from the outside. It is good if we can keep the mind calm and clear from these six ga..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

What are the lessons to train children in to become disciplined and responsible? Behavior with regards to the rules of Dhamma is the lesson, so parents have to train their children to behave according to the Dhamma rules and to control their emotions as well.  Meditation Meditation for Beginners   How To Plant Habits In Children So They Will Become Disciplined And Responsible (Mai Sab)#1     Dhamma training behavior.   What are the lessons to train children in to become disciplined and responsible?   Behavior with regards to the rules of Dhamma is the lesson, so parents have to train their children to behave according to the Dhamma rules and to control their emotions as well.   Chilren should be trained through the four facors of life. It should be strict but not stressful.   What behaviors should be trained?   1) Talking behavior. 2) Timing behavior. 3) Cleaning behavior. 4) Organizing behavior. 5) Dhamma training behavior.   If parents can train these 5 behaviors with regards to their chi..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Once passing the 30 steps of Buddhist practice, we should find that we still have many impurities that can be improved upon. Consequently Meditation Meditation for Peace   The Practice of Austerities#1     We cannot see the defilements.   Putting into practice the sexual restraint and persistence is needed to destroy the temptations in the mind through the practice of gradual and intense austerities.   Why do we have to practice the austerities?   Once passing the 30 steps of Buddhist practice, we should find that we still have many impurities that can be improved upon. Consequently, we may be able to improve such impurities as hot temper, greed, jealousy, condescending attitude, etc. However, many impurities still remain such as selfishness, sexual abuse, vanity, laziness, complacence, depression, etc.; we need to practice the next step. There are two things you should keep in mind:   1. The cause of these defects comes..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

This baby is fed all the time. No matter whether it’s feeding time or not, the mother or baby-sitter always bottle-feeds the baby. Meditation Meditation for Beginners   Where Does Children’s Good Behavior Come From?#2     Milk feeding is one of the main ways to plant habits to the baby.   Baby#2 Feeding The Baby All The Time   This baby is fed all the time. No matter whether it’s feeding time or not, the mother or baby-sitter always bottle-feeds the baby. The baby has milk all the time, and never cries for food, and is also easy to baby – sit.   What will the baby be when s/he grows up? The answer is s/he’ll be lazy!!!   No matter how hard mother tries to push him/her forward, s/he’ll not go anywhere. Even if mother tries to make him/her enthusiastic, s/he will just ignore her and be lazy. It’s like the mother has to take care of a little pig that does nothing except for eating and sleeping.   Who pl..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

This is a proverb the Lord Buddha taught, reflecting the precious value of wisdom. The foundation of human life is based on a great number of problems Meditation Meditation for Peace   Regular Dhamma Discussions     Dhamma Discussions are conversations consisting  of question and answer sessions, between two or more people.   “Wisdom is the gem of the people”   This is a proverb the Lord Buddha taught, reflecting the precious value of wisdom. The foundation of human life is based on a great number of problems. We must rely on wisdom as a solution to these problems. Wisdom can be achieved in two ways:   By listening to Dhamma from a knowledgeable person By thinking over, considering or reflecting back upon some knowledge   Participating in regular Dhamma discussions are ways to gain wisdom more quickly. This is also a natural way to discipline oneself to listen to speak and to reflect on the topic(s) discussed.   What..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

These three factors are the foundation to support the good Dhamma. It will develop more in the future and they will be able to grow to reach their full potential. In comparison to good lands and fields Meditation Meditation for Beginners   Where Does Children’s Good Behavior Come From?#1     The short answer is by planting good habits for further development in order for the children to grow up with proper habits.   If you ask how to raise a child, what is the answer?   The short answer is by planting good habits for further development in order for the children to grow up with proper habits. You should plant into your children, “What do they have (what habits)?” The answer is the foundation of the habits, which are: 1)     Mai Sab. 2)     Mai Lang Num Jai. 3)     Mai Lang Num Jai.   Why are these three habits the foundation of the good person?   These three factors are the foundation to support the good Dhamma. It..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Associate with him: find as much opportunities as possible to visit the true monk to learn the knowledge of Dhamma from the true monk Meditation Meditation for Peace   The Sight of a True Monk#2      Listen to his teaching: attentively listening to Dhamma teaching of the true monk.   The practicality of receiving a full benefit of seeing a true monk   1. Associate with him: find as much opportunities as possible to visit the true monk to learn the knowledge of Dhamma from the true monk.   2. Offer requisites: help release the daily burden of the monk such as cleaning the place and offering him the requisites, os that the true monk can have more time to teach Dhamma. That the true monk can have more time to teach Dhamma.   3. Listen to his teaching: attentively listening to Dhamma teaching of the true monk.   4. Memorize his teaching: Memorize his graceful conducts and Dhamma teaching. Al..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Mai Sab is a person who is disciplined, responsible and not harmful to anyone. Meditation Meditation for Beginners  Qualifications of Good Children#2     responsible and not harmful to anyone.   QUALIFICATION#1-“MAISAB”   Mai Sab is a person who is disciplined, responsible and not harmful to anyone.   There are 2 Kinds of Mai Sab:   1) Mai Sab Nai Tahng Lok (World) 2) Mai Sab Nai Tahng Dham (Dhamma).   Mai Sab nai tahng lok means people who follow the rules of family, society, and law.   For example, our kids never misbehave, are never naughty, never break the rules, or harass or harass others. They always go to school, finish all the assignments, and they have a nice manner.   Mai Sab Nai Tahng Dham means people who practice at least 5 precepts of Buddhism, and are not harmful to anyone.   For example, our kids never l..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

In an outward happiness. For example: seeing beautiful artwork, listening to good music, smelling of the fragrance, eating good food, touching of the softness etc Meditation Meditation for Peace   The Sight of a True Monk#1     Happiness arising from sensual pleasures or worldly pleasures   The children need a good role model from parents and teachers. The householders also need a good role model from the true monk   The importance of “the sight of a true monk”   There are two kinds of happiness that can be found in this world   1. Happiness arising from sensual pleasures or worldly pleasures   In an outward happiness. For example: seeing beautiful artwork, listening to good music, smelling of the fragrance, eating good food, touching of the softness etc. It is an external happiness that can be easily attained.   2. Happiness arising from the inside through meditation practice   Can be attained through meditation to gain..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Once parents realize the answers, they will have a standard with which to raise children Meditation Meditation for Beginners  Qualifications of Good Children#1       How to raise children to be good children.   All parents hope that their children will be “good kids,” which may include being well educated, skilled, talented, well behaved, and ethical, have good self esteem, are mature, independent and never needing to beg for anything, and being a useful member of society and the world.   To raise children in such a manner, parents must know: “How to raise children to be good children.” Parents who can raise children well are those who know:   1) How to be good children. 2) How to raise children to be good.   Once parents realize the answers, they will have a standard with which to raise children. They hope in their minds that they will dedicate whol..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Some people will wish for success in the most evil things. For example, some want to get rich, so they become a drug dealer, smuggling heroin, or gambling Meditation Meditation for Peace   Openness to Criticism # 2      Inability to control oneself when angry   Reasons for stubbornness   There are sixteen possible traits that create stubbornness in the face of criticism   1. Determination to do evil:   Some people will wish for success in the most evil things. For example, some want to get rich, so they become a drug dealer, smuggling heroin, or gambling. Some want to gain good rank and title at work by mudslinging, make them look better than their colleague. Even others try to correct them, but they never listen.   2. Self-conceited:   Some people make overestimation of themselves that they are superior to everyone else. They are so arrogant that they don’t listen to any criticism or advice.   3. Losing ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Meditation Experience from Kalayanamitra Caroline Fraser who joined the 8th version of The Middle Way Basic Program from Wat Johannesburg South Africa Meditation Experience Kalayanamitra Caroline Fraser 8th version of The Middle Way Basic Program From Wat Johannesburg South Africa I pay the highest respect to The Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanavisudh Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, The Middle Way Basic Version: “They all have seen brightness from 4 miracle girls in Johannesberg.”     Not so long after The Middle Way meditation retreat program was started by Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, has been gaining so much popularity in Capetown and Johannesberg, South Africa. Currently, The Middle Way meditation retreat program has been opened for the 9th version. For today, our team members from Johannesberg would like to tell the meditation experience from the previous 8th version, which can be announced that, “They all have seen brightness from 4 miracle girls in Johannesb..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The person with openness to criticism refers to someone who learns easily and is gentle in response to teaching Meditation Meditation for Peace   Openness to Criticism # 1     The person with openness to criticism refers to someone who learns easily and is gentle in response to teaching.   A person who has been paralyzed, even though surrounded by many useful things, but they are all useless to that person because the paralyzed person cannot pick up to make use of the benefits. In the same way, if a person is stubborn, even though they might have an Arahant as a teacher, are unable to absorb any of the knowledge and goodness for themselves.   Definition of Openness to criticism   The person with openness to criticism refers to someone who learns easily and is gentle in response to teaching. When a person of knowledge teaches them something useful out of compassion, they will follow the advice given ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

When the Lord Buddha pursued perfection in one of his lives as a bodhisattvas, he was born as a prince named venerable Taemee Meditation Meditation for Peace   Patience # 2     Patience   The Method of practicing Patience   1. Consider ‘Hiri-Ottappa”:   If you feel ashamed to sin and are afraid of sin, the patience will rise in you.   When the Lord Buddha pursued perfection in one of his lives as a bodhisattvas, he was born as a prince named venerable Taemee. When he was 6-7 years-old, he saw his father (the king) put a thief to death by having him burned at the stake. With all  of the perfections he had accumulated over a long period of time, he recalled his past life when he used to be a king and that he too had put the thief to death. As a result, he went to hell for a very long time and he thought if he became the king again, he would have to kill the thief again. Then, he would have to go to hel..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The word patience came from “kunti”, which means you can still maintain your normal life with the conflict of desirable and undesirable things Meditation Meditation for Peace   Patience # 1     Patience   “Grass may be just small trees, but because of their patience, they can spread throughout the world. People who may have a lot of property and power, or are very knowledgeable, but not have as much capability; with tolerance, they will be able to train themselves to fill their lives with happiness.”   What is Patience?   The word patience came from “kunti”, which means you can still maintain your normal life with the conflict of desirable and undesirable things. Be solid like the earth that never shakes whenever people pour any waste, dirt, fragrance, or even good things over you .   Every task in this world, no matter how big or small it is, can be accomplished not only based on wisdom but also on another fundamental vi..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Do not think that the monk is young, you are older than the monk and you have listened to the sermons of senior well-known monks many times Meditation Meditation for Peace   Listening Regularly to Dhamma Teachings # 2     Mark of a good listener to the Dhamma   Mark of a good listener to the Dhamma   1. Not look down on the level of knowledge of the teacher:   Do not think that the monk is young, you are older than the monk and you have listened to the sermons of senior well-known monks many times, therefore there is nothing you can learn from the young monk.   Pay always respect and encourage the monk to teach Dhamma so he or she can increase their self-confidence.   The Buddha warned that there are four things which you should never underestimate the importance of:   - A young king: some kings have3 reigned since they were at young age (e.g. Alexander the Great reigned over half of the world s..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Listening regularly to the Dhamma teachings means to seek out opportunities to hear Buddhist teachings. Meditation Meditation for Peace   Listening Regularly to Dhamma Teachings # 1     We should listen to the Dhamma teaching once every seven days.   The mirror can help reflect the beauty and ugliness of the body. In the same manner Listening to the Dhamma teaching can help reflect the virtues and imperfection of the mind.   Definition of Listening Regularly to the Dhamma Teachings on the eve of the Buddhist holy day.   Listening regularly to the Dhamma teachings means to seek out opportunities to hear Buddhist teachings. You should make time to listen to the Dhamma teaching from knowledgeable teachers in order to elevate one’s mind and wisdom. Having heard the Buddhist teachings, we can use the virtues learned as a mirror to examine the presence or absence of those virtues in ourselves an..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

It is difficult for a person to have the right thought to persistently cultivate good deeds and virtues for themselves Meditation Meditation for Peace   Gratitude # 2     Gratitude in the Cultivation of Virtue   Gratitude in the Cultivation of Virtue    It is difficult for a person to have the right thought to persistently cultivate good deeds and virtues for themselves. But more difficult than that is to keep one’s encouragement for the cultivation of good deeds going indefinitely, not to backslide or give up in the middle of the course. It is the nature of cultivating virtue that one must always come up against obstacles and hindrances, sometimes problems from our immediate surroundings, sometimes inner problems from the influence of the defilements. In order to survive and not to succumb to those hardships or obstacles, we need to cultivate the virtue of gratitude.   When we go to school to study,..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“A blind man will not see the world, no matter how brightly the sun shines. In the same way An ungrateful person will not see gratitude no matter how much help and compassion is received from the benefactor Meditation Meditation for Peace   Gratitude # 1     People and things that are worthy of gratitude   “A blind man will not see the world, no matter how brightly the sun shines. In the same way   An ungrateful person will not see gratitude no matter how much help and compassion is received from the benefactor.”   Definition of Gratitude   The Pali word for gratitude, katannu means recognizing the benefit brought to us by others. Any person who has done favors for us, no matter the favors, such as fostering us, teaching us, sheltering us, providing the job, etc.., would be able to recognize and appreciate them all the time never forgetting them.   On the other hand, gratitude also means recognizing the latent benefit of the merit accumulated by our past actions. Realizing the we a..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent Meditation Meditation for Peace   Contentment # 2     Greed for possessions     Factors Contributing to Discontentment   In general there are four types of factors contributing to discontentment among people:   1. Greed for power:   People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent.   2. Greed for possessions:   We live in a wo9rld where people in general would like to have more and more materialistic things because they have the notion that those things bring happiness to them. Those who live in small houses, even if they are adequate for their needs would crave for bigger houses. Someone who has a million dollars would like to have a billion dollars.   3...... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta is one of the most important teachings for Buddhists to know. It is so important because it acts like a master-plan for all the subsequent teachings on Buddhism given during the Buddha’s lifetime Meditation Meditation for Beginners    Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 2        In order to understand this point, we have to go back to the day of Enlightenment of the Lird Buddha.   3. The Importance of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta   The Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta is one of the most important teachings for Buddhists to know. It is so important because it acts like a master-plan for all the subsequent teachings on Buddhism given during the Buddha’s lifetime. Even if the Lord Buddha were to teach the Dhammacakka if the Lord Buddha were to teach the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta and never to teach another word of Dhamma for the srst of his life, His duty in proclaiming the Dhamma to the world would have been fulfilled. Just as each country of the wo..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Contentment means “happiness with oneself and one’s possessions.” More precisely, it means becoming satisfied with what you have Meditation Meditation for Peace   Contentment # 1     “A drop of water can fill a glass, but a river cannot fill the ocean.   In the same way, even a small amount of money can make a difference to the person who knows contentment. On the contrary,   No matter how much wealth a person may have, for those who don’t know contentment, it will only add to that person’s discontentment.”   Definition of Contentment   Contentment means “happiness with oneself and one’s possessions.” More precisely, it means becoming satisfied with what you have. Contentment is a concept which could be misunderstood by some people. Some think that the idea of contentment makes people stagnant, something which blocks the economic progress. Some blame it for standing in the way of economic progress. So we shoul..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Ms. Bonnie Nozawa unveiled the worst time in her life and meditation was her solution. Let's read her story and you will find that meditation is not difficult for you. Meditation Experience Kalayanamitra Bonnie Nozawa I pay the highest respect to The Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanavisudh Luang Phaw Dhammajayo,   Kalayanamitra Bonnie Nozawa My name is Bonnie Nozawa. I’m 19 years old. I’m half Thai and half Japanese. Currently, I’m studying in the faculty of medicine, California University, San Diego, USA. Before I had the chance to join The Middle Way meditation retreat, I just finished my first year of university. The only thing that I was obsessed about and made me worried in the past 12 months was my father’s fight against pancreatic cancer in the final stage. Due to the reason that my father was already 85 years old, the doctor didn’t encouraged him to use chemo therapy. However, the doctor encouraged my dad to enjoy the last days of his life with happiness.  Therefore, my..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

In this Appendix we delve al little deeper into the meaning of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The Dhaamacakkapavattana Sutta itself is a very brief teaching because it serves merely as a reminder to listeners who were already well versed in the materials covered Meditation Meditation for Beginners    Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 1     Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection   1. Introduction   In this Appendix we delve al little deeper into the meaning of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The Dhaamacakkapavattana Sutta  itself is a very brief teaching because it serves merely as a reminder to listeners who were already well versed in the materials covered. However, for us reading the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta in the ignorance of the present day, at face value, it is a little too difficult for us immediately to understand.   2. What is the Dhammacakka?   At face value, the Dhammacakka is a wheel of the Dhamma and traditionally speaking, it was just considered as a metaphor for th..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

We need to associate those who can point out our delusions on a regular basis. Such friends could help us to assess what we do and show our weaknesses Meditation Meditation for Peace   Humility # 2   Humility in action   Overcoming Arrogance   1. Associating with the wise:   We need to associate those who can point out our delusions on a regular basis. Such friends could help us to assess what we do and show our weaknesses. They will imprint good habits on us. At the same time, we should not associate with flatterers that will lead us down the wrong path. In addition, we should pay respect to those worthy to be respected regularly so that we will be reminded that people worth of respect more than us exist.   2. Being thorough and think carefully before you do things:   You have to think thoroughly before doing anything. Think that you cannot live forever – no matter how great you are-you will die one day just like ever..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Furthermore, a large number of Brahmas were able to attain the fruit of “stream-entry” at the moment the Buddha completed his teaching of the Dhamacakkapavattana Sutta Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Enlightenment of the Buddha’s First Disciple # 2     The Enlightenment of the Buddha’s First Disciple   Furthermore, a large number of Brahmas were able to attain the fruit of “stream-entry” at the moment the Buddha completed his teaching of the Dhamacakkapavattana Sutta. This goes further to show the superiority of the Buddha’s attainment over the teaching of other contemporary traditions the Buddha’s teaching was benefitted from by Brahmas in the Brahma world who normally were considered the zenith of attainment by adherents of contemporary traditions. It follows therefore that Brahmas themselves have not attainmed a level of Sainthood and are ignorant of the Path and Fruit of Sainthood [ariyamagga-ariyaphala]-because when they die from their existence in th..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Ocean is where water comes together from all over the places. It must have lower elevation than the source of the water. Likewise, the person who wants to inherit the goodness from others must be humble Meditation Meditation for Peace   Humility # 1     Humility is a virtue based on the way we see ourselves.   “Ocean is where water comes together from all over the places. It must have lower elevation than the source of the water. Likewise, the person who wants to inherit the goodness from others must be humble.”   What is humility?   Humility means be modest, not having pride, not being snobbish, not looking down on other people and not being arrogant.   The difference between respect and humility   Respect is virtue based ion the way we see others. A respectful person is someone who actively looks for the good virtues in other people instead of finding fault in them. A respectful person is also someone who is able to estimate peoples’ worth according to reality and someone w..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

In preaching the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, the Buddha revealed the Thirty-Seven Factors of Enlightenment [bodhipakkhiyadhamma], Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Enlightenment of the Buddha’s First Disciple # 1     The Enlightenment of the Buddha’s First Disciple   In preaching the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, the Buddha revealed the Thirty-Seven Factors of Enlightenment [bodhipakkhiyadhamma], the Cycle of Dependent Origination and the Four Noble Truths as the hub, the spokes and the rim of the Dhammacakka respectively.   Dhammacakkas can be divided into two types:   1. Pativedhananadhammacakka: The Personal Attainment of know ledge of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Cycles of Examination [parivadda]; and the Twelve Stages of the Cycle of Examination overcoming by transcending [samucchedapahana] the enemy we call craving, giving rise to the Fruits of Sainthood [ariyaphala].   2. Desanananadham..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by Meditation Meditation for Peace   Respect # 2     Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well   3. Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by:   1. Bowing and saluting with serenity. 2. Sitting appropriate and with composure rather than sitting and hugging one’s knees. 3. Not putting on shoes or opening up umbrellas in the middle of a monastic community. 4. Not making exaggerated gestures such as waving one’s arms and legs immodestly when in the presence of monks. 5. Not boasting of Dhamma knowledge unless specifically invited to do so by the senior monk. 6. Not answering quest..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

One of the good project from Dhammakaya Temple. These are the participants' experience. Change the World in Johannesburg The Middle Way Once More Complied from the Inner Dreams Kindergarten Meditation courses from “The Middle Way Once More” meditation center of Johannesburg was opened from 12th – 16th June, 2011, which was considered as the 11th class. For every student that has enrolled in the meditation courses, they all have good inner results and experiences. These meditation experiences ranged from having a relax body and mind, peaceful stillness, and floating-like experience. The Middle Way Once More in Johannesburg, 11th version   Students from the Meditation courses learning the culture of giving. Professional Yoga Teacher is a participant of teaching yoga daily.   Mr. Marc Van Sittert Mr. Marc Van Sittert Mr. Marc has a Thai wife. Even though..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

This form of mindfulness is mindfulness that is constantly monitoring the level of wholesomeness in the mind never letting wholesomeness slip away from the mind and its intentions   Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 7     Taking the body as the object and cultivating stillness of mind   7. Right Mindfulness   Right mindfulness is mindfulness which takes four things as its object:   1. Taking the body as the object and cultivating stillness of mind 2. Taking the feelings as the object and cultivating stillness of mind 3. Taking the mind as the object and cultivating stillness of mind 4. Taking mental phenomena as the object and cultivating stillness of mind   Mindfulness based on any of these four objects can have two characteristics:   1. Monitoring Mindfulness [apilapanasati] 2. Discretional Mindfulness [uparigahanasati]     Taking the feelings a..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Respect means becoming aware of others’ virtue and truth, honouring their good deeds and appropriately expressing sincerity with modesty and courteousness whether or not you are in their presence Meditation Meditation for Peace   Respect # 1     Buddha one who became enlightened without Teachings.   “Before we can receive the benefit of an item, we need to know the value of that item.   Likewise, before a person receive benefit from others they need to respect them. Some necessities are needed for long-travel.   Likewise, being wise is needed for establishing a good path in life.”   What is respect?   Respect means becoming aware of others’ virtue and truth, honouring their good deeds and appropriately expressing sincerity with modesty and courteousness whether or not you are in their presence.   Materials on earth have their own properties. If someone knows the true properties of a material, the material can be very beneficial. For example, a scientist who k..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The bodhisattva was once born as a golden a golden peacock with a body the size of a cart and eyes like bright red berries and its mouth pink like coral Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 6     Avoidance of evil not yet done   6. Right Effort Right Effort is composed of the Four Foundations of Effort, namely:   1. Avoidance of evil not yet done [samvara-padhana]; 2. Abandonment of evils already done [pahana-padhana]; 3. Development of virtues not yet done [anurakkhana-padhana] 4. Maintainance of virtues already masterd [anurakkhana-padhana]   6.1  The First Foundation of Effort   The first foundation of effort is to avoid evils not yet done. This is well illustrated by the example of the bodhisattva in the Mora Jataka (J.159, J.491):   The bodhisattva was once born as a golden a golden peacock with a body the size of a cart and eyes like bright red berrie..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques