Meditation Articles and Techniques

A main supporting pillar is like a mindfulness person will always be aware of their actions Meditation Meditation for Peace   Non-Recklessness in the Dhamma # 2       A Ship’s rudder will guide the direction of our life toward success   Metaphors for Mindfulness   1. A main supporting pillar is like a mindfulness person will always be aware of their actions.   2. A door keeper acts as a filter for every stimulus that impacts our five senses and allowed to pass by and always question whether or not to stop or adjust before allowing it to pass by.   3. A treasurer makes sure that both the income and outcome are in balance. It measures the balance of merit and demerit in the account while never allowing any limit on merit side of the account. So there is no limit for doing merit and making demerit should be avoided.   4. A Ship’s rudder will guid..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

At its most basic, Right Livelihood means earning one’s living in a way which avoids the five types of Wrong Trade Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 5      Dealing in flesh : Rearing live animals (like buffalos, pigs, ducks and chickens)   5.Right Livelihood   At its most basic, Right Livelihood means earning one’s living in a way which avoids the five types of Wrong Trade:   1. Dealing in slaves [satthavanijja]: For example, prostitution or buying people at a low price and selling them at aq higher price, supporting oneself from the profit made;   2. Dealing in weapons [sattavanijja]: Selling weapons destined for killing, supporting oneself from the profit made;   3. Dealing in flesh [mamsavanijja]: Rearing live animals (like buffalos, pigs, ducks and chickens) to slaughter oneself or have someone else slaughter for us, supp..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Non-recklessness means: being in control of oneself the whole time, no matter whether one is thinking. Speaking or acting Meditation Meditation for Peace   Non-Recklessness in the Dhamma # 1     To construct a building, a main support pillar is erquired.   To construct a building, a main support pillar is erquired. To accumulate wholesome deeds, non recklessness is required.   Definition of Non-recklessness   Non-recklessness means: being in control of oneself the whole time, no matter whether one is thinking. Speaking or acting. Never allow yourself to slip into unwholesomeness, and never let the opportunity to do good deeds pass by. You need to focus on the things that need to be done and be aware of any unwholesome deeds you need to abstain from. You have to be aware of and be responsible for your duties, not take things for granted. Search for spiritual progress all the time.   Non-recklessness i..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Right Action is the practice of abstaining from killing, stealing and adultery Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 4     He caught a rabbit and was about to kill it.   4. Right Action   Right Action is the practice of abstaining from killing, stealing and adultery.   4.1 Abstention from killing   Evil actions can be abstained from in any of the following three different ways:   1. Abstention on the spur of the moment [sampattavirati]; 2. Abstention by having requested the Five Precepts in advance [samadanavirati]; 3. Abstention by having transcended such behaviour [samucchedavirati];   The account of the layman called ‘Cakkana’ is a good illustration of abstention from evil on the spur of the moment:   Cakkana was ordered by his older brother to hunt and kill a rabbit so th..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

All of us want our world to be peaceful. Is it good if you can do it with happy mind? Read their stories and you may want to participate in this project. Let's come to change this world better and peaceful. Change the World with IPP (Inner Peace Pioneer) Episode: Change the World with Bright Minds Meditation experience of the IPP (Inner Peace Pioneer) Version 1 Complied from the Inner Dreams Kindergarten   Ms. Shattikarn Chuenjalearn   I pay the highest respect to the Most Venerable Phrarajbhavanavisudh Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, My name is Shattikarn Chuenjalearn. I am 28 years old. Currently, I am studying in my last semester in the English department of Ramkhamhaeng University. I used to work as a tour guide. I can speak 3 languages, which are Thai, Japanese, and Russian. Joining the IPP become an opportunity for me to help spread Luang Phaw’s dhamma teachings all over the world. This task is very great, but most normal civilians do not have a chance to do this. However, I am very proud of myself because I ha..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Intoxicants: In general this means allowing alcohol and drugs being absorbed into the body through drinking, inhaling, insertion, spraying, smoking, and injection Meditation Meditation for Peace   Restrain from Drinking and Consuming Intoxicants     Damage from Drinking Alcohol and Consuming intoxicants in this life time   “Just one match can burn down an entire city. Just a small amount of intoxicants can destroy all that we have.”   Definition of Refraining from Drinking And Consuming Intoxicants   Intoxicants: In general this means allowing alcohol and drugs being absorbed into the body through drinking, inhaling, insertion, spraying, smoking, and injection.   Definition of being Mindful   Mindful: Refers to careful usage and total abstention.   Buddhism is a reasonable religion. Other religions are aware of the danger of intoxicants, so rather than only prohibiting the drinking of the intoxicants, they prohibit the usage ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The sort of wholesome speech which arises from a mind which is wholesome at the mundane level is well illustrated by the tale of Sujata   Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 3     Having heard Anathapindika’s advice, the Buddha summoned Sujata.  He asked Sujata of the following seven sorts of wife:   3. Right Speech   The sort of wholesome speech which arises from a mind which is wholesome at the mundane level is well illustrated by the tale of Sujata, the younger sister of Visakha. This lady was the sister in law of Anathapindika but was very haughty because she heired from a weakthy family. She had consideration neither for her husband nor her parents-in-law. Sujata wasw wont to use harsh speech and this led to conflict in the home.   One day, Anathapindika invited the Buddha and his monks to his own home. From a distance, the Buddha heard the sound of argument..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

means: being ashamed of unwholesomeness. Even if others don’t see what we are doing, but we bear still witness to our own unwholesome deeds it will cause us to be discontent Meditation Meditation for Peace   Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 2     The wise should not kill or torture other people and animals.   Developing Conscience as Protection from Unwholesome Behaviours   1. (Hiri) means: being ashamed of unwholesomeness. Even if others don’t see what we are doing, but we bear still witness to our own unwholesome deeds it will cause us to be discontent, to feel regret, or to have an impure mind, so we must abstain from doing that unwholesome deed.   2. (Otappa) means: fear of the consequences of unwholesomeness that will follow us if we commit unwholesome deeds. Thus we abstain from doing unwholesome deeds.   Assume that we see a sheet of iron smeared with excrement. We don’t want to touch it in fear of the excrement staining on our hand. This..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

When Right Intention is described in the Suttas, it is anaIysed in to three types: 1.The Intention to remove oneself from sensual desire [nekkamma sankappa] Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 2     The king used to practice generosity with his wealth by inviting 60,000 monks for alms in the palace daqily.   2. Right Intention   When Right Intention is described in the Suttas, it is anaIysed in to three types:   1.The Intention to remove oneself from sensual desire [nekkamma sankappa] 2. he Intention to remove oneself from vengefulness [abyapada sankappa] 3.The Intention to remove oneself from aggression [avihimsa sankappa]   In the Maha Janaka Jataka (J.539), when the Buddha was still pursuing Perfections as the bodhisattva, taking rebirth as king Maha Janka in the city of Mithila, with a Iifespan of 10,000 years. He cultivated the Perfection of generosity and self-discipline ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness Meditation Meditation for Peace Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 1     Killing or torturing people and animals   “Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness.”   What is Unwholesomeness?   This refers to the malfunctioning of all types of objects. For example, a rundown house, a broken-down car, or rotten food. The words rotten,  out of order, broken, perished, decayed, mould, are refer to malfunction, They represent the unpleasant quality of the object.   Malfunctioning of the mind can be described in many aspects. Such as sad, irrational, cruel, mean, depress, etc. These words indicate the malfunction of the mind in its many aspects. Anything that cau..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Practising the Noble Eightfold Path is not just the duty of the saint or the monk striving for Nirvana –it is also a means by which the householder can secure happiness   Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 1      The Buddha replied that the mind of anyone who cultivates six forms of recollection will protect that person from all danger.   Practising the Noble Eightfold Path is not just the duty of the saint or the monk striving for Nirvana –it is also a means by which the householder can secure happiness and prosperity in their personal lives, contributing to a harmonious society on the collective level. Indeed, without the Eightfold Path, life would be chaotic. The practice of the Noble Eightfold Path for laypeople may be different from that practiced by the Noble Ones, but it contains the same eight components.   1. Right View   The section which follows gives an explanation of the Noble Eight..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Unfortunately, working this way is not in favor with most young people because they are impatient  Meditation Meditation for Peace   Blameless work # 2     Unfortunately, working this way is not in favor  with most young people because they are impatient.   How to know beforehand   “Think carefully before one starts.”.   Unfortunately, working this way is not in favor with most young people because they are impatient. After a youngster submits his/her project to his /her boss and was then told “Let me think about it” , they assume that the old man is a coward and indecisive. The truth is opposite to what they think. It involves a process of thinking. The old man is thinking before doing, not doing before thinking. Thus, how can know before doing?   The best answer is that we have to be humble and reduce our ego by reflecting how much we do not know. We are not th..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

When the factors f the Eightflfold Path arise, they do so to gether-just as the elder monk kondanna, after lidtening to the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta instantly attained the fruit of the Stream-Entry Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 7     Effort, Right Mindfulness and Tight Concentration contributing to our meditation.   The Components of the Eightfold Path all arise together   When the factors  the Eightflfold Path arise, they do so to gether-just as the elder monk kondanna, after lidtening to the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta instantly attained the fruit of the Stream-Entry. All eight components of the Path arose simultaneously allowing the mind to attain the Fruit of stream-Enterer. The wisdom of Right View at the level of the Steam Enterer allowed Kondana to see the Four Noble Trulths. He gained insight into clinging to the five Aggreing [tanha] which is the cause of such clinging as the second Noble Truth, the extinction..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Just because a factory can make a large amount of things, it does not mean that it is a good factory  Meditation Meditation for Peace   Blameless work # 1     Blameless in this context refers to work that does not cause enemies, bring harm to others.   Just because a factory can make a large amount of things, it does not mean that it is a good factory, The products it makes must have good quality and long life.   In the same way, a person who works hard and long is not always beneficial to himself and other people unless he chooses to do blameless work.   Definition of blameless work   Blameless in this context refers to work that does not cause enemies, bring harm to others. Blameless work is beneficial to both the person doing the work and other people.   There are two levels of working ability: Job done and well-done job.   1. Job done: Finishing the work w..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The Three Signs of Existence [tilakkhana] that are exhibited by all material things are impermanence [aniccam], suffering [dukkham] and not –self [anatta]   Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 6     Suffering [dukkham]: This is the characteristic of built-in hardship seen again   The Three Signs are Known by ‘nana’   The Three Signs of Existence [tilakkhana] that are exhibited by all material things are impermanence [aniccam], suffering [dukkham] and not –self [anatta].   Impermanence [aniccam]: This is the built-in character of objects that are of a nature to change the whole of the time. Such things as the five Aggregates of the Human Body are changing the whole of the time.   Suffering [dukkham]: This is the characteristic of built-in hardship seen again with the Five Aggregates because of the constant stress of arising and decaying. Suffering is spmethin gthat it..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

All of the trees that stand together in the forest will help each other mutually provide shelter against the gales, storms Meditation Meditation for Peace   Looking after one’s Extended Family     Our blood relatives apart from our immediate family   All of the trees that stand together in the forest will help each other mutually provide shelter against the gales, storms, sun and rain. By offering each other shelter, each tree is protected from being uprooted.   On the other hand the largest tree (the king of the forest) in the forest must endure the strong winds alone and in the end it cannot survive every storm.   In the same way if anyone has sufficient friends and family who can help him in times of need, he is bound bale to overcome all difficulties that cross his path.   Definition of One’s Extended Family   One’s extended family is all of our acquaintances and can be put into two groups:..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Attaining the body in the body brings inestimable benefit to our lives vecause it is the means by which we can overcome the defilements Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 5     Overcoming the Defilements in the Mind Level by Level   The Benefits of Attaining the Inner Bodies   Attaining the body in the body brings inestimable benefit to our lives vecause it is the means by which we can overcome the defilements and it allows us insight into various sorts of higher knowledge which can only be seen and known by virtue of the eyes and minds of the inner bodies:   1. Overcoming the Defilements in the Mind Level by Level   Meditatiors who cultivate themselves according to the Eightfold Path and according to the principles of the Middle Way will find that their mind becomes free of the upsand-downs of elation and disappointment. Apart from bringing them wisd..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Dried sandal wood is still fragrant, squeezed sugar cane is still sweet, refined salt is still salty, but a wise man, even in crisis, still practices Dhamma   Meditation Meditation for Peace   Dhamma Practice     In Buddhism ‘dhamma’ means ‘correctness’, ‘goodness’ or ‘what the Buddha taught’.   “Dried sandal wood is still fragrant, squeezed sugar cane is still sweet, refined salt is still salty, but a wise man, even in crisis, still practices Dhamma.”   Often by the time we can tell the difference between good and bad behaviours, we can have erred into a lot of mistakes which bring us later regret. Unfortunately, even though such behaviours might have been mistakes, but they have retributions which must eventually catch up with us. The only ones who are safe are those who have never erred into doing anything unwholesome at all.   The sure way to make sure that we don’t build up a toll of bad retribution for ourselves is to practice the Dha..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Thee Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement The Noble Eightfold Path can be found at all levels of advancement Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 4     The Buddha taught us to be mindful of the body in the body,  by seeing and consid erring the inner bodies the whole of the time.   The Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement   Thee Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement The Noble Eightfold Path can be found at all levels of advancement, whether it be the Sensual Sphere [kamavacarabhumai], the Form Sphere [rupavacarabhumi], the Formless Sphere [arupavacarabhumi] or the Transcendental level then it is called the Transcendental Path [lokuttaramagga]. If it arises in the Sensual Sphere then it is called the Mundane Path [lokiyamagga]. For the mundane version of the Noble Eightfold Path, this is when the fa..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

When we die we can not carry anything with us, not even a single needle. The only way you can take wealth with you is by giving your wealth away in order to make merit Meditation Meditation for Peace   Generosity # 2     The only way you can take wealth with you is by giving your wealth away in order to make merit.   A Thoughtful Remind   When we die we can not carry anything with us, not even a single needle. The only way you can take wealth with you is by giving your wealth away in order to make merit.   Generosity brings benefits to those who are getting old, and have either sickness or death waiting for them. Giving away your wealth to help others is called ‘removed wealth’. It is like the owner of a house that is on fire, the wealth that he removed from the house will benefit him, but the wealth that has not been removed will be burned down by the fire.   Objects Unsuitable for Giving   1. Drinking alcohol and all intoxicants; ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The Coaching Monk...He is the Sun of the World & the Universe. Let's come to see what he experienced and you will be another one who want to become the Sun like him. How the Ordination Merit Changed My Life “Coaching Monk, the Sun of the World & the Universe” I pay the highest respect to the Most Venerable Luang Phaw Dhammajayo.     Pra Saengsorn Theeranandho My name is Pra Saengsorn Theeranandho. I am 25 years old. I am now joyfully collecting merit by being a coaching monk at Wat Dongketu Ordination Training Center of Sampran district in Nakhonpathom province. Dear Luang Phaw, I came from another side of Mekong River. I was born and brought up in the land full of nature and sincere smiles … the Republic of Laos. My home is situated in Nakhon Champasak, which is in the south of Laos. Since I was young, I saw how hard my parents had to live their lives. They had to work hard and I also had to help them on the rice fields. I had to earn a living since I was still youn..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Mindfulness of the dhammas in the dhammas is to see and consider the mental phenomena both inside and outside, the whole of the time   Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 3     Even as the meditator attains uccessive inner bodies, he will also see their associated spheres of Dhamma.   7.4 Mindfulness of the dhammas in the dhammas   Mindfulness of the dhammas in the dhammas is to see and consider the mental phenomena both inside and outside, the whole of the time. Seeing the inner mental phenomena is to see the sphere of the Dhamma which is responsible for the arising of the subtle human body. Seeing the outer mental phenomena is to see the sphere of the Dhamma which is responsible for the arising of the sphere of the Dhuman body. With out these spheres of Dhamma, the various bodies could not survive. Even as the meditator attains uccessive inner bodies, h..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“A tree that yields fruit and shade not only will be called a beneficial tree, it will receive great care   Meditation Meditation for Peace   Generosity # 1     A person who gives will not only be named a beneficial person, he will be praised and helped  by all.   “A tree that yields fruit and shade not only will be called a beneficial tree, it will receive great care.   A person who gives will not only be named a beneficial person, he will be praised and helped  by all.”   The reason why we have to know generosity before moving onto higher virtues is because:   - Generosity is the first step on the ladder towards heaven because it is an easy virtue to put into practice. - Generosity is a way of providing for yourself in the future without having any untoward side effects, helping you for as many lifetimes as you have to traverse the cycle of existence.  ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to see and consider the feelings [vedana] both inside and outside, the whole of the time Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 2     For as long as the meditation monk is able to see   7.2   Mindfulness of the Feeling in the Feeling   The mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to see and consider the feelings [vedana] both inside and outside, the whole of the time. At a superficial level, mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to observe the feelings 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 the form of bright spheres at the centre of the subtle human body. If you are still unable to see the subtle human body inside, then it will cer..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The nature of dung on the tail of a pig is to accumulate with the passing of the days, making it increasingly difficult for the pig to find happiness in its daily life Meditation Meditation for Peace   Not Leaving One’s Work Undone     A person’s value is proportional to the work they complete.   The nature of dung on the tail of a pig is to accumulate with the passing of the days, making it increasingly difficult for the pig to find happiness in its daily life.   The work a person leaves unfinished is of the nature to impede their prosperity. A person’s value is proportional to the work they complete. The work they leave undone detracts from their value.   Having taken human birth we have certain duties following us into the world which we cannot shrug off whether it be fulfilling our duties as a good child, parent, elder, junior, student, citizen, spouse, clergy, spouse, clergy, boss or employee.   Everyone has tasks awaiting them, If one does..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The final of the four Truths of the Noble Ones taught by the Lord Buddha was the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (or the Noble Eightfold Path) – the way to extinguish all suffering and attain Nirvana. Meditation Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 1     The Buddha taught that Right View is a fiercely accurate understanding of life   The final of the four Truths of the Noble Ones taught by the Lord Buddha was the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (or the Noble Eightfold Path) – the way to extinguish all suffering and attain Nirvana. This is the path always followed by the Noble Ones (amongst whom the Lord Buddha was supreme) because this path is the only way by which the defilements and desires can be definitively overcome on the way to the final destination of Nirvana.   The Noble Eightfold Path The Noble Eightfold Path comprises:   1. Right View [Samma Ditthi] 2. Right Intention [Sanna Sankappa] 3. Right Speech [Samma V..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

He must praise his wife in secret. Once a man is married he should show off his wife to the public. He should have a proper Meditation Meditation for Peace   Cherishing our Husband or Wife # 2     Gifts express the love of a husband for his wife and his appreciation of her virtues.   Five Duties of a Husband to His Wife   1. He must praise his wife:   He must praise his wife in secret. Once a man is married he should show off his wife to the public. He should have a proper, lawful registration of his marriage. He should be careful to treat his wife with respect and not criticizing her personally in front of others.   2. He must never look down on his wife:   Even though a couple is married it dose not mean that a husband will have an attitude of respect towards his wife. Sometimes he may look down on her or even treat her like a slave or a pet animal. Thay a husband restrains himself f..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Practising the Middle Way is thus practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. If practiced properly, all eight components of the path will come together as a pure translucent sphere Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 6     The Lord Buddha taught that the cessation of suffering can be effected by extinguishing all craving   Pathama Magga is the Trailhead to Nirvana   Practising the Middle Way is thus practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. If practiced properly, all eight components of the path will come together as a pure translucent sphere, At the smallest it will appear to be the size of the full moon. At its largest it will appear to be the sixe of the sun. It appears at the seventh base of the mind and is referred to as the ‘Pathama Magga’ Sphere or ‘Sphere of the Initial Path ‘ or ‘Dhammanupassanasatipatthana Sphere’ which is a sign to the meditator that they have attained the trailhead  of the path ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

In chewing food, if our tongue and teeth do not work in harmony, we will mostly likely bite ourselves and shed tears. Meditation Meditation for Peace   Cherishing our Husband or Wife # 1      A wife is the female spouse, or participant in the marriage, civil union, or civil partnership.   In chewing food, if our tongue and teeth do not work in harmony, we will mostly likely bite ourselves and shed tears.   Likewise, in a marriage, if a husband and wife do not cherish each other and share mutual understanding, Not only will they be unsuccessful in life, they could possibly hurt each other until shedding tears.   The Meaning of Husband and Wife:   A husband is the male spouse (participant) in the marriage, civil union, o0r partnership civil partnership. A wife is the female spouse, or participant in the marriage, civil union, or civil partnership.   Marriage is a union between a man and a ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

What is the true meaning of ‘insight’ [vipassana] meditation? In fact insight is insightful vision or seeing things according to their true nature, seeing them thoroughly from every perspective. Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 5 The Dhamma Body is made of Transcendental Aggregates     Dhammakaya is the Body of Enlightenment   Luang Phaw Wat Paknam explained that the Dhamma Body is similar in shape and form to a Buddha image (of the sort with a lotus bud on the topknot)-but crystal clear and sparkling like a mirror – exquisitely beautiful and proportioned. The Dhamma Body is the most refined of all the inner bodies described so far and itself exists at differing levels of refinement the Coarse Dhammakaya Gotrabhu Body, the Subtle Dhammakaya Gotrabhu Body, the Coarse Dhammakaya Sotapana, the Subtle Dhammakaya Sotapana Body, the Coarse Dhammakaya Sakidagami Body, the Subtle Dhammakaya Sakidagami Body, the Coarse Dhammakaya Aang..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Teach your child to be established in virtue. Parents must put emphasis in the development of the child’s mind because the mind is the center of all action. Meditation Meditation for Peace   Raising our Children # 2      Dhamma, is the food for the mind   2. Teach your child to be established in virtue. Parents must put emphasis in the development of the child’s mind because the mind is the center of all action. The word “good upbringing” simply means training the child’s mind to be good.   There are two kinds of material things: things we eat and things we use. Things we eat are the same for everyone because we have to eat to maintain our body, but things we use can vary according to our needs. For example: a farmer needs to use a plough, and a clerk needs to use a pen.   Spiritual wealth can also be categorized into 2 groups:   - Dhamma, is the food for the mind - Knowledge is the tool for the mind    ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

In the Lord Buddha’s first sermon to the group of five initial disciples he advocated to steer between the extremes of sensual indulgence Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 4      the way of practice one should aim for is the Middle Way which the Lord Buddha had already practiced to completion. Majjhima Patipada is the Middle Way of practice   In the Lord Buddha’s first sermon to the group of five initial disciples he advocated to steer between the extremes of sensual indulgence [kamasukallikanuyoga] and self mortification [attakilamathanuyoga] in one’s practice. He said that the way of practice one should aim for is the Middle Way [majjhima patipada] which the Lord Buddha had already practiced to completion.   How can we know whether what we are practicing is the Middle Way? In thepretical terms, we can know that we are on the right track if we are practic..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“A tree which bears bad fruit will be cut down; no one will want to save it. On the other hand, if the fruit tastes sweet and delicious, Meditation Meditation for Peace   Raising our Children # 1     The happiness of a parent comes from their child.   “A tree which bears bad fruit will be cut down; no one will want to save it. On the other hand, if the fruit tastes sweet and delicious, the owner will want to take care of and nurture it for as long as possible. A tree will stand and be well cared for and nurture it for as long as possible. A tree will stand and be well cared for a long time depending on its fruit.   Likewise, a good child will bring good comments to his parents.   The happiness of a parent comes from their child.   Moreover, merit and success will flood the house based on their goodness of the child. If the child. If a child is bad, trouble and annoyance will come to the parents.   Lord Buddha..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 3   Such extinction of craving is a task already exemplified by the Buddha. Numerous are those who have attained Buddhist Sainthood   The mechanism of overcoming suffering requires the practitioner completely to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction [samucchedapahana](i.e. raising the mind above the temptation of craving rather than just sensual restraint). Such extinction of craving is a task already exemplified by the Buddha. The tool he used to overcome craving was the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path until attaining Norvana. “Nirvana” is a word used interchangeably with the word ‘nirodha’ (extinction, cessation).   Not just the Buddha. But all who practice the No..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Meditation Testimonials from Kalayanamitras in Congo. Let's see what they say and you will know that race is not the obstacle for your true happiness. Rejoice in your merit!! Meditation Testimonials from Kalayanamitras in Congo Complied from Inner Dreams Kindergarten program broadcasted on August 10, 2011   Even though the Upasika Kaew Ordination Program was designed for training females in Congo, but meditation is an essential part of life for everyone in this world. No matter whether you’re male or female, or which religion you believe in, mediation is a global phenomenon that doesn’t go against any religion. Today, we have 6 examples of Congo citizens who were able to achieve inner peace through meditation.     Mr. Lama Ghanda Elungka      Mr. Lama Ghanda Elungka The first example is Mr. Lama, who is 23 years old and has graduated from bachelor’s degree in mathematics-physics. He can speak many languages such as Sawaeli, French and English..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Because we owe an overwhelming debt of gratitude to our parents, we must repay the debt of gratitude firstly by appreciating our parents Meditation Meditation for Peace   Cherishing our Parents # 2     A better way to announce the goodness of our parents is through our own behavior.   Children’s Virtue   Because we owe an overwhelming debt of gratitude to our parents, we must repay the debt of gratitude firstly by appreciating our parents. We should know how good they are to us. Additionally, we must repay that debt of gratitude to them. In Buddhism, this concept is described in these words: katanyu and katavedi, which represent the pride and dignity of a child.   Katanyu means appreciating the debt of gratitude we own our parents with all of our heart and mind. They are truly kind and love us not only by words. Our debt of gratitude to our parents can be seen from how they raise us; and how much benefit they give to us. Our p..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

"Getting ordained is the brightest moment in life", said Pra Payungrit Palayutto. This monk was a singer and successful in his carreer before. Why did he say like this? How the Ordination Merit changed my life “Getting ordained is the brightest moment in life” Edited from the Inner Dream Kindergarten program broadcasted on DMC I pay the highest respect to the Most Venerable Luang Phaw Dhammajayo.   My name is Pra Payungrit Palayutto. I am 33 years old. I am a Buddhist monk at Wat Pra Dhammakaya Ordination Training Center. Since my childhood days, I have been always crazy about music. When I was 17 years old, I began my career as a singer. I sang at different pubs in Bangkok. Hip Hop music was my favourite. I became famous, not only in Thailand, but also abroad. I performed, for example, in China & Taiwan. I earned good money from it. My life at that time was like a life of a vampire. At night I was so active and I slept during the daytime. I enjoyed the nightlife very much. ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Thus the Lord Buddha taught that if we can overcome our greedy attachments to the things we love in the world, craving can be overcome too  Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 2     Thus the Lord Buddha taught that if we can overcome our greedy   How can Craving be extinguished?   Thus the Lord Buddha taught that if we can overcome our greedy attachments to the things we love in the world, craving can be overcome too.Thus we can see that the target for our practice is to uproot the state of attachment if we can succeed in uprooting attachment, we can uproot craving too. Craving is engrained at all levels of the sensory processing of our mind. There are a total of ten stages in the sensory process and six sensory channels giving a total of sixty places (a group of mental phenomena known as the ‘Objects of Sensual Delight and Pleasure’ [piyarupa satarupa](see ..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner Meditation Meditation for Peace   Cherishing our Parents # 1     Likewise a person, who has been fully raised, always wants to pay their debt of gratitude to both parents and benefactors.   “A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner.   Likewise a person, who has been fully raised, always wants to pay their debt of gratitude to both parents and benefactors.   Just as you can tell the difference between a gold-plated object and one that is solid gold by passing it through a flame, you can tell if someone is truly virtuous by how they cherish they parents.”   The Debt of Gratitude to Our Parents    Lord Buddha taught that if we were to carry both parents, one on each shoulder, for one hundred..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques

When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering  Meditation    Meditation for Beginners   The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 1     When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering   When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering. The essence of what he taught, based on the Pali is that the extinguishing of craving in the mind is by means of practicing the Noble Eightfold Path, that craving is to be removed by means of the Noble Eightfold Path and that liberation from craving is to be achieved by having no further attachments. All of these are elements are of what the Lord Buddha called the ‘cessation of suffering’.   The root of suffering is craving   The Noble Truth of the Cessation..... Read More about Buddhist Meditation Techniques