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Meditation is the practice of taking the mind from its current consciousness into a deeper state of awareness and relaxation, often thought of as the separation of the mind from the body. The purpose of meditation is to clear the mind of the clutter and frustration that blocks it up through the day, allowing it to step into a state of placid calm where it can reconnect with the natural vibes of the world around it.
Actions Give Rise to Results in Accordance With the Four Kammas Part 4
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/26/2009
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When the sense-doors are presented with a tainted object which comes from bad kamma done just prior to death; then at death the sense-doors cease to function and the Citta which is free of doors (ie
The Birth of Beings is Like Trading
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/26/2009
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The birth of beings may be likened to a day’s trading in the market, at the end of which we return home (ie
Actions Give Rise To Results In Accordance With The Four Kammas
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/26/2009
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One whose behaviour is in accordance with the Dhamma has the nature of a human being or a deva He may be said to be free from vice in the present life and he need have no fear of going towards misfortune for he is sure to attain a state of good fortune
Actions Give Rise to Results in Accordance With the Four Kammas Part 3
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/26/2009
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One whose behaviour is in accordance with the Dhamma has the nature of a human being or a deva He may be said to be free from vice in the present life and he need have no fear of going towards misfortune for he is sure to attain a state of good fortune
Actions Give Rise to Results in Accordance With the Four Kammas Part 2
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/26/2009
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On the side of merit, it includes such things as the giving of alms in the bowls of bhikkhus, keeping a guard on one’s morality, and paying respect by reciting the chants every day This leads to the realms of good fortune, which include the human realm, and the six Heaven realms; the realm which one attains being in accordance with one’s actions
The Four Classes of Human Beings Part 3
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/25/2009
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In order to attain the heaven states, one must have the Deva-Dhamma constantly in one’s heart This means that one must develop a feeling of shame at doing evil (Hiri) and a feeling of dread of doing evil (Ottappa)
The Four Classes of Human Beings Part 2
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/25/2009
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The practice of evil is called wrong practice (MicchapatÚipatti), whereas that of good is called right practice (SammapatÚipatti) If one does not wish to go the wrong way, but through ignorance one strays from the path of virtue, then one should lead the heart back, anew to the way of virtue
Distribution of the Three Realms of Existence and the Four States of Mind
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/25/2009
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One who practices Buddhism should know which are the Realms of Becoming, and of Mind, in order that he may act in the right way in this Dhamma to attain the state which he desires There are four Realms-of-Mind (Bhumi), including:
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The Sensual Realm (Kamavacara) the Four Classes of Human Beings.
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/25/2009
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The four classes of Human Beings
When we have understood the Realms-of-Mind and the Realms-of-Becoming as detailed above, then we must examine ourselves
Social Behaviour Which Accords With Dhamma
- By Arjanyai
- Published 10/25/2009
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If we have within us, attachment to things, then we will like some things and dislike others in the surrounding environment of objects Therefore, we must have methods of behaving in accordance with Dhamma in relation to our environment, and whenever we meet others in society