Why so many methods of meditation?
I initiated many friends into the practice of Dhammakaya meditation. They asked me why there are so many methods of meditation and why all the traditions claim that their method is the best. I would like to know how I should explain this issue to them.
How I Proceeded
I use the mantra ‘Samma Arahang’ (which means ‘purify the mind’) repeating silently three times at each key point, until resting my mind at the seventh base.
How to Manage Family Life #5
We do not search for these and do not wish to encounter them. Even when they have not arrived, we are afraid that they will soon arrive
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The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Sixteen :- Dhamma Practice.
The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 3
The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap
The Origin of World Peace
Everyone wishes to live in a world of peace and happiness. Peace is very precious to all human beings.
To Stop at the Seventh Base of the Mind
Luang Pu Wat Paknam devoted himself to meditation all his life. From the time he ordained as amonk until his last day on earth,
Distributing knowledge to Others
There are three forms of knowledge. They are knowledge from memory, wisdom, and brightness from meditation.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Usage (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Nine :- Artfulness in Usage.
why do people like to do bad deeds, even though they know that it is not good and how can we correct this?
I would like to ask you why people like to do bad deeds, even though they know that it is not good. And how can we correct this?