Have you ever sat down to meditate, hoping to find a little peace, only to discover that your mind suddenly becomes very busy? One thought leads to another. You think about work, family, something someone said, something you want, something that happened yesterday—or something that might happen tomorrow. Sometimes you become so absorbed in your …
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Have you ever wondered how something small can eventually become something great? Imagine placing a large pot outside on a rainy day. The rain falls gently, drop by drop, just like the soft, steady rain we sometimes experience here in Cape Town. At first, there may be only a few drops in the pot. It …
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Many people begin meditating with sincere intentions, yet after weeks or even months, they wonder, “Why isn’t this working?” Perhaps the mind never becomes peaceful. Perhaps meditation feels frustrating, or maybe you simply fall asleep every time you close your eyes. The problem is often not meditation itself. The problem is that we keep practicing …
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What would you write if you had only ten minutes? Imagine you are sitting in an examination room. You receive one blank sheet of paper and a pencil. The examiner gives you ten minutes and asks only one question: “Write down the moments in your life that make you feel the happiest and most joyful.” …
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A Simple Path to Inner Peace and Global Harmony The answer is simple:because the world is not peaceful. As we can clearly see, conflicts and wars are still happening.We all hope they will not last long.At the same time, we hope more people will turn their attention inward — toward meditation. A Lifelong Mission of …
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We have been practicing meditation in the Vijja Dhammakaya way — bringing the mind back to the center of the body, at the seventh base, two finger-widths above the navel. In actual practice, this point can be adjusted for comfort. But the important principle remains the same: keep the mind inside the body. After learning …
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A healthy body makes it easier for the mind to become calm.When the body is weak or sick, the mind is easily disturbed.That is why caring for the body is not just a physical matter—it is the foundation of inner peace. From the moment we are born until the day we pass away, the body …
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All success arises from effort. This is something we all understand. However, not all effort leads to true fulfillment or happiness. According to the Buddha’s teaching, effort becomes meaningful and fruitful only when it follows the right principles. These principles are known as the Four Bases of Success (Iddhipāda). They show us how to work, …
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Water, even in a small amount, can fill a cup completely.But countless amounts of water cannot fill the vast ocean. In the same way, a small amount of wealth can make a contented person feel full of happiness.But no matter how much wealth an uncontented person has, their heart still burns with restlessness and endless …
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Have you ever noticed that some periods of life move slowly, while others seem to rush forward so fast that we can hardly catch our breath?Sometimes it feels like time drags on, and nothing new seems to happen.At other times, everything comes at once — new challenges, opportunities, emotions — all pouring in so quickly …
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