The Essence of Human Reformation
When we consider the subject of reforming human nature, the subject of this book, we mean the transformation process from the untrained to the well-trained mind.
Mechanism # 3 : Abstention from the Six Roads to Ruin
Those who have refined minds can foresee that resources in this world are limited. They try to share their incomes with other people in the society, nation, and the world for the benefit of each individual as just as possible.
The Peace Position
To create world peace by allowing one’s mind to reach inner happiness first, according to the practice called meditation, is what we ought to do
The Nature of the Mind
What we mean by the ‘mind’ in not the brain, but something more similar to the ‘spirit’ which exists inside our body. In this book we use the word ‘mind’ to mean this nuomenon.
What are the characteristics of a refined mind?
The refined mind is clear, bright, and free from defilements. To refine one’s mind is not easy because one has to work against the temptations thrown up by the mental defilements.
Sharing loving kindness
The sharing of loving kindness is something we can do everyday, both before and after daily meditation.
I have a meditation room in my factory for the employees to chant and meditate. How can I make them more interested in Dhamma than the present time?
I have a meditation room in my factory for the employees to chant and meditate. Do you have any method to make them more interested in Dhamma than the present time?
Know How to Save to Save Your Life
People who are nice, honest, and rich without saving their money will eventually be poor. People who Know how to save money will avoid debt.
The Process of Human Reformation
Having discovered that all troubles in human society can be traced back to defilements our minds, it is necessary for us to get to the root of the problem by finding a process of reformation which can effectively remove these defilements.
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,
