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apacÅyana 80, 186 (see also analytic insight into consequences) shunning) humility) attukaÔ sako hoti paravambhi 315 brahmapÅrisajjÅ 361 brahmapurohitÅ 361 apamañña 365 (see also loving- avajÅtaputta 146 brahmavihÅra 148, 356, 360 (see kindness) avecÈ 382 (see also hell realms) avihÅ 361 also divine abidings) aparÅparacetanÅ 190 (see also buddha-cakkhu 379 (see also intention after giving) avihiÔsa 201 (see also non-violence) avijjÅ 230, 339, 380, 413, 416 (see Buddha eye) apiyehi sampayoga 374 (see also byÅdhi-bhaya 421 (see also the exposure to hateful things) also ignorance) avijjÅ Ånusaya 356 (see also subtle danger of illness) appamÅÁasubhÅ 361 byÅpÅda 229, 356, 413, 415 (see also defilement of ignorance) appamÅdo amataÔ padaÔ 249 avijjÅyoga 422 (see also shackle of illwill) byÅpÅda-vitakka 214, 293 (see also appamanabha 361 ignorance) avirodhana 201 (see also righteous- vengefulness) appiccha 135, 336 (see also wanting little) ness) cÅga 41-2, 71-2, 93, 192, 270 (see ayasa 396 (see also loss of honour) also self-sacrifice) arahant 191, 356, 391, 400, 401, ayyÅ samÅbhariyÅ 169 (see also cÅtummahÅrÅjika 361 405, 406 wife like a boss) cariya 198 (see also practice) cetiya 62, 63 (see also pagoda) arati 228, 413, 415 (see also giving bahËsËta 93, 104, 270 (see also cetopariyañÅÁa 324, 423 (see also up, distaste) having heard much, artfulness in knowledge) knowing the minds of others) ariyamagga 366, 386 (see also Noble chanda 180, 271 (see also initial Eightfold Path) bala 190 (see also strength) bhÅvanÅmaya 81 (see also motivation) ariyasaÌgha 55 (see also chandÅgati 106 (see also bias enlightened SaÌgha) meditation) bhÅvanÅmayapaññÅ 105 (see also because of desire) ariyasacca 378 (see also Noble cÈvara-paÊisaÔyutta 349 Truths) meditational knowledge) cintamayapaññÅ 105 (see also bhÅvanÅpadhÅna 353-4 (see also arËpabhava 361, 376 (see also hands-on knowledge) formless sphere) doing good deeds you never did citta 180 (see also sustained before) arËpa-jhÅna 358, 376 (see also bhÅvanÈyo 336 (see also cultured application) formless absorption) and emulable) cittamassa pasÈdati 296 bhÅvarÅga 230 (see also grasping cittame 194 arËparÅga 380, 413, 415 (see also for existence) corÈ samÅbhariyÅ 168 (see also craving for the formless realms) bhaginÈ samÅbhariyÅ 169 (see also spouse like a little sister) spouse like a robber) arËpavacarabhËmi 358, 360, 376 bhava 360, 386, 388 (see also sphere cudito codakena aññen’ aññaÔ etc of existence) (see also formless sphere) bhavataÁhÅ 375 (see also craving 316 asaÔhÈraÔ asaÌkuppaÔ 389 for the form realms) cudito codakena apadÅne na sam- bhavayoga 422 (see also shackle of asaÔsagga 135, 336 (see also attachment to the absorptions) pÅyati 316 solitude) bhayÅ dÅnaÔ deti 187 cudito codakena codakaÔ apasÅ- asaññÈsattÅ 361 bhayÅgati 106 (see also bias because deti 315 of fear) cudito codakena codakaÔ paÊip- asoka 403 (see also sorrowlessness) assutaÔ suÁÅti 296 bhikkhu 322, 400 (see also monk) pharati 315 bhikkhuÁi 279, 368, 409 (see also cudito codakena codakassa pac- asubhasaññÅ 355 (see also loathesomeness) nun) cÅropeti 315-6 bhËmi 358, 360, 386 (see also planes cutËpapÅtañÅÁa 324, 339, 423 (see asËra 62 (see also monsters) asËrakÅya 361 (see also Titans) of mind) also seeing the arising and passing atappÅ 361 bojjhaÌga 297 (see also factors of away of other beings according to their karma) atman 390 (see also self, Hinduism) enlightenment) atta 389, 390 (see also self) brahma 148 (see also gods) dÅna 171, 186, 192, 201, 208, 365 attadÈpÅ viharathi, attasaraÁÅ etc. brahmacariya 125, 357 (see also (see also generosity) 390 brahmafaring, celibacy) dÅnadÅsa 186, 188 brahmadaÁÎa 316 (see also dÅnamaya 80 (see also generosity) attakilamathÅnuyoga 376 (see also dÅnasÅmÈ 186, 188, 196 self-mortification) dÅnasahÅya 186, 188 attasuddhi 40 (see also self- purification) atthacariya 171, 209 (see also helpfulness) atthakkhayi 43 (see also friend of wise counsel) atthapaÊisambhidÅ 423 (see also 450 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

dÅsati me ti dÅnaÔ deti 187 according to their karma, angelic things) eye) icchÅ 275 (see also attachment) dÅsÈ samÅbhariyÅ 169 (see also a dibbasota 324, 423 (see also angelic idaÔ ñÅtinaÔ hotu sukhitÅ hontu spouse like a slave) ear) dinnapubbaÔ katapubbaÔ pitu ñÅtayo 189 dhamma 391 (see also phenomena) pitÅmahehi na arahÅmi porÅÁaÔ iddhi 355 (see also mental powers) dhamma cetiya 57 (see also pagoda) kulavaÔsaÔ hÅpetu ti dÅnaÔ iddhipada 180, 386 (see also Four dhammÅnupassanÅsatipaÊÊhÅna deti 187 disa 386 (see also six directions) Foundations of Success) 378 (see also PaÊhama Magga domanassa 374 (see also feeling iddhividdhi 324, 423 (see also Sphere) slighted) dhamma-cakkhu 378 (see also eye dosa 356, 413, 415 (see also anger) magical powers) of the DhammakÅya) dosÅgati 106 (see also bias because imaÔ me dÅnaÔ datato kalyÅÁo dhammacariya 198 (see also of anger) Dhamma Practice) dubbhÅsita 127 (see also wrong kittisaddo abbhunggacchatÈ ti dhammadÅna 42, 80, 186 (see also speech) dÅnaÔ deti 187 abstract generosity, gift of the ducarita 244 (see also wrongful imÅhaÔ dÅnaÔ datvÅ kÅyassa Dhamma) action) bhedÅ parammaraÁa sugatiÔ dhammadesanÅmaya 81 (see also dukkaÊa 127 (see also minor saggaÔ lokaÔ upapajjissÅmÈ ti giving a Dhamma discourse) transgressions) dÅnaÔ deti 187 dhammakÅya 225, 285, 297, 325, dukkha 374, 379, 396 (see also indriya saÔvara 127, 324, 352, 353 suffering) (see also restraint of the senses) 378, 386 (see also body of dukkha-ariyasacca 372 (see also issukÈ hoti maccharÈ 316 (see also enlightenment) suffering) mudslinging) dhammakÅya anÅgÅmÈ 380, 381 dukkhanirodha gÅminÈ paÊipadÅ 373, 376 (see also Eightfold Path) jÅta 373 (see also birth) dhammakÅya arahant 380, 381 dukkhatÅ 397 (see also suffering) jÅti-bhaya 421 (see also the danger dullabha-puggala 281 (see also rare dhammakÅya gotrabhË 356, 380, people) of birth) JÅyamaÌgalagÅthÅ 298 381, 391, 405 ehipassiko 333 jarÅ 373 (see also aging) ekaÔsabyÅkaraÁa 334 jarÅ-bhaya 421 (see also the danger dhammakÅya sakidÅgÅmi 380, 381 ekÅsanikaÌga 350 ekaggatÅ 356 (see also one- of aging) dhammakÅya sotÅpana 380, 381 jhÅna 324, 341, 354, 375 (see also pointedness) dhammakhanda 381, 386 (see also absorptions) transcendental aggregates) gÅrava 282 (see also respect) jhÅna samÅpatti 48 (see also deep gambhirañca kathaÔ kattÅ 336 dhammapaÊisambhidÅ 423 (see garu 336 meditation) also analytical insight into causes) garukÅra 59 (see also concern for the kaÌkhaÔ vihanati 296 (see also dhamma-paÊisanthÅra 258 (see also object of respect) dispelling doubts) spiritual hospitality) gatisamapati 86, 96 (see also kÅlasamapati 86, 96 (see also dhammappamÅÁikÅ 327 (see also catalytic circumstances) catalytic timing) inspiring through teachings) gharavÅsadhamma 192 (see also kÅmabhava 360, 361, 375 (see also dhammassavanamaya 81 (see also Four Virtues of a Householder) sensuous sphere) listening to Dhamma sermons) ghosappamÅÁikÅ 327 (see also kÅmabhogÈ 188 (see also Ten Ways dhuravÅ 179 inspiring voice) of Consuming Sense-Pleasure) guÁa 283 (see also virtue) dhutaÌga 323, 349, 350, 351, 369 kÅmachanda 229 (see also sense- hiri 230, 282, 306, 353 (see also desire) (see also austerity) shame of doing evil) diÊÊhadhammikattha-payojana 40, kÅmakilesa 199 (see also defile- hiri-ottappa 229, 353, 354 (see also ments of action) 94 (see also benefit in the present conscience) lifetime) kÅmarÅga 230, 380, 406, 413, 414 diÊÊhi 230 (see also view, wrong iÊÊhÅramaÁa 396 (see also desirable (see also sensual grasping) view, stubbornness) diÊÊhiÔ ujuÔ karoti 296 (see also kÅmarÅga Ånusaya 356 (see also straightening one’s views) subtle desire) diÊÊhisamapati 96 (see also catalytic view) kÅmasugati 361 (see also Fortunate diÊÊhiyoga 422 (see also shackle of Realms) views) diÊÊhujukammamaya 81 (see also kÅmasukallikÅnuyoga 376 (see also straightening one’s views) sensual indulgence) dibbacakkhu 324, 379 (see also seeing the arising and passing kÅmataÁhÅ 375 (see also craving for away of beings according sense-pleasure) Blessing Thirty-Eight: The Blissful Mind 451

kÅmavacarabhËmi 358, 360, 376 lÅbha 396 (see also wealth, gains) manomayiddhi 297, 324 (see also lobha 275, 356, 412, 413 (see also mental powers) (see also sensual sphere) kÅma-vitakka 214, 293 (see also pre- greed, desire) manusso 361, 390 (see also humans) lokadhamma 396 (see also worldly manusso tiracchÅno 199 (see also occupation with sense pleasures) kÅmayoga 422 (see also shackle of vicissitudes) savage) lokiya 213, 356, 377, 379, 381, 388, maraÁa 373 (see also death) sensual indulgence) maraÁa-bhaya 421 (see also the kalyÅÁamitta 45, 333, 336 (see also 423 (see also mundane, worldly) lokiya-bhËmi 356 (see also mundane danger of death) good friend) methunavirati 366 (see also kalyÅÁamittatÅ 40 (see also plane of mind) lokiyapuññÅ 79 (see also mundane abstention from sexual relations) associating with good friends) mettÅ 40, 148 (see also loving- kamesu micchÅchÅra 125, 199 (see merit) lokuttara 356, 371, 373, 377, 379, kindness) also sexual misconduct) micchÅ diÊÊhi 296, 356, 413, 415 (see kammakilesa 119, 121, 128, 171, 381, 388, 423 (see also transcend- ental) also False View) 172, 347 (see also defilements of lokuttara-bhËmi 358, 376 (see also mittapaÊirËpaka 31 (see also false action) transcendental plane of mind) kappa 62 (see also aeon) lokuttara-magga 376 (see also friends) karuÁÅ 40, 148, 403 (see also transcendental path) moha 356, 413, 415 (see also compassion) lokuttarapuññÅ 79 (see also kataññË 40, 141, 282, 283 (see also transcendental merit) ignorance, delusion) gratitude) lËkhappamÅÁikÅ 327 (see also mohÅgati 106 (see also bias because kataññË-katavedÈ 281, 283 (see also inspiringly humble clothing) gratitude, repaying debt of of ignorance) gratitude) maÌgala 21 (see also blessings) muñcanacetanÅ 190 kata-ñÅÁa 379 maÔsa-cakkhu 379 (see also muditÅ 85, 148 (see also symp- katavedÈ 141 (see also repaying debt physical eye) athetic-joy) of gratitude) maÔsa-vaÁijjÅ 216 (see also dealing mukha 94 munÈ 341 (see also sage) katthavatthu 336 (see also subjects in flesh) musÅvÅdÅ 199 (see also telling lies, constructive for a Dhamma mÅna 230, 380, 413, 416 (see also discussion) lying) looking down on others) khalupacchÅbhattikaÌga 350 mÅnanÅ 59 (see also attitude of nÅma 347 nÅma-rËpa 340, 341 khandha 381, 387, 390, 391, 409 respect) mÅra 225 (see also demons) nesajjikaÌga 351 (see also aggregates) mÅtÅ samÅbhariyÅ 169 (see also a nevasaññÅnÅsaññÅyatana 361 khanti 201, 282, 303 (see also nibbÅna 387 (see also Nirvana) spouse like a mother) nibbÅna paccayo hotu 189 patience) mÅyÅ 413, 414 (see also devious- nibbÅnaÔ paramaÔ sukhaÔ 389 khemaÔ 422 (see also bliss) nibbitÅ 353 (see also dispassion) kicca-ñÅÁa 379 ness) nidhÈnaÔ’ va pavattÅraÔ etc. 317 maddava 201 (see also gentleness) nimitta 352 kilesa 347 (see also defilement) magga 376 (see also path) nimmÅnaratÈ 361 kinnara 278 magga-ariyasacca 373 (see also the nindÅ 396 (see also malicious gossip) nirÅmisa sukha 274 (see also inner kodha 413, 415 (see also anger) Noble Truth of the Path to the kodhano hoti abhisaÌgÈ 315 Cessation of Suffering) happiness) maggasamaÌgÈ 378 (see also niraya 361 kodhano hoti kodhÅbhibhËto 315 Eightfold Path) nirodha 376 (see also extinction, mahÅbrahma 361 kodhano hoti kodhÅhetu upanÅhi cessation) mahicchÅ 275, 413, 414 (see also nirodha ariyasacca 373, 379 (see 315 losing consideration for others) also the Noble Truth of Cessation) kodhano hoti kodhasÅmantaÔ majja-vaÁijjÅ 216 (see also dealing nirodha samÅpati 388 (see also deep in alcohol) vÅcaÔ nicchÅretÅ 315 meditation) majjhimÅ paÊipadÅ 376 (see also nirodhagaminÈ ariyasacca paÊi- kosajja 271 (see also laziness) Middle Way) kulasamapati 96 (see also catalytic padÅ ariyasacca (see also the makkhÈ hoti paÒÅsÈ 316 Eightfold Path) family) manasÅ-nupekkhitÅ 108 (see also niruttipaÊisambhidÅ 423 (see also kusala upÅya 385 (see also skilful analytic insight into language) reflecting on knowledge memor- nissaggiya-pÅcittiya 127 (see also means) ized) kusaladhammapatha 129, 200 (see also Tenfold Path of Wholesome- ness) kusita 244 452 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

rules entailing acknowledgement) losing our scruples) piyehi vipayoga 374 (see also nivÅta 264 (see also humility) pÅpiccho hoti pÅpikÅnaÔ icchÅnaÔ separation from loved ones and nivaraÁa 229, 324 (see also treasured things) 315 hindrances) pÅrÅjika 127 (see also rules entailing piyo 336 (see also endearing) no caÊÊhÅne niyojaye 336 puññÅ 39, 78 (see also merit) defeat) puññÅkiriyavatthu 79, 94, 386 (see opanayiko 333 pabbajita 322 (see also ordinand) ottappa 230, 282, 306, 353 (see also paccataÔ veditabbo viññËhi 333 also modes of merit-making) pubbakÅrÈ 281 (see also those who fear of the consequences of un- paccaya-pacchavekkhaÁa 128 wholesomeness) initiate favours) ovÅdapÅÊimokkha 245 paccekabuddha 56, 75, 191, 388 pubbecetanÅ 190 padesasamapati 96 (see also pubbenivÅsÅnussatiñÅÁa 324, 339, paÔsukËlikaÌga 349 paÊhama magga 356, 378 catalytic location) 423 (see also recollection of paÊibhÅÁa 190, 270, 333 (see also pahÅnapadhÅna 353 (see also previous lives) purisalakkhaÁa 327 (see also thirty- quick-wittedness) overcoming evil habits you two signs of a great man) paÊibhÅÁapaÊisambhidÅ 423 (see already possess) pËjÅ 283 (see also honour, homage, pakiÁakkadukkha 374 (see also respect) also analytic insight into wit) miscellaneous suffering) paÊigha 230 (see also irritability) pamÅdo maccuno padaÔ 249 rÅga 356, 365, 412 (see also paÊipati 324 (see also practice) grasping, lust, desire) paÊipatipËjÅ 54, 284 (see also hom- paramÅtman 390 (see also Great Being) rÅjadhamma 201 (see also Ten age through practice) Virtues of a Ruler) paÊipucchabyÅkaraÁa 334 paramatta-dÅna-paramitÅ 192 paÊipuggalikadÅna 190, 196 (see rajoharaÁaÔ 297 paranimmitavasavattÈ 361 rati 275 (see also attraction) also gift to an individual) rukkhamËlikaÌga 351 paÊirËpakÅrÈ 179 paribhoga cetiya 56 rËpa 347 (see also concrete paÊisambhidÅ 423 (see also analytic pariccÅga 201 (see also self-sacrifice) parideva 374 (see also lamentation) phenomena) insight) parinibbÅna 63, 256, 319, 370, 388 rËpÅvacarabhËmi 358, 360, 376 paññÅ 42, 43, 72, 119, 135, 258, 270, parisuddhi 40 (see also purity) parittÅbhÅ 361 (see also form sphere) 336, 378 (see also wisdom) rËpa-bhava 360, 361, 375 (see also paññÅ naranaÔ rattanaÔ 332 parittasubhÅ 361 paññÅ-cakkhu 379 (see also eye of pariyatti 324 (see also theoretical form sphere) rËpa-brahma 360 (see also form- wisdom) Dhamma) pañcadhamma 120, 199, 215 (see pasaÔsÅ 396 brahma) patipuggalikadÅna 186 (see also rËpa-jhÅna 358 (see also form- also five virtues) pañca-sÈla 121, 122 (see also five personal gift) absorption) pattÅnumodÅna 81, 186 (see also rËpappamÅÁikÅ 327 (see also precepts) pÅÁÅtipÅta 199 (see also killing, rejoicing in the merit of others) inspiring appearance) pattapiÁÎikaÌga 350 rËparÅga 380, 413, 414-5 (see also murder) pÅÊidesaniya 127 (see also minor pattidÅna 80, 186, 189 (see also attachment to the form-realms) transfer of merit) transgressions) saÌgÅdisesa 127 (see also rules pÅÊigha 380, 413, 415 (see also pavaraÁa 316 (see also invitation to entailing an initial and subsequent criticism) meeting of the order) annoyance) pÅÊighÅ Ånusaya 356 (see also paviveka 135, 336 (see also seclu- saÌgaha 40 (see also endearing) sion) saÌgahavatthu 171, 206, 208-9, annoyance) pÅÊimokkha 97, 324, 351 (see also pavivitta 271 (see also seclusion) 216, 386 (see also emotional bank payogasampatti 86 account, four bases of sympathy) monastic code of conduct) saÌgha 55, 291 (see also community pÅÊimokkhasaÔvara 127, 324 (see phuÊÊassa lokadhammehi cittaÔ of monks) saÌghadÅna 88, 186, 191, 196 (see also restraint according to the yassa na kampati 395 also gift to the monastic comm- monastic code of conduct) unity) pÅcittiya 127 (see also rules entailing piÁÎapÅÊikaÌga 350 saÔsÅra 282, 297 (see also cycle of confession) pÅpa 39, 227 (see also demerit) piÁÎapÅtapaÊisaÔyutta 350 pÅpicchÅ 275, 413, 414 (see also piti 356 (see also joy) pittivisaya 361 (see also hungry ghosts) piyate jhayate soko 404 piyavÅcÅ 171, 208-9 (see also endearing speech) Blessing Thirty-Eight: The Blissful Mind 453

existence) meditation) samucchedavirati 128, 229 (see also saÔvarapadhÅna 353 (see also not samÅnatatta 171 (see also avoidance through transcending) doing evils which you never did consistency) samudaya 372, 375, 376, 379 (see before) sama-cÅga 170 (see also self- also origin of suffering) saÔvega 291 (see also urgency) saÔvejanÈyaÊÊhÅna 256 (see also sacrifice, compatability) samuttisaÌgha 55 (see also Four Holy Sites of Buddhism) samadÅnavirati 128 (see also unenlightened community of saÔyojana 356, 380, 381, 406, 416 monks) avoidance having requested the (see also fetters) Precepts) sandiÊÊhiko 333 saÊho hoti mÅyÅvÈ 316 samajÈvidhamma 170 (see also virtues of compatability) santena santosa 272 (see also saÌghatiÔ 350 samajÈvittÅ 41 (see also appropriate contentment with what you get) spending) sÅdhu 313 samana 322 (see also true monk) santosa 271 (see also contentment) samanasukhadukkha 43 (see also santuÊÊhi 135, 271, 324, 336 (see sÅhu dÅnaÔ ti dÅnaÔ 187 constant friend) samanatthattha 209 (see also also contentment) sÅmaÁera 322 (see also novice) consistency) santuÊÊhÈ paramaÔ dhanaÔ 274 sÅmañña-lakkhaÁa 389, 397 (see samanta-cakkhu 379 (see also all- seeing eye) sapadÅnacÅrikaÌga 350 also universal characteristics, three sama-paññÅ 170 (see also sati 324 (see also mindfulness) characteristics) consistency of wisdom) satipaÊÊhÅna 391 (see also sÅmisa sukha 273 (see also samapatti 85 (see also catalyst) happiness dependent on external sama-saddha 170 (see also foundations of mindfulness) stimuli) consistency of faith) sattavaÁijjÅ 216 (see also dealing in sÅradhamma 92 (see also core sama-sÈla 170 (see also consistency virtues) of self-discipline) slaves) sÅsanadhamma 366 samena santosa 272 (see also satthavaÁijjÅ 216 (see also dealing contentment with what is sabbadÅnaÔ dhammadÅnaÔ appropriate) in weapons) sammÅ ÅjÈva 40, 245, 377 (see also sa-upÅdisesa-nibbÅna 387 jinÅti 332 Right Livelihood) sammÅ arahaÔ 229, 318 senÅsana-pÅÊisaÔyutta 350 sabbe dhammÅ anattÅ 391 sammÅ diÊÊhi 22, 45, 245, 296, 377 sÈla 41, 43, 71, 81, 93, 119, 121, 135, sacca-ñÅÁa 379 (see also Right View) 201, 258, 270, 324, 336, 353, 378 sadarasantusa 366 (see also sammÅ kammanta 245, 377 (see contentment with one’s own (see also precepts, self-discipline) spouse) also Right Action) sÈlabbataparamÅsa 380, 406, 413, sammÅ saÌkappa 245, 377 (see also saddha 41, 71, 92, 114, 270 (see also 416 (see also superstition, rites & faith) Right Intention) rituals) sammÅ samÅdhi 245, 353, 377 (see sÈveyyaka 318 sadiÊÊhiparÅmÅsÈ hoti ÅdhÅna- sikkhÅ 378, 386 (see also training) also Right Concentration) sippaÔ 113 (see also artistry) gÅhÈduppaÊinissaggÈ 316 sammÅ sati 245, 377 (see also Right sithila 244 soka 374, 403 (see also sorrow) sahÅya samÅbhariyÅ 169 (see also Mindfulness) sosÅnikaÌga 351 a spouse life a friend) sammÅ vÅcÅ 245, 377 (see also Right sotÅpana 55, 74, 190, 225, 287, 356, sakadagÅmÈ 55, 190, 356, 405 (see Speech) 405, 406, 412 (see also stream- also once-returner) sammÅ vÅyÅmo 245, 377 (see also enterer) sakena santosa 271 (see also Right Effort) sotÅpattiphala 74 (see also fruit of contentment with what you sampÅyikatthapayojana 41-2, 71-2 stream-entry) already have) (see also profit for the next life) sovacassata 312 (see also openness sakkÅra 58 (see also physical token sampajañña 324 (see also self- to criticism) of respect) awareness) subhakiÁhÅ 361 sakkayadiÊÊhi 380, 406, 413, 416 sampattavirati 128, 228 (see also sudassaÔ vajjam aññesaÔ etc. 311 (see also self-view, false view of avoidance on the spur of the individuality) moment) sudassÅ 361 salÅbhaÔ nÅtimaññeyya 271 sampayikattha-payojana 94 (see also benefit for future lives) sudassÈ 361 sallekha 349, 351 (see also gradual suddhÅvÅsa 383 (see also Pure removal of defilements) Abodes) samÅdÅnavirati 229 (see also sudinnaÔ vata me dÅnaÔ planned avoidance of unwholesomeness) ÅsavakkhayÅvahaÔ hotu 189 samÅdhi 43, 93, 119, 135, 258, 336, sukha 190, 356, 396 (see also happiness) 378 (see also concentration, sukhaÔ 389 (see also happiness) 454 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

surÅmeraya-majjapamÅdaÊÊhÅnÅ upadhi 340 (see also cause) application of mind) veramaÁÈ 199 (see also abstention upadhisamapati 86, 96 (see also vicikicchÅ 229, 230, 380, 406, 413, from drinking alcohol) catalytic well-being) 416 (see also doubt) sutaÔ pariyodapeti 296 upakaraka 43 (see also helpful vidhayadÅna 41, 80, 186 (see also sutamayapaññÅ 104 (see also friend) gift of knowledge) theoretical knowledge) upanissaya 291 (see also dis- vihiÔsa-vitakka 214, 293 (see also suttanta 245 position) preoccupation with aggression) svÅkkÅto bhagavatÅ dhamma 333 upasakka 398 (see also obstacles) vÈmaÔsa 180 (see also retrospective upekkhÅ 148, 287 (see also svabhÅvadukkha 373 (see also analysis) inevitable suffering) equanimity) vijjÅ 324 (see also knowledge) uposatha 366 (see also Sabbath) vimutti 135, 336 (see also liberation) taÁhÅ 375 (see also craving) uposathakamma 351 (see also vimuttiñÅÁadassana 135, 336, 353 TÅvatiÔsa 361 Sabbath self-discipline) (see also seeing and knowing of uposatha-sÈla 122 (see also Sabbatj liberation) tapa 201, 349 (see also austerity) vinaya 119, 120, 121, 245, 257 (see self-discipline) also code of discipline, discipline) tecÈvarikaÌga 350 uttarasankaÔ 350 vipassanÅ 378 (see also insight) vipassanÅñÅÁa 324 (see also tevijjÅ 422 (see also threefold vaÎÎasaÔsÅra 385 (see also cycle of insight-knowledge) existence) virÅga 353 (see also dispassion) knowledge) virajaÔ 411 (see also unblemished) vaÁÁa 190 (see also complexion) virati 128, 228 (see also abstention) thaddho hoti atimÅnÈ 316 (see also vacanakkhamo 336 (see also viriya 135, 180, 336, 352, 366 (see also perseverance) arrogance, boasting) listener) viriya-paÊisaÔyutta 351 vacasÅ-paricita 108 (see also visÅsa 287 (see also familiarity) thÈnamiddha 229 (see also visavaÁijjÅ 216 (see also dealing in memorizing) poisons) sleepiness) vacÈparama 31 vitakka 356 (see also initial vadhaka samÅbhariyÅ 168 application of mind) ti-bhËmi 371 (see also Triple World) vagga 297 yaÔ laddhaÔ tena tuÊÊhabbaÔ 272 ti-lakkhaÁa 389 (see also three vandanÅ 58 (see also gesture of YÅmÅ 361 yadaniccaÔ taÔ dukkhaÔ etc. 389 characteristics, universal respect) yasa 396 (see also honour) vasala 258 yathÅ bala 273 characteristics) vatta 336 (see also counsellor) yathÅ lÅbha 273 vattapada 400 (see also virtues of yathÅ sarupa 273 tipiÊaka 292 (see also Buddhist yathÅbhËtañÅÁadassana 353 (see the King of Heaven) scripture) vatthudÅna 80, 186 (see also also seeing things as they really are) yathÅsantatikaÌga 351 tiracchÅnayoni 361 (see also animal material gift) yoga 422 (see also shackles) vedanÅ 342 (see also feeling) yonisomanasikÅra 28, 282, 295, 333 kingdom) vehapphalÅ 361 veramaÁÈ 228 (see also abstention) (see also being a teacher to ti-sikkhÅ 258 (see also threefold veyyavajja 80, 186, 365 (see also yourself) training) service) viññÅÁañcÅyatana 361 tuÊÊhÈ sukhÅ yÅ itarÈtarena 274 vibhajjabyÅkaraÁa 334 vibhavataÁhÅ 375 (see also craving TusitÅ 361 for the formless realms) uÊÊÅnasampadÅ 40 (see also diligent vicÅra 356 (see also continued acquisition) uÊÊÅtÅ 180 (see also enthusiasm, liveliness, activeness) uddesika cetiya 57 (see also pagoda) uddhacca 380, 413, 416 (see also absent-mindedness) uddhacca-kukkucca 229 (see also absent-mindedness) upÅyÅssa 374 (see also despair) upa-dÅna-paramitÅ 192 Blessing Thirty-Eight: The Blissful Mind 455

III - SIMILES air-raid bunker 396 (mind of a caged bird never staying still 352 diluting salt in a water tank 197 meditator) (the sense of smell) (doing good deeds to outweigh evil in one’s past) arahants 148 (parents) child crying for the moon 408 athlete's foot which we love to (mourning the dead) dog, pouring water on a 317 (criticising a stubborn person) scratch 348 (defilements in the city with six gates 352 (body with mind) six senses) doorkeeper 248 (mindfulness) aubergine flower 266 (humility) doormat 307 (humility) clay earth vs. sandy earth 266 dreaming 364 (sensuality) bacteria causing illnesses 416 (humble vs. arrogant people) drinking glass, worth depends on (defilements in the mind) climbing a tree 225 (spiritual contents 21 (bodily behaviour bamboo, blind like 307 (not looking progress) depends on mind) at inappropriate things) drop can fill a glass but a river coarse grass 266 (patience) cannot fill the sea . . . 277 banister to a stairway 364 (self- coastline becomes progressively (contentment) discipline) droplet of water on a lily pad 417 deeper 205 (sequential Dhamma (subtle defilements cannot find bee & dungfly from same bottle 359 teachings) foothold in the mind of enlight- (afterlife destinations and force of computer, worth depends on ened one) habit) software 21 (bodily behaviour dung on a pig’s tail 180 (work left depends on mind) undone) bird free to fly in the open sky 367 conferences for academics 338 (celibacy) (discussion of the Dhamma) earth, steadfast as the 307 (pat- constitution, laws and by-laws 372 ience) blind man who has lost his way 412 (Buddha’s first and subsequent (delusion — not knowing you teachings) eater is the one who gets full 227 don’t know) cow & pig’s generosity 194 (gen- (karma accrues to doer) erosity before and after death) boat rudder 96, 243 (aim in life, crocodile loving cool water 352 electricity 78 (merit) systematic thinking) (sense of hearing) elephant’s trunk 237 (not drinking boiling water 415 (anger) darkness even in a familiar place alcohol) bonsai Bodhi tree 74 (living in an 421 (unknowing) extracting pure metal from ore 349 unamenable location) deadwood vs. greenwood 266 (removing defilements from bottle, half-empty 266 (boast- (humble vs. arrogant people) mind) fulness) describing garden colours to a blind fertilizing roots but fruits at the top buffalo, playing a flute for 317 man 385 (not explaining virtue of a tree 269 (meritorious actions based on a person’s previous and deeds) (advice to a stubborn person) experience) burning: house 194 (possessions fish: & shrimps in a pond 104-5 burned if we cannot be generous with them before death); hovel next to a palace 34 (associating with a fool) 456 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

(mundane knowledge & insight); left hand and right hand rubbing 202 (righteous king earns support bait 396 (worldly vicissitudes); together 307 (patience & medit- of his subjects) lives and dies because of its ation) pedigree 88 (merit from our past) mouth 136-7 (artful speech); out pool of burning fuel 364 (sensuality) of water 349 (mind deprived of lemon must be eaten without peel popped rice 266 (self-discipline) defilements); unaware of water 202 (taxes must be gathered pot, pieces of a broken 408 311 (failure to recognize one’s without violence) (mourning for those already faults) dead) food for the mind 88 (merit) lone pine cannot survive in strong powerful car needs good brakes 275 football, tennis ball & ping-pong wind 207, 210 (not helping (contentment) ball 361 (Triple World) extended family) fox which loves warmth and com- released prisoner 424 (the enlight- fort 352 (sense of touch) long distance travellers should not ened) freshening ourselves up . . . 230 argue about destination 385 (not (ridding ourselves of unwhole- arguing about transcendental replanting immediately after somness) issues) weeding 357 (higher Dhamma frog at the bottom of a well 318 (not practice must follow austerities) being open to criticism) mad dog foaming at the mouth 352 fruit tree in forest 364 (lover never (tongue) rudder of a ship 248 (mindfulness) exclusive to us) frying pans, deaf as 307 (not mariner who reaches the shore 421 satisfaction: of doing one’s job well listening to inappropriate things) (attaining Nirvana) 363 (happiness of the form sphere); of having seen one's gods 148 (parents) match can burn an entire town 237 children grow up 363 (happiness gold plate vs. solid gold 148 (alcohol) of the formless sphere) (cherishing one’s parents) matches & a striker 291 (coexisting saving for future 96 (new merit) grass, trampled 180, 308 (patience) with truths of life but never scabbard to a sword 129 (self- gross & fine litter 347 (gross & noticing them) discipline to knowledge) subtle defilements) meat faught over by vultures 363 sea, helped out of a shark-infested guardian angels 148 (parents) (sensuality) 282 (spiritual salvation) hidden treasure 317-8 (criticism) medicine categorized for ease of shadow boxing 338 (Dhamma house burned by fire in neigh- treatment 228 (unwholesomeness needs uprooting by appropriate debate) bouring shack 263 (resentment by means) shoes two sizes too small 226 subordinates treated arrogantly) hungry dog chewing a dry bone 363 microscope used to identify (natural morality) (sensuality) infection 348, 353 (mind used to shouldering our parents for 100 hunter’s dart 396 (worldly vicis- identify defilements) situdes) years 148 (debt of gratitude to monkey: jumping from branch to parents) illness and pathogens 347, 373 branch 352 (mind); -trap 406 skyful of parental praise 149 (debt (defilements in mind, suffering & (attachment to sensuality) of gratitude to parents) craving) skyscraper no stronger than its raw mudpies, playing with 362 (sensual materials 207 (social harmony no jewellery, borrowed 364 (sensuality) happiness) better than virtue of members) small sapling with supporting lamp lighting the path for a long not just knowing the right thing to stake 61 (respect as guide for journey ahead 109 (artfulness in say 137 (silence) those starting on spiritual path) knowledge) snake: head 364 (sensuality); ocean, low-lying 266 (humble looking at secret things 352 (our last minute revision for examin- person) eyes); shedding its skin 407 (spirit ation 360 (getting spiritual when departing corpse) close to death) one-eyed sea turtle 96 (rarity of spark burning a city down 416 human birth) (danger in small things) leaves wrapping a stinking fish 34 spear 364 (sensuality) (associating with fools) pagoda with a narrow base 263 steak hammer 364 (sensuality) (arrogance undermines team- sunlight is lost on a blind man 287 work) (compassion wasted on the ungrateful) paralysis 318 (stubbornness) passing examinations doesn't ensure getting degree 386 (attaining DhammakÅya Gotra- bhË) peak of a roof supporting all rafters Blessing Thirty-Eight: The Blissful Mind 457

supporting pillar 248 (mindfulness) tongue & teeth 174 (marital turtle and the fish 329, 385 (not disharmony) explaining virtue based on a teacher, first 148 (parents) person’s previous experience) tennis player, concentrates on torch carried into the wind 363-4 (sensuality) unseen fire that reduces a forest to hitting the ball properly 269 cinders 373 (aging) (respect in the cultivation of traveller: reaching their virtue) destination 421 (attaining value of clay is in the value of the thornbush entrapping a long- Nirvana); taking a dangerous mould 129 (self-discipline gives a haired sheep 396 (worldly road 215 (wrong livelihood) person their value) vicissitudes) tiny bacteria causing serious treasurer 248 (mindfulness) diseases 348 (defilements in the tree: rotten from the heartwood 353 mind) (shamelessness); -stump, water- ing a 317 (criticism to a stubborn person) 458 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

IV - ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES AÌgulimÅla Thera 327-8 CËÒasÅtaka Brahmin 194 KosÅtakÈ pays homage at pagoda abandoned brahmin 150 63-4 Akkosaka BhÅradvÅja Vatthu 97- Daddalla VimÅnavatthu 195-6 death of VisÅkhÅ’s grandchild 406- KuÊumbÈyaputta-Tissa Thera 392 8 Kukku JÅtaka 202 angel and the worm 33 7 KukkuÊamitta the hunter 231-2 Aputtaka millionaire 195 Kukkura JÅtaka 211 Ariya the fisherman 74-5 EkuddÅna Thera 338-9 Kumbha JÅtaka 241-2 Asajji Thera 328 establishing Saketu 74 Kumbhaghosaka 278 AsitÅbhu JÅtaka 278 father, the son and the donkey 220 LakuÁÎaka Bhaddhiya Thera 400- BÅhiya DÅrucÈriya 369-70 1 BÅvarÈ and his disciples 339-42 Ghosaka’s lifetime as a dog 75 begging bowl 149 Godha JÅtaka 329 Loma-kassapa JÅtaka 354-5 BhagraghaÊa JÅtaka 237-8 GuÁa JÅtaka 287-8 love beyond the grave 174-5 Bhattabhatika the woodcutter 196 boa constrictor 297-8 happy beggar & discontent MaÔsa JÅtaka 137-8 boy who had to find his extended businessman 277-8 MaÊÊhakuÁÎalÈ 328 MÅgandiyÅ 310 family 206 how hot is chili? 329 MÅtika MÅta 369 BrahmadaÁÎa punishment of how not to conduct a Dhamma MahÅdhammapÅla JÅtaka 202-3 MahÅdhana: millionnaire reduced Channa 319 discussion 342-3 Buddha: cherished his parents 150; to rags 239-40 JavasakuÁa JÅtaka 289 MahÅ-Kappina Thera 424 left hungry by Brahmin Verañja JÈvaka heals King Candappajjota MahÅkassapa 368-9: kuti burned 400; tends to a sick monk himself 211; vow under the Bodhi Tree 318 down by foolish student 34 356 JËjaka Brahmin & his wife MahÅnÅga Thera 328-9 MakhÅdeva JÅtaka 249 Cakkana and the rabbit 230-1 AmittatÅpanÅ 196 Mallika Sutta 406 CakkupÅla Thera 249-50 man & the python 231 cavemen frozen for their ignorance KÅÒÈ KuraraghalikÅ 299 married spite beyond the grave KÅma JÅtaka 418-9 259 KaccÅni JÅtaka 149 175-6 choice of which precept to break 241 Kamanita not recognizing Buddha Milakkha-Tissa Thera 381-3 Ciñca MÅÁavika 309-10 monk: and the five-hundred bats condemned man who said too much 322 Kapila Bhikkhu 96 75-6; overestimates attainment 137 KhantivÅdÈ JÅtaka 308 417; who gave his parents first CuÒaseÊÊhÈ JÅtaka 180-1 Khumbhabhedaka JÅtaka 237-8 choice of almsfood 149; Culapanthaka 297 King Rama V. abolishes slavery 268 MudulakkhaÁa JÅtaka 355-6 Cullapaduma JÅtaka 288 KisÅgotamÈ TherÈ 383-4 Blessing Thirty-Eight: The Blissful Mind 459

Nakkhatta JÅtaka 181 reluctant marriage: MahÅkassapa Sumedha hermit 194-5 NandivisÅla JÅtaka 137 175; the nun 175 SËci JÅtaka 221 SuvaÁÁahaÔsa JÅtaka 279 one ladleful of rice 287 revenge of the KÅÒÈ Ogress 418 swimology 116-7 orphan with a debt to pay 151 SÅlittaka JÅtaka 117-8 Temiya the mute 202, 309 PaÊÅcÅrÅ TherÈ 408-10 SÅriputta: criticized for a squint tigers in the town 410 PañcapÅpÅ pays homage with Tittira JÅtaka 259 under-robe 319; humility 267; turtle and fish 329-30 resentment 64 jumps canals 259 Pañcuposatha JÅtaka 279 Saccaka Nigantha 298-9 UrÅga JÅtaka 407-8 Pilinavajja says ‘rascal’ 259-60 SakamÅna Sutta 424 VaÊÊaka JÅtaka 210 PuÁÁovÅda Sutta 308-9 SerivÅ JÅtaka 221-2 Vakkali Thera 327 putting your land in a whisky bottle SÈha JÅtaka 287-8 Vangisa Thera Vatthu 392 SÈlavanÅga JÅtaka 288 Verañja Sutta 339 238-9 Siri JÅtaka 89-90 Vidhudabba & MahÅnÅma 267-8 stray dog got fat 279-80 Visayha JÅtaka 399-400 RÅdha 318-9 Subhadda Thera 250 RÅjovÅda JÅtaka 203 SudhÅpiÁÎaya helps build pagoda war in KaliÌga 210-1 red-beard executioner saved by 62-3 Sumana the garland-maker 61-2 associating with a wise one 48-9 460 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

How to Meditate Meditation is a state of ease, inner peace and hap- falling asleep. Don’t squeeze your eyes shut and make piness that we can bring into being, ourselves. It is sure you have no tension across your eyebrows. Relax a practice recommended by Buddhism for happi- every part of your body, beginning with the muscles of ness, non-recklessness, mindfulness and wisdom your face, then relax your face, neck shoulders, arms, in everyday life. It is no mystery, but something chest, trunk and legs. Make sure there are no signs of which can be easily practised by all following the tension on your forehead or across your shoulders. technique taught by Phramonkolthepmuni (Sodh Focus on the task in hand, creating a feeling of ease in Candasaro), Luang Phaw Wat Paknam as follows: your mind. Feel that the you are entering upon a supreme state of calm and ease with both body and Step-by-Step Instructions for the Meditation Tech- mind. nique (4) Imagine a crystal ball as the object of your medita- (1) Paying respect to the Triple Gem: To start one tion: Imagine a clear, bright, flawless crystal ball as if it should soften one’s mind by paying respect to the is floating at the centre of your body (see seventh base Triple Gem, before taking Five or Eight Precepts to of the mind in the illustration). The crystal ball should consolidate one’s virtue; be pure and soothing, like twinkling starlight to the (2) Recollect your goodness: Kneel or sit with your feet eye. At the same time, softly repeat the sound of the to one side and think of all the good deeds you have mantra ‘SammÅ-ArahaÔ’ to yourself as ‘recollection done throughout the day, from your past, and all the of the Buddha’ over and over again. Alternatively you good deeds you intend to do in the future. Recollect can start by imagining the crystal ball at the first base such good deeds in such a way, until you feel as if your of the mind, and gradually move it down to the whole body seems to be filled with tiny particles of seventh base via the other six bases (see diagram) while goodness; repeating the mantra to yourself. (3) Sit for meditation, relaxing body and mind: Sit in the half-lotus position, upright with your back and Once the crystal ball becomes visible at the centre of the spine straight — cross-legged with your right leg over body, continue to maintain a feeling of ease, as if the the left one. Your hands should rest palms-up on your mental object seen is part of that feeling. If the crystal lap, and the tip of your right index finger should touch ball should disappear, don’t feel disappointed — just your left thumb. Try to find a position of poise for keep the same feeling of ease in your mind as before, yourself. Don’t take up a position where you have to and imagine a new crystal ball in place of the old. If the force or stress yourself unnaturally — but at the same mental object should appear anywhere else other than time, don’t slouch! Softly close your eyes as if you were the centre of the body, gradually lead the object to the Preface 461

centre of the body, without using even the slightest of THE SEVEN BASES force. When the mental object has come to a standstill OF THE MIND at the centre of the body, place the attention at the centre of that object, by imagining that there is an two finger additional tiny star visible there. Focus your mind breadths continuously on the tiny star at the centre of the object above of meditation. The mind will adjust itself until it comes the navel to a perfect standstill. At that point, the mind will fall through the centre and there will be a new brighter 3. Don’t worry about your breath: Meditating in this sphere which arises in place of the original one. This technique starts with the visualization of a bright new sphere is known as the ‘PaÊhama-magga sphere’ object [Åloka kasiÁa]. Once having meditated until or ‘sphere of Dhamma’. This sphere is the gateway or attaining the sphere of Dhamma, one continues with trailhead to the pathway to Nirvana. meditation by passing through the refined human body(astralbody),theangelicbody,theform-BrahmÅ Imagining the object of meditation is something you can body and the formless-BrahmÅ body until attaining dothewholeofthetime,whereveryoumaybe,whether the Dhamma body (or DhammakÅya). Only then is sitting, standing, walking, lying-down or performing one equipped to turn one’s meditation towards in- other activities. sight [vipassanÅ]. Thus there is no need to practise mindfulness of the breath at any stage. It is advised to imagine in such a way continuously at every moment of the day — but imagining without 4. Maintain your mind at the centre of the body all the force. No matter how well you manage, you should be time: Even after having finished your formal sitting, contented with your level of progress, in order to pre- maintain your mind at the centre of the body the vent excessive craving for immediate results becoming whole of the time. No matter whether you are stand- a hindrance to your progress. If you meditate until ing, walking, sitting or lying-down, don’t allow your having attained a steadfast, diamond-bright ‘sphere of mind to slip away from the centre of the body. Dhamma’ at the centre of your body, you should try to Continue repeating the mantra ‘SammÅ-ArahaÔ’ maintain it by recollecting it as continuously as you can. to yourself while visualizing the crystal ball at the centre of the body. In such a way, the benefits of your meditation will not onlykeepyourlifeonthepathwayofhappiness,success 5. Bring all objects arising in the mind to the centre of and non-recklessness, but also ensure your continuing the body: No matter what appears in the mind, bring progress in meditation. ADDITIONAL ADVICE 1. Avoid force: Never force anything in your medita- tion. Don’t squeeze your eyes closed thinking you will see the object of meditation more quickly. Don’t tense your arms, your abdomen or your body — because any form of tension will only cause the mind to be displaced from the centre of the body to the place you are tensing. 2. Don’t crave after seeing something: You should always maintain complete neutrality of mind. Don’t let your mind be distracted from the object of medi- tation and the mantra. Don’t worry yourself about when the object of meditation will appear. The im- age will appear itself when it comes to the right time, just as the sun rises and sets in its own time. 462 A Manual of Peace: 38 Steps towards Enlightened Living

it (gently) to the centre of the body. If the object monious, through the increased mutual respect disappears, there is no need to chase around looking and consideration between family members. for it. Just continue to rest your attention at the centre Parents will be better able to lead the family suc- of the body while repeating the mantra to yourself. cessfully; Eventually,whenthemindbecomesyetmorepeaceful, ● Cooperation: Family members will be more en- a new object of meditation will appear. thusiastic to honour their duties and co-operate towards solving shared problems. The basic meditation described here will lead to a deepening of happiness in life. If one doesn’t abandon 3. National Benefits the practice but cultivates meditation regularly, to the ● Peaceful Society: most grave social problems point that the sphere of Dhamma is attained, one should try to maintain that sphere at the centre of one’s body for originate from unwholesomeness of mind. If eve- the remainder of one’s life, while leading one’s life in a rybody learns to meditate and live peacefully, scrupulous way. It will offer one a refuge in life and will ‘endemic’ problems like crime and drug abuse bring happiness both in this lifetime and the hereafter. will be diminished; ● Respect: Respect for others will be improved sim- SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION ply through keeping to a routine of meditation 1. Personal Benefits for the meditator and following moral precepts. Honesty will di- ● The Mind: the mind will feel at ease — calm and minish suspicion in the community; ● A caring society: as a result of meditation, the peaceful. Memory will also improve; peacefulness of life can be more widely enjoyed ● Personality: self-confidence will be improved. and there will be a more widespread willingness to participate in social work The true nature of calm will become apparent. 4. Spiritual Benefits Anger will diminish, leaving only the feeling of ● Understanding eternity: all people, with or with- kindness towards others; out their own faith can deepen the understand- ● Daily life: will be increased in quality in the new- ing of their own spirituality through meditation. found absence of stress. The results of work or Meditators of all faiths, through the practice of study will be much more successful. The medita- meditation, can explore their own faith in depth, tor can enjoy health of both body and mind; particularly with reference to the understanding ● Ethics and decision-making: a right understand- of eternity in their chosen faith; ing of that which is good and that which is bad, ● Inspiration: inspiration in your own spiritual tra- will be clearly seen for any given situation. Im- dition is strengthened as the meditator comes to portant decisions will cause less worry because realize the profound happiness that can be found the meditator understands the outcome of his ac- through meditation; tions. The meditator can refrain from harmful ac- ● Prolonging the lifetime of spiritual traditions: tions and decisions, instead being content and the meditator’s own spiritual tradition will be confident about choices made. maintained as newcomers have a better under- standing of moral conduct and self-discipline. 2. Benefits for the Meditator’s Family ● Peace and success: family life will be more har- Preface 463

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