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  • Habits, Character, and Disposition (Nisaya)

    To all who are interested in studying and seeking the Dhamma, Today’s Dhamma teaching concerns the Three Ni, beginning with the first: Nisaya (นิสัย), or habits. Ethics examines the habits (nisaya), deeply rooted character (upanisaya), and dispositions (atthayasai) of human beings. A habit is an action or behavior that has been repeated so frequently that…

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  • Overcoming Anger — Part 2

    Overcoming Anger — Part 2

    A passage can stay with you longer than a page if you give it room. Reading becomes more than collecting ideas when you bring one reflection into ordinary conduct.

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  • Overcoming Anger Through Non-Anger

    Overcoming Anger Through Non-Anger

    A wandering mind is not proof that meditation has failed. The useful moment is often the one when you notice where attention has gone.

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  • Values and Preferences (Niyama)

    Values and Preferences (Niyama)

    A quiet place and a few minutes are enough to begin sitting. Let the breath be something to know, not a result to achieve.

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