BUDDHISM TRUE DHARMA

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The supreme goal of meditation in Buddhism is to reach the state of non-ego–non-self, liberation, and enter Nirvana. Through meditation, the Buddha became a Perfectly Enlightened One. Meditation concentrates our minds, making them calm, mindful, and free of delusions. It especially helps destroy our egos and ignorance to attain liberation and enlightenment. This training material is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness of Theravada Buddhism, in which the ultimate end is the state of non-self. Zen instructors must strictly follow the order of this material to help new practitioners.

  1. 6 HR AGO

    QUESTION 01: WHY DO WE HAVE TO PRACTICE MEDITATION?

    QUESTION 01: WHY DO WE HAVE TO PRACTICE MEDITATION? ANSWER: Human beings, driven by an innate intelligence, perpetually seek knowledge. At the heart of this quest lies the hope that through profound understanding, we may find happiness, morality, and the ultimate truth. There are two primary approaches to uncovering truth. The first approach leverages our brain's cognitive thinking: gathering information, analyzing data, presenting evidence, applying logic, and methodically proving concepts. Through generations of inquiry, this method has enabled humanity to uncover one truth after another. The second approach involves halting thoughts, cultivating intuition, and developing spiritual insight to directly perceive truths without the need for wordy reasoning or explanation. Modern science predominantly embraces the first approach, relying on intellectual analysis and empirical validation to explore the mysteries of the universe. This method has undoubtedly led to remarkable achievements, as evidenced by our technologically advanced civilization. However, as Sir Isaac Newton once observed, “What we know is a drop; what we don't know is an ocean”. This profound insight underscores the reality that our scientific knowledge, despite its depth, remains but a droplet compared to the vast ocean of the unknown. Furthermore, while the discovery of truth holds the promise of fostering morality and happiness, the truths revealed through scientific exploration have not yet succeeded in uplifting humanity to this ideal. Despite advancements, the world continues to grapple with war, conflict, poverty, deceit, and disease. The information we possess may still be flawed, our logic incomplete, and the truths we believe we understand may be only fragments of a larger reality. The civilization constructed upon the pillars of science and technology, though impressive, remains partial and insufficient. Humanity, therefore, stands in need of a complementary path - one rooted in spiritual intuition and capable of guiding us toward a civilization characterized by perfect wisdom and morality. By stilling the mind and ceasing intellectual deliberation, one can perceive truths directly and fully, free from distortion or ambiguity. The more serene the mind, the clearer the truths become. Enlightened Beings such as the Buddha, who achieved absolute mental stillness, were able to comprehend cosmic truths in their entirety. Truths realized beyond intellectual deliberation are not only fundamentally authentic but also naturally manifest in the form of morality and happiness, as those who attain the truths naturally embody these very virtues. Observing a person's conduct and inner peace can serve as a measure of their alignment with truth, as morality and happiness are not self-proclaimed or imagined, but they are the organic results of attaining truths. Despite the undeniable conveniences afforded by modern science and technology, they have also contributed to significant suffering, unrest, and moral decay. The persistence of wars, violence, inequality, and self-interest reveals that science and technology alone do not constitute the ultimate truth. If they did, they would have universally fostered morality and happiness. For instance, the concept of reincarnation (samsara) represents a truth that science has largely overlooked or dismissed. By refusing to explore this phenomenon, science has missed vital opportunities to advance human civilization and cultivate a deeper sense of morality for mankind. A clear and objective understanding of reincarnation could inspire individuals to lead more moral lives, knowing the continuity and consequences of their actions. #Blessing, #plantingtrees, #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery,

    4 min

  2. 6 HR AGO

    QUESTION 01: WHY DO WE HAVE TO PRACTICE MEDITATION?

    QUESTION 01: WHY DO WE HAVE TO PRACTICE MEDITATION?ANSWER: Human beings, driven by an innate intelligence, perpetually seek knowledge. At the heart of this quest lies the hope that through profound understanding, we may find happiness, morality, and the ultimate truth.There are two primary approaches to uncovering truth. The first approach leverages our brain's cognitive thinking: gathering information, analyzing data, presenting evidence, applying logic, and methodically proving concepts. Through generations of inquiry, this method has enabled humanity to uncover one truth after another. The second approach involves halting thoughts, cultivating intuition, and developing spiritual insight to directly perceive truths without the need for wordy reasoning or explanation.Modern science predominantly embraces the first approach, relying on intellectual analysis and empirical validation to explore the mysteries of the universe. This method has undoubtedly led to remarkable achievements, as evidenced by our technologically advanced civilization. However, as Sir Isaac Newton once observed, “What we know is a drop; what we don't know is an ocean”. This profound insight underscores the reality that our scientific knowledge, despite its depth, remains but a droplet compared to the vast ocean of the unknown.Furthermore, while the discovery of truth holds the promise of fostering morality and happiness, the truths revealed through scientific exploration have not yet succeeded in uplifting humanity to this ideal. Despite advancements, the world continues to grapple with war, conflict, poverty, deceit, and disease.The information we possess may still be flawed, our logic incomplete, and the truths we believe we understand may be only fragments of a larger reality. The civilization constructed upon the pillars of science and technology, though impressive, remains partial and insufficient. Humanity, therefore, stands in need of a complementary path - one rooted in spiritual intuition and capable of guiding us toward a civilization characterized by perfect wisdom and morality.By stilling the mind and ceasing intellectual deliberation, one can perceive truths directly and fully, free from distortion or ambiguity. The more serene the mind, the clearer the truths become. Enlightened Beings such as the Buddha, who achieved absolute mental stillness, were able to comprehend cosmic truths in their entirety.Truths realized beyond intellectual deliberation are not only fundamentally authentic but also naturally manifest in the form of morality and happiness, as those who attain the truths naturally embody these very virtues. Observing a person's conduct and inner peace can serve as a measure of their alignment with truth, as morality and happiness are not self-proclaimed or imagined, but they are the organic results of attaining truths.Despite the undeniable conveniences afforded by modern science and technology, they have also contributed to significant suffering, unrest, and moral decay. The persistence of wars, violence, inequality, and self-interest reveals that science and technology alone do not constitute the ultimate truth. If they did, they would have universally fostered morality and happiness.For instance, the concept of reincarnation (samsara) represents a truth that science has largely overlooked or dismissed. By refusing to explore this phenomenon, science has missed vital opportunities to advance human civilization and cultivate a deeper sense of morality for mankind. A clear and objective understanding of reincarnation could inspire individuals to lead more moral lives, knowing the continuity and consequences of their actions.#Blessing, #plantingtrees, #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery,

    5 min

  3. 7 HR AGO

    BUDDHISM MEDITATION: BRINGING UP AND CLEARING UP

    BUDDHISM MEDITATION: BRINGING UP AND CLEARING UPPREFACEWe are living in a busy and turbulent world, where stress and anxiety easily invade the mind. Meditation, a concept that is no longer strange, has been mentioned in many schools of thought and religions around the world. From the quiet prayer in Christianity, the meditation of Taoism, Sufism of Islam, to Dhyana in Hinduism, each tradition has its own approach. However, meditation is still known as a characteristic forte of Buddhism, with countless highly enlightened Zen masters, culminating in the Arhats who have attained complete non-self (Anatman). Meditation is not only a method of mental hygiene to relieve stress, but also a beautiful life, especially helping us to eradicate the ego, end ignorance, and attain liberation and enlightenment.In the Noble Eightfold Path, meditation belongs to the last three parts: Right Endeavor, Right Mindfulness, and Right Ecstasy (from the First Jhana to the Fourth Jhana). The meditation taught by the Buddha is not an easy path, but a great journey, a comprehensive system of practice, requiring the right method encompassing both profound Techniques and Dharma; requiring wisdom, morality, merit, and extraordinary willpower from the practitioner.This book BUDDHISM MEDITATION: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS was born with the desire to provide a comprehensive and profound view of Buddhist meditation. Through each question and answer, the book leads from basic principles to advanced techniques of meditation, helping practitioners step by step understand all aspects of meditation and move towards effective practical application.Hopefully, this will be a valuable asset for meditation practitioners. May everyone around the world perfect their morality, accumulate much merit, diligently practice, and achieve complete enlightenment on the long path of meditation. #Blessing, #plantingtrees, #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery,

    3 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    The blessing of planting trees!

    The blessing of planting trees!Whoever plants many forests will one day receive the blessing of prosperity. People often ask: “Wait… how can planting trees lead to wealth?” Well… just try it and see. By creating abundant life on Earth, good fortune naturally returns to you. There was a forest ranger in the Highlands of Dak Lak.He had everything needed to plant forests — land, trees, and tools. But for a long time, he was a bit lazy, only focusing on his duty. Then he heard me say: “Anyone who plants many trees will become prosperous.”So he put in the effort. After planting many forests, before he could even profit from the timber… blessings started coming from elsewhere. His family’s finances improved greatly. It wasn’t from cutting trees. Oh, not at all. While the forests kept growing, good fortune arrived from other places and made him well-off.Only then did he truly believe what I said. He said: “Teacher… you were right.” Indeed, those who release lives or plant green trees also receive prosperity. Just try it! Wherever there is empty land, plant a tree immediately. Even on a neighbor’s dusty roof, climb up and plant something for them too.In short, if a pot is empty, plant in it. Here in Bat Trang, we have so many empty pots. Fill them with soil and plant! Even the vases for sale — yes, display them — but let green life grow from within. Any spare patch of ground… please plant something there.That is how you receive the blessing of prosperity. If you have wide land, just plant forests, plant green life. You will see blessings arrive naturally. Your spirit will feel lighter, more at peace, and quietly joyful.#Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery.

    2 min

  5. 13 FEB

    TEACHING CHILDREN TO BOW

    TEACHING CHILDREN TO BOW I watched a grandmother teach her grandson something.Hands together. Head down. A full bow.Not once. Not twice. She made him practice fifty times. At first, he giggled. Then he got tired. But she didn't stop. "Again," she said quietly. "Lower."You know what I noticed? Each time he bowed, something in his posture changed. Not just his body. Something deeper.We think bowing is just… a gesture. A polite formality. But watch a child who's learned to bow— really bow, with their whole body—and you'll see something else.They stop first. They pause before speaking. They make space for the other person. A child who bows learns early: the world doesn't start with me. And here's what happens over time. When you spend years lowering your head to others, when you practice making yourself smaller in respect, something opens. Not weakness. The opposite. You learn to see people clearly. You learn to listen before you speak.You stop needing to be the loudest voice in the room. I've seen kids who bow grow into adults who don't need to prove anything. They walk in. People notice. Not because they demand it. Because they already know how to give it. And the strange thing? The respect comes back. Not from the bow itself. From what the bow taught them— how to carry themselves in the world. THE LOWER YOU LEARN TO BOW, THE TALLER YOU STAND LATER. Not someday. It starts now.In the small practice of stopping, hands together, head down. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery.

    2 min

  6. 13 FEB

    The Danger of Thinking You’ve Arrived

    The Danger of Thinking You’ve Arrived I've seen people dismiss rituals entirely. They say: "My mind is already Buddha. Why bow to a statue? It's just concrete." On the surface, it sounds confident. Even spiritual. But here's what's hidden underneath. Pride. The kind that says: "I don't need this. I'm already there." We know this feeling, don't we? That resistance to humbling ourselves. That voice that says bowing is beneath us. But let me ask something. If your mind is already Buddha— is there greed left inside? Anger? Jealousy? If those are still there, then the mind isn't Buddha yet. It's still becoming. And that's okay. The statue looks like concrete. But what lives there is limitless compassion, wisdom beyond words, a selfless heart. Bow with true reverence— and the connection is given. Bowing isn't surrender to stone. It's surrender of the self that thinks it doesn't need to change. I've done this myself. Thought I understood. Thought I was past the need for practice. Then life showed me otherwise. A moment of anger I couldn't control. A grudge I couldn't let go. Proof that the work wasn't done. Humility isn't weakness. It's the recognition that we're not finished yet. THE MORE YOU BOW TO WHAT'S HIGHER, THE MORE YOU RISE INSIDE. Not someday. Right now. In that resistance you feel. In that pride you're holding. That's not confidence. That's the ego asking to stay in charge. #Religions, #Buddhism, #Meditation, #Question #Answers, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna #Monastery, #JannaOrderMonastery.

    2 min

  7. 5 FEB

    WHEN HARDSHIP BECOMES PERMANENT

    WHEN HARDSHIP BECOMES PERMANENT I heard about a man who couldn't take it anymore. Hunger. Debt. Shame. One night, the weight broke him. He took what wasn't his. When someone tried to stop him, he struck. A few seconds. But what followed... didn't end.Here's what I've learned about hardship: Life brings weight we didn't ask for. And sometimes, it feels unbearable.In that moment, we choose: Bear it, or react in a way that makes it permanent.In Buddhist teaching, there's this understanding: The pain we face now is temporary. It passes. But when we harm others to escape our own pain, we create something that doesn't pass.They call it hell. Not fire. Not demons. A state where suffering has no end. Where you can only endure.That man thought he was ending his pain. But he traded temporary suffering for something far longer.I think about this when pressure builds. When bills pile up. When shame sits heavy. When I want to lash out.The weight is real. But it's temporary. Unless I make it permanent.Hardship will always come. The question is: can I stay steady when it does?TEMPORARY PAIN PASSES. PAIN CREATED FROM DESPERATION— THAT STAYS. The choice we make when we break— that changes everything.#Religions, #Buddhism, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna, #JannaOrderMonastery

    2 min

  8. 2 FEB

    HEARTS THAT STAY KIND

    HEARTS THAT STAY KIND I was at a coffee shop when I saw it happen. An older woman fumbling with her wallet at the counter. Cards spilling out. Hands shaking. The line behind her is getting restless. The barista could've rushed her. Could've signaled "next customer." Instead, he leaned forward. "Take your time. No one's in a hurry." Then the guy behind her—suit, briefcase, clearly late for something—stepped up and quietly paid for her coffee. She looked up, stunned. He just smiled. "Someone did this for me once." That's what we're missing when we talk about "helping society." We think it needs to be big. A foundation. A program. A campaign. But the real source? It's just people deciding not to look away. It's the moment you see someone struggling—and instead of pretending you don't notice, you slow down. You ask: "Can I help?" And you actually wait for the answer. When enough people do this—when enough of us stay awake to the person right next to us—help is already there. Before the crisis. Before the breakdown. It's already flowing. Not in a charity account somewhere. In the barista who doesn't rush. In the stranger who pays. In you—when you choose to pause instead of passing by. Kindness isn't a feeling you wait to have. It's a decision you make in real time. Right now. In the grocery store. At the gas station. In the elevator. When you see someone's hands shaking—that's not just their moment. That's yours. #Religions, #Buddhism, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna, #JannaOrderMonastery,

    2 min
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The supreme goal of meditation in Buddhism is to reach the state of non-ego–non-self, liberation, and enter Nirvana. Through meditation, the Buddha became a Perfectly Enlightened One. Meditation concentrates our minds, making them calm, mindful, and free of delusions. It especially helps destroy our egos and ignorance to attain liberation and enlightenment. This training material is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness of Theravada Buddhism, in which the ultimate end is the state of non-self. Zen instructors must strictly follow the order of this material to help new practitioners.

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    Janna Order Monastery
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    2025 - 2026
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