Understanding the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) is vital to dealing with the complex human emotions and interpersonal relationships successfully. Emotional intelligence is a set of capabilities and skills that allow people to identify and understand their own emotions as well as the emotions of other people. In the simplest sense, EI involves four key … Read more
Modern civilization has imposed many strains on man, and those in the psychological realm are, perhaps, among the most serious. The innumerable demands of modern life give rise to many tensions in both the mind and the nervous system. Psychopathological and neuropathological problems are now receiving increasing attention. As declared by the Buddha and as … Read more
The water gradually dried up and decreased until it reached the top of the Meru mountain, where the Tavatimsa celestial realm was located. The place where the Meru mountain would be was very muddy. It was like a mixture of soil and water. It gradually became muddy, and over time it became a large mudstone. … Read more
The period of the world’s existence (samvatthaya kapa) The Buddha taught in the Abhidhamma that when the universe (world) was destroyed, only the lower Brahma realms were destroyed, while the upper realms were not destroyed, and that these Brahma realms were very long-lived. Therefore, it is understood that the entire universe (world) was not destroyed, … Read more
More than 2,500 years ago, Gautama Buddha explained the destruction of the universe and the emergence of a new world. It is surprising to see that the destruction and emergence of the universe as taught by the Buddha are very similar to the ideas and thoughts of today’s scientists. With his omniscience, the Buddha explained … Read more
How the Universe is Made? This universe is made up of the four elements, air, water, earth, fire, and matter. A universe that is circular and shaped like a bicycle is called a cosmic world. The infinite universe of Buddha Gātapa and the infinite universe of science are outside this cosmic world. Within this cosmic … Read more
The Buddha’s view of the universe,the Buddha made a very broad statement about this universe: “The world is not self-existent, The world is not self-existent, O monk, not self-existent, nor self-existent. Yamsinta, ummadassa, viyata, abvavissa, “Monks…it is not proper to contemplate the existence of the world (universe) that is, the moon, or “It is only … Read more
The planet Earth, where humans live, is round, slightly concave at the South and North Poles, and tilted at the Equator (the path of the sun). It rotates on an axis that passes through the South and North. Because of this rotation, there are periods of day and night. For example, in Myanmar, it is … Read more
The location of the infinite universe After becoming a Buddha, the Buddha Gotama, while dwelling in the peaceful shade of the golden house of Ratanagara (the fourth Sattaha), contemplated the Abhidhamma. While contemplating the Abhidhamma, the six rays of light emanated from him: Nila, Pitha, Lohita, Odatha, Manjittha, and Pabhasara. Below the earth, 240,000 Yuzana … Read more
So I will introduce you to the third group of people you should develop metta for. Actually, you should continue cultivating metta for your teacher until your metta is well developed in order to attain jhana. After the metta for the teacher and yourself gains strength and momentum, establish jhana, and then change to a … Read more