The document discusses how the Buddhist concept of "self" and the arising of ego and self-grasping leads to destructive emotions like anger, hatred, and greed that cause suffering. It asserts that developing reason and compassion through conviction in interdependence can help weaken egoism and self-centeredness while strengthening positive qualities like warmth and gentleness, resulting in a calm mind and happier life. True self is defined by Buddhism as the mere designation of the being which is the combination of subtle body and mind.
The document discusses how to transform a disturbing mind through cultivating wisdom and compassion. It states that ignorance and a self-centered mind can be overcome by understanding interdependence and developing an altruistic mindset focused on compassion, warmth and gentleness. Destructive emotions like anger and hatred are countered by developing a calm mind and peace of mind. Common remedies for disturbing thoughts include practicing compassion, wisdom, sincerity, respect and self-discipline. The ultimate goal is to transform one's mindset and actions through understanding reality, cultivating compassionate emotions and behaviors, and applying them to one's thoughts, speech and conduct.
The document discusses Buddhist concepts of mind, consciousness, and reincarnation. It states that consciousness is considered to be reincarnated through rebirth, while the body is replaced. When consciousness enters a fertilized egg, it regards that new body as its own, but does not identify with other bodies. The purpose of reincarnation may be for consciousness to master altruistic practice through obtaining many human bodies.
The document discusses how the Buddhist concept of "self" and the arising of ego and self-grasping leads to destructive emotions like anger, hatred, and greed that cause suffering. It asserts that developing reason and compassion through conviction in interdependence can help weaken egoism and self-centeredness while strengthening positive qualities like warmth and gentleness, resulting in a calm mind and happier life. True self is defined by Buddhism as the mere designation of the being which is the combination of subtle body and mind.
The document discusses how to transform a disturbing mind through cultivating wisdom and compassion. It states that ignorance and a self-centered mind can be overcome by understanding interdependence and developing an altruistic mindset focused on compassion, warmth and gentleness. Destructive emotions like anger and hatred are countered by developing a calm mind and peace of mind. Common remedies for disturbing thoughts include practicing compassion, wisdom, sincerity, respect and self-discipline. The ultimate goal is to transform one's mindset and actions through understanding reality, cultivating compassionate emotions and behaviors, and applying them to one's thoughts, speech and conduct.
The document discusses Buddhist concepts of mind, consciousness, and reincarnation. It states that consciousness is considered to be reincarnated through rebirth, while the body is replaced. When consciousness enters a fertilized egg, it regards that new body as its own, but does not identify with other bodies. The purpose of reincarnation may be for consciousness to master altruistic practice through obtaining many human bodies.
The document discusses the importance of mind education and cultivating an altruistic mind through compassion. It states that without moral ethics education, high intelligence can be harmful rather than beneficial to society. It also explains that universal moral ethics should be the most important criteria for evaluating actions, rather than shame, sin, or concepts that differ by culture or religion. The document advocates practicing compassion through behaviors like kindness, honesty and tolerance in order to transform the mind for a meaningful and happy life.
This document discusses the relationship between mind, consciousness, and emotions. It suggests that consciousness arises from either ignorance of interdependence and self-centeredness, or wisdom of interdependence and care for others. A self-centered mind can lead to destructive emotions and behaviors, while an altruistic mind stems from compassion and can result in more positive outcomes. The content addresses how early life experiences, level of wisdom, and types of motivation influence the mind and determine whether one experiences peace or suffering.
The document discusses the concepts of inward and outward consciousness. Inward consciousness is self-centered and leads to negative qualities like attachment, arrogance, and greed, while outward consciousness is altruistic and leads to compassion and warm-heartedness. Inward consciousness results in a self-centered mind with stress and destructive emotions, while outward consciousness creates a calm mind with friendship and cooperation. How we view ourselves as independent or interdependent influences whether we develop an inward or outward consciousness.
The document is a poem titled "Walking Meditation" written by Hitoshi Tsuchiyama. It consists of 6 sections where the speaker describes different actions and states of being - such as walking, touching, blooming, sitting - while in a meditative state without thinking. Each section emphasizes experiencing the present moment fully without internal mental chatter. The overall message is finding peace and freedom through mindfulness during walking meditation.
The document discusses implicate and explicate order according to Hitoshi Tsuchiyama's theory of body awareness. Implicate order refers to body (matter) enfolding into awareness (mind), while explicate order refers to awareness (mind) unfolding into body (matter). Both orders involve the phenomenal world enfolding or unfolding into the noumenal world through thinking and insight.
The document presents five meditation techniques: flower, mountain, still water, space, and sunshine. The first four are based on the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh and involve breathing in while visualizing being that object, then breathing out while repeating qualities of that object, such as "fresh, fresh, fresh" for flower and "solid, solid, solid" for mountain. The last meditation, sunshine, was created by the author and involves breathing in while visualizing being the sunshine, then breathing out while repeating "love, love, unconditional love" and visualizing shining love to all unconditionally.
All sufferings are caused by separations, discriminations, or duality. That's because the separation between oneself and others cause all afflictions such as fear, anger and despair. And the root cause of such separations and discriminations is thoughts and notions created by human brain. In this book, I will share the "concrete practice methods to stop thinking" and the "concrete practice methods for the extinction of all notions" and explain their details. These methods have been verified through my own experience and many of them are based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, namely the teachings of Buddha. It is my great pleasure if you will awaken true self, touch the wonders of life in the present moment and be filled with peace, joy and happiness through the practice.
The document discusses different levels of self-awareness - ego, temporary true self, and full time true self. Ego is the separate self that is unaware of the interdependence of happiness and suffering. Temporary true self can recognize both positive and negative phenomena but still experiences duality between birth and death. Full time true self has reached enlightenment through realizing the interdependence of all things and experiencing non-duality, resulting in ultimate peace and extinction of all notions. The evolution of humanity involves progressing from ego to temporary true self and ultimately to full time true self.
The document is Hitoshi Tsuchiyama's translation and commentary on the Heart Sutra. It explains that the Heart Sutra aims to guide readers to the non-duality of enlightenment by transcending the duality presented in the Four Noble Truths. It also discusses how interdependent co-arising can help one overcome duality and attain non-duality or emptiness.
The document is a collection of photos from Flickr shared under various Creative Commons licenses. Each photo is credited to the photographer and licensed as noted. The document footer states that the copyright belongs to Hitoshi Tsuchiyama and all rights are reserved.
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The document is a collection of photos from Flickr shared under various Creative Commons licenses. Each photo is credited to the photographer and licensed as noted. The document footer states that the copyright belongs to Hitoshi Tsuchiyama and all rights are reserved.
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