MMEDITATIONEDITATION

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ConceptConcept

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ENVIRONMENT

- Learn and earn knowledge from the past - Practice, develop and updating knowledge

FUNDAMENTAL FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS FOR LIFEFACTORS FOR LIFE

- Earth Water Air Atmosphere- Nature ( Physical Diversity & Bio-Diversity )

- Food - Residence - Clothes - Medicine

IT SYSTEM-Mobile phone / Fax -Satellite-Computer / Internet-CD / DVD / MP3 / MP4

SECURITY SYSTEMFor Life and asset

CULTURAL SYSTEM-Philosophy-Ideas-Faith-Art and Tradition-Way of Life etc.

WELFARE AND SERVICE SYSTEM - Education - Public Health - Insurance etc.

FACILITY SYSTEM- Public utility- Logistics

CULTURE & SOCIETY

ECONOMY

QUALITYQUALITY

OF LIFEOF LIFE

NECESSARY NECESSARY FACTORS FOR LIFEFACTORS FOR LIFE

NECESSARY FACTORS FOR NECESSARY FACTORS FOR LIFELIFE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

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Knowledge to live Knowledge to live with Happinesswith Happiness

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE SYSTEMSYSTEM

ECO-SYSTEMECO-SYSTEMCULTURAL SYSTEMCULTURAL SYSTEM

LIFELIFE

EconomyEconomy

Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyEnvironmentEnvironment

FUNDAMENTAL FUNDAMENTAL FACTORS FOR LIFEFACTORS FOR LIFE

NECESSARY NECESSARY FACTORS FOR LIFEFACTORS FOR LIFE

NECESSARY FACTORS FOR NECESSARY FACTORS FOR LIFELIFE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

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Tacit KnowledgeTacit Knowledge

LIFELIFE

World / UniverseWorld / Universe

School / OfficeSchool / Office

Home / FamilyHome / Family

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Develop Tacit Develop Tacit Knowledge for….Knowledge for….

-Problem-solvingProblem-solving-Improvement-Improvement-Innovation-Innovation

Know…that…Know…that…Know !Know !

Know…that…Don’t Know…that…Don’t Know !Know !

Don’t Know…that…Don’t Don’t Know…that…Don’t Know !Know !

Have !Have !

Knowledge Knowledge / Experience / Skill/ Experience / Skill

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Have no !Have no !

KnowledgeKnowledge / Experience / Skill/ Experience / Skill

Knowledge, understanding

WISDOMWisdom resulting

from study

MINDMIND

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Knowledge that is

learned from

othersWisdom resulting

from reflectio

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Knowledge that is

thought out

Wisdom resulting from

mental development

Knowledge that is gained

by development or practice

Type of Knowledge

• Explicit Knowledge • Tacit Knowledge

Recorded KnowledgeRecorded Knowledge Embedded KnowledgeEmbedded Knowledge

• Sensible Knowledge

• Knowledge from study

• Academic

• Hidden Knowledge

• Knowledge from practice

• Wisdom

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THE TRUTHTHE TRUTH1) Everything is connected each other1) Everything is connected each other

2) Everything is changed by factors and conditions2) Everything is changed by factors and conditions

3) Human being is just only a part of nature3) Human being is just only a part of nature

4) Human being can do just only to learn from nature and4) Human being can do just only to learn from nature and understand the law of nature understand the law of nature

5) Human being must pay back to serve living creatures5) Human being must pay back to serve living creatures and nature and nature

6) Limited condition of acceptation6) Limited condition of acceptation - - Acceptation of Life (Body & Mind)Acceptation of Life (Body & Mind)

- - Acceptation of SocietyAcceptation of Society- - Acceptation of NatureAcceptation of Nature

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TTHEHE 4 ELEMENTAR 4 ELEMENTARYY Q QUESTIONSUESTIONS

1) What is Life ?

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2) What is the mechanism of Life ?3) What is the goal of Life ?4) How to reach the goal ?

What is Life ?What is Life ?

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Life is.....!Life is.....!• Life is composed of Body and Mind• Body without Mind is inanimate thing• The existing Body without Mind is worthless• Mind is master• Mind thinks first and then let Body do speaking• Mind thinks first and then let Body do actions• Artistic Mind brings Artistic World • This World is up to the intention of human being Mind

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LIFE/The Five LIFE/The Five Aggregates of Aggregates of

ExistenceExistence

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CONSCIOUSNESS

PERCEPTION

THINKINGFEELING

Aggregate of Corporeality

Aggregate of Mental Formations Aggregate of Consciousness

Aggregate of Feelings

Aggregate of Perception

BODYBODY

MINDMIND

THE THREE THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF

EXISTENCE EXISTENCE

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MINDMIND

BODYBODY

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

All conditioned things are All conditioned things are impermanentimpermanent

All things are not-self or soulless All things are not-self or soulless

All conditioned things are All conditioned things are subject to stress and subject to stress and conflictconflict

What is the mechanism of Life ?What is the mechanism of Life ?

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•Relationship between MIND and OBJECT via Door or Sense-Bases

NATURE AND NATURE AND MECHANISM OF LIFEMECHANISM OF LIFE

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DOORDOOR OBJECTOBJECTMINDMIND

- Sense-Objects- Object of Consciousness

- Sense-Bases- Sense-Organs

•Interaction between MIND and OBJECT via Door or Sense-Bases

- Knowing - Feeling- Thinking - Perception

Contact / Touch / Mental Contact / Touch / Mental ImpressionImpression

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Visible Object /

Matter, Shape,

Form, Color

Audible Object /

Sound

Sapid Object /

Taste, Flavor

Tangible Object /

Touch (Hot/Cold,

Hard/Soft

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Smell /

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MIND – DOOR MIND – DOOR - OBJECT- OBJECT

EXTERNAL SENSE-FIELDS

Sense-Objects

INTERNAL SENSE-FIELDS

Six sense-bases or organs

Ear-Consciousness

Nose-Consciousness

Tongue-Consciousness

Eye-Consciousness

Mind-Consciousness

Body-Consciousness

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How to maintain our Life ?How to maintain our Life ?

LIFELIFE

BODYBODY MINDMIND

- Eating- Bathing

- Exercise

- Sleeping

What about What about Mind?Mind?

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Retreat

Detoxification

Refresh

Relax

Repower

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY & MIND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY & MIND

BODYBODY MINDMIND

- - SleeplessSleepless

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StressStress

Psycho-Somatic EffectPsycho-Somatic Effect- - MigraineMigraine- - GastritisGastritis- - HypertensionHypertension- - CancerCancer

Mental disorder Mental disorder

- Deviant behavior- Deviant behavior

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY & MIND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY & MIND

BODYBODY MINDMIND

- Smile- Smile

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MeditationMeditation

Psycho-Somatic EffectPsycho-Somatic Effect- Relax- Relax- Good character- Good character- Increase efficiency in studying, working or activity- Increase efficiency in studying, working or activity

- Stimulate immunity- Stimulate immunity

Zest Zest

- Self-healing power- Self-healing power

HappinessHappiness

ESP (Extrasensory Perception)ESP (Extrasensory Perception) EnlightenmenEnlightenmentt

What is the What is the goalgoal of Life ? of Life ?

HAPPINESSHAPPINESS

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FREEDOMFREEDOMWISDOMWISDOM

How to reach the How to reach the goalgoal??

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MENTAL DEVELOPMENTMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Tranquility DevelopmentTranquility Development Insight DevelopmentInsight Development

Concentration / MeditationConcentration / Meditation WisdomWisdom

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• Full of strength and powerFull of strength and power• Full of tranquility Full of tranquility • Full of transparencyFull of transparency• Full of vigor and is ready for workFull of vigor and is ready for work

The Mind in MeditationThe Mind in Meditation

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HINDRANCESHINDRANCES

CONCENTRATIONCONCENTRATION

Sensual desireSensual desireIll willIll will

Sloth & TorporSloth & Torpor

Distraction & RemorseDistraction & Remorse

Flurry & WorryFlurry & Worry

AnxietyAnxiety

Doubt / UncertaintyDoubt / Uncertainty

The obstacles that block the way of Mind DevelopmentThe obstacles that block the way of Mind Development

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FoundationFoundationss of Mindfulness of Mindfulness

MindfulnessMindfulness

Body

Feelings

Mind

Mind-Objects

Contemplation of the bodyContemplation of the body / / Mindfulness as regards the bodyMindfulness as regards the body

Contemplation of feelingsContemplation of feelings / / Mindfulness as regards feelingsMindfulness as regards feelings

Contemplation of mindContemplation of mind / / Mindfulness as regards thoughtsMindfulness as regards thoughts

Contemplation of mind-objectsContemplation of mind-objects / Mindfulness as regards ideas/ Mindfulness as regards ideas

• BreathingBreathing

• All PostureAll Posture

• All body movementAll body movement

• Painful feelingPainful feeling

• Happiness feelingHappiness feeling

• Neutral feelingNeutral feeling

• Passion or notPassion or not

• Anger or notAnger or not

• Sadness or notSadness or not

• Unrest or ConcentrationUnrest or Concentration

• The Five AggregatesThe Five Aggregates

• The Five HindrancesThe Five Hindrances

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Rules for PracticeRules for Practice

1)Don´t send your Mind outside2)Keep your Mind inside3)Just feel or sense – Not sink in the wave

of thinking4)Not too tight – Not too loose5)Neutral / No positive – No negative

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Sitting MeditationSitting Meditation

Dr.Somchai V.Cross-legged sitting MeditationCross-legged sitting Meditation

Standing MeditationStanding Meditation

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Walking MeditationWalking Meditation

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Reclininging MeditationReclininging Meditation

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Movement MeditationMovement Meditation

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QigongQigong

Tai JiTai Ji

Yoga

Hermit’s Art of RelaxationHermit’s Art of Relaxation

Mind & Wild HorseMind & Wild HorseWild HorseWild Horse

Speed & PowerSpeed & PowerHow to train wild horse?How to train wild horse?

Once you success !Once you success !You can use the power and speed You can use the power and speed of horse to reach your Goal !of horse to reach your Goal !

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Practice & GlassPractice & Glass

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Learn how to hold the glass of Learn how to hold the glass of water in properly !water in properly !

Not too tight and not to loose !Not too tight and not to loose !

Let’sLet’s Practice Practice

Learning by doing !Learning by doing !

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