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Control—a manifestation of māna
As one begins or progresses in meditation practice, numerous mental hindrances, obstacles, defilements, or blockages can emerge and...
Win Thu Wun
May 7
The six roots and kamma: why the inclinations and tendencies of beings differ
Different beings have different mental inclinations and tendencies, which influence how they think, speak, act, and interact with others....
Win Thu Wun
May 5
The Seven Enlightenment Factors - Part 2
The cultivation of the first three enlightenment factors—sati, dhammavicaya, and virīya—was discussed in the previous post. This post...
Win Thu Wun
Apr 22
Exploring Dhammaṭṭhavagga of Dhammapada: the chapter about "One Who Stands by Dhamma"
The phrase "following the Dhamma" can be understood in various ways, depending on the perspective one adopts as Dhamma itself is a term...
Win Thu Wun
Mar 23
Great things take time...
Patience stands as a truly remarkable quality, one that receives abundant praise throughout the Buddhist texts, and is one of the ten...
Win Thu Wun
Mar 19
The Seven Enlightenment Factors - Part 1
In the Dhammānupassanā (contemplation of phenomena) section of the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10), the Buddha elaborates on the seven...
Win Thu Wun
Jan 22
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