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Resplendent mind
What specifically is is a a a a a a a a Resplendent Resplendent Mind (Jit tee pongsai จิตท่ี ผ่องใส)? A resplendent mind
is is characterized by a a a a a a a a a a a sense of alertness unburdenedness expansiveness stability and and brightness Both the mind
mind
mind
and and mindfulness are are stable With a a a a a a a a a a a resplendent mind
mind
mind
a a a a a a a a a a a person’s five controlling faculties (Indriya 5 5 อินทรีย์ 5) are are fully present Sammuti
Sammuti
Sammuti
Sammuti
(สมมุติ) means means convention convention For example sammuti- sacca sacca (สมมุติสัจจะ) means means a a a a a a a a a a a a a a truth (sacca) according according to to convention convention not according to the ultimate reality Serene Serene Contemplation
Contemplation
Serene Serene Contemplation
Contemplation
or Jhana (ฌาน) refers the characteristics of a a a a a a a a a a a mind
mind
that that is is is completely peaceful a a a a a a a a a a a mind
mind
that that is is is very stable Stages of Spiritual Perfection / Insights
We translate the word Nana Nana (ญาณ) as Stages of of of Spiritual Spiritual Perfection or or or Insights
Nana Nana (stages of of spiritual perfection) refers to to steps in in in our dhamma practice that will lead to to progress For example when we focus on on experiencing changes in in in the emergence-cessation
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