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智覺學苑

智覺學苑. Buddhism in Modern Language at Pho- Hien Temple Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE) www.AWE-edu.com. Thank you for being here. Mindfulness/relaxation In body, Mind, and Spirit Awareness. Fast track to your Enlightenment Road Map. Learning Skills. Lecture #3.1

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智覺學苑

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  1. 智覺學苑 Buddhism in Modern Language at Pho-Hien Temple Academy of Wisdom & Enlightenment (AWE) www.AWE-edu.com Inflation and Defence of Ego

  2. Thank you for being here Mindfulness/relaxation • In body, • Mind, and • Spirit Awareness Lecture L2.1: Holistic Health

  3. Fast track to your Enlightenment Road Map

  4. Learning Skills Lecture #3.1 Speed Learning L3.1 Learning Skills

  5. Three Sets of Learning Skills I. Definitions of Terms II. Communication skill Set III. Mind Set L3.1 Learning Skills

  6. Set I : Definition of Terms Survey Question: “Why do you want to learn Buddhism?” • Various answers/motivations/questions • Depends on the definition of Buddhism • AWE definition: Lecture #2 “What is Buddhism” Why do you want to learn the way to enlightenment? L3.1 Learning Skills

  7. II. Communication Skill Set • Active listening • Appreciation • Expression • Establish Collective Consciousness L3.1 Learning Skills

  8. II. 1Active listening • Do not criticize – right/wrong, good/bad • Do not try to fit information into existing silo • Accept other’s opinion (disagree is OK) • Do not interrupt Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

  9. II. 2Appreciation • Discover obstinacy in oneself • Connect with the speaker (body language) • Improve the elements and factors that mould our character Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

  10. II. 3Expression • Overcome fear of public speaking • Contribute by giving oneself • Learn to speak better from listening to others (considerate) Overcome ego L3.1 Learning Skills

  11. II.4Establish Collective Consciousness • Absorb the good points from others • Minimize one’s obstinacy/stubbornness • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts Egocentric self grow with an open mind & breaking out of thinking box L3.1 Learning Skills

  12. Three Sets of Learning Skills I. Definitions of Terms II. Communication skill Set III. Mind Set L3.1 Learning Skills

  13. III. Mind Set Key to opening our mindsAn introduction to Metaphysics Metaphysics Lecture 1 Beyond infinity: How to expand our thinking mode L3.1 Learning Skills

  14. Expansion of two-dimensional Mind Set

  15. Finite – having bounds or limits; measurable; capable of being completely counted; not infinite or infinitesimal; not zero Expansion of one-dimensional Mind Set Infinite – unlimited or unmeasurable; indefinitely or exceedingly great

  16. Linear (one-dimensional) Mind Set

  17. Two-dimensional mindset

  18. Two-dimensional mindset

  19. Two-dimensional mindset

  20. Thinking Boxes

  21. Ego Boxes March 16, 2013 Review lesson 1 - 4 Review lesson 1 - 4 21

  22. Open Mind inversely correlate with Ego OPEN MIND EGO March 16, 2013 Review lesson 1 - 4 Review lesson 1 - 4 22

  23. Lecture #4.5 Forget-me-not Inflation and Defence of Ego www.AWE-edu.com Inflation and Defence of Ego

  24. Characteristics of Ego • Ego has context, structure and relies heavily on identification. • Context identification is conditioned by the environment, upbringing and culture. • Structure is the thought process underlying ego’s identification with form. Inflation and Defence of Ego

  25. Terminologies • Ego = small me = self • Higher Consciousness = Selfless = Unlimited Inspirations = Holy Spirit = Holy Ghost = ~ God Overcoming Ego

  26. Inspirations • Great art or achievements come from inspirations. Inspirations come from the word inspire (the spirit is in the body)… What spirit? When the holy spirit is in; we become servant of God and create greatness. When the Self/I/Ego is in, we do selfish/hurtful things to satisfy our ego. Overcoming Ego

  27. External Stimuli Inflation and Defence of Ego

  28. Inflation and Defence of Ego

  29. THOUGHT ….DISTORTED REALITY WITH BIG SELF THOUGHT THOUGHT THOUGHT THOUGHT External Stimuli THOUGHT

  30. Defence of Ego/I/Self I will not listen…. I do not want to listen to teachings that exceed Self/I. example: I will not listen to Buddhist teaching that leads to Enlightenment. I am only happy to listen to sayings that strengthen Self/I. example: I will live to 100 years old or forever. I will not listen to the lecture on counting numbers. Counting numbers has nothing to do with Self/I a waste of my time. Inflation and Defence of Ego

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