The Second Peak in Numerology: Life Stage and Meaning
The second peak in numerology marks a more mature, stable life stage. Calculated from your birth day and year, it reveals lessons in cooperation and patience.
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How does the first jhāna differ from the second jhāna?
The first jhāna still has applied thought and sustained thought, meaning the mind still turns toward and holds on the object. The second jhāna drops applied thought and sustained thought, the mind becomes more inwardly still, and only rapture, pleasure and one-pointedness remain. This is the description given in the Southern tradition Pali Canon.
From the article “The Four Jhānas in the Pali Canon: How the First to Fourth Jhāna Are Described”
What Is Meditation in Buddhism and When Did It Reach Vietnam?
Buddhist meditation covers both meditative concentration and the Zen school, arriving in Vietnam from the early Common Era and thriving under the Lý and Trần.
Meaning of Number 2 in Eastern Numerology
Explore the meaning of Life Path number 2 in Eastern numerology: personality, mission, love, career, and advice to maximize the potential of this number.
The Second Black Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings
The Second Black Star (Ju Men) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars governs illness, disputes and misfortune, yet can turn to wealth under favorable configurations.
Hexagram Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63, 既濟, ䷾): When the Work Is Done and Why 'Good at First, Chaos at the End'?
Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63) is the only hexagram with all six lines in correct position and paired. It teaches small success and a good start but chaotic end.
The Four Jhānas in the Pali Canon: How the First to Fourth Jhāna Are Described
How the Pali suttas describe the four jhānas, from the first with applied and sustained thought, rapture and pleasure to the fourth with equanimity.
The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path: The Foundation of Buddhist Teaching
The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path are the foundation of Buddhism, analyzed through Pali scriptures, philosophy, and levels of practice.
