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Luangta: when giving a talk to the general public, Luangta always talked about heaven, hell and kamma. Respect/Generosity/Gratitude: the 3 prerequisites even before we can start practising. Here everything is given of free (food, lodging, teaching) but still some westerners criticize the things given. Generosity: if we can't let go of material things, we won't be able to let go our views and opinions. Luangta kicked out monks who criticize others. Look at yourself first! Respect: we don't respect our parents any more, considering them like cows to be milked, putting them in elderly homes. “Here, I'm not paid, so I'm free to tell the truth whether you like it or not”. Gratitude: be grateful for the Lord Buddha who gave us this Dhamma. Samadhi: it is used to rest our mind. Investigation: we don't want to investigate the things we don't like (dukkha, loathsomeness of the body etc.) To overcome dukkha, we have to go through dukkha. “When is the last time you cleaned your heart? Or put it to rest?”