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Dhamma talk given by | Ajahn Martin |
Title | What is necessary on the path of practice |
Date | 26 Sep 2006 |
Language | en |
Location | Wat Pa Baan Taad |
Audience | Meditators |
Content / Description
The Buddhist Scriptures’ purpose in our practice. A summary of the Four Noble Truths. Sila (virtue or morality), Samadhi (concentration) and Pañña (wisdom). Generosity and letting go of attachments. Gratitude: importance of being grateful. Law of Kamma: not related only with material things. Respect for teachers and parents. Finding others’ faults, blaming others. Practice of Metta. Living for the others and not of the others. Acceptance. Unpleasant feelings and getting rid of bad tendencies. The fire of greed. Wanting and not wanting. Blaming the world. Restlessness. Getting the mind calm. The realms of Heaven and hell. Anagami. Five lowest deeds to be reborn in a lower realm. Bimbisara. Kamma. Anicca, anatta and dukkha. The five khandas. The four elements. Avijja. Knowledge, opinions, etc.: package excess. A whispering magician. Finding a good friend in the Path. Sharing merits. Respecting virtue.