Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleKamma, heaven and hell (the 5 precepts and the way out of samsara)
Date14 May 2007
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

Respect for the Buddha and His teachings. The teaching that still produces Arahants. Respect for the monks. Generosity, respect and gratitude: virtues we have to develop. The Five Precepts: our protection. Heaven and hell. The most grievous deeds. The endless circle of rebirths: a roller coaster simile. Observing our reactions: tendencies of previous lives. Kamma: the boomerang simile. Investigating the effects of our own actions. A decision to be made: every moment. Who is the only one responsible for its actions? The driver and the car simile. The citta and the body: not one and the same thing. Reaching the stage of “one pointedness”, the deep Samadhi (Appana Samadhi) and considerations about the Upacara Samadhi.