Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleSee and understand how the kilesas work **
Date22 Jul 2007
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

Getting rid of the kilesas. Investigation delivers us to Freedom. Why we need Samadhi before the investigation? The knife of Wisdom. Mindfulness: A physicist watching an experiment simile. Cutting down the kilesas. Observing feelings within its own nature. Investigation: using the three characteristics of the whole Universe and The Four Elements. The three columns of practice: Sila, Samadhi and Pa๑๑a (we have to develop all at the same time.) The way we look: the importance of outer appearance and its relation with Avijja. Forms of greed and hate: being honest to ourselves. Body and citta: two different things. The body: a heavy burden. The understanding that takes place in our heart. The value of teaching the heart. The fire of the kilesas. The experience that takes place within our heart cannot be erased. Seeing the things as they are. Who is the “One Who Knows”? Samatha and Vipassana. The tree of greed and hate. Question and answers.