Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleA skilful way to change bad habits (kamma) **
Date31 Jul 2007
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

The Five Precepts: passport simile. Like Animated puppets - Going the way of our kamma. Considerations about mindfulness. Kamma: short and long effects and its relation with our characteristic tendencies. Applying ‘buddho’ all the time long. How to develop the ability to concentrate on one object. Monkey mind. Observing the quality of the object. Facing and overcoming hindrances. Counteracting the mind tendencies. Samadhi: a rest for the mind - Upacara Samadhi. One pointedness - Appana Samadhi. Discovering the knowing nature of the citta. The Nibbana of the little man. The way of wisdom. Seeing things as they are. Greed and hate: removing their roots within our heart. Daily practice. The teaching of Than Acharn Maha Bua.