Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

Dhamma Talks: Listen Online

Loading the player ...

Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleKeeping precepts increases inner freedom
Date23 Sep 2007
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

Vegetarianism, Devadatta, mindfulness of speech, clothing in a monastery, the monk's rules, Luangta Maha Boowa's method of teaching, chores at wat pa baan taad, the purpose and method of eating, importance of mindfulness throughout the day, the 3 universal characteristics, training the body and mind, rebirth – the roller coaster of life, kamma, ageing, the 5 khandhas, mobile phones, “let the dead bury the dead”, changing ourselves not the world, the 5 precepts, finding a tiger to train us, cutting the 1st 3 fetters, teaching the heart not the brain, importance of reaching Anagami, foolishness of the Sotappana, the body and greed & hate.