Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleWe just cannot accept our own kamma
Date20 Nov 2007
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Taad
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

The liberated citta and the Khandhas, the rulers of the khandhas – Dhamma or kilesas, avijja and kamma, cannot accept our bad kamma, time-lag of kamma, all actions have a result, doubt – the 1st fetter, not keeping the precepts – the 2nd fetter, belief that the body is self – the 3rd fetter, must break these to enter the stream, the body dies – but the citta never dies, not blaming others for our own kamma, kilesas making us forget what is important, rooting out our bad character tendencies, intention creates kamma, awareness of our true intentions, observing the results of our actions, breaking our bad habits, wisdom – teaching the heart until it can let go, understanding greed and hate, generosity, getting access to our heart, the deceitful kilesas, fighting for inner freedom, laziness, taking responsibility, the power of avijja.