Thai Forest Dhamma

in the tradition of Lungphu Mun Bhuridatto

and his western disciples

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Dhamma talk given byAjahn Martin
TitleDukkha and the 4 Noble Truths
Date8 Nov 2013
Languageen
LocationWat Pa Baan Mai
AudienceMeditators
Content / Description

Purpose of coming to a monastery: finding the true and complete happiness that the world cannot give. No need to buy or have this or that, just focus on one point and the mind is happy and complete; Dukkha – the first Noble Truth: why do we go shopping, eating, sleeping? All because of dukkha, a feeling of discomfort. Same for changing one's hairstyle, cloths etc.; Desire, cause of Dukkha – the second Noble Truth: wanting this or that, to become this or not to become that, that creates dukkha. The path to the end of Dukkha – the fourth Noble Truth: Sila(morality) / Samadhi(concentration) / Panna(wisdom) but before need to develop 3 vertues generosity/respect/gratitude; Kamma: it's the kamma that creates this body (healthy/unhealthy, beautiful/ugly etc.); Cycle of life and death: do you want to relive this life again? Is that so much fun? Ask yourself!