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It is said that, in Buddhism, only an Arahant has no mental suffering. If asked why, perhaps the explanation should be "that's the way khanta (body and mind) really is. khanta is nothing but dukkang, anijjang and anatta. It follows its own way, not anyone's wish.

May I share your suffering in losing your loved one. But there are heaps in store for us as human (not an Arahant) to moan for.

Im currently on a search for a thai language speaking teacher to assist me with learning thai. I am very interested in learning the language speaking, reading and writing. Im currently located not far from Middlesbrough in the North East of England (Teesside).

if you have any infomation please reply here or send me a PM

thanks

Mike

Hi Mike,

I'll mail to u for learning Thai, and I'll learn English from u as well, O.K?

Hi

I just finished a chan (jana?) meditation at Wat Tamkwanmuang, Sawee District, Chumpon Province. Its method is a bit different from what I have learned before. Only 3 days minimum. Best accomodation. And I know my kilesa has been reduced.

Can you say something about the method you learned, what you practiced before & how they were different?

cm das

As most meditators know, we just sit qietly to rise from first chan to the forth one. And stay there as long as we can. But the method learned at Wat Tamkwanmuang, at chan two, one has to shake one's body to speed 'piti'. After enough time in chan four, we don't just open our eyes to finish it but we must reverse back to lower chan, giving loving-kindness to ourselves and anybody and all creatures at chan three, and devoting our good past gamma to our late, beloved ones, at chan one. To exit, we must turn our face to either left or right side and think of 'out' before opening our eyes. It is said if we don't follow proper stages, we may 'hang' at chan four (ubecca) in daily life and likely to become lazy or indifferent in whatever.

If interested, visit there. I felt like I was staying in a resort because of its atmosphere and surrounding. Its Buddhism rituals are graceful and worth learning.

Two photos, Lord Buddha taken in India, is believed to be his real look, and Luangpaw Suang, the late abbot, who is believed to attain Arahant.

Hi

I just finished a chan (jana?) meditation at Wat Tamkwanmuang, Sawee District, Chumpon Province. Its method is a bit different from what I have learned before. Only 3 days minimum. Best accomodation. And I know my kilesa has been reduced.

A book entitled " Kantitam Forest Monastry " not only informs me the way Luangpu Nainkam practice meditation but some miracles on the way until he became an arahant.

Now he is only 28. He practised Dhamma when he was only 6 years old he didn't know why but he said he just liked it. He had seen lives in another realm when he went tudong in Sakolnakon province. Those in that realm told him only people with pure sila(arahant) could see them. They smelled the fragrance from the ones with pure sila.

There are even further incredible incidents in his life. I think I'm fortunate because the province he lives (Srisaket) is not too far to visit. I hope to see him in person and his monastry very soon.

Hi brahm

Perhaps you are so disappointed with thai Buddhists you might have anticipated it before you had moved to Chiangrai. I 80% agree with your opinion towards Thai Buddhists perceived materialistic these days.

I hope you know Samana Potirak of Asoke sect. Because of his similar ideas with yours, he has introduced what many Thai Buddhists call his and his advocates "extreme" or too "devout" faith. For instance, they are vegans. They wear no shoes. They seriously hold at least five precepts. They wear simple clothes. (Almost) no Buddha images and no aulets there. they try to annihilate any kilesa any times it emerges in their minds, and so on.

If this is what you wish, go or study or join them or up to you.

We Thai have perceived this phenomenon for years. There were occasionally headlines in the paper or in TV within four decades I have heard and read of warnings that Thais became more and more materialistic. But there was sth. surprising like, a Dhamma book being the best seller a few years ago. At least two young monks are so popular in their talks and we often see them on TV. Perhaps Thais are about to be tired of consumerism and back to their pleasure of material poverty as in the past and let other materialistic tribes become richer and dominate the country.

Hi all

As a not so long ago member of the forum, I'm not sure whether anybody has dicussed this technical Bhudism term before. As a Thai Bhuddist, I think the word kilesa (defilement) is definitely the key word among countless others. It is what a (real) Bhuddist tries to wage war with, in order to get rid of it, to become happier, or to enlighten. How far and wide does this word go? Could you help me collect its meaning or its phenomenon or anything that makes it so evil that any people in the planet suffers because of it.

hi Giorgio

The monk's photo is one of well known and respected Thai monks but he is dead along time ago. Only the red and the three line, larger letters at the bottom are Thai alphabets, the others around the image are cambodian's. There are often Cambodian alphabets in Thai Buddhism. I don't know why but just guest that perhaps Cambodian was a powerful in the past. So it becomes a traditional/conventional practice in Thai Bhuddism to include its alphabets.

As ZZZ suggests, not many Thai people is currently mindful with their religion. IMO, Perhaps it is because only a few decades when boys and girls attend school to study modern knowledge and the whole world becomes materialistic, and they seem to forget their rooted, spiritual culture and stay very far from wat. As far as I know, Thais in the past were very strict with Buddha's doctrines. And now perhaps Thai Bhuddists are similar to Farang's Christians, in respect of their more interest in technology and materialistic world than Lord Bhudda and God.

I'm now 50. I observe new Thai generation, boys and girls, are not the same as mine. They seem to pay less respect to the elderly. Evil deeds and sin are rising and widespread nationwide. People look less happy and friendly.

I just want ZZZ to realise the truth that not only Thais have been changing their ways of life but the whole world have. However, I always appreciate Lord Bhudda's doctrines and hope westerners or farangs to find out this precious property of mankind because farangs are so curious and sincere to find out any truth in this world.

I'm happy to help you Giorgio with all knowledge I have.

I just finished a book written by Samana Potirak called "E Q Logutra". He just tries to explain some topics in tripitaka that Thai buddhists often misunderstand. I totally agree with his arguments in his interpretation of complicated practice. And IMO, only the true monk can present which should be Lord Bhudda's correct teachings and which should not. As far as I know, no Thai monks in the past dare to correct traditional beliefs like him. I just tell myself silently how deep and wide and sincere this monk has mastered Bhuddism. His different opinion/interpretation must be correct. Only the Ariya monk (monk attaining Dhamma)can .

Dhamma is anything and everything (including God?).

To attain Dhamma is to oust anything (concept of defilement) from one's mind and bar everything (concept of defilement-to-be) to enter it.

Just my skeptical thought

As far as I Know, he mostly stays at Rachtani Asoke, Ubol Province in Isaan. But he often / always comes to Santi Asoke every Sunday. Santi Asoke is at Soi 44, Nawamintr Road, Bangkapi District, Bangkok. He is over 70 now. But I don't know it's too far from where you live.

Thank you Camerata for your information provided.

Hi Grover

Samana Potirak of Asoke sect has answered someone who asked him that he is a Pra Potisat ,Buddha-to-be,( Remember he ANSWERED, not CLAIMED or BOASTED ). Visit and observe him if he is the enlightened one you're looking for. me too

Of course he was ousted from Thai Buddhist Society. But if you 're looking for content, not form. He may be one.

IMO, the reason why the enlightened one doesn't tell others may be of this analogy. Was there any brightest man with highest human I.Q telling others he is. And what will be a response towards him. I may be wrong. Sorry if my English doesn't make a full sense to you because I'm Thai.

Hello all

I'm a newbie here. I just finished "siadai kontai maidai arn" by Dangtrin. I think it is both entertaining and informative. It makes me believe the author should have attained Dhamma already.