Monthly Archives: July 2014

Why Are You Here?

มาหยั่ง มาเฮ็ดยั่ง
 
At a temple in Thailand, a woman had a dream that Luang Por Thoon asked her
มาหยั่ง มาเฮ็ดยั่ง
มาทำไม มาทำอะไร
Why are you here? What are you here to do?
 
When she relayed the dream to me, I asked her some questions:
มาวัดทำไม
Why are you here at the temple?
 
มาหาพี่สาวที่วัด
To visit my sister here at the temple.
 
แล้วมาทำอะไร
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July 11, 2014 – 11:02 am | By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Seven

Question:
Often, we hear that if someone fully applies themselves in their dhamma practice, they will attain a level of enlightenment within 7 days, 7 weeks, 7 months, or 7 years. Or if a layperson achieves arahantship and doesn’t ordain within 7 days, they will die. Why the number 7, what is the significance?
Answer:
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July 1, 2014 – 12:00 pm | By admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)