Truth for the Family: Understanding Life and Kamma : หน้า 117/216

Part Five: Truth for the Family has given me an understanding of life in a new way. Firstly, death is not the end. We still have to be reborn as long as we have not gotten rid of our own kilesa. Secondly, all good deeds and all bad deeds have consequences. They can bear fruit in this life or in the next. We can see that some people are born smart, some are not. Some are good looking and some are not. All of these factors are the product of their kamma. Thirdly, that Heaven and Hell do exist! Hell is punishment for those who have committed sinful deeds, and heaven is the home to those who have performed virtuous deeds. If we look closely at the births of all living creatures, we will see that they are different. Some are born from the womb, other species are born from the egg, and still others are born from filthy water. But there are species which we have not laid eyes on, but we have heard about them: celestial beings and internal degenerates. They are born fully grown and parent-less, an autonomous and spontaneous birth. The knowledge of these three subject matters I acquired from the man whom we call the Buddha. They have influenced me to improve myself, to elevate my morals, and to accumulate boonya. I am hoping that in my future life, when my boonya is perfected, and all my kilesa crushed, I will attain Nirvana. After I finished my studies, the first thing that came to my mind was how to steer myself, my parents, your mother, and all my children away from misdeeds. And furthermore, I wanted to ensure that all of our grandparents would go to heaven. Once I had set this goal, I took a good look at myself. I still had to make a living, to provide for your mother and all of you, as well as your grandparents. So I sought a way for my family to gain boonya at the same time. I learned more Family Day By Day 115 Family Wisdom