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When later in life he met Khun Yai Ajahn he learned of the three levels of life’s goals and became further motivated by the realization that all human beings are prisoners on ‘Death Row’, this knowledge inspired him to find a way to destroy the prison and commute for ever the sentence being served by the inmates. He realized that by himself he could not destroy this prison as it is so enormous and has been built for such a long time. But by sharing with others the knowledge he had acquired from the hard work and training given by Khun Yai Ajahn and Luang Por Dhammajayo (the Abbot of the temple into which he was ordained), his lone candle of enlightened knowledge would in turn light other candles, making the escape path from eternal sufferings infinitely brighter, safer and easier to follow. Today Luang Por is responsible for many people and the operation of a large temple complex. These examples of what led him to this position in life are indicative of what makes Luang Por a trusted and reliable source of knowledge, gifted with the abilities of a model teacher, worthy of respectful consideration by all who choose to teach or are concerned by how they think, what they say and what they do, plus the effect they may have not only on themselves but also on their subordinates and other people around them, intentionally or unintentionally, by their influence. Although the Dhamma is a Buddhist doctrine, it is a reflection of the reality of all things and not a product of, or possession unique to, Buddhism. You do not have to be a Buddhist to seek knowledge of the way things are, what is true and what is not true. Any thought or action will have an effect; this is a factual truth that can be proven, not a religious concept. It is hoped that this book will be viewed in a way that readers do not blindly accept its content but instead look within themselves to evaluate the virtue of the guidance herein and how they may suitably apply it in their lives, faiths or beliefs, and circumstances. TRAINING THE TRAINERS 14