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…hun Yai met Chayalab- boon Sudashthip, the Venerable monk Uvadev Bhikshu, Abbot of the Dhammajakha Temple. Padiee Pongkawet, the first meditation teacher who had been a student in the Vibanytt Depressi…

…under renowned teachers and contributed to the establishment of significant meditation centers and temples, including the Champaummat House and the Dhammajakha Temple, expanding their capacities through…

…t lead to bad Kamd. Don’t even let one particle of your amendment linger with you overnight. Contemplate on giving up. Give up wrongdoings. Give up bad actions. Give up everything evil. Give up the s…

…ion, evaluating their daily actions to accumulate merit and relinquish negative deeds. The practice emphasizes giving up wrongdoings and increasing good actions as a way to build positive kamma, viewing…

3. SAVE YOURSELF FIRST We are like a small, helpless baby bird vulnerable to dangers. Save yourself from danger before thinking and worrying about saving others. After I left home, I never looked back

This text emphasizes the necessity of prioritizing oneself before assisting others, likening individuals to vuln…

…ving in Nakorn Chaisi, after each meal I would collect all the pots and pans and dishes and clean them. I would clean them until they were completely spotless, inside and out. When cleaning the stairs o…

…thoroughness. The author carried this habit into adulthood, cleaning everything until it sparkled, demonstrating a dedication that built trust with others. Living in various environments, including medi…

stung when the bedbugs bit me, but I would not kill them. I would catch them and put them in a spittoon covered with a piece of paper so they could not get …

…m. Through meditation, she recalls past lives that have contributed to her self-teaching abilities. Emphasizing the importance of meditation, she encourages others to develop self-learning skills. The p…

…ly. But the ways of the world are not like this---we tend to look at others and try to understand them instead of ourselves. When we fail to understand them we get frustrated. By looking so hard at othe…

This text encourages individuals to look within themselves for true understanding rather than focusing on others. It highlights the journey of self-disc…

…ig as a mountain, your obstacles will have no effect on you. Your goodness will be seen by others. Remember these words: “build virtue; accumulate merit.” If you do this, you will be known as someone wh…

In this text, the author emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal responsibility in alleviating suffering. By tu…

… who lack morality and truthfulness. In the end, what is left of this world is only merit and demerit. Humans are “puppets” played by merit and demerit. September 5, 1979 *Nibana (Skt.,…

This passage urges individuals to take action in their lives, emphasizing the importance of striving for goodness and remaining steadfast in their pursuits. It high…

… thing I can take with me when I die. We can't take anything with us when we die, except merit and demerit. We are like puppets; merit and demerit are our puppet masters. When we do good deeds, merit p…

This text reflects on the significance of making merit and the inevitable passage of time. It emphasizes that life is fleeting and encourages readers to perform good deeds while they can, as merit…

27. COME TO THE TEMPLE NOW Khun Yai encouraged those who came to the temple for the first time to visit the temple ofte…

In these teachings, Khun Yai emphasizes the inevitability of visiting the temple, especially regarding death and the afterlife. No …

…d be excellent indeed! Learn to live a simple life and make use of your possessions prudently. November 24, 1979

This text emphasizes the significance of being content and modest rather than succumbing to greed. It highlights…

30. BE MODEST I'm not the ambitious type. I don't want to be popular nor famous like others. This has been a characteristic of mine for a long time. When I lived at Wat Paknam and practiced high-leve

…shares experiences from their time at Wat Paknam, where humility and quietude were key traits. They emphasize the importance of fulfilling duties without seeking fame or recognition, believing that true…

…ngs must be based upon virtue. October 12, 1980 33. NO DESIRE FOR OTHERS' POSSESSIONS I built the Temple. My life is based on merit. From it, I have a place to live and food to eat. There is no desire …

This text emphasizes that ambition without virtue leads to failure. The author reflects on a life built on merit…

…wer all questions about all subjects. This is due to the profound knowledge taught by Luang Por. December 21, 1976 42. SUPER-ADVANCED MEDITATION Because I have the purity of body, mind and speech, I ha…

Luang Por Wat Paknam's teachings emphasize that there are no secrets in the world, as true meditation opens the mind to profound knowle…

… I noticed that Dr. Piya, Dr. Kwan, and Dr. Charoen all possesssed different skills, and each of them is specialized in his own particular field. Dr. Piya is proficient in dentistry; Dr. Kwan is skillf…

This text emphasizes the significance of passion in mastering skills, particularly meditation. Dr. Piya, Dr. Kwa…

…orldly affairs are dealt with, I then return once again to my meditation and leave all earthly problems behind. Unfortunately, we all have to tend to our worldly needs. We have to “battle” with the mund…

…ng the author's proficiency in achieving a deep understanding and focus during sessions. The author emphasizes the importance of separating meditation time from daily tasks to avoid distractions. By tra…

53. RELINQUISH ALL ELSE Merely meditating and reciting the mantra "samma arahang" will create merit. It is not easy to attain Dhammanetya when the mind wants to dart here and there around the entire

The text emphasizes the significance of meditating and reciting the mantra 'samma arahang' to create merit. To …

56. TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE PERFECTIONS, ONE NEED TO EMBRACE MEDITATION We were born to pursue virtues. Strive to perform good deeds. If you wish to succe…

In the pursuit of Perfections, one must focus on mental development rather than attachment to people. Meditation serves as a vital practice to overcome false views and achieve personal merit. As exper

…nd would become still and I achieved my attainment. Attaining Dhamma is our most important task. December 2, 1982 *Attaining Dhamma: meditative attainment; a state of absorption in meditation where the…

Meditation is emphasized as essential for achieving Dhamma, the ultimate goal in life. The text discusses the author…

…ing the time I attended Luang Por's super advanced meditation workshop at Paknam, I never left the temple and was there for the entire duration. Some people went home to see their family. Some went else…

…d insights gained from attending a meditation workshop and personal challenges faced in building a temple. The narrative emphasizes the importance of dedication to meditation, the humility of true knowl…