Buddhadasa Bhikkhu Dhamma Talks

For information on the book "Seeing with the Eye of Dhamma" by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu, please see: www.shambhala.com/seeing-with-the-eye-of-dhamma.html "Please Don't Study Buddhism: Study the Truth of Nature" is an extract from the talk: "Idappaccayatā as the Heart of Buddhism" https://soundcloud.com/buddhadasa/25341228-1-idapaccayata-as-the-heart-of-buddhism Date of the recording: Dec. 28th, 1991 Location: Suan Mokkh, Chaiya, southern Thailand Teacher: Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu English translator: Santikaro Bhikkhu Audience: Ajahn Sumedho and other western bhikkhus, and laypeople Full set of three teachings: 'Wat Pah Nanachat Talks' II https://soundcloud.com/buddhadasa/sets/wat-pah-nanachat-talks-ii Selected ebooks, audios, poems, and articles by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu are available from: www.suanmokkh.org

[An English translation of the Dhamma talk which precedes this chanting by Tan Ajahn is available in the free ebook (pdf) 'Dhamma for Sick People': https://suanmokkh.org/books/128] Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccāti yadā paññāya passati Atha nibbindati dukkhe esa maggo visuddhiyā (With wisdom seeing that all saṅkhāras are impermanent, One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for: This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.) Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhāti yadā paññāya passati Atha nibbindati dukkhe esa maggo visuddhiyā (With wisdom seeing that all saṅkhāras are dukkha, One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for: This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.) Sabbe dhammā anattāti yadā paññāya passati Atha nibbindati dukkhe esa maggo visuddhiyā (With wisdom seeing that all dhammas are not-self, One is disenchanted with the painful things one has fallen for: This is the path of Nibbāna, the ultimate purity.) Saṅkhārā paramā dukkha tesaṃ vūpasamo sukho (Concoctings are ultimate dukkha, their calming is happiness.) Nibbānaṃ paramā suññaṃ Nibbānaṃ paramā sukhaṃ (Nibbāna is the supreme emptiness, Nibbāna is the supreme happiness.) Nibbānaṃ paramā vadanti Buddhā. (Nibbāna is Supreme, so say all Buddhas.) Itipi so bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇa-sampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā ti. (The Blessed One is far from defilement, perfectly self-awakened, impeccable in conduct and understanding, well-gone, knower of the worlds, the unsurpassed master of those fit to be tamed, the teacher of devas and humans, the awakened, knowing, blossomed one, the explorer and expounder of Dhamma.) Svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opanayiko paccattaṃ veditabbo viññūhi ti (Dhamma is so perfectly explained by the Blessed One, to be realized by oneself, in practice and fruition unlimited by time, for inviting others to come and see, leading ever deeper into the heart, to be experienced personally by the wise.) Supaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ujupaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho ñāyapaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho sāmīci-paṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho yadidaṃ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaranīyo anuttaraṃ puññakkhettaṃ lokassā ti. (The Community of the Blessed One's Disciples who have practiced well, who have practiced directly, who have practiced insightfully, who have practiced successfully: namely, the four pairs of Noble Ones, the eight individual realizations. These indeed are the Saṅgha of the Lord's Disciples, who are worthy of gifts and hospitality, who are worthy of offerings and veneration, who provide an unsurpassed opportunity for goodness in this world.) [Recorded on 21 May 1981 at Suan Mokkh]

This talk was delivered by the Venerable Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu on 14th October 2525/1982 at Suan Mokkh Forest Monastery, Chaiya District, Suratthani Province in Southern Thailand. It was delivered in English and videotaped for possible use with English-speaking audiences who did not have the opportunity of coming to Suan Mokkh and hearing the Venerable Buddhadāsa speak in person. This Dhamma teaching is also available as free ebook (pdf) under the title “The A, B, C of Buddhism”: https://suanmokkh.org/books/123

Foreign-born monastic disciples of Venerable Ajahn Chah, led by Ajahn Sumedho, made a second group pilgrimage to Suan Mokkh to pay respects to Tan Ajahn Buddhadāsa, who was held in high esteem by Ajahn Chah. Tan Ajahn spoke with them about the fundamental Law of Nature at the core of the Buddha’s realization and teaching. Tan Ajahn spoke in Thai and Santikaro Bhikkhu interpreted into English live.