The Teachings of Ajahn Suchart.
6 March 2023
“Once you are enlightened, you know that the Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha exist.”
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Monk: Some Kruba Ajahn said the body ‘ceases’ at magga-phala? Do you think that it is right?
Than Ajahn: Before you can go to the fourth stage, you have to go through the body. You have to get rid of the five-samyojana (five fetters). They are all in the body. Sakkāya–diṭṭhi, the khandhas and the sexual desire are dependent on the body. These will dissolve once you can let go of the attachment to the body.
You will see that you have no doubt in the Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha because you are using the teachings of the Buddha to gain enlightenment. Once you are enlightened, you know that the Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha exist. You know that the teaching of the Buddha is the right way and can solve your problem.
Once you can get rid of the sakkāya–diṭṭhi, you can also get rid of the micchā–diṭṭhi. This is a bonus, you don’t have to separately get rid of the micchā–diṭṭhi because they come together.
The other two that comes together is the sexual desire (kāma–rāga) and restlessness. You are restless because you have sexual desire.
Once you get rid of sexual desire, your mind becomes peaceful. So if you get rid of your sexual desire, you also get rid of your restlessness. You have to use asubha to get rid of your sexual desire. Every time when you have sexual desire, think of a corpse, think of the 32 parts of the body and your sexual desire will disappear.
“Australian Monks from Sydney, Feb 19, 2015”
By Ajahn Suchart Abhijāto
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