“Ignorance is delusion, where as Dhamma is knowledge.”

The Teachings of Ajahn Suchart.

3 June 2024

“Ignorance is delusion, where as Dhamma is knowledge.”

With Dhamma, you won’t think of things that bring you turmoil. When you have to think, you’ll only think of wholesome things. The Buddha’s mind and those of his noble disciples’ are only full of skilful knowledge and wisdom— dhamma paccayā saṅkhārā.

They only think of wholesome thoughts—things that are constructive and beneficial. They can let go of their actions. They don’t grasp or cling to them because they have wisdom: the right determination to keep things under control. When they come into contact with feelings, they remain equanimous— unaffected by such feelings—and so craving cannot arise. Without craving there is no attachment to things.

All of the enlightened beings’ actions are pure, in terms of intentions. Their actions are not done out of attachment. They let bygones be bygones. Their actions are only for the sake of others’. They don’t care if their actions will please others or not—not being bothered by or holding onto them.

Having weighed their volition against the Dhamma, they will do what is beneficial. Other people’s criticism and comments don’t concern them. Whatever other people may say are words of those unsound. 

Who could ever imagine of criticising or making comments about the Buddha and his noble disciples? 

The Buddha and his noble disciples would never criticise nor judge one another.

Only unsound people like you would criticise and make comments about respectable teachers. 

You’ll end up in hell without even knowing it. Your mind will be agitated and sullied by your own criticism and judgements.

You shouldn’t really criticise or judge any respectable teachers. They are the ones with wisdom. They look at things from various perspectives––their awareness is much more profound and encompassing than yours. 

You only see in one dimension or from one point of view. Bearing this in mind will make you happy and at ease. So you don’t have to worry about or be concerned with them.

You’d better worry about yourself. They are the ones to teach us and not vice versa. So there is no need for you to worry about them. They are well-rounded and perfect in all senses. 

Whatever they do is not out of whim or heedlessness like you. They have already thought it through with Dhamma. Ignorance is delusion, whereas Dhamma is knowledge. With Dhamma, your thoughts will only be positive and good.

By Ajaan Suchart Abhijāto

www.phrasuchart.com

Youtube: Dhamma in English

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_BnRZmNgECsJGS31F495g