tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54045092749977422192024-03-14T16:45:36.919+08:00Thai Forest Traditionto the teachings of Ajahn Mun, Ajahn Maha Boowa and other great Masters from the Thai Forest Tradition.... who had inspired and change my life forever.Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-18815817776439540172018-12-22T11:52:00.001+08:002018-12-22T11:57:42.371+08:00Dealing with temple 'politics' When we are trying to practice in a temple or monastery, we are bound to encounter some friction or issues while staying with other practitioners. Even though rightfully those who chose to stay and practice in the monastery should cultivate attitudes of goodwill (metta), compassion (karuna), symphatetic joy (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha), it is not often the case.
You may find that one or Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-56352992152585448172017-09-27T02:27:00.002+08:002017-09-27T02:27:28.023+08:00Greetings again
Hi...I hope you all have been well.
I know it has been years since I have posted. So sorry as there were many things that happened in the span of these few years. However, I have not abandoned my practice, in fact, through the help of an excellent teacher I have managed to incorporate into my daily life.
In 2002, after reading the Spiritual Autobiography of Ajahn Mun that had changed my Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-91820298182520645802013-09-12T22:08:00.000+08:002013-09-12T22:08:00.821+08:00Recorded talks of Ajahn Fan Acaro (in Thai)Different web page spells Ajahn Fun's name in English differently: Some spell as Luang Pho or Luang Phor Fan, Fann or Funn.
But this website contains the recorded talks delivered by Ajahn Funn Ajaro หลวงปู่ฝั้น อาจาโร in Thai language.
These talks were delivered in the 1970s, prior to his passing away in 1977.
http://www.dhammathai.org/sounds/phun.php
If you wish to search for hisThai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-82147516677563751892013-09-10T21:49:00.001+08:002013-09-10T22:04:15.166+08:00Teachings of Ajahn SuwatCame across this page in http://forestmeditation.com/teachings/teachings.html#suwat . He is the student of Ajahn Fan Acaro (หลวงปู่ฝั้น อาจาโร).
Phra Ajaan Suwat Suvaco
(1919-2002)Born on August 29,
1919, Ajaan Suwat ordained at the age of 20 and became a student of Ajaan Funn
Acaro two or three years later. He also studied briefly with Ajaan Mun.
Following Ajaan Funn's death in 1977,Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-90638101605360026832012-11-24T22:10:00.000+08:002012-11-24T22:22:29.168+08:00Booklet in Thai distributed during Luangta Maha Bua's funeralHerein is the booklet copy written in Thai language. It was distributed during Luangta's funeral. The copy below which I received were reprinted through the generous donations:
Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-89791293453037427852012-11-14T00:12:00.000+08:002012-11-24T23:25:06.494+08:00The translated book that was published during Luangta's funeralDear all,
Sorry for not posting for a long time (a year exactly).
I was fortunate to have received a physical copy of the English translation of book "Paying Our Last Respects", the book published in commemoration of Venerable Ajahn Maha Boowa's funeral.
The book is published by Forest Dhamma of Wat Pa Baan Taad. I tried to search for the online pdf copy but found the links to that Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-577824499557784772011-11-20T21:01:00.011+08:002013-09-10T21:11:02.632+08:00Articles on Luang Phor Fan
Even though I have not known Luang Phor Fan หลวงปู่ฝั้น อาจาโร (of Sakon Nakhon) who had passed away in 1977, I have been deeply impressed by him.
Herein are resources I've obtained from other blogs that contained information on Ajahn Fan Ajaro which all currently all in Thai language except for the 1st link:
Ajahn Fan Ajaro from Isaan Life- it is hard to find translations of his life Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-84683720561190764372011-04-01T22:51:00.005+08:002011-04-01T23:03:56.050+08:00An article about Luangta Maha Bua's early lifeRecently I came across an article about the early life of Luangta Maha Bua. The following is an excerpt of the article that mentioned about Luangta's early life: Luangta Maha Boowa, the abbot of Wan Pa Baan Taad in Udon Thani’s Muang district, came into the limelight when he initiated a fund-raising campaign to help the country recover from the effects of the 1997 financial crisis. As of Jan 9 Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-58254452419022426142011-02-02T18:19:00.002+08:002011-02-02T18:22:56.051+08:00Luangta- through the yearsHere is a photo taken of a banner showing Luangta Maha Bua through the years. You can click to enlarge the picture.Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-69250216547612939962011-01-30T16:52:00.005+08:002011-01-30T17:22:08.857+08:00Luangta Maha Boowa Passed Away on 30 January 2011It is with great sadness to inform that Luangta Maha Boowa (or known as Luangta Maha Bua) passed away today on 30 January 2011 at the age of 97.Luangta Maha Boowa was one of the last surviving disciple of Acariya Mun (who passed away in 1949).Today, it rained the entire day without stop at the area where I am staying- as if the skys are crying over the loss of this great Teacher.The photos below Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-9209085073962506242010-12-17T11:59:00.000+08:002010-12-17T11:59:00.652+08:00About Luang Phor DesakaPhra Nirdoha Rangsi Kambhira Pannacara (Luang Phor Desaka)Wat Hin Mark Peng, Sri Chiengmai District, Nongkhai ProvinceOrdained as a novice at sixteen and as a monk at the age of twenty two. A disciple of Phra Acharn Mun Bhuridatto, he resided in all major regions of the country. At present, he resides at Wat Hin Mark Peng, Nongkhai Province.(Click on the picture above to read the version in Thai,Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-20358328183762674472010-12-03T12:18:00.000+08:002010-12-03T12:18:00.902+08:00About Luang Phor SookWat Pak Klong Makham ThaoWat Singh District, Chainat Province.Born in the reign of His majesty King Rama IV. Ordained at the age of twenty. He was revered as having great spiritual power and was the royal teacher of H.R.H Krom Luang Choomporn Khet Udomsak. He passed away from old age in B.E 2460 (1917 A.D)(Click on the picture above to read the version in Thai, Mandarin and Japanese language. )Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-7994193411363467492010-09-09T14:02:00.000+08:002010-09-09T14:02:00.942+08:00Why ignorance can hurt youIt worries me when I read that there are groups of people, including ordained monks and nuns who openly accused Luangta of being a political monk. I am not worried for Luangta but worry for the person in question who openly said such thing. They are usually involved in the scholarly aspects of the Buddhist teachings and because what Luangta does apparently does not ‘fit in’ to what the scripturesThai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-6056560875248070852010-06-19T09:22:00.009+08:002010-06-19T10:29:04.312+08:00Renunciation vs RelationshipsOften, people enter the path of practice with sincerity and determination to transcend dukkha and thus leaving this cycle of rebirth. Thus one ordain and eventually through perserverance, faith and determination, one achieved peace and concentration through consistent meditation and ascetic practices.In this article, I wish to address the issue of attraction towards the opposite sex- because thisThai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-57553128772834501322010-05-20T12:00:00.006+08:002010-05-20T12:00:02.496+08:00Wat Im at Banglampu- Somdej Phra BuddhacaraIf you happen to be visiting Bangkok or around Khao San or Banglampu area, do drop by at Wat Im (sorry, I forgot the full spelling). You can ask any locals around Khao San and they would be able to tell you where Wat Im is located. You will see many people going to pay respect to the Buddha statue here. You can give about 20baht as donation and with that, take a lotus flower, candle, jossticks Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-82148595818968736282010-05-14T23:55:00.004+08:002010-05-15T00:07:24.158+08:00How to get to Wat Pa Baan TaadThe following information is obtained from http://www.luangta.com/resume/map.php (the website is in Thai, but if you install the Google Toolbar, you can translate the site to English) Refer earlier article How to get to Wat Baan Taad (Luangta's temple) Note: Please verify the flight, train and bus information prior to booking.Getting to Wat Pa Ban Tat.1. Aircraft- The flight between Bangkok - Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-11915508506878123012010-05-08T22:52:00.004+08:002010-05-08T23:28:19.644+08:00Considerations before your ordain without your family's blessingsI thought of sharing a real life story of a nun, relayed firsthand to me for those who consider going for ordination and facing objection from parents.This nun was kind to share with me her own story, because saw me as the same person she was years ago.Many readers had mistaken me for a man, or even a monk. I am actually a laywoman.And I’ve always have the affinity towards temple. I remember the Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-82872033007188163742010-05-02T12:06:00.000+08:002010-05-02T12:06:00.341+08:00About Luang Phor Kasem Kemako Susarn Trailaksana (Trailaksana Cementery), Lampang Province. A monk exceptionally dedicated to Vipassana Kammatthana (Buddhist insight meditation). Through the principle of contentment and mental control over the body, he attained the final stage of meditation while seated in front of the funeral pyre. He has liberated himself from defilements and he is full of boundless compassion.(Click on Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-24265803653572999572010-04-21T03:09:00.000+08:002010-04-21T03:09:00.904+08:00Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Bangkok My apologies, I am not sure how to get to the temple but I know it is not far from Thonburi area. If you would like to visit the temple, you can print the name of the temple above- taxi drivers who can read the Thai writing will likely know how to get there.Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-17518569608717170362010-03-25T17:38:00.001+08:002010-03-25T22:41:04.186+08:00Ajahn Lee Dhammadaro's passing away in 1961Above is a photo of Ajahn Lee's passing away in 1961 at Wat Asokaram. A great teacher was lost on the year. Phra Ajahn Lee was an excellent teacher. His teachings were recording and transcribed into books by his disciples. To read his teachings online, please go to http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/index.htmlNote: I got the photo above while visiting Wat Asokaram. I was looking at the Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-77405902944152810442010-02-27T19:40:00.005+08:002010-02-27T20:25:04.748+08:00Significance of Magha Puja DayFebruary 28 (Sunday)- Magha Puja (‘Sangha Day’)- It commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1250 arahants, to whom the Buddha gave the exhortation on the basis of the discipline (Ovada Patimokkha). It will be a public holiday for Thailand (and some office may take Monday as a replacement day off)Ovada Patimokkha:Sabba-pāpassa akaraṇaṃ,Never doing the least evil,Kusalassūpasampadā,In virtue Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-40889287913597541092010-02-25T14:49:00.000+08:002010-02-25T14:49:18.877+08:00Around Wat Ban TaadThe picture below is taken in 2007- during the rains retreat. The last time I was there was in 2008- it still look the same. Luangta will have his morning meals at the sala behind. On the left is the picture of Luang Phor Mun, Luangta's teacher. On the right, is King Bhumibol, the current King of Thailand. The picture above is taken from the more right side of the front view of Wat Baan Taad. Do Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-15500932011403693292010-02-09T17:49:00.001+08:002010-02-09T17:49:00.097+08:00Path to Arahantship by Luangta Maha BoowaFollowing is the book, Path to Arahantship, taken from a transcribed talk delivered by Luangta Maha Bua and translated to English from Thai.To read the book online, you can visit http://forestdhammabooks.com/ and scroll down to the book and click read online. Please note that you need Acrobat reader in order to read it.As I have the physical book given to me by Ajahn Dick, I scan the picture Thai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-31477981438615534842010-01-26T15:21:00.002+08:002010-01-26T15:27:16.502+08:00Lunar Observation Days for 2010 & Major Buddhist Observance DaysThe information below is obtained from the downloadable calendar from Amarati Monastery. To download the free calendar, kindly visithttp://www.urbandharma.org/udharma6/2004cal.htmlTHE MAJOR FULL-MOON DAYS OF 2010 (Buddhist year 2553/54)February 28 (Sunday)- Magha Puja (‘Sangha Day’)- Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1250 arahants, to whom the Buddha gave the exhortation on the basis ofThai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404509274997742219.post-66527265595450120602010-01-18T21:26:00.004+08:002010-01-18T21:43:51.089+08:00Real photos of monks in tudong taken early 19th centuryBelow are some photos that I want to share with you- it is taken from the book Postcards of Old Siam. These pictures are taken around 1900 or probably slightly earlier. The photos shown times where tudong or ascetic practices of travelling barefoot. Note that the monks in the picture above only carry their essential items- their tent umbrella, water flask and basic requisites with them. Here areThai Forest Traditionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15299990050399585308noreply@blogger.com2