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1. Gifts He Left Behind 100. The end of rebirth
    … Either they disrobe, or their behavior starts going astray, running afoul of the Dhamma and Vinaya. So what level of Dhamma does one have to reach in order to cut transmigration for sure, so that there’s no more becoming and birth?” Luang Pu said, “Being strictly restrained in line with the Vinaya and observing the ascetic practices is an admirable form of conduct … 
2. Gifts He Left Behind 63. Still more on eating
    … As for those who still eat meat, if that meat is pure in three ways—in that they haven’t seen or heard or suspected that an animal was killed to provide the food specifically for them—and they obtained it in a pure way, then eating the meat is in no way against the Dhamma and Vinaya. But when you say that your … 
3. Gifts He Left Behind 50. Not sidetracked
    … Not sidetracked I lived with Luang Pu for more than thirty years, attending to his needs all the way to the end of his life, and I observed that his practice was right in line with the Dhamma and Vinaya, right in line with the path that leads solely to release from suffering. He never got sidetracked into magical spells, sacred talismans, or any … 
4. Gifts He Left Behind 73. Should you ask?
    … One of the monks told Luang Pu of his feelings: “I’ve searched out many teachers, and although they all teach well, they generally teach just about the Vinaya, or the practicing of wandering and following the ascetic practices, or else the bliss and stillness that come from practicing concentration. But as for you, you teach the straight route to the top: not-self … 
5. Gifts He Left Behind 29. What to study and what not to study
    … Luang Pu advised him, “In the area of the Vinaya, you should study the texts until you correctly understand each and every rule to the point where you can put them into practice without error. As for the Dhamma, if you read a lot you’ll speculate a lot, so you don’t have to read that at all. Be intent solely on the … 
6. Gifts He Left Behind Glossary
    … The Buddha’s term for his teaching was, “this Dhamma-Vinaya.” Vipassanā: Insight. Wat: Monastery; temple. Yakkha: A fierce spirit, usually associated with trees, mountains, or caves.
7. Gifts He Left Behind 30. What to watch
    … In the area of the Vinaya, watch their example, the example set by the ajaan. Don’t deviate in any way from what he does. In the area of the Dhamma, keep watch right at your own mind. Practice right at the mind. When you understand your own mind, that, in and of itself, will make you understand everything else.”
8. Gifts He Left Behind 31. Problems & responsibilities
    … going for alms, eating your meal, sitting in meditation, doing walking meditation, cleaning the monastery grounds, being strict in observing the Vinaya. That’s enough right there. As for construction work, that depends on the lay supporters. Whether or not they do it is up to them.”
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