naturally implies that absolutely no conditions or limitations whatso-
ever can be attributed to Nibbãna. To believe that, having passed away,
the Buddhas and the Arahants are completely beyond any possibility of
interacting with the world is to place conditions on the Unconditioned.
(see Appendix I, page 451)
- Sammodaniyadhamma literally means, “the courtesy of exchanging
friendly greetings”. - Sãmïcikamma
- Visuddhidhamma, meaning “Dhamma of Absolute Purity”, is a syn-
onym for Nibbãna. - Seniority within the Sangha is based on the date of a monk’s ordi-
nation and the number of consecutive rainy season retreats he has spent
in the robes. - Heartwood from the jackfruit tree, a fruit tree indigenous to much
of South and Southeast Asia, is boiled to bring out the yellowish-brown
color, which is then used to dye a monk’s robes.
4. The Chiang Mai Years - Sundara Samudda was an Arahant at the time of the Buddha who
thwarted a courtesan’s seductions and attained Enlightenment. Tradi-
tion has it that he floated up and out a window in the top of her house
to escape her advances. (Theragãtha VII.1) - That is to say, penetrating realization of the Path to Enlighten-
ment (maggañãõa) had destroyed the king (avijjã) of the citta caught in
the perpetual cycle of rebirth (vaååa-citta). - Thai-style kick boxing is a sport where the feet, knees, and elbows,
as well as the fists, are used to fight and subdue an opponent. - That is, Ãcariya Mun used both samãdhi nimittas and his ability
to read other’s thoughts (paracittavijjã) to equally good effect in teach-
ing his students.