Stillness Flowing (audiobook) 15 Chapter V: Lifeblood - Observances: Adding Layers
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Jan 15, 2021 Explore the intriguing world of monastic life as Luang Por highlights the Khandhakas' role in shaping daily practices. Discover the significance of alms rounds, morning rituals, and mindful eating. A humorous tale featuring a rat in an alms bowl teaches the value of attentiveness. Delve into the concept of simplicity revealing attachment and the practices promoting humility. Insights on respecting elders and maintaining social harmony underscore the teachings, culminating in the essential triad of Sila, Samadhi, and Panya for true liberation.
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Treat Alms Round As Practice
- Perform the daily alms round silently, in single file, avoiding eye contact and greetings to let donors make merit.
- Treat alms round as livelihood practice, sense-restraint test, and daily dependence reminder.
Eat Moderately And Mindfully
- Eat once daily mindfully, avoid gluttony, and stop before fullness using water to temper appetite.
- Follow Luang Por's controlled distribution and silence to reduce attachment to food.
Work Together To Sustain Harmony
- Group chores and punctuality cultivate harmony and prevent laziness from spreading through example.
- Senior monks' engagement is crucial because their behavior sets the standard for juniors.