8902 – [4 of 5] The Path for Realizing New Life
In a continuation of the previous talk “New Life,” Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu reminds us that once we have really seen the old life clearly for what it is, then we are able to deduce that there must be something else, and then we begin to look for that which is the opposite of old life. And this is where we begin to find the way of new life. He emphasizes the importance of Nibbāna as a sense of the goal of the new way of life, so that we can move more steadily and more directly in that direction. He explains how the new life that has atammayatā must use three fundamental tools which work to prevent the arising of dukkha: sati (mindfulness), paññā (intuitive wisdom), and samādhi (collectedness of mind). Lastly he also describes in detail the nine insights that we call paññā.
This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn on 8th February 1989.
Live English translation by Santikaro Bhikkhu; 74 minutes
Atammayatā series
8902 – [2 of 5] Understanding Atammayatā through Metaphors
8902 – [4 of 5] The Path for Realizing New Life
8902 – [5 of 5] The Path That Leads to Atammayatā