8902 – [5 of 5] The Path That Leads to Atammayatā
Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu reminds us that ānāpānasati is the complete system of practice and the most efficient way of realizing atammayatā. In this talk he explains how ānāpānasati leads to the realization of the knowledge that is called ‘atammayatā.’ He tells us that ānāpānasati has four areas of study – four groups of lessons – for us to investigate. He also emphasizes the understanding of the Noble Eightfold Path with its eight factors that cannot be separated. When one lives according to this Noble Eightfold Path, then there will be atammayatā all the time. He introduces the Ten Sammatta, which are atammayatā and the fruits of atammayatā. In conclusion, he states that the most worthy and best and highest thing for human life is atammayatā – the thing that one is searching for if one is really looking for what is best and highest.
This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn on 9th 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