
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LUANGPU'S STORY ------------- 12
Siam During the Time of Luangpu ------------- 20
THE GREAT MASTER ------------- 22
Early Life
Becoming a Buddhist Monk
"May Starvation Never Again Cross My Path"
Mastering Scriptural Studies
Pursuing Meditation
Dhutanga Adventures
Meditative Attainment
Abbot of Wat Paknam ------------- 53
Discovering Dhammakaya ------------- 59
The Dhammakaya Knowledge ------------- 62
Dhammakaya Meditation ------------- 65
Samatha Level
Vipassana Level
Inner Bodies
Samma Arahang ------------- 72
Teaching Meditation ------------- 75
Meditation Workshop ------------- 77
Luangpu's Top Disciple ------------- 79
Obstacles at Wat Paknam ------------- 82
Growing the Temple ------------- 86
Becoming Centers for Education
Housing for Monks, Novices
and Nuns
Feeding a Thousand Mouths
Management Style ------------- 93
Miracles and Supernatural Phenomena ------------- 100
Miracle of a Mango Seed
Wrestling with an Otherworldly
Crystal Ball
A Nun's Psychic Power
Healing the Sick
A Lucky Number
Prophecies
Man from India
Amulet Powers
Temple in Wartime ------------- 116
TEACHINGS ------------- 120
Teaching Monks, Novices, and Nuns ------------- 121
Protect the Integrity of Our
Religion
Live Up to the Teachings of the
Buddha
Don't Be Reckless in Dhamma
Cultivate Wisdom
Keep Up with Dhamma Practice
Observe Your Precepts Strictly
Embrace Loving-kindness
Be Content
Stay on Course
Don't Engage in Irrelevant
Activities
Cultivate Patience
Respect Unity
Be Gentle and Courteous
Be Peaceful in Composure
Be Courageous in Doing Good
Deeds
Don't Be Arrogant or Big-headed
Be Easy to Teach
Be Easy to Maintain
Avoid Extravagance
Practice Restraint of the Senses
Don't Get Attached to Benefactors
Avoid Going to Inappropriate
Places
Don't Behave like Parasites
Help Others Full-heartedly
Teaching Laypeople ------------- 128
Acquire Dhamma
Don't Be Reckless in Life
Embrace 'Virtues of a Civilized
Man' (Kusalakammapatha)
Embrace 'Four Divine States of
Mind' (Brahmavihara)
Embrace 'Four Bases of
Sympathy' (Sangahavatthu)
You Are Your Own Island,
Your Own Refuge
Generate Worldly Wealth
Practice Generosity
Your Actions in the Past Make
You Who You Are Today
Know How to Tap into Your Pool
of Merit
Spend Money the Right Way
Refrain from Drinking Alcohol
Don't Over-indulge in Food
Make Good Use of What You Own
Be Aware of the Perils of Television
Promote Harmony
Exercise Patience
Persevere
Never Look Down on People
Nourish Your Life with
Dhammakaya
'Stop' Is the Key to Success
Luangpu's Passing -------------139
A New Hope ------------- 143
Luangpu's Gold Statues ------------- 149
HISTORICAL SITES ------------- 150
Luangpu's Birthplace
Place of Ordination
Dhammakaya Attainment Site
First Dhammakaya Propagation
Site
Luangpu's Home Base
World Center for Dhammakaya
Propagation
Dhammachai Dhutanga Pilgrimage ------------- 161
PHOTO GALLERY ------------- 166
HOW TO MEDITATE ------------- 222
GLOSSARY ------------- 230
WORLDWIDE CENTERS ------------- 246
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS ------------- 262