August 4, 2546 B.E.
Proving the Law of Kamma with the Dhammakaya
Today is the 22nd day of this Rains-Retreat. In just a week, one month will have already passed by. Each day and night is passing by so quickly. We are counting each day of this Rains-Retreat so that we can make sure to achieve the goal that we have set for ourselves at the beginning of this Rains-Retreat.Our goal is to make this Rains-Retreat the season for attaining the Dhamma where the monks can see the Dhammakaya, the novice monks can see the Dhammakaya, and the lay devotees can see the Dhammakaya. It means that everyone must be able to see the Dhammakaya within this Rains-Retreat. The Dhammakaya is the Inner Triple Gem whereas the external Triple Gem we can readily see.
The Dhammakaya is crucially important because He dwells inside us. For as long as one cannot yet attain the Dhammakaya, one's life is still unprotected and unsafe. One may pay homage to the external Triple Gem and have head knowledge about them. However, to attain the profound knowledge about the Inner Triple Gem, one must be able to attain the Dhammakaya.The Most Venerable Phramonkolthepmuni (Sodh Candasaro), the discoverer of Vijja Dhammakaya used to say often when he was still living that once one can attain the Inner Triple Gem, one will be able to prove the existence of the Law of Kamma. He said that one could then visit the Hell Realm and the Celestial Realm. One could talk to hell beings and celestial beings. One could go and help one's parents both in the Hell Realm and in the Celestial Realm. Statements like these should serve to motivate and empower us.
Although one does not have the opportunity to meet Luang Pu in person, one still has his teachings which confirm his attainment of the Dhamma. And in his days, a large number of persons were able to attain the Dhamma and bear witness to his teachings which have been perpetuated to the present time.He said that one can visit the Hell Realm and the Celestial Realm. One can talk to hell beings and celestial beings. One can go and help one's parents both in the Hell Realm and in the Celestial Realm. These statements give us the confidence needed to practice his teachings because we wish to attain the Dhamma just as he did so that we can have our own refuge. And we can then prove the existence of the Law of Kamma as taught by the Lord Buddha ourselves. We will have the opportunity to go and help our dearly departed loved ones.
Therefore, one must strive to practice meditation every day and must not allow anything to hinder one's endeavor. One must not use sickness, achiness and discomfort or anything else as an excuse for not practicing meditation. We will continue to do the countdown so that we can be cognizant of the passing time and of the fact that we must strive to achieve our goal.
