August 15, 2546 B.E.
The Age of Enjoying the Fruit of One’s Merit
Today is the 33rd day of this Rains-Retreat. And less than two months are now left. Time is passing by so quickly.When the Most Venerable Luang Pu (meaning the Most Venerable Phramonkolthepmuni, the former Abbot of Wat Paknam) had been in the monkhood for eleven going on twelve years, he realized how he had not yet attain the Dhamma. Therefore, he made up his mind to spend whatever time was left of the Rains-Retreat to practice meditation earnestlyby putting his life on the line.
He would not abandon his endeavor until he could attain the Dhamma as attained by the Lord Buddha. And in the middle of that Rains-Retreat on the 15th day of the 10th waxing moon, Luang Pu was able to discover Vijja Dhammakaya and make known once again the means to attain the Path and Fruit of Nibbana. Luang Pu has made it possible once again for everyone to practice meditation for the purpose of attaining the Path and Fruit of Nibbana.There have always been many different meditation practices but there was no indication of the practice which could lead to the attainment of the Path and Fruit of Nibbana.
A practitioner might be dedicated to meditation practice but if he did not know the precise practice, it would be impossible for him to attain the Dhamma. But once the Most Venerable Luang Pu had discovered the precise practice and made it available once again, all of us living here and now can be said to be living in an age of enjoying the fruit of our merit. We have learnt about Vijja Dhammakaya Meditation Practice; therefore, we can be confident of our meditation practice and our capability.
At least, we know that the Path and Fruit of Nibbana is inside us. We know that it must begin by bringing our mind to a standstill at the seventh base in the center of our body. The level of stillness must continue to increase as our mind journeys inward along the path of the Ariya Personages.Since this Rains-Retreat is the season for attaining the Dhammakaya, let each of you check to see how earnestly you have been practicing meditation. Have you given it 100% of yourself yet? If not, it is now time to reconsider your situation.
You must earnestly practice meditation instead of allowing your time to pass idly by. Know that time is passing by and taking with it one’s youthfulness and one’s strength. One needs to consider if one is gaining what one should be gaining with each passing day and night.
