1. Thoughts of teaching others commonly arise. The irony is that these thoughts arise in the mind that is itself still defiled. Such thoughts are no different than any other papancha that proliferates from an initial idea. For me, such thoughts markedly reduced as I practiced mindfulness more and more. Now, as such a thought arises, I see it rather quickly and return to my regular object of mindfulness, which is usually the movement of a limb. Prior to this, such thoughts would proliferate and lead to feelings of anger, conceit and arrogance, with their accompanying physical feeling. The key is to train your awareness nonstop daily, and trust that awareness will catch these thoughts and give you refuge. Remember, your mind will continue concocting such thoughts- just see them, forget them, and return to the object of mindfulness. Let the mind think, you don't have to follow it, but neither should you suppress it as you need such thoughts to feed your awareness.

  2. The grief you feel is the same grief that has been felt by billions of past humans/hominids, and probably by an even larger number of terrestrial sentient species (whales, apes, certain birds etc) and sentient extra-terrestrial species all across the universe. I hope that there is some consolation in knowing that what you currently feel is not personally aimed at you, but rather a universal phenomenon that we all will experience, and one that those around us will also experience when we die. Try and reflect on the privileges of knowing your mom, and honoring her memory with remembrances of happier times- just as when you die, you will want others to recall the fun times they had with you, and not brood in grief. Although we might be unable to avoid dwelling on this grief, we can always redivert the mind to the positives when we catch it circling this abyss of despair.

  3. Relax and practice diligently.

  4. Bhikkhu Nirodho (7) Lessons from Luangpor Teean's Illness & Death. Might be of use to you.

  5. was he stopped by ghost?

  6. UEmd says:

    I believe you took a wrong turn early in the conversation by not understanding thebintent if my first statement.

  7. What is it to be innocent? Innocent by the standards of the Church? By Law?

  8. UEmd says:

    Again, these definitions are mundane and are likely what is implied by OP. For instance, a child would be innocent. As mentioned in previous post, the standards used to determine innocence are based on common law and common sense, not based on the supramundane and as determined by kamma.

  9. UEmd says:

    I guess the bug question is what exactly is mastery of Buddhist practices? If someone is highly skilled in samadhi and able to enter jhanas as they wish, they will still have attachments when they emerge out of them. If someone is skilled in vipasanna, and progresses through the stages of awakening, then they will only abandon the higher fetters if they are arahants.

  10. UEmd says:

    I recall hearing a talk about Ajahn Mun.

  11. UEmd says:

    As stated in thread, the Buddha said one has yo be observed for a long time to determine get an idea of their attainment. Here is a video of the last moments of Luangpor Teean as recounted by Bhikkhu Nirodho. As per the bhikkhu, Luangpor Teean lived the Dhamma for the 9 years they were together. Also, he died with equanimity- I would imagine that we would all want to die like that.

  12. UEmd says:

    Waiting and doing nothing does not cultivate wisdom. Pick a technique and use that time for mindfulness: mindfulness trains awareness; awareness builds wisdom.

  13. UEmd says:

    You reap what you sow. You plant more weeds than crop and weeds sprout more than ceops. You plant more crop than weeds, and you reap more crops than weeds.

  14. UEmd says:

    Before safety was invented

  15. Arhats have eliminated the afflictive obscuration but not the cognitive obscuration. Meaning they have uprooted the conceit of selfhood, or a self imputed onto the aggregates, but they still perceive external objects to be substantial and real. Buddhas have removed both obscurations.

  16. UEmd says:

    This is incorrect and means that arahanta aren't fully liberated and are fixated on anatta- if thatbwas the cade, nonliberation would be possible other than bexoming a Buddha. Difference is that the Buddha is self-enlighthened while arahants become enlightened after learning the Dhamma from the Buddha or Sangha, or being aware of the sasana.

  17. UEmd says:

    Mahasati Insight Meditation Association in Redding, CT. Have some group sessions weekly, and a Zoom meditation class and Dhamma talk on Wednesdays. Mahasati method is very practical, so the Dhamma talks are not in-depth and practice is encouraged. They have periodic retreats with at least one in-house Bhikkhu who trained under Luangpor Teean (as far as I know). I intermittently participate when I have questions about my practice.

  18. UEmd says:

    There are plenty. Some that I have watched myself related to Luangpor Teean's teachings.

  19. UEmd says:

    Unfortunately, the only way you can have a sense of certainty is by becoming at least a sotapanna and having unshakeable faith in the triple gem.

  20. UEmd says:

    Not sure what you mean, sorry

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