Ajahn Keng Dhamma Talk on 30th and 31st March 2019 in Singapore

I was upset that I couldn't attend Ajahn Keng Dhamma talk in late April as I had to attend my sibling's wedding dinner. Fortunately with the advance of technology, I could listen to eminent Singaporean monk, Ajahn Keng Dhamma talk in the comfort of my home. 

They essence of his talk in to observe the 5 precepts and meditation. The 5 precepts from Buddhanet are as follows:  

1) To undertake the training to avoid taking the life of beings. This precept applies to all living beings not just humans. All beings have a right to their lives and that right should be respected.

2) To undertake the training to avoid taking things not given. This precept goes further than mere stealing. One should avoid taking anything unless one can be sure that is intended that it is for you.

3) To undertake the training to avoid sensual misconduct. This precept is often mistranslated or misinterpreted as relating only to sexual misconduct but it covers any overindulgence in any sensual pleasure such as gluttony as well as misconduct of a sexual nature. 

4) To undertake the training to refrain from false speech. As well as avoiding lying and deceiving, this precept covers slander as well as speech which is not beneficial to the welfare of others.

5) To undertake the training to abstain from substances which cause intoxication and heedlessness.This precept is in a special category as it does not infer any intrinsic evil in, say, alcohol itself but indulgence in such a substance could be the cause of breaking the other four precepts.

Besides reading the sutra, we must also meditate. In this fast paced life in Singapore,the most expensive city in the world, we face stress and worry in our daily life. We must take the time to be quiet, to look in our inner self through meditation. 

I spend about 25 to 45 minutes to meditate. Sometimes I feel contented to just meditate and cast all those wondering thoughts aside and focus on my breath and chanting. Just stay in the moment and not waste the time worrying about the future or thinking about the past. To be fully present in the moment. 

"To detox the mind, we needs sīla (moral conduct), samādhi (Concentration), and pannā (wisdom).

The mind is affected by external factors due to three poisons; greed, hatred and delusion inside every living beings be it human or animals. "