Today sutta is Bahiya’s teachings. Ajahn Brahm explaination on the sutta was very clear. He explained the past life of Bahiya that led him to be enlightened in his very lifetime. Bahiya didn’t practise or meditate, he simply listened a few words from the Buddha and he was enlightened. The cause of his enlightenment was his hard work in his previous life.
Ajahn Brahm also explained what nimitta is. It’s actually a light where the dead see. The light that we often hear from people who experienced near death experiences. That’s the light that attracts the dead to come. Interesting!
Since the end of retreat is nearing, I decided to look at the sunset nearby. Perhaps I’ll never visit Jhana Grove again.
It’s definitely beautiful! Well… delusion actually! I was surprised that it wasn’t that cold in the evening.
During Q&A session, someone asked a question on why people see the images of the Buddha, Guanyin or Jesus etc… Ajahn Brahm replied it was actually they themselves that they are seeing and it is not a real Buddha or anyone that they are seeing. I must agree with him, however, those who are practising the Pureland teachings must be confident to know which is a delusive image and which is not.
Tonight, I’m closer to the Buddha Land…
Cats who teach me to fly... 
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