Dhamma with Ajahn Sujin

Paramattha sacca, the truth of that which is real (Excerpt from the Dhamma discussion with Ajahn Sujin on Zoom on Mon Jan 22nd 2024.) [Sundara] If someone was asking you about paramattha sacca, what would your response be? [A. Sujin] Paramattha, is it real? [Sundara] Absolutely, Tan Ajahn. [A. Sujin] And sacca is the truth of it, right? So, when we talk about paramattha sacca: the truth of that which is real. For example seeing is real, but what is the truth of it? [Sundara] That's a difficult one Tan Ajahn Understanding what is true and what is real [A. Sujin] That's why without understanding what is true and what is real there cannot be the understanding of anything which appears because they do not appear as they are at all, arising and falling away, does anything appear to arise and fall away now? But what is the truth, paramattha sacca, the ultimate truth? Before it arises it's not there, as soon as it has arisen it's gone. This is so very true but it ...

(In memory of Nina Van Gorkom. Excerpt from the Dhamma discussion with Ajahn Sujin on Zoom on Sat 6th Jan 2024.) 00:00 - The truth, about this moment: gone [A. Sujin] She would be happy as we would have happy time talking about the understanding of dhammas and sharing with her now, she would be so very happy too, as we are now. As we are now! Appreciating her kusala deeds and understanding that they will bring their result, no matter when its proper time [comes], now or then. So the best thing in life is to understand the truth, happily, joyfully, it's the truth, about this moment: gone. So, is there anything we would share with Nina if she was with us now here, talking about Dhamma? [Jonothan] She liked hearing about the reality of the present moment. 01:02 - Understanding the truth is the best of all conditions [A. Sujin] So very subtle, no matter on what point… even that which conditions the letting go of the idea of self and taking [it] for this or that or something...