Better Rebirth vs No Rebirth | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhamma Talk on Buddhism at Dhammagiri Monastery

Dhammagiri Buddhist Podcasts · Apr 10, 2023 · 56m

The Buddha teaches a gradual training. Most beings are not ready yet to completely let go of everything and end the circle of Saṃsāra, the endless wheel of birth and death.

First we can aim at improving our situation in Saṃsāra:

By generosity and kindness

By keeping precepts

By having conviction in the efficacy of karma and the truth of rebirth

We accumulate good karma that will lead to a fortunate rebirth as human of deva.

Once we have secured that much, our mind is already purified to some extend, and we're now getting ready to end rebirth for good. Even the longest life in the most…