The lesson is taught by
nine monks from Sawang Fah Temple with Deputy Abbot Sangkharat Monthol
leading the main sermon.
Manoon Makpol
Pattaya’s Elderly Club began the year with a lesson
in Buddhism’s view on aging.
Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn hosted more than 100
senior citizens at the Jan. 6 Dharma lecture entitled, “Birth, Aging,
Death.” Sponsored by the Public Health and Environment Department, the
lesson was taught by nine monks from Sawang Fah Temple with Deputy Abbot
Sangkharat Monthol leading the main sermon.
Sangkharat told the seniors that aging is a natural
phenomenon that is party of a never-ending circle of life.
“When we are born as a living being, as soon as we
open our eyes into this world, the avoidable consequences of age, pain
and death will follow,” he said. “Therefore, karma, lust and misery
become the central barriers to true enlightenment; particularly, sins
and karma if not atoned, they will stimulate lust in our mind leading to
miserable deeds. The phrase ‘karmic sins are familiarity’ means that
karmic sins are due to actions themselves.”
Part of a series of health-promotion activities
organized by the city, the activity relieved stress and spurred
relaxation, audience members said.
