Foreword

The 'pointing to Dhamma' or 'sermons' in this book have been complied by the Author from amongst the Dhammadesana that he has given at various times and places. Most of them, however, were delivered in the Uposatha temple of Wat Bovoranives Vihara (Bangkok, Thailand). For some three years there was a Dhammadesana there for the benefit of anyone who was interested to hear the Dhamma explained in English. Many of the people who attended were from western countries.

Now I have encouraged him to edit and publish these 'sermons' and Mahamakuta Foundation to support their publication, because as I see it, they will afford benefit to those who are interested to know Dhamma. And those people too, who are skeptical about some point of Dhamma, they may find their doubts resolved here.

Pointing to Dhamma, in other words, is pointing to the Law, which operates in everyone's life, or to the various processes, mental and physical with their interrelations, which make up one's 'self'. It has been rightly said that Dhamma taught by Lord Buddha is like a mirror, which reflects an image of one's face. By using the Dhamma-mirror, one can see and know the Truth in oneself. Everyone, whatever their religion, can use this mirror, which reflects completely true to life.

One behalf of Mahamakuta Foundation may, I thank Pra Khantipalo who has composed and edited all these desana, as well as everyone who has been concerned with this work.

Somdet Phra Nanasamvara.
Director, Mahamakuta
Foundation. Wat Bovoranives Vihara,
10th of March B.E. 2516 (1973)