I did not say that he's trying to make money from his teachings. I said that all he cares about when it comes to his mother's death is the Will and the money he is owed.

do it, he seems very approachable

Great ideas! Thank you for these suggestions :-)

Guru Viking You're welcome! If you are ever out of ideas (which I doubt), I am happy to suggest a long list of teachers that I would love for you to have on the podcast 🙏🏻😊

@@poikkiki I'd actually be very interested in that list - could you post here or email it to me at steve @ guruviking . com?

Guru Viking Absolutely, will create one and email it right away! :) my email is: tsard20@gmail.com.

Guru Viking Just sent them out, let me know if you did not receive them

I did not say that he's trying to make money from his teachings. I said that all he cares about when it comes to his mother's death is the Will and the money he is owed.

Hahaha go to Goenka then!

He can be contacted via email. His address can be found on this page: www.reddit.com/r/Buddhism_NoBans/comments/cvla97/dhamma_with_dhammarato/

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He has not lived in Asia for the full 40 years. I don't know about before I was born, but my Mom moved to Thailand in 1995. We helped Richard with his business and when the Baht collapsed in 1997, we all moved back to the United States (including Richard). He lived in Waxhaw, NC until around 15 years ago, when he decided he didn't want to be a part of this family any longer and he moved to Thailand once again. I have photos that prove I know this man, but KZfaq doesn't allow picture comments.

@@rjsarratt92 I’d like to hear and see more,what’s your contact outside YT ?

1) This man's name is Richard Estes and his Mother's name was Edith Estes-Wilson. I lived with him in Thailand from 1995 to 1997, right before the Baht collapsed. We all moved back to the United States. There's not doubt in my mind about who he is. 2) I did not say that he's trying to make money from his teachings. I said that all he cares about when it comes to his mother's death is the Will and the money he is owed.

It would be wise for you to spend you time investigating Bhikkhu Buddhadasa and give Achan Brahm a miss,

@@vivaldiproton4413 all the more reason to check him out^ On the surface Ajahn Brahm comes off as a kind of “rebel monk” but when looking closer he just openly speaks of controversial subjects like past lives, NDEs, and psychic abilities from a scientific pov. He was a theoretical physicist, his precepts have been pristine for 46 yrs, and he’s made a platform for women to ordain as nuns. ...but to each their own

@@thomashammon7668 The belief that there is just one life is a belief too is it not? Do you claim to know there is only 1 life? Can you prove it? Based on another one of your garbled replies to a comment I made previously to Dhammarato's "teaching" and this gobbledygook I'm assuming you won't even understand the point I'm making. From what I can make out you seem to believe there is no rebirth. You do understand that this is a belief unless you actually know it. If you do know it can you offer some objective proof to help everyone else or maybe explain how you came about the insight to know it is definitely the case? Can you explain your reasoning and why what you think(the view you hold) is not a belief but fact?

I am not a troll. This is my Grandfather. We lived in Bangkok together from 1995 to 1997, when the Baht collapsed. He may be a nice man on these videos, but he has been nothing but mean, hateful, and condescending during our discussions about my great grandmother's funeral and will. Believe what you want, but Richard Estes is a bad person.

@@rjsarratt92 interesting, thanks for sharing

I am not a Christian. You should do research on someone before you blindly follow their teachings.

Wow fakes come in all forms......

Buddha would be ashamed...

What do you want family photos we got em and this sarratt fellow is 100% correct

WOW so DHAMMARATO HAS ENEMIES, Glad to see this enemy has no class, no evidence and no good will, just hate. Maybe this idiot needs some dhamma.

@@vivaldiproton4413 your response was as immature and hateful, ironically. If what he says is true then his anger is quite understandable. No need to blindly reject what he is saying much like there is no need to blindly accept it.

You should read MN 117 to SEE THAT DHAMMARATO IS CORRECT, rebirth is ordinary right view that ripens in clinging. What ever Buddhism you cling to is not the teaching of the Buddha, it is actually just your own opinion based on what you like and are use to. Time for you to wake up to the actual Buddha dhamma. Do some investigation, investigate you own mind to see clinging to the past (lives) is clinging and it is to be finished so you cab deal with this present moment. Investigate that there are two ways to use the word rebirth, and they both are not worth your time. Stay in the present, not the past and clearly not the deep dark past, it is gone done with, be here now,

@Vivaldi Proton It seems to me you have not watched the above talk from Dhammarato as you have not directly addressed or been able to refute the actual points I have made. Watch for 45 seconds from 47:00 in the video and he directly says that rebirth wasn't taught by the Buddha. Now the sutta you mentioned proves that to be untrue. You have just gone off totally on your own tangent with the rest of your reply, possibly trying to give a Dhamma lesson on clinging which has nothing to do with any points raised, and its quite obvious you don't understand what I said. Anyway, to try to respond to someone who doesn't understand what I said in the first place is tricky, if not pointless, but anyway here is a direct quote from the sutta you mentioned, MN117, on what is the definition of wrong view, translated by Ajahn Thanissaro, which is the perfect example as it is likely the actual words of the Buddha: "And what is wrong view? 'There is nothing given, nothing offered, nothing sacrificed. There is no fruit or result of good or bad actions. There is no this world, no next world, no mother, no father, no spontaneously reborn beings; no contemplatives or brahmans who, faring rightly & practicing rightly, proclaim this world & the next after having directly known & realized it for themselves.' This is wrong view." Thanks for the sutta reference to better illustrate the point I made. It was the one thing in your reply that was perfectly on point. With regard to everything else you said in your reply to my comment, which seems close to incoherent ramblings and is totally inappropriate in relation to what I initially commented, I feel it doesn't warrant a response. Please try to stick to points raised when responding to comments in future and have the courage to use your real name on forums in the spirit of right speech, openess and honestly rather than using a pseudonym. Don't feel you have to protect a teacher you have affinity for as a frank and honest discussion of the Buddha Dhamma is important and if he couldn't take it I'm sure he'd not be on KZfaq. It seems to me he totally dismisses rebirth, the Vissudhi Magga and Ven. Buddhagosa purely based on his own intuition and I'm pointing out that this seems like a silly rant and is unsupported by any evidence. Good day and may you be well and happy🙏

@@thomashammon7668 Bizarre reply, thanks for illustrating how whacky the counter arguments are to what is plain as day written about rebirth in Suttas. You never referenced the content of the Sutta, your incoherent ramblings allow me no point of reference on which to maturely debate any point of consequence and your denigration of other spiritual paths/religions is in keeping with the ignorance of the rest of your reply. I'm not sure you have gotten started on spiritual practice but if and when you do I wish you good luck. Study and ethical conduct are a good starting point.

@@vivaldiproton4413 how is acknowledging rebirth dwelling in the past? That's ridiculous, it's an important insight to develop. Why do all of the people who defend Dhammarato sound like they are him under fake accounts?

@@John-xs5zg agreed