AJAHN MONEYYO: "4 Poisonous Vipers - Contemplating the 4 Elements"

Our bodies and all material things are made up of the four elements:Earth ('paṭhavī-dhātu')Water ('āpo-dhātu')Fire ('tejo-dhātu')Wind (vāyo-dhātu')We are very attached to them, and try to manipulate and control them all the time. But the Buddha compares these four elements to four poisonous snakes: However much we look after and nurture them, at any time they may turn against us and 'bite' us - just like the 4 elements may at any time get out of control in sickness, accidents, attacks and 'bite' us resulting in pain, illness and death.www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive