พระอาจารย์อธิบายว่าธรรมชาติฝ่ายกุศล อกุศล และอัพยากตะซ้อนอยู่ในทุกอณูของสรรพสิ่ง ต้นเหตุมาจากใจมนุษย์ที่ถูกแย่งชิงครอบครอง ส่งผลกระทบไปถึงดินฟ้าอากาศและภัยพิบัติต่างๆ พร้อมอธิบายว่าเหตุใดงานบุญกุศลจึงไม่ทำให้ร่างกายอ่อนล้าเท่างานทางโลกPra Ajarn explains that the wholesome, unwholesome, and neutral natural forces are layered into every particle of existence. Their root cause is the human mind being seized by these forces, and their effects ripple outward all the way to weather patterns and natural disasters. He also explains why work done for merit doesn't exhaust the body the way ordinary work does.
Someone asked: when heavy rain falls suddenly, or weather turns unexpectedly, is there someone controlling it?
Three Natural Forces Layered Into Every Particle
Pra Ajarn explains that oversight exists in countless layers. The true root cause is , unwholesome, and neutral natural forces competing to seize control of the human mind — these three forces are layered together in the subtlest particle of every single thing. Whichever force takes hold of a person's mind directs their speech and action to draw in more of that same energy. When force takes hold, the resulting unwholesome energy radiates outward from the person into the atmosphere, affecting earth, water, air, and sky, accumulating until it produces disasters — floods, storms, earthquakes, wildfires — all ultimately rooted in the human mind. Conversely, when our minds radiate wholesomeness, that too can override the other forces in the surrounding environment.
On Matters of Belief: Focus on What's Beneficial
When asked further about beliefs regarding deities associated with celestial bodies, Pra Ajarn advises against spending time chasing questions that yield no real benefit. The test should be: does this belief make life better, does it bring peace of mind? If so, it's worth holding and putting to use. What matters most is staying anchored in each present moment through meditation practice, which leads to liberation and connection with the Triple Gem within.
Why Wholesome Work Doesn't Exhaust the Body
Someone observed that ordinary work, even when physically light, leaves us far more drained than work done for merit, even when the latter demands just as much mental and emotional effort. Pra Ajarn explains this is the effect of the wholesome system stepping in to help — providing encouragement along with pure energy that refines the elements in every cell of the body, improving their quality. This differs from work under the neutral system, which offers no such development at all. The true born of inner costs nothing and deepens the more one practices — unlike worldly happiness, which comes at a high price and remains inherently limited.