“I’ve heard that to become a Buddha one must ask the blessing of an existing Buddha. Is this true?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Previous Buddhas] [Buddha] [Bodhisattva] // [Determination]
Story: The Brahmin Sumedha vows to become a Buddha (found in the Buddhavaṃsa and The Birth Stories revised by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, p. 3). [Jātaka Tales]
Follow-up: “This makes it even more surprising that the Buddha doubted to fulfill his role (MN 26.19).” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Buddha/Biography] [Doubt] [Brahma gods] [Teaching Dhamma] [Addiction]
Reference: Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 124: Dhamma talk request.
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 11, Excerpt 4
Story: The Quail’s Protection told by Ajahn Jotipālo and Ajahn Pasanno. [Truth]
Commentary: Ja 35: The Bodhisatta is born as a baby quail (The Birth Stories revised by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, p. 293-296). [Jātaka Tales]
Reference: Vaṭṭaka-paritta.
Right Speech and Living with Ourselves [2016], Session 3, Excerpt 7
Comment: Dear Ajahn, You and your crew have been and continue to be so generous with us. This abundant generosity is such an incredible teaching. It seems as though it’s the stuff that may save the planet. [Generosity ]
Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Monastic life] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Teaching Dhamma] [Culture/Thailand] [Children]
Reference: Ja 547: Vessantara Jātaka (The Birth Stories revised by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, pp. 3099-3195). [Jātaka Tales]