Language
Part of key topic Context of the Teachings
Includes tags: Language, Pāli, Translation



The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 23 – Feb. 7, 2013

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5. “How do you understand the description of fabrication in SN 22.79?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Volitional formations] // [Aggregates] [Proliferation] [Ajahn Chah]

Reading: Bhikkhu Bodhi’s footnote to SN 22.79, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha p. 1071. [Translation] [Pāli] [Volition]


Thai Forest Tradition, Session 3 – Jun. 14, 2014

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9. Reading: Excerpt from “The Training the Heart,” Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah, p. 509. Read by Ajahn Pasanno. [Thai Forest Tradition] // [Ajahn Sumedho] [Translation]


Right Speech and Living with Ourselves, Session 2 – Oct. 8, 2016

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1. Reading and commentary on MN 18: The Ball of Honey. Read by Ajahn Pasanno. [Conflict] [Conditionality] [Proliferation] // [Self-identity view] [Translation] [Sense bases]

Reference: Introduction to Ajahn Ṭhānissaro’s translation of MN 18.