Teaching Dhamma

Part of key topic Teaching and Teachers
Includes tags: Teaching Dhamma, Gradual Teaching, Questions, Dhamma discussion, Stories, Symbolism/metaphor
See also: Similes

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Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 3 – Nov. 22, 2010

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10. “Can you speak about intuitive/esoteric meditation?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Meditation/Techniques] // [Ajahn Pasanno]

Sutta: SN 47.9.4: The Buddha never taught with a closed fist. [Teaching Dhamma]

Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 4 – Nov. 22, 2010

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23. “I have had more of a pedestrian view of the Dhamma, and for the first time I’m having trouble even referring to the Buddha as ‘the Lord’ (Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 23). Can you review taking refuge in the Buddha? Likewise, who is Lord Sahampati in the chant of requesting a Dhamma talk (Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 124)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Buddha] [Chanting] [Respect] [Three Refuges] [Brahma gods] // [Translation] [Culture/West] [Devotional practice] [Gratitude] [Recollection/Buddha] [Discernment] [Compassion] [Virtue]

Sutta: MN 26.20: The Brahma Sahampati invites the Buddha to teach. [Buddha/Biography] [Teaching Dhamma]

Buddhist Identity in the Modern World – Aug. 15, 2015

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4. “Why did Jīvaka ask whether a virtuous lay follower is practicing for themselves or others (AN 8.26)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Great disciples] [Lay life] [Virtue] [Compassion] [Buddhist identity] // [Culture/India] [Lunar observance days] [Teaching Dhamma]

Vinaya: Mahāvagga 2.1.1: Origin of Lunar Observance Days. [Teaching Dhamma]