Upāsika Day, Jun. 15, 2013
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in Redwood Valley, California
7 excerpts, 17:24 total duration
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Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Yatiko describe how the monk’s discipline has influenced Thai culture and reflect upon how Westerners could integrate elements from the monastic form into their lives. The available recording contains only the first session.
Original recordings available on www.abhayagiri.org
1. [6:44] Reflection by Ajahn Pasanno: Part of Sāriputta’s daily routine was to go around the monastery and make sure everything was neat and tidy. [Great disciples] [Monastic routine] [Lodging] [Cleanliness ] // [Abhidhamma]
Commentary to SN 22.2 (available on PaliVerse).
2. [8:41] Reflection by Ajahn Pasanno: It’s helpful if lay supporters are comfortable helping monastics in practical matters such as washing their almsbowls. [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Almsbowl] [Cleanliness] // [Ajahn Sucitto] [Spirit Rock] [Protocols]
3. [12:38] Recollection: Two monks are walking from Abhayagiri to Pacific Hermitage. Recounted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Tudong] [Abhayagiri] [Pacific Hermitage] // [Ajahn Sudanto]
4. [14:15] Story: Three Burmese women pay respects to the cook at Dtao Dum. Told by Ajahn Yatiko and Ajahn Pasanno. [Dtao Dum] [Respect] [Culture/Other Theravāda traditions] [Asking forgiveness ceremony] // [Ajahn Yatiko]
5. [16:50] “Are the [examples of monastic culture] we will be seeing today—is this all steeped in the Canon or does some of it come from Thai culture?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Tipiṭaka] [Culture/Thailand] [Thai Forest Tradition] // [Vinaya]
6. [18:23] The Buddha paid attention to refined details of conduct and caring for monastic requisites. [Vinaya] [Protocols] [Requisites]
Story: One of Ajahn Chah’s monks ‘lets go’ by not repairing his roof. [Ajahn Chah] [Lodging] [Relinquishment]
7. [21:35] Reflections by Ajahn Pasanno on the ten reasons the Buddha laid down training rules (AN 10.31). [Vinaya] [Pāṭimokkha] // [Great disciples] [Saṅgha] [Communal harmony] [Faith]
Vinaya: Khandhaka 17.1.4: Upāli the barber ordains senior to the Sakyan princes. [Respect] [Conceit]