9 excerpts, 45:52 total duration
14. “The first time I was confronted with an English roundabout, I drove in the wrong way. I may still be going the wrong way, as I have murder in my heart. I want to eradicate an infestation of insects from my trees so they can bear fruit. Any suggestions for an approach that would keep me on track, at least an attempt at the Five Precepts?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Agriculture] [Killing ] [Animal] [Five Precepts] // [Virtue] [Culture/Thailand] [Environment]
Recollection: Dealing with termites at Wat Pah Pong. [Ajahn Chah] [Wat Pah Pong] [Lodging]
4. “Is growing grapes right livelihood?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Agriculture] [Intoxicants] [Commerce/economics] [Right Livelihood]
Story: The son of a winemaking family lives on the land but doesn’t participate in wine production. [Agriculture] [Family]
14. “What about things that have an ostensibly benign purpose, such as pesticides and fertilizers used for raising food, but then in fact have quite harmful effects?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Agriculture] [Environment] [Right Livelihood] // [Commerce/economics] [Politics and society]
20. Comments about Temple Grandon designing low-anxiety slaughterhouses. [Killing] [Agriculture] [Right Livelihood]
Response by Ajahn Pasanno.