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10 excerpts, 39:29 total duration



The Teaching and the Training, Session 5 – Mar. 21, 2018

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1. “What can we learn when we pay respects to mentors?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Respect for elders] [Monastic life] // [Ajahn Mahā Boowa] [Almsround] [Ajahn Pasanno]

Story: Ajahn Mahā Boowa visits after Ajahn Chah’s death. [Ajahn Chah]

Story: Ajahn Baen admonishes Ajahn Pasanno at Ajahn Chah’s cremation. [Ajahn Baen] [Fierce/direct teaching]

Quote: “You don’t have to visit me! You know what to do already! It’s all right here (pointing at his heart).” — Ajahn Baen to Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Baen]


Developing Skill in Reflective Meditation, Session 2 – Dec. 1, 2019

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1. Quote: “If you want to succeed in your practice, you have to think a lot. … You have to think all the time about Dhamma.” — Ajahn Baen. Quoted by Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Ajahn Baen] [Directed thought and evaluation] [Investigation of states] [Recollection/Dhamma ] [Recollection] // [Chanting]

Reference: Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 6.


2021 Abhayagiri Online Thanksgiving Retreat, Session 6 – Nov. 25, 2021

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10. “This morning’s talk referred to Nibbāna. Can a layperson attain Nibbāna or is it just for monastics?” Answered by Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Nibbāna] [Lay life] [Monastic life] // [Recollection/Saṅgha] [Teaching Dhamma]

Quote: “The heart ordination” — Ajahn Baen. [Ajahn Baen] [Heart/mind] [Ordination] [Stream entry]

Vinaya: Mahāvagga 1.7: Yasa attains arahantship and then ordains. [Arahant]

Sutta: Ud 1.10 Bāhiya attains arahantship and is killed by a cow. [Great disciples]

Suttas: SN 41.1; SN 41.5; SN 41.7: Anāgamī householder Citta gives teachings to monks. [Non-return]