4.1. Reflection by Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia: The hindrances come into play as a remedy for a situation that is already difficult. [Hindrances ] [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks]
2. “It seems that having some Western psychological understanding or undergoing therapy can be helpful to a Buddhist practitioner. What are the dangers, drawbacks associated with integrating these different ways of working with the mind?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Western psychology] [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks] // [Cause of Suffering] [Cessation of Suffering]
1. Gratification, danger, and escape in regard to the Five Aggregates. Teaching by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Aggregates] [Aspects of Understanding] [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks] [Escape]
4. “Delight is to craving as what is to aversion?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Ñāṇiko and Ajahn Jotipālo. [Benefit/gratification] [Craving] [Aversion] // [Craving not to become] [Sensual desire]
Sutta: SN 56.11.4: Taṇhā is the cause of dukkha.
1. “Can you provide some pros and cons of personal writing/journaling while on retreat?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Meditation retreats] [Artistic expression] [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks] // [Ajahn Karuṇadhammo] [Recollection] [Meditation] [Proliferation] [Sense bases]
7. “How does pīti relate to the fulfillment of desire?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Rapture ] [Benefit/gratification] [Happiness] // [Unification] [Jhāna] [Craving] [Relinquishment] [Addiction]
7. Reflection by Ajahn Pasanno: The Buddha defines his awakening in terms of gratification, danger, and escape (SN 22.26). [Buddha/Biography] [Aspects of Understanding ] [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks] [Escape]
Sutta: SN 48.3: Complete understanding of the Five Faculties . [Faculties] [Stream entry]
2. “Do you have any examples of the benefits and drawbacks in sense [audio unclear]?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Benefit/gratification] [Drawbacks] [Sense bases] // [Faith] [Escape]