4 excerpts, 7:52 total duration
8. “If you had to give young abbot Ajahn Pasanno two pieces of advice or advise two new monks who aren’t actually abbots but are up here in Seattle, what would that advice be?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Pasanno] [Abbot] [Clear Mountain] // [Goodwill] [Patience] [Cause of Suffering]
Follow-up: “Can you speak about the dynamics of doing versus being, having projects versus meditating all the time?” [Monastic life] [Time management] [Self-identity view]
Sutta: MN 108.26: “Meditates, premeditates, out-meditates, and mis-meditates…”
13. “What would you say to two young monks on a mission to maybe start a community in Seattle?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Clear Mountain] // [Patience] [Truth]
14. Brief reflection for the Clear Mountain Project: “Don’t confuse what’s really important.” [Clear Mountain] [Suffering] // [Spiritual friendship] [Liberation]
Sutta: MN 30: Cūḷasāropama Sutta (Shorter Heartwood Simile).
17. “Do you have any final advice for two monks in Seattle.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Clear Mountain] // [Generosity] [Three Refuges]
Quote: “This is just the beginning of your dukkha.” [Suffering]