Drawbacks (ādīnava)
Indeterminate qualities / Three Aspects of Understanding / Drawbacks 
Alternative translations: Danger
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See also: Spiritual urgency
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Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 8 – Nov. 26, 2010

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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]


The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 28 – Feb. 4, 2013

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2. Comment: Downside might fit the context [of SN 22.26-28] better than danger. [Drawbacks] [Translation]

Responses by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Pasanno.


The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 29 – Feb. 15, 2013

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1. “Can you clarify the simile of the khandhas as a murderer in SN 22.85?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo, Ajahn Pasanno and the Abhayagiri Saṅgha. [Similes] [Drawbacks] [Aggregates] // [Benefit/gratification] [Self-identity view] [Commentaries] [Clinging] [Dependent origination]


Can We Function without Attachment?, Session 4 – Oct. 1, 2017

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2. “In AN 9.41, does the Buddha enumerate the drawbacks of sensuality?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sensual desire] [Drawbacks]

Reference:Drawbacks,” part of A Path to Freedom: A Self-guided Tour of the Buddha’s Teachings on accesstoinsight.org. [Dhamma online] [Desire] [Drawbacks]

Sutta: MN 13: Mahādukkhakkhandha Sutta