Dreams (supinā)
Nature of the cosmos / Nature of mind / Dreams 
14 excerpts, 45:56 total duration



Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 6 – Nov. 24, 2010

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20. “Can you please tell us about dreams? Do they reveal our defilements? Do you have any interesting dream stories?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Dreams] [Unwholesome Roots] [Ajahn Pasanno] // [Culture/Thailand]

Story: Two Western monks ask Ajahn Chah at what point he became confident that he would have a major realization. Ajahn Chah describes three dreams in response. [Ajahn Chah] [Dhamma books] [Wat Pah Nanachat] [Dreams] [Culture/West]

Reference: Stillness Flowing by Ajahn Jayasaro, p. 111-113.


Our Roots in the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 14 – Jan. 25, 2014

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3. “When Luang Ta Mahā Boowa says he’s looking for a sign or vision, what does he mean by that?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Mahā Boowa] [Nimitta] [Deva] // [Culture/Thailand] [Culture/West] [Dreams] [Determination]

Story: Ajahn Tiradhammo asks Ajahn Chah what event convinced him that he was on the path to liberation. [Ajahn Tiradhammo] [Ajahn Chah] [Dhamma books] [History/Thai Buddhism] [Liberation] [Dreams]


Death and Dying, Session 2 – May. 9, 2014

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16. Stories of two dreams about deceased Abhayagiri supporter Iris Landsberg. [Dreams] [Abhayagiri] [Death]


Madison Insight Retreat 2023, Session 2 – Oct. 14, 2023

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21. “My husband died 10 years ago. There was sadness but also relief that his journey was over and sadness and relief for myself. I can still hear his advice regarding my medications. Is this clinging? He lives in my heart. What do you do with memories and teachings yourself?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Family] [Death] [Grief] [Memory] [Clinging]

Recollection: I still hear Ajahn Chah’s voice. [Ajahn Pasanno] [Ajahn Chah] [Dreams] [Ajahn Mahā Boowa]


Readings from The Island, Session 49 – Mar. 19, 2025

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6. Story: A woman has a dream that she will give birth to an old monk and keeps the precepts easily during her pregnancy. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Dreams] [Birth] [Rebirth] [Five Precepts]