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Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 7 – Nov. 25, 2011
28. “I’ve appreciated your reflections on the origins and translations of key words. For example, this morning was the first time I noticed the ‘enchantment’ and ‘illusion’ in disenchanted and disillusioned. They seem very positive words now. Do you have any reflections on the instructions to guard the senses?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Etymology] [Translation] [Disenchantment] [Sense restraint ] // [Pāli] [Sense bases]
2021 Abhayagiri Online Thanksgiving Retreat, Session 8 – Nov. 27, 2021
2. “I’m wondering about the word nekkhamma. I understand that it translates as renunciation. Is it related to kamma in any way? Renouncing creating unwholesome kamma?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Renunciation] [Kamma] [Etymology] [Pāli] // [Simplicity]