Part of key topic Foundations of Dhamma Practice
12. “When someone opens up about issues or something difficult they are dealing with, when should one just listen and when should one say something that might help?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Listening ] [Right Speech] [Compassion] // [Spiritual friendship] [Trust] [Virtue] [Goodwill] [Admonishment/feedback] [Ajahn Pasanno] [Abbot] [Ajahn Chah]
3. “Intellectually I understand and can observe the illusion my eye presents, and I can detach from it. But at 3am, when I wake up and something comes into my mind, I really attach. It’s like everything I learned is out the window. I try to remind myself that it’s temporary and impermanent and try not to get involved. Any suggestions?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Self-identity view] [Clinging] // [Tranquility] [Mindfulness of breathing] [Relinquishment]
Follow-up: “Sometimes a thought will completely wipe out [my perception] of my whole body.” [Proliferation] [Mindfulness of body] [Goodwill]
6. “You have lived with intense physical pain for some time due to many injuries. You don’t mention it often or show it at all really. What methods do you use to confront that most coarse form of dukkha?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Kovilo. [Pain ] [Ajahn Pasanno] [Suffering] // [Mindfulness] [Goodwill] [Patience] [Pāli] [Perfections] [Fear]
Quote: “We have the resources within ourselves to not be intimidated by pain or discomfort.” [Self-reliance]