1. “Is body scan as a meditation practice done in the Ajahn Chah tradition? Is there a sutta where the Buddha talks about it?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Body scanning ] [Ajahn Chah lineage] [Sutta] // [Unattractiveness] [Mindfulness of body ] [Elements] [Recollection/Death] [Disenchantment]
Quote: “Ajahn Chah would recommend doing anything that worked.” [Ajahn Chah] [Right Effort]
Reference: Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 60: Reflection on the Thirty-Two Parts.
Sutta: MN 10.4: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, mindfulness of body section. [Mindfulness of body ]
1. “Do you have an effective way to teach us sampajañña experientially?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Clear comprehension ] // [Mindfulness] [Self-identity view]
Sutta: MN 10.8: The basis of sampajañña. [Mindfulness of body]
Commentary to MN 10.8 (available on PaliVerse): Clear comprehension of purpose, suitability, domain, and non-delusion.
Teaching from Ajahn Chah: Don’t admonish your fellow monks before the meal. [Ajahn Chah] [Admonishment/feedback]
Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, p. 431: Clear comprehension is another word for wisdom. [Discernment]
6. “How are yoniso manasikāra and sati-sampajañña related?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Appropriate attention ] [Mindfulness] [Clear comprehension ] // [Conditionality] [Stream entry]
Sutta: MN 10.8: Clear comprension. [Mindfulness of body]
Sutta: AN 10.61: The support for sati-sampajañña is yoniso manasikāra.
Sutta: SN 55.5: Four factors for stream entry.