Purpose/meaning
Everyday life practice / Personal / Purpose/meaning 
Glosses: Meaning
17 excerpts, 54:53 total duration



Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 4 – Nov. 23, 2010

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17. “What are hallmarks or signs or markers of stream entry? Is this a realistic goal for a modern lay person?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Stream entry ] [Lay life] // [Faith] [Three Refuges] [Virtue] [Self-identity view] [Attachment to precepts and practices] [Doubt]

Quote: “If you’re going to have a goal in life, this is the one to have.” [Purpose/meaning]

Sutta: SN 55.5: Sāriputta teaches four factors of stream entry. [Factors for stream entry] [Association with people of integrity] [Hearing the true Dhamma] [Appropriate attention] [Practicing in accordance with Dhamma]


2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 7 – Nov. 27, 2015

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10. “After forty years of meditating, what do you still find that is interesting?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Pasanno ] [Long-term practice] // [Mindfulness of breathing] [Gladdening the mind] [Learning]

Quote: “Practicing Dhamma...sometimes it’s difficult, but it’s always interesting.” [Practicing in accordance with Dhamma] [Purpose/meaning]