10 excerpts, 33:44 total duration
3. “How is Dzogchen similar to the Thai Forest Tradition?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Amaro] [Vajrayāna] [Thai Forest Tradition] [Emptiness]
Ajahn Pasanno describes the context of the Small Boat, Great Mountain retreat. [Spirit Rock] [Tsoknyi Rinpoche] [Theravāda]
Reference: Small Boat, Great Mountain by Ajahn Amaro.
1. Story: Coming to Buddhism through the AIDS crisis. Told by Susan Barber. [Sickness] [Death] // [Gratitude] [Stephen Levine] [Spirit Rock] [Christianity]
1. Story: The first anagārika ordained on Abhayagiri property returns. Told by Mark Sponseller. [Abhayagiri] [Postulants] // [Spirit Rock] [Ajahn Amaro] [Lodging] [Gratitude] [Meditation]
3. “If you live long enough and you start to have Alzheimer’s or dementia, if you’re well-practiced throughout your whole life, you’ll still be grounded in something, right?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Ageing] [Sickness] [Memory ] [Long-term practice] // [Ajahn Pasanno] [Ajahn Chah]
Story: Despite having dementia, Venerable Mahāghosānanda attends a meeting of Buddhist leaders at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Abhayagiri monks look after him and delight in his presence. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Preah Mahāghosānanda] [Spirit Rock] [Upatakh] [Abhayagiri] [Personal presence] [Dalai Lama]
Reflection: When Ajahn Chah was sick, his cognitive functions deteriorated, but his citta was unwavering. [Heart/mind] [Nature of mind] [Translation] [Ajahn Ṭhānissaro]
Quote: “You don’t have to worry about Ajahn Chah. His mind is bright and pure.” — Ajahn Phut. Quoted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Phut] [Dependent origination] [Chanting] [Wat Pah Nanachat]
Reference: Vipassanā-bhūmī, Amaravati Chanting Book Volume 2, p. 67.
Reflection by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo: The mind is another sense base. It’s not who you are. [Sense bases] [Not-self]
2. Recollection: Jack Kornfield invited Ajahn Sumedho to teach in the Bay Area in 1980. Recounted by Ajahn Amaro. [Jack Kornfield ] [Ajahn Sumedho] // [Spirit Rock] [Christianity]
5. Story: The first temporary vihara in 1990. Told by Ajahn Amaro. [Ajahn Amaro] [Pre-Abhayagiri vihāras] // [Ajahn Sumedho] [Ajahn Sundarā]
Recollection: “The Joys of Monastic Life” conference. [Lay life] [Jack Kornfield] [Spirit Rock]