11 excerpts, 54:32 total duration
4. “Please help with a right understanding of the reflection on the 32 parts. I have had problems with this for two reasons: 1) The ‘bag of the body’ is not sealed. Gases, liquids, and solids pass continually in and out of it. 2) Unattractive...hmmm. It does seem to correct any idealized fantasy of the body to keep from falling of the path into a ditch of sensuous indulgence, however, might the squeamish and highly opinionated view expressed in this reflection lead to the equivalent of falling into the ditch on the other side? After all, I’m grateful to the bones, blood, pus, sweat, etc. that keep the old body ticking along.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Unattractiveness] [Body/form] [Sensual desire] [Gratitude] // [Aversion]
Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, p. 184: A bag with nine holes.
Vinaya: Bhikkhu Pārājikā 3: Monks obsessed with unattractiveness commit suicide. [Suicide] [Mindfulness of breathing]
2. “How common is burial as opposed to cremation in Thailand?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Culture/Thailand] [Funerals ] // [Death] [Suicide] [Ghost] [Rebirth]
Story: A person killed by a gunshot wound doesn’t realize that he is dead.