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Readings from The Island, Session 55 – Mar. 27, 2025

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1. “The suttas ae the classic Dhamma texts, and there are a lot of books, etc. that expound the Dhamma as well. What sources to study to hear the true Dhamma?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Hearing the true Dhamma ] [Sutta] [Dhamma books] // [Thai Forest Tradition] [Discernment] [Four Noble Truths] [Views]

Quote: “Does he contemplate the Four Noble Truths when he’s climbing rocks?” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Paul Breiter] [Culture/West] [Recreation/leisure/sport]

Sutta: AN 8.53: Eight criteria to determine what is Dhamma. [Dhamma]


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7. “What should we do when we are stuck in aversion and no able to see the anatta aspect of it?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Aversion] [Not-self] // [Characteristics of existence]

Follow-up: “Is it wise to use memory in these moments when we feel stuck?” [Memory] [Appropriate attention]

Follow-up: “Is it okay to use force when the defilements seem stronger than us?” [Unwholesome Roots] [Right Effort] [Sutta]

Sutta: MN 20: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts.


Readings from The Island, Session 56 – Mar. 30, 2025

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2. “Does Nibbāna exist? Is there a sutta about this?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Nibbāna] [Sutta] // [Etymology] [Discernment]

Sutta: Milindapañha 323, quoted in The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, p. 162.

Quote: “Dhamma is real but does not exist. The five khandhas exist, but they’re not real.” — Ajahn Paññāvaḍḍho. Quoted by Ajahn Amaro. [Ajahn Paññāvaḍḍho] [Dhamma] [Aggregates]

Quote: “Dhamma is un-image-able.” — Ajahn Sumedho. Quoted by Ajahn Amaro. [Ajahn Sumedho]


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3. “What are the differences between disenchantment and dispassion? What are their characteristics?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Disenchantment] [Dispassion] // [Translation] [Etymology ] [Sutta]


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