References – AN 4.161: In Brief 
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 4: Catukkanipāta / AN 4.161: Saṁkhittasutta

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“The Buddha wasn’t tortured like Jesus. Why did he set such high standards to tolerate pain with equanimity (MN 21.20)? Almost impossible to do for a human. Maybe som Tibetan monks can endure Chinese torture in such a detached way.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abuse/violence] // [Cessation of Suffering] [Liberation]

Sutta: AN 4.161-163: Modes of practice.

Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 6, Excerpt 7