References – AN 7.66: The Seven Suns   
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 7: Sattakanipāta / AN 7.66: Sattasūriyasutta (3)

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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 17, pp. 299-301:

Suttas: SN 25.1; SN 48.3; AN 7.62.

Sutta: AN 7.66: Seven Suns.

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 18, pp. 302:

Sutta: MN 44: Cūḷavedalla Sutta.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 60


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Reflection from Ajahn Chah: A bhikkhu is one who sees the dangers in saṃsāra. Related by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Monastic life] [Drawbacks ] [Saṃsāra] // [Almsfood]

Sutta: AN 7.66: Seven Suns.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 60, Excerpt 3


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“Is the Buddha’s description of seven suns (AN 7.66) supposed to be factually true or is it just for reflection?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Nature of the cosmos] // [Impermanence]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 60, Excerpt 4