“Thank you for this wonderful retreat. I would be grateful if you could share some teachings that would be a support to abstain from eating after 12 pm.” Answered by Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Meditation retreats] [Eating after noon] // [Determination] [Health] [Simplicity] [Precepts] [Proliferation] [Medicinal requisites]
Metaphor of admonishing one’s own mind. [Admonishment/feedback] [Symbolism/metaphor] [Ajahn Chah] [Ajahn Ñāṇiko]
Vinaya: Bhikkhu Nissaggiya-pācittiya 23; commentary in Buddhist Monastic Code Vol. 1, p. 333.
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