References – Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa    
Vinaya / Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa (5)
Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 8: Making a groundless accusation out of anger   

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Reflection by Ajahn Jotipālo: The importance of asking permission before asking forgiveness or admonishing someone. [Forgiveness] [Admonishment/feedback] [Right Speech]

Reference: Criteria for admonishment in the Buddhist Monastic Code’s discussion of Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 8.

Right Speech and Living with Ourselves [2016], Session 1, Excerpt 11


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“How does one practice wise restraint in lay life when one has to deal with family, friends, coworkers, and so on? Especially on the level of speech and emotions that one encounters.” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Sense restraint] [Lay life] [Right Speech] [Emotion] // [Discernment] [Unwholesome Roots] [Appropriate attention] [Continuity of mindfulness] [Mindfulness of body] [Clear comprehension]

Vinaya: Conditions for skillful admonishment in the Buddhist Monastic Code’s discussion of Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 8. [Admonishment/feedback]

Abhayagiri 25th Anniversary Retreat [2021], Session 22, Excerpt 5


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“Are once-returners always reborn in the human realm? … So they have a long human life?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Once return] [Human]

Texts: Seven-year old arahants: Dabba Mallaputta (Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 8), Sopāka (Thag 480), Sumana (Thag 429), Bhaddha (Thag 473).

Sutta: Ud 1.10: Bāhiya.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 54, Excerpt 2


Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 12: Being difficult to correct   

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Readings: Background information about the bhikkhu Channa by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo: [Buddha/Biography] // [Commentaries] [Disciplinary transactions] [Vinaya]

Vinaya: Bhikkhu Pācittiya 12 origin story, Buddhist Monastic Code Vol. 1, p. 419.

Vinaya: Bhikkhu Pācittiya 71 origin story.

Vinaya: Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 12 origin story, Buddhist Monastic Code Vol. 1, p. 222.

The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness [2013], Session 34, Excerpt 1


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“Can you say something about forgiveness practice?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Forgiveness ] // [Goodwill] [Clinging] [Asking forgiveness ceremony]

Reference: Bhikkhu Manual, p. 254: Asking for forgiveness ceremony

Vinaya: Bhikkhu Saṅghādisesa 12: The community grows through mutual support and mutual admonition.

2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 2, Excerpt 3