Jātaka 35: The Quail   

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Story: The Quail’s Protection told by Ajahn Jotipālo and Ajahn Pasanno. [Truth]

Commentary: Ja 35: The Bodhisatta is born as a baby quail (The Birth Stories revised by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, p. 293-296). [Jātaka Tales]

Reference: Vaṭṭaka-paritta.

Right Speech and Living with Ourselves [2016], Session 3, Excerpt 7

Jātaka 547: Vessantara Jātaka   

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Comment: Dear Ajahn, You and your crew have been and continue to be so generous with us. This abundant generosity is such an incredible teaching. It seems as though it’s the stuff that may save the planet. [Generosity ]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Monastic life] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Teaching Dhamma] [Culture/Thailand] [Children]

Reference: Ja 547: Vessantara Jātaka (The Birth Stories revised by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, pp. 3099-3195). [Jātaka Tales]

Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 7, Excerpt 1