References – MN 123: Incredible and Amazing   
Sutta / Majjhima Nikāya / MN 123: Acchariyaabbhutasutta (5)

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Reflection about the Buddha saying, “Māra, I see you!” Contributed by Ajahn Jotipālo. [Buddha/Biography] [Māra]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno about the definition of an arahant being “one who is far from defilements” and insight into not self. [Ajahn Chah] [Not-self] [Stream entry] [Self-identity view]

Sutta: MN 123 Acchariya-abbhūta Sutta: Wonderful and Marvelous.

Our Roots in the Thai Forest Tradition [2014], Session 21, Excerpt 7


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Story: Ajahn Amaro is invited to give a two-minute Dhamma talk at 10 Downing Street on Visākha Pūjā. Told by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Amaro] [Teaching Dhamma] [Politics and society] [Festival days] // [Christianity]

Sutta: MN 123: Wonderful and Marvelous.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 49, Excerpt 7


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A question regarding sampajañña: “Alert, wisdom: are they the same or different? Please explain.” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Clear comprehension ] [Discernment] [Translation] // [Ajahn Ṭhānissaro]

Sutta: MN 10: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta.

Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, p. 431: Sampajañña is another word for wisdom. [Characteristics of existence]

Sutta: MN 10.8: Sampajañña as clear awareness of bodily activity.

Sutta: SN 47.35: Sampajañña is knowing feeling, perception, and thoughts arising and ceasing. [Mindfulness] [Impermanence]

Sutta: MN 123.22: Clear comprehension is a wonderful and marvelous quality of the Tathāgata. [Buddha]

2021 Abhayagiri Online Thanksgiving Retreat, Session 1, Excerpt 3


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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 15, pp. 274-277:

Suttas: AN 8.30; SN 2.5; AN 3.83; SN 52.9; MN 123.22; MN 122.4, .6 & .7.

Sutta: MN 123: Wonderful and Marvelous.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 49


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Recollection: Ajahn Sumedho’s copy of the Majjhima Nikāya has MN 123.22 highlighted in purple and yellow. Recounted by Ajahn Amaro. [Ajahn Sumedho] [Sutta]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 49, Excerpt 8