Abhidhamma
Skillful qualities / Seven Treasures / Learning / Tipiṭaka / Abhidhamma
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The Gradual Training, Session 1 – Oct. 20, 2012

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2. “In the example you gave of the snake (MN 22), can you give an example of how the Dhamma can bite you?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Yatiko. [Similes] [Gradual Teaching] // [Abhidhamma] [Conflict] [Meditation/Techniques] [Clinging] [Unwholesome Roots] [Right Intention] [Learning]

Story: The teachings of Dhammakaya. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Self-identity view] [Commerce/economics] [Nibbāna] [Generosity]

Story: An Abhidhamma teacher visits Ajahn Chah. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abhidhamma] [Ajahn Chah]


2014 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 6 – Nov. 27, 2014

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5. “Can you define / explain saṅkhāras—mental formations? For example, what phenomena does it include? How can one evaluate what is or is not a saṅkhāra? How does it differ from the hindi / yogic samskara? Thank you.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Volitional formations ] [Hinduism] // [Pāli] [Nature of the cosmos] [Nibbāna] [Aggregates] [Abhidhamma] [Emotion] [Directed thought and evaluation]

Reference: Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 23


Abhayagiri 2015 Winter Retreat, Session 17 – Jan. 26, 2015

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2. “Does the term mindfulness always imply right mindfulness?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Mindfulness] [Right Mindfulness] // [Abhidhamma] [Aggregates]

Reference: Right Mindfulness p. 21-22


2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 5 – Nov. 25, 2015

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4. “Could you speak a little about the structure of the Pali Canon? How much was written down in the Buddha’s time?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Tipiṭaka] [History/Early Buddhism] [Dhamma books] // [Culture/India] [Memory] [Chanting] [Vinaya] [Sutta] [Abhidhamma]


Developing Skill in Reflective Meditation, Session 2 – Dec. 1, 2019

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10. Comment: I’m going to recollect this day, and your kindness in teaching, and the people who planned the Upāsikā Day. [Gratitude] [Teaching Dhamma] [Compassion] [Recollection/Generosity] [Recollection] [Faith]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abhidhamma]


Madison Insight Retreat 2023, Session 2 – Oct. 14, 2023

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18. “Can you talk about fear as a cause of dukkha and how to work with it?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Fear ] [Suffering] // [Unwholesome Roots] [Abhidhamma] [Delusion] [Mindfulness of body] [Continuity of mindfulness] [Biases]

Quote: “In terms of personality, [fear] was my go-to option.” [Ajahn Pasanno] [Personality]