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 Ceremony/ritual
Glosses: Ritual
Parent topic: Devotional practice
Subtopic: Pūjā
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Death and Dying, Session 1 – May. 9, 2014

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24. “If beings are reborn immediately, how does ritual [sharing of merit] benefit the person who has passed?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Rebirth] [Ceremony/ritual] [Merit] [Death] // [Theravāda] [Realms of existence] [Goodwill]

Sutta: AN 10.177: Jāṇussoṇī

Abhayagiri 2015 Winter Retreat, Session 35 – Feb. 24, 2015

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2. “Was it commonly accepted that the composers of the Vedas could not assert “I know, I see?”” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Culture/India] [History/Indian Buddhism] [Ceremony/ritual] [Spiritual traditions]

Sutta: MN 95: Cankī Sutta.

Honoring the Buddha: The Mahāparinibbāna Sutta – Apr. 25, 2021

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8. Comment: Devotion is what keeps rituals from becoming empty motions. [Devotional practice] [Ceremony/ritual]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Bowing]

Abhayagiri 25th Anniversary Retreat, Session 18 – Jun. 14, 2021

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16. “Could you please explain why the ajahn holds a fan in front of himself during the taking of refuges?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Three Refuges] [Ceremony/ritual] // [Abhayagiri] [Kaṭhina] [Symbolism] [Dhamma]