Grief (domanassa)
Skillful qualities / Four Noble Truths / Noble Truth of Suffering / Grief
Part of key topic The Human Dillema
Alternative translations: Distress
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Abhayagiri Monastic Retreat 2013, Session 2 – Nov. 24, 2013

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11. “Thank you for your uplifting and encouraging talks. My husband died 6 months ago. Could you give suggestions for how to contemplate anicca and anatta in the context of his life, illness, and death? I’m aware of aversion to the pain of losing him. I do want to learn from all this.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Impermanence] [Not-self] [Sickness] [Death] [Relationships] [Aversion] [Suffering ] // [Naturalness] [Grief] [Gratitude] [Merit] [Compassion]


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

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6. Comments by Abhayagiri Saṅgha about the nature of practice. [Forgiveness] [Similes] [Aversion] [Right Mindfulness]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Habits] [Idealism] [Patience] [Ajahn Chah] [Goodwill] [Long-term practice]

Comment: Patience remind me of going through deep grief. Contributed by Beth Steff. [Grief]


Stanford Community Dhamma Discussion – Apr. 25, 2020

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4. “Apart from social distancing, what are other ways to behave compassionately during this time when there’s so much physical distance between us?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Pandemic] [Health] [Compassion] // [Generosity] [Online community] [Grief]


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

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2. “Would you speak about your response to the events in Israel and Gaza?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Conflict] [Politics and society] // [Grief] [Human] [Suffering] [Idealism]

Quote: “The world has been a sad place for a long time.” [Nature of the cosmos] [Grief]