Six Sense Bases (saḷ-āyatana)
Indeterminate qualities / Dependent origination / Six Sense Bases
Part of key topic Dependent Origination
Also a subtag of Mindfulness of dhammas
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Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 26 – Apr. 29, 2001

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16. Quote: “The Eightfold Path is here within us. Two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, a tongue, and a body.” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Jack Kornfield. [Ajahn Chah] [Eightfold Path] [Sense bases] // [Heart/mind] [Buddha] [Dhamma] [Four Noble Truths]


Thanksgiving Retreat 2016, Session 3 – Nov. 21, 2016

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8. “Would you please speak a little bit more about “mindfulness” and the “sati” factor, since it seems to me that most, if not all, things register in consciousness. For example, “discursive” thoughts are registered in consciousness just as thoughts and we are aware of the thoughts themselves. What distinguishes “mindfulness” from lack of mindfulness during this process?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Mindfulness ] [Consciousness] [Proliferation] // [Right Mindfulness ] [Ardency] [Thai] [Hinduism] [Clear comprehension] [Seclusion]

Sutta: MN 10: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta

Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, p. 431: The relationship between sampajañña and pañña. [Discernment]

Definition of mindfulness from P. A. Payutto: “That quality of mind which draws the objects of the senses into the heart.” [P. A. Payutto] [Sense bases] [Heart/mind]

Quote: “It’s like this.” — Ajahn Sumedho. [Ajahn Sumedho]