5 excerpts, 10:26 total duration
1. Story: Winnie-the-Pooh hears a buzzing sound, associates it with honey, and begins climbing a tree. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Winnie-the-Pooh] [Perception] // [Conditionality]
9. “I find myself struggling with staying in the moment. [I can’t] stop planning for the future. There are so many recent catastrophes: storm Sandy, floods in Thailand, earthquakes, etc. My ageing parents are worried. Emergency preparedness kits stir up more anxiety. It seems never enough. To what extent does one plan for a disaster, and how do I gently and compassionately explain that to my parents using wise words from Dhamma?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Disasters] [Proliferation] [Parents] [Restlessness and worry] [Teaching Dhamma] // [Winnie-the-Pooh]
3. “What did Winnie-the-Pooh say about intellect versus understanding?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Winnie-the-Pooh] [Nature of mind] [Humor]
14. “Would you share one of Pooh’s many nuggets of wisdom to inspire?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Winnie-the-Pooh]
2. Reading from Just One More by Ajahn Amaro, p. 16 quoting The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne. Read by Ajahn Amaro. [Winnie-the-Pooh] [Sensual desire] [Becoming] [Craving]