References – SN 12.48: A Cosmologist 
Sutta / Saṁyutta Nikāya / SN 12: Nidānasaṁyutta / SN 12.48: Lokāyatikasutta

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Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 13, pp. 239-246. Read by Ajahn Pasanno:

Suttas: Snp 1106-7 & 1111; Snp 1098; AN 1.182; SN 12.15; Iti 49; SN 12.48; SN 12.18; SN 12.67.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 28


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“How do you understand the cessation of consciousness in this passage (SN 12.48)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Consciousness ] [Cessation] // [Knowing itself] [Etymology] [Buddho mantra]

Follow-up: “How is awareness not consciousness?” Aswered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Language] [Science]

Follow-up: “How could the cessation of consciousness happen?” Aswered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Non-identification]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 28, Excerpt 2