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This tag refers to the the effect of humans on the environment. See [Culture/Natural environment] for the effect of the environment on humans.

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Suttas You've Never Heard Of, Session 2 – Jun. 25, 2016

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16. “Part of the sense of loss and sorrow is the joys that have created attachment. How to approach this?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Grief] [Happiness] [Clinging] // [Naturalness] [Human] [Spaciousness]

Sutta: Thag 1062: Mahākassapa delights in nature. [Great disciples] [Culture/Natural environment]

Readings from The Island, Session 52 – Mar. 24, 2025

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3. “How does [disenchantment towards the aggregates] square with taking delight in the natural world?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Disenchantment] [Happiness] [Culture/Natural environment] // [Dispassion] [Beauty] [Culture/West] [Clinging] [Judgementalism]

Sutta: Thag 18.1.12: Mahākassapa’s verses about nature. [Great disciples] [Culture/Natural environment]

Quote: “The more completely the heart lets go of the world, the more it can really enjoy it.” — Ajahn Amaro. [Relinquishment]

Recollection: Ajahn Chah had tremendous joy but no illusions about the world around him. [Ajahn Chah]