Doctrine-of-self clinging (attavādupādāna)
Indeterminate qualities / Dependent origination / Clinging / Doctrine-of-self clinging 
Glosses: Soul
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See also: Self-identity view, Conceit
10 excerpts, 58:07 total duration



Metta Retreat, Session 4 – Sep. 12, 2008

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13. “Is attavādupādāna clinging to sakkāyadiṭṭhi?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Doctrine-of-self clinging] [Self-identity view] // [Fetters] [Stream entry] [Conceit] [Views]


The Middle Way of Not-Self, Session 2 – May. 27, 2015

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7. “Could you say that attavādupādāna is that very trying to say ‘Is it self or is to no self?’” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Doctrine-of-self clinging] [Not-self]


Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 38 – Feb. 29, 2016

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1. “The way Ajahn Paññavaddho describes citta sounds like a soul. Can you discuss?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno, Kondannyo Bhikkhu and Ajahn Kaccāna. [Ajahn Paññāvaḍḍho] [Heart/mind] [Doctrine-of-self clinging] // [Language] [Unconditioned] [Buddha] [Faith] [Direct experience] [Nibbāna] [Four Noble Truths] [Similes]

Sutta: Ud 8.3: Nibbāna Sutta (Chanting Book translation).


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4. “How was “atta” defined in the Buddha’s time?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Jotipālo. [Doctrine-of-self clinging] [Culture/India] // [Happiness] [Rebirth]

Reference: Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta (Chanting Book translation).