Moderation in eating (bhojane mattaññū)
Renunciant practice / Incontrovertible practices / Moderation in eating 
See also: Food
4 excerpts, 14:42 total duration

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 1 – Jan. 5, 2016

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1. Reflections by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo about the apaṇṇaka dhammas. [Incontrovertible practices] // [Devotion to wakefulness] [Meditation retreats] [Energy] [Moderation in eating] [Sense restraint]

Comment: Appaṇṇaka can also be translated as ‘a safe bet.’ [Translation] [Ajahn Ṭhānissaro]


Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 9 – Jan. 15, 2016

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2. “Is desire itself the problem or is clinging to and identifying with desire the problem?” Answered by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Desire] [Clinging] [Self-identity view] [Sensual desire] [Naturalness ] [Craving ] // [Feeling] [Dependent origination]

Quote: “Taṇhā is eliminate-able.” [Cessation of Suffering]

Comment about distinguishing between hunger and taṇha at meal time. [Food] [Moderation in eating]

Response by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Views]


The Teaching and the Training, Session 9 – Mar. 27, 2018

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3. “What do you recommend when we make a determination and either realize that it’s not working out or break it? How do we continue from there?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Determination ] [Monastic life] [Ascetic practices] // [Ajahn Pasanno] [Moderation in eating] [Fasting] [Precepts]


Readings from The Island, Session 23 – Feb. 10, 2025

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2. Comment: There’s the suggestion that just four hours of sleep is enough, and I know that some people can cope with that, but I’ve always struggled with not getting much sleep, and it feels like torture if I force myself to stay awake. [Devotion to wakefulness ]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Fasting] [Truth] [Ajahn Pasanno] [Wat Pah Nanachat] [Moderation in eating]