Also a subtag of Nature of mind
1. “What is the Thai that is translated as “mind” and “mind objects?”” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Thai] [Translation] [Heart/mind] [Moods of the mind] // [Ajahn Mun] [Ajahn Chah]
3. “Ajahn Mun taught Ajahn Chah to distinguish between the mind and mind objects. Is the mind that distinguishes between these a development of ordinary mind or a larger mind that we tap into as we develop wisdom?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Mun] [Ajahn Chah] [Heart/mind] [Moods of the mind] [Not-self] [Nature of mind] [Discernment] // [Conditionality] [Liberation] [Direct experience]
Response by Ajahn Pasanno: Both of these are wrong. [Proliferation]
Sutta: MN 11 Cūḷasīhanāda Sutta
17. “How did Ajahn Chah distinguish between positive passing mood states and the essential qualities of the mind, the radiance of the mind?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Moods of the mind] [Skillful qualities] [Heart/mind] [Nature of mind] [Ajahn Chah] // [Impermanence] [Not-self] [Self-identity view]
Quote: “It’s just that much.” — Ajahn Chah.
Follow-up: “And yet we’re not always able to rest in the radiant qualities of the essential mind either.”