Glosses: Pāli Canon
10. “If unwholesome thoughts arise and it creates fear and a repeating pattern, what is the best method for breaking the patterns? For instance, mettā meditation replacing the fear or attention with something else? Thank you.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Fear] [Goodwill] [Unskillful qualities] [Habits] // [Right Effort] [Intuition] [Mindfulness of body]
Quote: “Some things are outside the scriptures but inside the Dhamma.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah] [Tipiṭaka] [Dhamma]
1. “For those who accept only the three-lifetime interpretation of Dependent Origination, how do they interpret the arising of contact and feeling?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Dependent origination] [Rebirth] [Contact] [Feeling] // [P. A. Payutto] [Tipiṭaka] [Commentaries] [Ajahn Buddhadāsa]
Commentary: Path of Purification by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, pp. 533-608: Dependent Origination.
Sutta: MN 140.31: “The sage at peace is not born, does not age, and does not die.”
Quote: I don’t deny that the Buddha speaks about past life and present life and future life, but in most circumstances that’s irrelevant. “Ajahn Buddhadāsa” — answering a sincere inquiry about rebirth. [Tipiṭaka]