References – AN 10.61: Ignorance 
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 10: Dasakanipāta / AN 10.61: Avijjāsutta

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“Could you say more about the positive causal process that is the opposite of paticcasamuppada?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Dependent origination] [Conditionality] [Mindfulness] // [Skillful qualities] [Right Mindfulness] [Factors of Awakening]

Sutta: SN 12.23 Upanisa: Dukkha is a cause for faith. [Suffering] [Faith]

Sutta: AN 10.61 Avijjā: The Five Hindrances are a cause for ignorance. [Hindrances] [Ignorance]

Our Roots in the Thai Forest Tradition [2014], Session 37, Excerpt 4


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“In my experience, sometimes when I rest in the awareness for a long time, it feels very peaceful, nice, calm, and pure. But there’s a sense of ‘So what?’” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Kaccāna. [Knowing itself] // [Doubt] [Conditionality] [Ignorance] [Hindrances] [Investigation of states] [Suffering]

Sutta: AN 10.61: The Five Hindrances are the nutriment for ignorance.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 28, Excerpt 4