References – MN 11: The Shorter Discourse on the Lion’s Roar 
Sutta / Majjhima Nikāya / MN 11: Cūḷasīhanādasutta

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“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

The Middle Way of Not-Self [2015], Session 2, Excerpt 3


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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 14, pp. 248-251:

Suttas: SN 48.54; SN 48.45; AN 7.61; SN 35.80; MN 11.17.

Ajahn Chah, Food for the Heart, p. 241-2.

Sutta: AN 7.61: Nodding.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 30


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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 14, pp. 251-252:

Suttas: MN 11.17; SN 35.131.

Sutta: MN 11: Cūḷasīhanāda Sutta

Sutta: MN 75: Māgandiya Sutta

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 31