References – MN 21: The Simile of the Saw 
“The need to give love and receive love is a basic human need by most standards. What is the Pāli word for love, and what did the Buddha teach about it?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Relationships] [Pāli] // [Goodwill] [Clinging] [Grief]
Sutta: MN 87: Born from those Who Are Dear.
Sutta: MN 21.20: The Simile of the Saw.
Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 3, Excerpt 15
“The Buddha wasn’t tortured like Jesus. Why did he set such high standards to tolerate pain with equanimity (MN 21.20)? Almost impossible to do for a human. Maybe some Tibetan monks can endure Chinese torture in such a detached way.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abuse/violence] // [Cessation of Suffering] [Liberation]
Sutta: AN 4.161-163: Modes of practice.
Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 6, Excerpt 7
“How does one develop compassion such that one harbors no ill-will even when bandits dismember you with a double-handed saw (MN 21.20)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Compassion] [Ill-will ] [Abuse/violence] // [Suffering] [Relinquishment] [Four Noble Truths]
Quote: “For the enlightened person, there’s no choice but compassion.” — Ajahn Mahā Boowa. [Ajahn Mahā Boowa] [Wat Pah Nanachat] [Liberation]
Thanksgiving Retreat 2011, Session 2, Excerpt 19
Comment: The gist of [AN 4.96 and AN 4.99] all seem to be about refraining from; the way to really benefit yourself and others is not to do. When you hear it, it feels quite negative. [Generosity] [Precepts] [Sense restraint]
Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Personal presence] [Compassion] [Buddha/Biography] [Teachers]
Sutta: Iti 22: “Do not look down on merit.” [Merit] [Happiness]
Sutta: MN 21.20: The Simile of the Saw.