Saṁyutta Nikāya 20.7: The Drum Called Plugger   

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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 12, pp. 207-212:

Suttas: SN 20.7; SN 55.53; SN 22.95; Dhp 46; Dhp 170.

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 11, pp. 191:

Sutta: Snp 1118-9.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 52

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Reflection by Ajahn Pasanno: When Ajahn Chah went to America, he emphasized the importance of sīla. [Ajahn Chah] [Culture/West] [Virtue] // [Insight Meditation Society]

Story: Jack Kornfield asks Ajahn Chah what he thinks about Buddhist teachings coming to the West. Ajahn Chah replies, “I haven’t seen any Buddhism yet.” Told by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Jack Kornfield]

Story: Ajahn Chah discerns that Jack Kornfield isn’t accurately translating his teachings about sīla. Told by Ajahn Amaro. [Joseph Kappel] [Translation]

Reflections by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno about SN 20.7 and poetic and literary expressions of Dhamma. [Teaching Dhamma] [Verses] [Great disciples] [Isan]

Sutta: SN 8: Vaṅgīsasaṁyutta.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 52, Excerpt 1