References – SN 47.6: The Hawk 
Sutta / Saṁyutta Nikāya / SN 47: Satipaṭṭhānasaṁyutta / SN 47.6: Sakuṇagghisutta (3)

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Comment: The phrase “ancestral territory” [mentioned in SN 47.6] doesn’t carry oomph for (non-Native) Americans. Contributed by Ajahn Kaccāna. [Culture/West] [Culture/Native American] [Right Mindfulness]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Technology] [History/America]

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness [2015], Session 16, Excerpt 1


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“Why is the intellect not included in the five cords of sensual pleasure?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sense bases] [Sensual desire] [Right Mindfulness] // [Culture/West] [History] [Culture/Thailand] [Craving]

Sutta: SN 47.6-7.

Follow-up: “Are the pīti and sukha of samādhi considered mano (intellect) states?” [Rapture] [Happiness] [Concentration] [Aversion]

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness [2015], Session 16, Excerpt 2


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“In what ways does engaging with the natural world which is always changing contribute to renunciation and realization? In the modern world, such conditions are becoming rarer. What is the answer?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Kaccāna and Ajahn Amaro. [Culture/Natural environment ] [Impermanence] [Thai Forest Tradition] [Culture/West] // [Characteristics of existence] [Spiritual friendship] [Seclusion] [Insight meditation] [Ascetic practices]

Suttas: SN 47.6-7: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are one’s ancestral territory.

Recollection: The austerity of the early days of Wat Pah Pong highlighted the seeking of security. Recounted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Wat Pah Pong] [Ajahn Chah] [Food]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 52, Excerpt 7