References – SN 55.21: With Mahānāma (1st) 
Sutta / Saṁyutta Nikāya / SN 55: Sotāpattisaṁyutta / SN 55.21: Paṭhamamahānāmasutta (2)

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Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 16, pp. 281-286. Read by Ajahn Pasanno:

Suttas: MN 118.9-12; SN 55.52; DN 18.1; SN 55.5; AN 4.240; Iti 76; SN 55.21.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 54


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Reflection by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro: SN 55.21 indicates that the last mind-moment is not the primary determinant of rebirth. [Death] [Rebirth] // [Commentaries] [Skillful qualities] [Treasures] [Christianity]

Commentarial story: A monk is reborn as a maggot living on his robes. [Robes] [Clinging]

Story: Ajahn Chah declines to visit a dying villager. Told by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Paul Breiter] [Fierce/direct teaching] [Heedlessness]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 54, Excerpt 9