Language
Part of key topic Context of the Teachings
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What Luang Por Chah Taught – Jul. 27, 2025

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15. “When you first arrived at Ajahn Chah’s monastery, how did you communicate with him?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Pasanno] [Language] [Ajahn Chah] // [Ajahn Sumedho] [Translation] [Paul Breiter] [Thai] [Isan]

Story: Venerable Varapañño could recite the Pāṭimokkha perfectly. [Pāṭimokkha]


Q&A with the Chithurst Community – Aug. 30, 2025

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7. “Can you offer any reflections about people’s tendency to measure samādhi, concentration, and jhāna and their doubt and discontent about how much is enough to develop insight?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Calming meditation] [Concentration] [Jhāna] [Insight meditation] // [Craving] [Relinquishment] [Etymology] [Translation] [Right Mindfulness] [Right Effort]

Quote: “Samādhi is a holiday for the heart.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah] [Ajahn Sumedho]

Simile: Samādhi is like a chicken in a bamboo coop. [Similes] [Spaciousness] [Mindfulness]

Sutta: MN 44.12: The bases of samādhi.

Simile: Unification of mind is like a bowl of fruit. [Unification]


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