Artistic expression
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Metta Retreat, Session 4 – Sep. 12, 2008

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15. (A) “Please say a few more words on posture. For example, I noticed that my body was leaning towards the left. If I weighted my right hand with intention, this seems to stop. Is this a correct tactic?” (B) “In my martial arts training, a goal is to relax and make the breathing easier. Is that true of vipassanā as well?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Posture/Sitting] [Mindfulness of body] [Volition] [Tranquility] [Mindfulness of breathing] [Insight meditation] // [Aggregates] [Energy] [Buddha images]

Quote: “That looks like a farang [Western] Buddha. It looks very tense.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah] [Ajahn Sumedho] [Artistic expression] [Culture/West]


Readings from The Island, Session 4 – Jan. 12, 2025

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1. Comment: I always associate [Nibbāna] with the word coolness.... [Nibbāna] [Similes] [Equanimity]

Response by Ajahn Amaro. [Dispassion]

Quote: “Nibbāna is totally cool. Meditate and chill out.” — Ajahn Kusalo. [Ajahn Kusalo] [Artistic expression]

Sutta: SN 35.28: Ādittapariyāya Sutta (Chanting book translation).


Readings from The Island, Session 18 – Feb. 3, 2025

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3. Quote: “Oh, what joy to know that there is no happiness in the world!” — Caption beneath a painting of a dancing monk at Suan Mokh Monastery. Quoted by Ajahn Amaro. [Happiness] [Artistic expression] [Wat Suan Mokkh] // [Ajahn Buddhadāsa]