Association with people of integrity (sappurisasaṁseva)
Skillful qualities / Stages of awakening / Stream entry / Factors for stream entry / Association with people of integrity 
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Part of tag cluster Spiritual friendship in key topic Foundations of Dhamma Practice
Subtag: Spiritual friendship
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Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 11 – Apr. 28, 2001

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3. What drew us to Ajahn Chah? Reflection by Joseph Kappel. [Association with people of integrity] [Ajahn Chah] // [Culture/West] [Three Refuges] [Teachers] [Media]


The Whole of the Path, Session 2 – Jun. 22, 2013

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1. “The Buddha said ‘One is expected to cultivate the path when you meet noble friends.’ How much responsibility do we need to take for this?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Spiritual friendship] [Association with people of integrity] [Volition]


Readings from The Island, Session 54 – Mar. 26, 2025

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5. Overview of the factors of stream entry: association with superior persons, hearing the true Dhamma, careful attention, and practice in accordance with the Dhamma. Teaching by Ajahn Pasanno. [Factors for stream entry] [Association with people of integrity] [Hearing the true Dhamma] [Appropriate attention] [Practicing in accordance with Dhamma] // [Pāli] [Translation]


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10. “The first part of the Highest Blessings chant (Snp 2.4; Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 46), ‘associating with the wise,’ is not sappurisa. Is it a synonym?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Association with people of integrity] [Pāli] [Verses]


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11. AN 10.61 explains that not drawing close to good people is the root of ignorance. Teaching by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Association with people of integrity ] [Ignorance] [Conditionality] // [Saṅgha] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support]


Readings from The Island, Session 56 – Mar. 30, 2025

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8. The seven qualities of a sapurisa (good person; DN 33.2.3). Teaching by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Association with people of integrity ] // [P. A. Payutto] [Mindfulness] [Clear comprehension] [Moderation in eating] [Ajahn Chah] [Time management]

Reference: Buddhadhamma by P. A. Payutto Chapter 13.4.

Reference: A Constitution for Living by P. A. Payutto (pdf unavailable).

Sutta: AN 10.61: The first condition for dispelling ignorance. [Association with people of integrity ]

Sutta: AN 2.126: The voice of another is a condition for the arising of Right View. [Right View]