References – AN 5.257-263: The Second Absorption, Etc. 
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 5: Pañcakanipāta / AN 5.260: (3)

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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 16, pp. 289-291:

A 6.98 & .101 (combined).

Suttas: SN 12.67; AN 5.260; MN 6.2-3 & .11; DN 2.101-2.

Suttas: AN 6.98-101; SN 17.5.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 56


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Story: Joseph Goldstein recognizes stinginess with regard to Dhamma (AN 5.260). Told by Ajahn Amaro. [Joseph Goldstein] [Greed] [Dhamma] // [Insight meditation]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 56, Excerpt 4


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“Could you repeat the five types of stinginess (AN 5.260)?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Greed ] // [Family] [Corruption] [Lodging] [Gain and loss] [Fame and disrepute] [Teaching Dhamma]

Story: Ajahn Mahā Prasert gets sent to Nebraska. [Ajahn Mahā Prasert] [Jealousy]

Suttas: SN 17: Connected Discourses on Gain, Honor, and Fame.

Reading: SN 17.5: The Dung Beetle. [Humor] [Similes]

Reflections on the kammic effects of King Ajātasattu killing his father (DN 2.101). [Kamma] [Killing] [Parents] [Stream entry]

Vinaya: Khandhaka 21.1.3: The First Council occurred at Rājagha, King Ajātasattu’s capital city.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 56, Excerpt 5