References – AN 8.53: Brief Advice to Gotamī 
“The suttas ae the classic Dhamma texts, and there are a lot of books, etc. that expound the Dhamma as well. What sources to study to hear the true Dhamma?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Hearing the true Dhamma ] [Sutta] [Dhamma books] // [Thai Forest Tradition] [Discernment] [Four Noble Truths] [Views]
Quote: “Does he contemplate the Four Noble Truths when he’s climbing rocks?” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Paul Breiter] [Culture/West] [Recreation/leisure/sport]
Sutta: AN 8.53: Eight criteria to determine what is Dhamma. [Dhamma]
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 55, Excerpt 1
Comment: AN 8.53 mentions Dhamma-Vinaya, not just Dhamma. [Dhamma] [Vinaya]
Responses by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Great disciples] [Simplicity]
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 55, Excerpt 2
On the occasion of Visākha Pūjā, Ajahn Pasanno draws upon the Buddha’s exhortation to Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī (AN 8.53) to explain how we can honor the Buddha by practicing Dhamma in accordance with Dhamma. [Buddha] [Meditation] [Practicing in accordance with Dhamma]