“How is nāma-rūpa usually defined?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Consciousness] [Aggregates] // [Volition]
Sutta: SN 12.67: Sheaves of reeds. [Similes]
The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness [2013], Session 21, Excerpt 2
Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 13, pp. 239-246. Read by Ajahn Pasanno:
Suttas: Snp 1106-7 & 1111; Snp 1098; AN 1.182; SN 12.15; Iti 49; SN 12.48; SN 12.18; SN 12.67.
Readings from The Island [2025], Session 28
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
Comment: SN 35.93 is a wonderful analysis of the intimacy of nāma-rūpa and consciousness. [Aggregates] [Consciousness]
Response by Ajahn Pasanno.
Sutta: SN 12.67.7: Sheaves of reeds leaning against each other. [Similes]
The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness [2013], Session 40, Excerpt 5