References – SN 35.243: Exposition on the Corrupted 
Sutta / Saṁyutta Nikāya / SN 35: Saḷāyatanasaṁyutta / SN 35.243: Avassutapariyāyasutta (3)

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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

Sutta: SN 35.243, Saḷāyatanasaṁyutta, “Exposition on the Corrupted.”

Sutta: SN 35.246, Saḷāyatanasaṁyutta, “The Simile of the Lute.”

Sutta: SN 35.247, Saḷāyatanasaṁyutta, “The Simile of the Six Animals.”

The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness [2013], Session 44


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“Does SN 35.243 imply that as long as one is not an arahant, one is overwhelmed by sense objects?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Arahant] [Sense bases] // [Feeling] [Teaching Dhamma]

Comment by Ajahn Jotipālo: Bhante Gunaratana points out that mindfulness is not an Awakening Factor until it is 100% continuous. [Bhante Gunaratana] [Mindfulness] [Factors of Awakening]

Sutta: SN 56.33: Tossing up a stick. [Rebirth] [Similes]

The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness [2013], Session 44, Excerpt 1


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“A question about physical pain. Sometimes it feels like I can deal with a certain level of pain, but every now and again there’s a level of pain that is too intense. Is there a technique for being okay with whatever level of pain?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Pain] // [Aversion] [Fear] [Goodwill] [Tranquility] [Buddha/Biography]

Sutta: SN 36.6: The Arrow.

Suttas: MN 53.5, AN 10.67, SN 35.243: Examples of the Buddha stretching his back.

Comment: In Vietnam, native peasants needed less morphine than Americans paying for health care. [Health care]

Responses by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Attitude] [Sickness]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 13, Excerpt 1