“I was struck by the suggestion you shared about orienting oneself toward what one can give to a moment rather than what one can get from a moment. This mind shift seems hugely beneficial. Would you expand on this?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Generosity] [Present moment awareness ] // [Patience ] [Tranquility]
Recollection: “Nine times out of ten, Ajahn Chah’s answer would be, ‘Just be patient.’” [Ajahn Chah]
Reference: Don’t Hold Back by Ajahn Pasanno
Thanksgiving Retreat 2016, Session 4, Excerpt 5
Reading: “Apaṇṇaka Dhammas,” Don’t Hold Back by Ajahn Pasanno, pp. 71–81. Read by Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Incontrovertible practices]
Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition [2016], Session 1