Vinaya

Part of key topic Monastic Life
Includes tags: Vinaya, Pāṭimokkha, Confession, Protocols, Not handling money, Rains retreat

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Abhayagiri Monastic Retreat 2013, Session 1 – Nov. 23, 2013

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2. “Is it possible for an arahant to have seemingly negative thoughts or speech while free from defilement? In the Udana, Venerable Pilindavaccha gets complained about for calling monks outcastes or lowlings.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Arahant] [Unskillful qualities] [Great disciples] [Harsh speech]

Sutta: Ud 3.6: Pilindavaccha.

Quote: “Purity or impurity—you have to know for yourself.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah]

Vinaya: Kd 18.11.14 and Kd 18.12.8.4: Students and teachers are mutually accountable. [Vinaya] [Mentoring]

The Teaching and the Training, Session 6 – Mar. 22, 2018

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1. “How does upatakhing fit into our training and what can we learn from it?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Upatakh ] [Vinaya] [Respect for elders] [Monastic life] [Saṅgha] // [Culture/Thailand] [Conceit] [Generosity] [Protocols] [Discernment] [Mindfulness]

Vinaya: Cv 8: Vattakkhandhaka - Protocols [Protocols]

Story: Ajahn Lee upataks Ajahn Mun. The Autobiography of Phra Ajahn Lee by Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo, p. 23. [Ajahn Mun] [Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo]

Abhayagiri 25th Anniversary Retreat, Session 16 – Jun. 13, 2021

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3. “Can you expand on what is the korwat for how to treat teachers and how to treat guests?” Answered by Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Protocols] [Respect for elders ] [Hospitality]

Vinaya: Kd 18: Vattakkhandhaka and explanation in Buddhist Monastic Code Vol. 2 Chapter 13 [Protocols]

Questions and Answers about Ajahn Chah, Session 1 – Jun. 17, 2025

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4. “What advice would you give to future abbots and teachers of Wat Pah Pong branch monasteries so that the communities maintain the most important characteristics of Ajahn Chah’s style of leadership?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Abbot] [Ajahn Chah monasteries] [Saṅgha] [Leadership ] [Ajahn Chah] // [Dhamma] [Vinaya] [Chanting] [Translation]

Sutta: DN 16.6: Dhamma-Vinaya is your leader. [Vinaya]

Quote: “Ajahn Chah was conservative, but he wasn’t fundamentalist.” [Monastic life]

Story: The Dalai Lama asks the Abhayagiri monks to chant the Maṅgala Sutta (SN 2.4, Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 46) in Pāli. [Dalai Lama] [Pāli]

Story: Ajahn Chah was one of the first forest monks to ban smoking in the monastery. [Smoking] [Lunar observance days]

Recollection: Ajahn Chah was unique in consulting with senior monks and laypeople when making decisions. [Saṅgha decision making]