Ajahn Viradhammo   Teachings by Ajahn Viradhammo
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Abhayagiri 2014 Winter Retreat, Session 45 – Mar. 7, 2014

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5. “Did Ajahn Chah say, “I’m such a good teacher because I had so many defilements?”” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Teaching Dhamma] [Unwholesome Roots]

Story: Ajahn Chah explains that he had a lot of defilements to work with. [Ajahn Viradhammo]


Abhayagiri 2015 Winter Retreat, Session 19 – Jan. 30, 2015

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5. “Can jhana occur in walking meditation?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Jhāna] [Posture/Walking ] // [Concentration] [Ajahn Viradhammo]

Sutta: AN 5.29: Walking Meditatation.


The Path of Practice, Session 2 – Jun. 16, 2019

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8. Comment: Yesterday you differentiated between chanda and taṇhā. Nature has always had a strong attraction for me, and I was uneasy because I thought this was a kind of craving. Three or four years ago, Ajahn Tiradhammo gave a talk and I asked him about this. He said, ‘Don’t worry about it. There’s good craving and bad craving.’ Your teaching has clarified this for me. [Desire] [Craving] [Culture/Natural environment] [Ajahn Tiradhammo] [Gratitude]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Happiness] [Ajahn Viradhammo] [Animal]


Living in a Changing Society – Aug. 23, 2020

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11. Comment: I meditate much better kneeling than lying in bed. [Posture/Sitting] [Posture/Lying down]

Response by Ajahn Ñāṇiko. [Ajahn Viradhammo]