Dependence (nissaya)
Renunciant practice / Monastic life / Vinaya / Dependence
Part of tag cluster Monastic life in key topic Monastic Life
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Abhayagiri 2015 Winter Retreat, Session 1 – Jan. 6, 2015

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[Session] Dhamma talk: After the Abhayagiri community begins the retreat with the ceremony of taking dependence, Ajahn Pasanno explains the meaning of dependence, the importance of mindfulness, and how mindfulness connects with the eightfold path. He explains how to look after both oneself and others with mindfulness using the Simile of the Acrobat (SN 47.19). Offered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ceremony/ritual] [Dependence] [Mindfulness] [Right Mindfulness] [Eightfold Path]


2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 6 – Nov. 26, 2015

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6. “Could you describe the progression of anagarika and samanera training?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sequence of training ] [Postulants] [Novices] [Abhayagiri] // [Eight Precepts] [Not handling money] [Ordination] [Saṅgha decision making] [Dependence] [Ajahn Chah monasteries]