Feeling (vedanā)
Indeterminate qualities / Five Aggregates / Feeling
Part of key topic Dependent Origination
Also a subtag of Dependent origination
Subtags: Pleasant feeling, Unpleasant feeling, Neutral feeling
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Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 8 – Apr. 28, 2001

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1.2. Quote: “Sometimes there may be doubt, so you must have sati, to be the one who knows, continually following and examining the agitated mind.” — Ajahn Chah. Read by Ajahn Jitindriyā. [Doubt] [Mindfulness ] [Knowing itself] [Continuity of mindfulness] [Meditation] [Restlessness and worry] // [Heedfulness] [Concentration] [Feeling] [Mindfulness of breathing]

Simile: Chicken in a coop. [Similes]


Abhayagiri Kaṭhina 2021, Session 2 – Nov. 5, 2021

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3. Comment: Sīla (virtue) is like a compass. You know if you’re off. [Virtue]

Response by Ajahn Pasanno. [Suffering] [Feeling]

Quote: “The language of Dhamma is the language of feeling.” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Chah] [Dhamma] [Feeling]


Happiness on the Buddhist Path – Aug. 20, 2023

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2. “What is meant by skillful?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Skillful qualities ] // [Unskillful qualities] [Happiness] [Tranquility] [Kamma] [Discernment]

Quote: “The language of Dhamma is the language of feeling.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah] [Dhamma] [Feeling]


Perspectives on Buddhist Practice from Ajahn Chah, Session 3 – Aug. 25, 2024

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6. Ajahn Chah’s letter to Ajahn Sumedho: “Whenever you have feelings of love or hate for anything whatsoever, these will be your aides and partners in buliding pārami. The Buddha Dhamma is not to be found in moving forwards, nor in moving backwards, nor in standing still. This, Sumedho, is your place of non-abiding.” [Ajahn Chah] [Ajahn Sumedho] [Feeling] [Perfections] [Dhamma] [Emptiness] // [Self-identity view ] [Knowing itself]

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Quote: “As long as we’re willing to be a somebody, we’ve got to be willing to suffer. We volunteered.” [Self-identity view ] [Suffering]