Four Nutriments (cattāro āhārā)
Indeterminate qualities / Four Nutriments 
Subtags: Food, Contact, Volition, Consciousness
11 excerpts, 37:20 total duration



2014 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 4 – Nov. 25, 2014

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4. “I find the mind especially distractible during meal times. Partly this reflects long standing habits of talking, reading, listening to news, etc, while eating. In the retreat context, it’s also due to the heightened ‘social’ aspect of meal time (even though in silence). Can you give some suggestions for staying more present and mindful while eating? A deep bow of gratitude for your wonderful teachings…” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Food ] [Proliferation] [Habits] [Meditation retreats] [Present moment awareness] // [Mindfulness of body] [Sensual desire] [Perception] [Nutriment]


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

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9. “When strong feelings associated with conceit come, what to do?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Conceit] [Feeling] // [Noble Truth of Suffering] [Mindfulness of feeling] [Clear comprehension] [Nutriment] [Relinquishment] [Patience]


Readings from The Island, Session 44 – Mar. 12, 2025

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1. “What is the Pāli term that [the Buddha] uses for volitional formations [in SN 12.64]?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Pāli] [Volitional formations] // [Volition] [Nutriment]