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



The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 16 – Jan. 29, 2013

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4. “Could you elaborate on the difference between nutriment [AN 10.61] and the causal relationships in Dependent Origination?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Nutriment] [Dependent origination] [Conditionality] // [Commentaries] [Pāli] [Thai]


Our Roots in the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 34 – Feb. 20, 2014

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1. “Can you reflect upon Ajahn Lee’s positive approach to the nutriments?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo] [Nutriment] [Sutta]


2015 Thanksgiving Monastic Retreat, Session 5 – Nov. 25, 2015

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10. “Appreciation for becoming aware of consciousness as a nutriment.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Consciousness] [Nutriment]


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12. “As I’ve been pondering about consciousness as nutriment, which pointed me to the self. I am wondering, is the self attachment? But attachment is not permanent either. So could we say the self can be either attachment and/or non-attachment, the owner or non-owner? Not trying to find self, rather understanding self? Perhaps pure self as opposed to impure self? Please comment.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Consciousness] [Nutriment] [Not-self] [Clinging]


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13. “I was a little confused this morning about the nutriments. I’m assuming the nutriments nourish our suffering. What are the nutriments? How would consciousness and mental volition differ in feeding dukkha?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Nutriment] [Consciousness] [Volition] [Suffering]


Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 39 – Mar. 3, 2016

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5. “How are contact and viññāṇa nutriment?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Contact] [Consciousness] [Nutriment ] // [Feeling] [Aggregates] [Becoming]

Sutta: SN 12.63: Son’s Flesh.