Six Sense Bases (saḷ-āyatana)
Indeterminate qualities / Dependent origination / Six Sense Bases 
Part of key topic Dependent Origination
Also a subtag of Mindfulness of dhammas
43 excerpts, 2:46:03 total duration



Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 24 – Feb. 5, 2016

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1. “Can you provide guidance on the contemplation of conceiving, and name and form?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Conceit] [Aggregates] [Proliferation] // [Suffering] [Nature of mind] [Advertizing] [Impermanence] [Relinquishment] [Not-made-of-that] [Four Noble Truths]

Sutta: Ud 3.10: “For however one conceives it, it is always other than that.”

Quote: “The mind is a liar and a cheat.” — Ajahn Chah. [Ajahn Chah] [False speech]

Reference: Ajahn Buddhadāsa’s Nine Eyes, The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, p. 116. [Ajahn Buddhadāsa] [Characteristics of existence]

Sutta: UD 1.10 Bāhiya Sutta: “In the seen there is only the seen...” [Sense bases] [Perception]

Quote: “You can hurt yourself even with really good tools.” [Meditation/Techniques] [Right Effort]


Q&A at Sudhana Center – Jul. 12, 2023

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8. “My understanding is that it is not good to indulge the five senses. But is there a way to make that help with your cultivation?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Sense bases] [Sense restraint] // [Appropriate attention] [Discernment] [Skillful qualities] [Unskillful qualities]

Reference: Amaravati Chanting Book, p. 6: Recollection of the Dhamma [Recollection/Dhamma]

Sutta: SN 35.23: The six senses are the all. [Sense bases]

Sutta: SN 35.116: A perceiver of the world, a conceiver of the world. [Sense bases]