References – AN 10.58: Roots 
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 10: Dasakanipāta / AN 10.58: Mūlakasutta

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Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

Reading: Right Mindfulness pp. 12-14. [Right Mindfulness]

Reading: AN 10.58: Roots.

Reading: SN 51.15: The Brahmin Uṇṇabha.

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness [2015], Session 15


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“Can you speak about the roots of wholesome and unwholesome desire?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Energy] [Desire] [Becoming] [Skillful qualities] [Unskillful qualities] // [Discernment] [Right Effort] [Learning] [Ajahn Chah]

Sutta: AN 10.58.

Reference: Listening to the Heart by Kittisaro and Ṭhānissarā (commercial).

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness [2015], Session 15, Excerpt 4


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“According to what you read in the book (The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, p. 123-124; MN 18.16-19), first there is contact and then phassa and vedana. So first when we have contact there is no self yet. For example, if I contact something painful, at that time I feel I have no self, and then when I feel painful there is still no self, but then I feel like, ‘Oh, I don’t like this painfulness,’ the desire not to have it. Is feeling more self related with desire? It always comes together or not always?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Contact] [Feeling] [Pain] [Self-identity view] [Craving] // [Clinging] [Mindfulness of feeling] [Ascetic practices] [Heedfulness]

Sutta: Ud 1.10: Bāhiya.

Sutta: AN 10.58: “Rooted in interest are all things...”

Reference: Catastrophe/Apostrophe by Ajahn Amaro, p. 139.

Quote: “Just a few more things for you to let go of.” — Ajahn Chah’s response to Jack Kornfield’s description of his travels and meditation experiences.. [Ajahn Chah] [Jack Kornfield] [Relinquishment] [Conceit] [Restlessness and worry]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 37, Excerpt 6


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Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 7, pp. 126-132. Read by Ajahn Amaro:

Stephen Collins, Selfless Persons, pp. 43-45.

Suttas: MN 64.9-16, AN 9.36; Iti 51; AN 9.37; SN 48.57; AN 10.58; AN 8.73; MN 49.23; MN 1.25.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 38