References – AN 10.6: Concentration 
Sutta / Aṅguttara Nikāya / AN 10: Dasakanipāta / AN 10.6: Samādhisutta

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Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 8, pp. 143-146. Read by Ajahn Amaro:

Suttas: AN 11.9; AN 10.6; MN 10.34-35, DN 22.12.

Atulo, collected teachings of Ajahn Dune compiled by Ajahn Bodhinandamuni (no full English translation).

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 42


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Comment about how English must be more specific than Pāli when describing the cognition associated with direct quotes. Contributed by Ajahn Kaccāna. [Pāli] [Language] [Directed thought and evaluation]

Sutta: AN 10.6.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 42, Excerpt 3


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“Is what you’re describing (meditation states like AN 10.6) something that somebody might arrive at in their ordinary waking...?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Meditation/Results] // [Insight meditation] [Non-identification] [Perception] [Ajahn Karuṇadhammo] [Sense bases] [Abhayagiri]

Vinaya: Khandhaka 21.1.5: Ānanda’s awakening. [Great disciples] [Arahant] [Postures]

Reference: The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sachs.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 42, Excerpt 4


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Ajahn Pasanno translates and reflects upon, “Etaṁ santaṁ etaṁ paṇītaṁ...” as found in AN 10.6. [Recollection/Peace] // [Ajahn Pasanno]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 42, Excerpt 5