Saṁyutta Nikāya 14.12: With a Cause  

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Readings from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 2, pp. 52-56. Read by Ajahn Amaro:

Suttas: Thig 504-6; SN 14.12; Thag 1223-4; Thig 512; Snp 1086-7; Thig 112-16; SN 6.15.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 7

Saṁyutta Nikāya 14.15: Walking Together  

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“Sometimes we hear that with practice, some qualities change, but other qualities don’t change very much over a long time of practice. When I read certain biographies [of Buddhist teachers], it seems like certain rough qualities can remain even though the mind is pure. How to know the difference in oneself and others?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Long-term practice] [Personality ] [Teachers] [Fierce/direct teaching] [Unskillful qualities] // [Suffering] [Unwholesome Roots] [Relinquishment] [Hindrances]

Ajahn Pasanno describes the personality of great teachers he has met. [Ajahn Mahā Boowa] [Ajahn Tate] [Ajahn Dune] [Ajahn Chah]

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Reflection: The arahant disciples of the Buddha were able to free their minds, but they all had different personalities. [Arahant] [Buddha] [Great disciples ]

Sutta: SN 14.15 Caṅkama Sutta: Monks with different personalities gather around the great disciples.

Note: Ajahn Pasanno mentions the similarly-themed Cūḷagosiṅga Sutta (MN 31) by name, but describes the content of the Caṅkama Sutta.

Kathina Q&A with the Chithurst Community [2025], Session 1, Excerpt 14