References – SN 45: Linked Discourses on the Eightfold Path 
Sutta / Saṁyutta Nikāya / SN 45: Maggasaṁyutta
Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.2: Half the Holy Life 

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Recollection: The friendship between disciples of Ajahn Chah and the disciples of Master Hua. Recounted by Bhikshu Heng Shun. [Spiritual friendship] [Ajahn Chah lineage] [Master Hsuan Hua] // [Abhayagiri] [Mahāyāna] [Theravāda]

Sutta: SN 45.2: Half of the Holy Life.

Story: Master Xuanzang writes that the Abhayagiri Vihara has “Mahāyana Theravādins.” [Master Xuanzang] [History/Sri Lankan Buddhism]

Abhayagiri's 20th Anniversary [2016], Session 5, Excerpt 1


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Reflection by Peter Mayland: I am loved by many people at Abhayagiri. [Goodwill] [Spiritual friendship] [Abhayagiri]

Sutta: SN 45.2: Half of the Holy Life.

Abhayagiri's 20th Anniversary [2016], Session 11, Excerpt 3


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“What is the water that puts out the fire [in Thig 504-506, Sumedhā‘s verses]? Is it just awareness?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro. [Similes] [Present moment awareness] // [Sense restraint] [Precepts] [Spiritual friendship]

Sutta: SN 45.2: Half of the Holy Life.

Sutta: AN 10.51 Avijjā Sutta. [Ignorance] [Association with people of integrity] [Fourfold Assembly]

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 7, Excerpt 3


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“Could you talk about what to do with disenchantment? You may feel that you’re being lazy by not engaging with the world....” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Disenchantment] [Seclusion] // [Spiritual friendship] [Amaravati] [Abhayagiri] [Dhamma online]

Sutta: SN 45.2: Half of the Holy Life.

Even the Sāsana Will Pass Away [2025], Excerpt 13


Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.12: Dwelling (2) 

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“When the Buddha says don’t completely isolate yourself (in AN 7.61), does that mean you can’t be a hermit and complete the path?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Seclusion] // [Community] [Mutual lay/Saṅgha support] [Great disciples] [Ajahn Mun]

Sutta: SN 45.12: The Buddha goes on retreat.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 30, Excerpt 3


Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.55: Accomplishment in Virtue, Etc. 

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Simile: As dawn precedes sunrise, when one recognizes the quality of appamāda (heedfulness), one can expect the unfolding of the Eightfold Path. (SN 45.55) — Ajahn Pasanno. [Similes] [Heedfulness] [Eightfold Path] [Recollection/Death] [Dispassion] // [Liberation]

Ānāpānasati: Mindfulness of In-and-Out Breathing [2005], Session 16, Excerpt 1


Saṁyutta Nikāya 45.165: Suffering 

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“What is the earliest source that mentions the three kinds of dukkha?” Answered by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahn Pasanno. [Suffering] // [Tipiṭaka]

Sutta: SN 45.165.

Readings from The Island [2025], Session 12, Excerpt 3