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
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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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.