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Tahn Pamutto gives a dhamma reflection on the Uposatha about the value of slowing down and examining our Intention. If ...
Opening talk for a daylong retreat focused on one task - reaching a state of comfortable, steady, unbroken mindfulness. Success ...
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These sutta's were used as references for the 'Balance' daylong: AN 6.55 - Sona (and the Lute strings) AN 4.93 ...
From Tea Time Chat with Tahn Pamutto, February 25, 2026 Question: What about those deva's who love to create? How ...
The 'Ratana Sutta' or 'Jewel Discourse' is one of the most popular and widely recited Buddhist scriptures. Less than two ...
Tahn Pamutto explores the concept of Right View in Buddhism, walking through the sutta MN 9 devoted to the topic ...
Essays/Reflections
Last night during the tea time another perennial question came up – how are we supposed to relate to the ...
At times it feels like there are two different narratives going on around spiritual practice - the clear, direct, meditative ...
Recently I was traveling with a friend when I was asked a perennial Theravada Buddhist question – “Can laypeople become ...
I’ve heard a story – probably much embellished by this point – that once there was a new Dhamma Hall ...
There is no force in nature like desire! It’s been over a week since Upavana’s new wheeled dhamma center arrived ...
Talks
On the Uposatha Tahn Pamutto reflects on the talk 'Winter Camping' by Ajahn Sona, which presented a variety of principles ...
Tahn Pamutto leads the Uposatha session remotely while travleing. Despite the lower quality, the talk is important and vital - ...
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment daylong retreat was a success with many friends taking the time to spend their Saturday ...
On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto gives a reflection on the brahma-vihara of Mudita. This mind state translates as 'Gladness' or ...
On the Uposatha night, a sick Tahn Pamutto gives a reflection on how we can come to understand the ups ...
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