On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto reflects on one of the higher fetters known as Conceit, or Māna. This commonplace word was used by the Buddha as a catch-all for those processes by which we create an idea of self and other. This is different from Ignorance, which is the defunct view of a self in […]
Tahn Pamutto discusses developing mindfulness in the walking posture. This posture is a substantial part of our lives and a wonderful opportunity for resetting our awareness of the present moment. When used as the posture for formal meditation it is the best posture for stepping down restless and distracted energy and bringing a sense of
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[Ahaṃ sukhito homi,] niddukkho homi, avero homi, abyāpajjho homi, anīgho homi, sukhī attānaṃ pariharāmi. Sabbe sattā sukhitā hontu, averā hontu, abyāpajjhā hontu, anīghā hontu, sabbe sattā sukhī attānaṃ pariharantu. Sabbe sattā sabbadukkhā pamuccantu. Sabbe sattā laddha-sampattito mā vigacchantu. Sabbe sattā kammassakā kammadāyādā kammayonī kammabandhū kammapaṭisaraṇā, yaṃ kammaṃ karissanti, kalyāṇaṃ vā pāpakaṃ vā, tassa dāyādā bhavissanti.
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(Male:) [Jarā-dhammomhi] jaraṃ anatīto Byādhi-dhammomhi byādhiṃ anatīto Maraṇa-dhammomhi maraṇaṃ anatīto Sabbehi me piyehi manāpehi nānābhāvo vinābhāvo Kammassakomhi kammadāyādo kammayoni kammabandhu kammapaṭisaraṇo Yaṃ kammaṃ karissāmi, kalyāṇaṃ vā pāpakaṃ vā, tassa dāyādo bhavissāmi Evaṃ amhehi abhiṇhaṃ paccavekkhitabbaṃ (Female:) [Jarā-dhammāmhi] jaraṃ anatītā Byādhi-dhammāmhi byādhiṃ anatītā Maraṇa-dhammāmhi maraṇaṃ anatītā Sabbehi me piyehi manāpehi nānābhāvo vinābhāvo Kammassakāmhi kammadāyādā kammayoni kammabandhu
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Discussing and answering questions about the topic of the day: Doubt and the process of directing the mind away from its causes.
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Beginning the daylong retreat entitled ‘The Fetter of Doubt’, Tahn Pamutto starts by leading a short guided meditation to aid putting things down and preparing for the day ahead. He then gives a reflection on how to understand and approach the topic of Doubt, a tendency of mind that leaves us spinning and prevents us
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There is a condition for the arising of the Noble Eightfold path, namely: ‘The voice of another.’ A normal, uninstructed, worldly person is completely dependent on others to point the way to truth. ‘The voice of another’ refers to encountering the True Dhamma – whether spoken, written, or in some other form. Without encountering truth,
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“Pañcime, bhikkhave, cetokhilā. Katame pañca? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satthari kaṅkhati vicikicchati nādhimuccati na sampasīdati. Yo so, bhikkhave, bhikkhu satthari kaṅkhati vicikicchati nādhimuccati na sampasīdati, tassa cittaṁ na namati ātappāya anuyogāya sātaccāya padhānāya. Yassa cittaṁ na namati ātappāya anuyogāya sātaccāya padhānāya, ayaṁ paṭhamo cetokhilo. Puna caparaṁ, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhamme kaṅkhati … saṅghe kaṅkhati … sikkhāya kaṅkhati
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Tahn Pamutto provides a thorough instruction in the aspect of Mindfulness of the Body known as the ’32 Parts’ Contemplation or ‘Asubha’. This technique is powerful, direct, and in its more basic form using the first five parts is a meditation technique even given to children. Taking these first five parts and drawing from the
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