Talks

For the Uposatha Tahn Pamutto describes the structural framework of satipatthana or mindfulness practice and the recurring instructions given for each of the four bases of mindfulness.

Morning:  Tahn Pamutto reviews the idea of ‘Transcendent Dependent Origination’ which appears in the Upanissa Sutta, SN 12.23. The structure of this teaching mimics the 12-link structure of dependent origination but with a twist – it illuminates how liberation is not an isolated occurrence but is built upon a foundation of preceding causes. Afternoon:  For

From the daylong meditation retreat on Sunday, June 8th.  The theme of the day was ‘Transcendental Dependent Origination’.  Take this quote from DN 2: “When one sees that these five hindrances have been abandoned within oneself,  gladness is born. In one who is gladdened, rapture is born. Enraptured at heart, one’s body grows calm. With

From the daylong retreat on the Three Fetters and Stream Entry, May 18, 2025. Relevant Suttas: Three fetters daylong study guide, What is Abandoned/Secured by Stream Entry Wikipedia – Sotāpanna and the Three Fetters AN 1.15, 1.20 – Cause for Arising and Non-Arising of Doubt Into the Stream, Thanissaro Bhikkhu Right View, Thanissaro Bhikkhu Transcript

For the first session of the Dependent Origination daylong, Tahn Pamutto goes over how the Buddha identified the problem of suffering and then used wisdom and logic to figure out all the causal steps that lead to its arising. “With Ignorance as Condition, Volition arises; With Volition as Condition, Consciousness Arises; With Consciousness, Name-and-Form; With

NUTRIMENT OCTOBER 26, 2024 Nutriment Tahn Pamutto, October 26, 2024 PART I – THE FOUR NUTRIMENTS To start off with a little story: everybody knows Anāthapiṇḍika? He was a very famous householder in the time of the Buddha; he was a benefactor of the Buddha and the Sangha. His name means “one who gives to

Tahn Pamutto discusses the Eight Precepts in depth and how they represent the level of practice of the Once Returners.

On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto discusses the nature of samādhi or mental composure, as well as it’s function in the practice of liberating the heart.

For the morning session of the ‘Nirodha/Cessation’ daylong, Tahn Pamutto describes Nirodha, which is the Third Noble Truth. He also explains how to work with the awkward translation we use and what other perspectives might help in investigating this important concept. Nirodha has two main uses – the cessation of things, and then more specifically