Ajahn Pavaro 2023 0120 Reading from stillness flowing reflections+ QA
Ajahn Pavaro reads from Stillness Flowing, The Life and Teachings of Ajahn Chah. He offers his reflections and answers questions.
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Ajahn Pavaro 2022 06 03 dhamma-talk
Ajahn Pavaro teaches .." we use natural sights and sounds as part of our practice because its interesting - things just being what they are - can remind the mind of what it is."
Ajahn Pavaro 20221202 The Importance of Framing Our Experience
Ajahn Pavaro reflects on the expression in the Metta Sutta..." unburdened with duties". He asks how do we regard our duties? How could we simplify and reframe them ?
He references Ajahn Viradhammo's use of the foreground and the background and how the practice of mindfulness helps us to know the background. If we attach to the sensation that arises - we are then in the foreground. By attending to what is happening a wholesome, causal relationship begins to develop (bhavana) awareness of the nuanced movement between the foreground and the background.
Ajahn directs us to the body as a frame of reference and recommends Frames of Mindfulness by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/lee/frames.html
Ajahn Pavaro 2024 08 17 Strengthen Continuity of Mindfulness
Ajahn Pavaro lists and explains the practice of the 10 Punna Kiriyavatthu or 10 Foundations of Meritorious Action. These practices help strengthen continuity of mindfulness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merit_(Buddhism)
Ajahn Pavaro 2021 12 03 The Dhamma is beautiful in the beginning ...
Ajahn Pavaro speaks of his first encounter hearing and recognizing the value of the Dhamma in the teaching of Anagarika Dhammadinna. He expresses his gratitude for this Austrian born yet thought to be the first Canadian Buddhist nun. He goes on to teach that knowing it is beautiful we establish and recall parts of practice that are important, we lean into the practice breath new life into it with persistence, creativity and humility .. answers are not stable. We need a willingness to ask the questions again and again.