In this reading from the Winter Retreat of 2018, Luang Por Pasanno continues reading from chapter 2 of Stillness Flowing. The first section describes the cultural role monasteries have had in Thailand since Buddhism was established in the country, and the second section briefly touches on Ajahn Chah’s life as a novice in his early teenage years.

In the following discussion, Luang Por describes Wat Pah Pong’s and Wat Nanachat’s relationship with other local monasteries, and the discussion launches into an in-depth Q/A on dhamma practice where Luang Por answers questions on topics such as distracting thoughts, pesky mental habits, anxiety, and death.

This talk was offered on March 7, 2018 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery