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Theravadamaster


Ajahn Pannavaddho

Tradition: Theravada | Era: Thai Forest Tradition | Lineage: Theravada
Episodes analyzed: 1 | Average depth: 0.8/10

Compiled Truth

The distinction between the unchanging 'One Who Knows' (Chitta) and the fluctuating states of mind

Key Teachings

1. The distinction between the unchanging 'One Who Knows' (Chitta) and the fluctuating states of mind

Key Concepts

  • Chitta -- The knowing essence of mind, the only stable reality

  • Noah -- The unchanging aspect of mind, distinct from fluctuating states of mind
  • Paradoxes

  • The Chitta is both the knower and the known, yet it cannot be perceived as an external object
  • Cross-References

  • Tradition: Theravada

  • Related masters in same tradition: Ajahn Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu, Ajahn Dtun, Ajahn Dune Atulo, Ajahn Maha Boowa, Ajahn Mun, Ajahn Sumedho, Buddha, Dipa Ma, Upasika Kee Nanayon, Venerable Ajahn Chah
  • Timeline

  • [2026-04-11] 1 episodes imported from Wisdom of Masters analysis