In this brief Dhamma talk, I explore the idea of “duration”—and why, in many cases, it might be more helpful to reflect on endurance and continuity rather than simply contemplating that all things are momentary phenomena which continuously arise and cease.

This talk is also part of my ongoing Paṭṭhāna series, where I use the word “duration” as a personal translation of the Pāli term “Avigata.”

For a deeper perspective, I recommend reading my book “Paramattha” or listening to my introductory talks on Abhidhamma: “Basics of Buddhist Philosophy” and “Paṭṭhāna the Grammar of Insight”.

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This talk also is available on My YouTube channel: @bhikkhu-dhammananda