Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Home teachings audio ajahn sumedho audio ajahn sumedho. Short description of book containing the modern practical teachings from one of the oldest buddhist traditions, this collection of sumedhos wisdom and humor bring readers into the heart of buddhist meditation. Ajahn sumedhos most popular book is dancing with life. Luang por ajahn sumedho is the most senior representative of the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism in the west. He talks at length about this technique in one of his books titled the way it is. The way out of suffering is now, in being able to see things as they are. Books by ajahn sumedho author of dont take your life. At such times the reader should remember that these words. Ajahn sumedhos perspective the central theme has always been the. The sound of silence has been a meditation object that ajahn sumedho used extensively since arriving in britain in the late 1970s. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020.
Nirvana now nirvana, says ajahn sumedho, is not some faroff goal that can only be attained through years of effort. Ajahn thate was born into the family of reeo rahng on 26 april 1902 in the buddhist calendar the fourth day of the waning moon in the year of the tiger. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 26 photos. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedhos monastic ordained disciples, so they require some careful. Download the free ebook intuitive awareness by ajahn sumedho.
The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 27 photos. The mind and the way is a wonderfully accessible and compassionate expression of the buddhas teachings. Teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book. His birthplace was the village of nah seedah, in the subdistrict of glahng yai, bahn peur district, udornthani province. Amaravati publications amaravati buddhist centre great gaddesden hemel hempstead hertfordshire hp1 3bz england who retains. Recalling his wise ways by kee hua chee, the star, january 9, 2010. In many of these talks ajahn sumedho expounds on the uniquely buddhist expression of notself anatta. Well, what im pointing to is to put yourself in a state where you feel at ease, but attentive. Dhamma the way it is 2 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube. If you enjoyed dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho, please support our efforts to continue making teachings from ram dass and friends accessible to all. Ajahn sumedho was abbot of amaravati buddhist monastery, uk, until his retirement in 2010, and is the seniormost western disciple of the late thai meditation master ajahn chah. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedhos monastic. This wisdom is otherwise known as dhamma, or the way things are. Switching on the light of awareness, by ajahn sumedho.
The following teaching is taken from the first two talks given by venerable ajahn sumedho to the monastic community of amaravati. Ajahn sumedho volume 2 seeds of understanding learn from this 2nd volume of ajahn sumedhos anthology, seeds of understanding, which introduces the technique of mindfulness of breathing. Peace is a simple step p eace is a simple step abhayagiri. The following chapters are edited from longer talks ajahn sumedho has given to meditators as a practical approach to the wisdom of buddhism. Venerable ajahn sumedho is a bhikkhu of the theravada school of buddhism, a tradition that prevails in sri lanka and s. Good read and give path to achieve sovan and finally nivan. With warmth and a wonderful sense of humor, ajahn sumedho draws what would life be like if each one of us chose compassion over anger, lovingkindness over hatred. Ajahn sumedho has brought to his practice and his teachings. Ajahn sumedhos approach starts with accepting ourselves as we are. In this last century, its clear and practical teachings have been well received in the west as a source of understanding and peace. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. The four noble truths by ajahn sumedho the four noble truths is composed of extracts from various talks given by ajahn sumedho and is available in book form from. The way it is by ajahn sumedho and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho. You hear it as a kind of high frequency sound, a ringing sound thats always there. The sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to. Buddhist reflections on life by sumedho, ajahn isbn. Ajahn sumedho ajahn sumedho interviewed dhamma talks. Ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the buddha himself did two and a half thousand years ago. Peace is a simple step abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Talks being an emotional wreck 46 minutes, by ajahn. So as you, reader, wend your way through these pages and explore this small gallery of ajahn sumedhos teachings, it is our fond hope that you find here words. The mind and the way demonstrates a radically simple approach to life, one in which we are able to awaken to our true loving nature and delight in the mystery and wonder of the world.
This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with the conventions of theravada buddhism. In many of these talks ajahn sumedho expounds on the uniquely buddhist expression of notself. Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho posted on october 22, 2010 by undumbara ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the buddha himself did two and a half thousand years ago. Peace is a simple step brings together material that forms a foundation to ajahn sumedhos teachings, from talks that were given in the late 1970s and early 1980s. No one knew how things would unfold but ajahn chahs recommendation was to. In the way it is, ajahn sumedho shows in plain talk how to access ones awareness and to deal with the realities of ones life. Ajahn sumedho aka robert jackman remembers his guru and his own novice days. Ajahn sumedho s exemplary life illuminates this timeless transforming wisdom, and the simple clarity of his words help light our own spiritual journey. Ajahn sumedho, an american buddhist monk, practised for ten years in thailand with the well known monk, ajahn chah. Ajahn sumedho has 33 books on goodreads with 2721 ratings. By buddhism now on 2 march 2018 0 ajahn sumedho focuses on the simple reality of the here and now, and the awareness of just this, where all thoughts and concepts drop away in favour of insight and understanding. Dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 14 august 2016 1 ajahn sumedho points to the real message of the buddhas teaching. The original version of the way it is was published in 1991. It s an oxymoron in a way we sometimes can give attention as kind of a willful forced experience, and that can be quite counterproductive to meditation.
The first of these, the sound of silence, is described in the talk with that title. In this light it might be useful to take a look at some of the terms ajahn sumedho uses frequently in this collection particularly the sound of silence, intuitive awareness, and consciousness. Tomorrow i am invited to teach a daylong retreat at spirit rock meditation center on the theme of ajahn chahs teachings on nature. This is where ajahn sumedho customarily resides and many of the talks included in this book were given there. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people or for ajahn sumedhos monastic disciples. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Relaxed attention to freedom, interview with ajahn sumedho. Ajahn sumedho said that he was directly influenced by edward salim michaels book, the way of inner vigilance republished in 2010 with the new title, the law of attention, nada yoga and the way of inner vigilance and for which ajahn sumedho wrote a preface. Suffering has been welcomed 66 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 awakened awareness and saying goodbye 29 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 commitment to delusion 51 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015. Oct 14, 2011 ajahn sumedho gives a dhamma talk on various aspects of buddhism, and points to what the real message of the buddhas teaching is.
In my 21 years of zen meditation, ive never read a book by a zen teacher as lucid as this one by sumedho. Ajahn sumedho gives a dhamma talk on various aspects of buddhism, and points to what the real message of the buddhas teaching is. The way it is ajahn sumedho added on apr 27th, 2018. Ajahn sumedho inspired the retreatants with his three daily impromptu talks, and casually spent his lunch hour and the one and onehalf hour tea break willingly answering their questions about dhamma practice and entertaining them with stories about monastic life in thailand. During the monastic retreats ajahn sumedho frequently. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. Luang por sumedho is the senior western disciple of ajahn chah, the revered thai meditation master. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth.
The talk was given on 17 january 2010 at uttama bodhi vihara in. What would life be like if each one of us chose compassion over anger, lovingkindness over hatred, awareness over ignorance. For instance, i bring up my own personality, im ajahn sumedho. So, as you, the reader, wend your way through these pages and explore this small gallery of ajahn. It had a quote that says there is no way to happiness.
Anthology vol 3 direct realization amaravati buddhist. Every thing relating to mind is explain in simple terms. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 26. Western disciple, ajahn sumedho, to accept an invitation to establish a. For the past few days, ive been preparing and have steeped myself in ajahn chahs teachings swimming in the soup of his biography as well as reading. It is made up of two collections the way it is and buddhism now. This volume is a reprint of the sound of silence, published by wisdom publications in 2007 and offered by them to amaravati publications for free distribution. Ajahn sumedho anthology volume 1 peace is a simple step ajahn sumedho peace is a simple step brings together material that forms a foundation to ajahn sumedhos teachings, from talks that were given in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Now when you begin to hear that sound of silence, its a sign of emptiness of silence of the mind. So this combination of relaxed and attention is to encourage attentive. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with theravada buddhism and. Aug 14, 2016 home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. Title teachings of a buddhist monk ajahn sumedho pdf author ajahn sumedho.
Oct 19, 2011 intuitive awareness is compiled from talks given mainly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho. Description of the book dont take your life personally. To ask other readers questions about the way it is, please sign up. Ajahn sumedho moving towards sanity dharma talk 2010. Home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho.
Enlightenment, of course, is a tricky word because it tends to sound grand, something like the experience of a blazing light, a blinding light that you cant sustain. Dont take your life personally is an interesting book. Jul 05, 2017 ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. It has been made available through the faith, effort and generosity of people who wish to. The sound of silence by ajahn sumedho as you calm down, you can experience the sound of silence in the mind. The teachings of ajahn chah is available for download as pdf, html and lit at. Sumedhos teachings, it is our fond hope that you find. He urges us to jive with things as they are, directly, simply and mindfully. Ajahn sumedho anthology volume 1 peace is a simple step. This volume contains material gathered from talks given by ajahn sumedho in the late 1980s and 1990s. Then suffering isnt dependent on the world being good or bad, but on how willing we are to use wisdom in this present moment. He maintains this to be the buddhas way of pointing to the experience of ultimate reality that is the goal of many religions. Buddhist reflections on life by ajahn sumedho we for god. It is a collection made up of three books cittaviveka, teachings from the forest and the four noble truths.
Interpretation of lord buddhas words are very good. With warmth and a wonderful sense of humor, ajahn sumedho draws. Sep 03, 2014 if you enjoyed dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho, please support our efforts to continue making teachings from ram dass and friends accessible to all. Ajahn sumedho has played an instrumental role in building the international monastic community. It is a state of being you can realize at any moment once you let go of grasping. Kuala lumpur, malaysia from the navy to the monastery, from an american city to the forests of thailand the trajectory of ajahn sumedhos life is interesting, to say the least. A dhamma talk given at abhayagiri monastery in september of 2012 by pasanno bhikkhu. Its an oxymoron in a way we sometimes can give attention as kind of a willful forced experience, and that can be quite counterproductive to meditation. After serving four years in the us navy as a medic, he completed a ba in far eastern studies and a ma in south asian studies. He teaches the freedom of having no preferences, and he has amply demonstrated the wisdom of this way of life over and over again in. Dhamma the way it is 1 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube. Dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho buddhism now. Intuitive awareness is compiled from talks given mainly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho.
During ajahn chahs visit to europe in 1978 he asked his senior western disciple, ajahn sumedho, to accept an invitation to establish a theravada buddhist monastery in britain. Ajahn sumedho has worked closely with lay organisations, notably the. When they lose faith in him, these five friends or disciples left the buddha which gave. The first volume of seeing the way was printed in 1989. Ajahn sumedho has the fantastic ability to bring together the truths of the. He has since spent over thirty years in england and is the founder of the cittaviveka forest monastery in west sussex and the amaravati buddhist mo lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, ut vidit quaestio mel, cum et albucius comprehensam. Jun 28, 2015 being an emotional wreck 46 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 dont take it personally 61 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 suffering should be welcomed suffering has been welcomed 66 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015. Way of life encyclopedia of the bible and christianity by david w. Ajahn sumedhos exemplary life illuminates this timeless transforming wisdom, and the simple clarity of his words help light our own spiritual journey. As ram dass says, when you see the beloved all around you, everyone is family and everywhere is love. During his 34 years in the united kingdom, he taught extensively throughout the world, ordained numerous monks and nuns, and authorized the establishment of six other monasteries in the lineage of ajahn chah.
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