Media in category ajahn sumedho the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book. Ajahn sumedhos approach starts with accepting ourselves as we are. An anthology of the buddhas teachings on nibbana, by ajahn pasanno and ajahn amaro, published by the abhayagiri monastic foundation. Added on apr 27th, this book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with.
Some of the talks were part of a series that ajahn sumedho gave to the monastic community on the theme of. The way it is ajahn sumedho added on apr 27th, 2018. The four noble truths the buddhas first teaching, ajahn pasanno turning the mind around a dhamma talk offered at berkeley buddhist monastery, ajahn sucitto awaken to the natural flow opening to the here and now, ajahn sumedho a foundation of respect a dhamma talk given at abhayagiri on june 14, 2005, ajahn pasanno turning to. Dhamma the way it is 1 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube. 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. I berate myself for the wasted opportunity, in that i could have asked him something eminently more meaningful about the buddhist precepts, meditation practice, the cultivation of wisdom. It s definitely written from a monks perspective, but most of the material is inspiring and useful for the laity too. Seeing the serious interest there, ajahn chah left ajahn sumedho with two of his other western disciples who were then visiting europe in london at the hampstead vihara. The title has been changed because the book already had a chapter titled the way it is which has now been retitled this is the way it is to avoid confusion. Ajahn sumedho is a theravadan monk who follows the thai forest sangha tradition and who is the spiritual director of 4 monasteries in the uk and a number scattered around the globe. His successor is the english monk ajahn amaro, hitherto coabbot of the abhayagiri branch monastery in californias redwood valley.
He urges us to jive with things as they are, directly, simply and mindfully. 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. This article is from ajahn sumedhos introduction to the island. For instance, i bring up my own personality, im ajahn sumedho. 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. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook. During the monastic retreats, ajahn sumedho frequently teaches. Read a free sample or buy the way it is by ajahn sumedho. To download a free pdf version of the book, go to fra n k. The sound of silence has been a meditation object that ajahn sumedho used extensively since arriving in britain in the late 1970s. Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho. 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 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.
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. He talks about lifestyle as a buddhist monk, the mindful state of being open and receptive. The following chapters are edited from longer talks ajahn sumedho has given to meditators as a practical approach to the wisdom of buddhism. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook product details sales rank.
This wisdom is otherwise known as dhamma, or the way things are. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with. 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. Dhamma teachings from the nuns community at amaravati. Ajahn sumedho s imminent retirement was announced in february 2010, and he retired in november of that year. Ajahn sumedho, an american buddhist monk, practised for ten years in thailand with the well known monk, ajahn chah. 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.
By doing this a relaxation can take place that creates space for insight to arise. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. We do that in order to reflect on the way things are, to be free from the. Relaxed attention to freedom, interview with ajahn sumedho. Ajahn sumedho was born robert jackamn in seattle, washington in 1934. Home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. He was raised as anglican and from 1951 to 1953 studied chinese and history at the university of washington. Sep 03, 2014 ajahn sumedho, an american buddhist monk, practised for ten years in thailand with the well known monk, ajahn chah. Protecting your identity 59 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 reflecting on consciousness 69 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 the end of suffering is now 52 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015.
Ajahn sumedho has introduced it in a way that encourages personal enquiry and. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 28. 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. This is the latest recorded talk of ajahn sumedho on 4th may 2019 at a monastery in singapore. Short description of book containing the modern practical teachings from one of the oldest buddhist traditions, this collection of sumedho s wisdom and humor bring readers into the heart of buddhist meditation. In 1977, ajahn chah and ajahn sumedho were invited to visit britain by the english sangha trust, a charity with the aim of establishing a locallyresident buddhist sangha. In many of these talks ajahn sumedho expounds on the uniquely buddhist expression of notself anatta. Venerable ajahn sumedho to the monastic community of amaravati during the winter the teaching of the buddha is the understanding of the way things are. Title teachings of a buddhist monk ajahn sumedho pdf author ajahn sumedho. Its definitely written from a monks perspective, but most of the material is inspiring and useful for the laity too. Dhamma the way it is 2 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube.
Amaravati publications amaravati buddhist centre great gaddesden hemel hempstead hertfordshire hp1 3bz england who retains. Ajahn sumedhos imminent retirement was announced in february 2010, and he retired in november of that year. You can read this book with apple books on your iphone, ipad, ipod touch. Publications from amaravati are for free distribution. Direct realization direct realizationlume 3 abhayagiri monastery. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. Ajahn sumedho has brought to his practice and his teachings.
Publications and embarked on a translation of ajahn chahs teachings that ended up in 2001 as being dharma. No one knew how things would unfold but ajahn chahs recommendation was to. Seeing the serious interest there, ajahn chah left ajahn sumedho with two of his other western disciples who were then visiting europe in londonatthehampsteadvihara. The mind and the way brings us to the practise of buddhism rather than the theory. Ajahn sumedho gives a dhamma talk on various aspects of buddhism, and points to what the real message of the buddhas teaching is.
Dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho buddhism now. It had a quote that says there is no way to happiness. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with theravada buddhism and. Ajahn sumedho s perspective seems somehow fresh after all these years of buddhist commentary. Since then, ive found myself unable to stay away from ajahn chahs teachings, and ive had what is probably the not uncom.
The sound of silence represents the best of ajahn sumedhos masterful work to help us all see each life with a new and sustaining clarity. Download the mind and the way by ajahn sumedho the mind and the way. This book is strictly for free distribution, it is not for sale. Intuitive awareness is compiled from talks given mainly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho. He covers many topics, centring on meditation and the nature of thought. 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. I found mind and the way down to earth and accessible, yet very much undiluted. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. 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. 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. 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 sumedhos perspective seems somehow fresh after all these years of buddhist commentary. He maintains this to be the buddhas way of pointing to the experience of ultimate reality that is the goal of many religions. 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.
Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedhos monastic ordained disciples, so they require. In my 21 years of zen meditation, ive never read a book by a zen teacher as lucid as this one by sumedho. He served as a medic for the us navy until returning to the university to ccomplete a ba in far eastern studies in 1959. During the monastic retreats ajahn sumedho frequently teaches the dependent origination paticcasamuppada based on the approach of anatta. Download the free ebook intuitive awareness by ajahn sumedho. Aug 24, 2019 venerable ajahn sumedho to the monastic community of amaravati during the winter the teaching of the buddha is the understanding of the way things are. 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. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with the conventions of theravada buddhism and have some experience of meditation. Aug 14, 2016 home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. Venerable ajahn sumedho is a bhikkhu of the theravada school of buddhism, a tradition.
From wikimedia commons, the free media repository jump to navigation jump to search luang por ajahn sumedho is the most senior representative of the. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given. Its like being free from the dreariness of habitual patterns of thought and. The stillness of being by ajahn viradhammo is available as a pdf or epub. Some of the talks were part of a series that ajahn sumedho gave to the monastic community on the theme of dependent origination excerpt from.
With warmth and a wonderful sense of humor, ajahn sumedho draws on the experiences of ordinary life to convey buddhist insights that for 2,500 years have. Cittavivekaajahn sumedho unknown cittaviveka is a pali term meaning the mind. The way it is by ajahn sumedho mindfulness exercises. Oct 22, 2010 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.
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