The title of this book refers to the image of the buddhas teaching, the wheel of truth or dhamma. Sumedho was visiting the washington, dc region for the first time. The aim of the editors in compiling this book has been explicitly to maintain the style and spirit of the spoken word. A dhamma talk given at the spirit rock retreat on july 3rd, 2005 october 12, 2005. To save on your computer, click on the download link with right mouse button and select save as. Born in burma to an indian business family, he moved to india in 1969 and started teaching meditation. Thanissaro bhikkhu the teachings of ajahn lee dhamma talk. Goenka, was a burmeseindian teacher of vipassana meditation. The talks were transcribed and translated in 20 by thanissaro bhikku. A book of dhamma talks by ajahn viradhammo published in 2017. Whatever you think you are, thats not what you are.
He addresses problems and provides guidance that westerners will relate to very easily. Free dhamma ebooks to download and freedistribution printed dhamma books to post. The talk was given on 17 january 2010 at uttama bodhi vihara in. Aug 14, 2016 home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. Ajahn sumedho ajahn sumedho interviewed dhamma talks. Five dhamma talks, by ajaan suwat suvaco, is available in ebook formats and can be read online as well. Ajahn sumano bhikkhu was born in chicago in july, 1940. The six qualities of the dhamma 1981 by ajahn sumedho 108 talks by luang por sumedho. A collection of videos featuring various speakers on different aspects of buddhism and its followers. All the audio files are now in good quality mp3 format.
Listen to dhamma talks and other dhamma audio by ajahn viradhammo. The dharma talks recorded by the buddhist society of western australia at dhammaloka buddhist centre in perth, western australia. Mindfulness a talk by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 24 may 20 2 the buddhist meditation practice of mindfulness, a talk given by ajahn sumedho at the 1994 buddhist summer school in leicester, england. This podcast includes all the talks by our founding abbot ajahn sumedho, the first western disciple of ajahn chah. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Dec 30, 2008 buddhist forum about the dhamma of theravada buddhism. The guest speaker is ajahn brahm, who is a renowned meditation teacher. Publication date 01012001 usage attributionnoncommercialnoderivs. These dhamma talks or reflections are given by luang por sumedho ajahn sumedho during the course of 1978 until 2010. Since then other monasteries have grown up in england. Dhamma talks from 2001 by ajahn sumedho addeddate 20060419 20. Collection of 1,298 mp3 talks or the entire collection of dhamma talks given by luang por sumedho until 2014.
He attended university, served in the us navy, he was a government employee, and he owned several businesses real estate, appraisal, insurance and construction. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. Biography of ajahn sumedho at amaravati buddhist monastery. In the late 80s and early 90s, ajahn buddhadasa gave regular talks during the international retreats help at suan mokkh and then suan mokkh international. Anthology vol 5 the wheel of truth ajahn sumedho added on jul 27th, 2014. Ajahn sumedho is the senior western representative of the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism. When anything was a difficulty for me, ajahn chah ajahn brahms teacher would always ask me to regard that as my teacher, says ajahn brahm and encourages us to learn and grow from the difficult aspects of our life please support the bswa in making teachings available for free online via. He joined ajahn sumedhos community for the rains retreat as an anagarika in 1978. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. Nirvana now nirvana, says ajahn sumedho, is not some faroff goal that can only be attained through years of effort.
Each talk illuminates aspects of the buddhas teachings. Ajahn chah himself traveled twice to europe and north america, and helped to establish the rst branch monastery in sussex, england. Ajahn brahm, ajan brahm dhamma talks dhammaloka buddhist society, thrimanatv. O ver the years, ajahn jamnian has given many buddhist teachings in the form of dhamma talks and instruction in the united states, thailand, malaysia, taiwan, hong kong, and indonesia. Stream tracks and playlists from lokuttara dhamma on your desktop or mobile device. The venerable ajahn sumedho is a seminal figure in the transmission of buddhas teachings to the west, has served as a monastic since 1967, and was the abbot of amaravati buddhist monastery in the uk from its founding in 1984 until his retirement in 2010. Home teachings books ajahn sumedho books ajahn sumedho. Dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho buddhism now. B uddhist books, articles and other written material from the forest sangha communities of ajahn chah, ajahn sumedho and others of the thai forest and theravada traditions. 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.
These talks are not included on this website being dharma 2002. Everybody is welcome to attend all sessions or individual sessions. Three dhamma talks by ajahn sumedho given during the early years of establishing theravada buddhist monasteries in. At river road unitarian universalist congregation, 6301 river road, bethesda, md 20817, maryland. A theravada monk of many years in the ajahn sumedho lineage, ajahn subhaddo who also has a strong background in zen training, is a unique and established dhamma practitioner. They can be downloaded as epub, mobi or pdf format. It is a monastic residence of the theravada tradition of budhism set in a 51 hectare native reserve of regenerating bush 29 kms from wellington new zealand. The representation of the thai forest tradition in the west. General discussion of issues related to theravada meditation, e. By buddhism now on 17 july 2011 1 ajahn sumedho delivers an inspiring dhamma talk centred around the conditioning we receive throughout our lives, and the tools one can use to see clearly and to realise the peace of the unconditioned. The essence of the buddhas teachings these talks are not included on this website a still forest pool 1996 venerable father 1989 an account of 5 years living as a monkdisciple of ajahn chah.
Buddhism for peace of mind the end of suffering is now by ajahn sumedho, wisdom of buddha by dhamma. 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. Since then ajahn chahs large following of senior western disciples has begun the work of spreading the dhamma to the west. Talks that i gave to the cittaviveka community during the 2019 winter retreat can be listened to and downloaded from cittaviveka teaching page. The end of suffering is now by ajahn sumedho, wisdom of buddha. Buddhist society of western australia on apple podcasts. Website for ajahn sumedho further talks by ajahn sumedho books in english by ajahn sumedho dhamma books in other. We encourage everyone to attend this special and rare occasion. People who are attached to life are actually attached to death.
A dhamma talk given by ajahn sumedho at amaravati in 2006. Belonging to the thai forest tradition, for 22 years he studied unde. Please join us for meditation and dhamma teaching by ajahn. Theres more to giving than we think barre center for buddhist. Jayasaro dhamma talk august 2017 little bangkok sangha.
Dhamma talk by ajahn brahm buddhist society of western australia. Interpretation of lord buddhas words are very good. Dhamma talk and meditation with ajahn sumedho on vimeo. The purpose is the same that the buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom. Dhamma the way it is 1 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube. Listen to dhamma talks or download the mp3 files to your computer from the album below, or subscribe to podcast through your favourite podcast app. Gloria taraniya ambrosia has been teaching dhamma since 1990 and is a student of the western forest sangha, the disciples of ajahn sumedho and ajahn chah.
The event was coorganized by imcw and the royal thai embassy. Ajahn sumedho 1 of 5 dhamma talk at amaravati 2006 youtube. Genuine teachings of the buddha and his noble disciples 52. Kamma and rebirth download 12 mb with great humour, venerable ajahn sumedho gives a very practical and illuminating dhamma talk on how to see and use, in this very present life, the often misunderstood notions of rebirth and kamma. 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. Ajahn sumedho me, ajahn sumedho, center of the universe. It is a state of being you can realize at any moment once you let go of grasping. He married, divorced and left the lay life on his spiritual quest at 29. Ajahn nyaniko reminds and encourages everyone to take refuge in the dhamma as the community enters the final month of the winter retreat.
These discussions are conducted using skype technology. Gavesako bhikkhu dhamma teachings of ajahn sumedho. Ajahn brahm retreat at wat chetawan 1826 dec 2010 organized by triple gem centre. Please join us for meditation and dhamma teaching by ajahn sumedho. The full archive of evening dhamma talks extending back to the year 2000 is also available to search, stream or download. Ajahn sumedho archives amaravati buddhist monastery. Sumedho s style is very precise and simple, direct to the point. Cambridge university buddhist society dhamma talk cambridge university buddhist society hosts a special talk on wednesday 26th october from 7. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. Dont take your life personally is an interesting book. In november of that year he left for wat pa pong in northeast thailand where he ordained as a novice in the following year, and as a bhikkhu in 1980 with venerable ajahn cha as his preceptor. The audio collection offered by amaravati is one of the most popular sections of the site. A set of teachings on unseating the inner tyrant has recently been uploaded.
Pdf download more information about ajahn chah monasteries in the west. To listen online, click on to download webquality the talk, click on icon. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020. If your mind is peaceful, its kind of like still, flowing water. Compilation of 108 mp3 talks or reflections given by luang por sumedho from 1978 until 2010. Sep 22, 2015 still flowing water is a collection of eight dhamma talks given by ajahn chah in the late 1970s. Amaravati buddhist monastery collection buddha contributor rik center language english. Audio links ajahn sucitto talks, essays, reflections.
Ajahn sumedho podcast by amaravati podcast free on the. Three dhamma talks by ajahn sumedho given during the early years of. These dhamma talks of ajahn maha bua have been translated into english by the thai bhikkhu ajahn suchart. Its a collection of his dhamma talks published to commemorate ajaan suwats 100th birthday. We have create an audiobook, an audio version of the meditation primer. A ripple in a pond barre center for buddhist studies. Amaravati buddhist monastery was established by ajahn sumedho as a place where dhamma teachings would be easily available to those who are interested in them. Audio dharma guided meditations the meditation circle.
Home ajahn sumedho mindfulness a talk by ajahn sumedho. Realise the peace of the unconditioned, by ajahn sumedho. These talks have been compiled when luang por sumedho retired from abbotship of amaravati buddhist monastery in 2010. Day 6b qa gratitude, patience and a toddler on the path. A few words on cittanupassanasatipatthana mindfulness of the state of mind the mood. If you are interested in joining send a skype contact request to dundal27. This reflection was offered on march 1, 2020 at abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Buddhist teachings videos ajahn jamnian jumnienajahn. Talks from ajahn panna download the collections high quality samadhi and wisdom 20 talks 847mb the basics of buddhist practice 26 talks 1. The way it is ajahn sumedho added on apr 27th, 2018. Session will include a period of sitting meditation, a dhamma talk and a question and answer period. Ajahn sumedho is a very gifted teacher, in that he talks about buddhism from the perspective of.
Dhammatalks by ajahn chah in singhala language for free distribution and download. Below youll find some of the free books available at. This is a collection of transcribed dhamma talks given by ajahn sumedho, ajahn chahs most senior western bhikkhu. How did you wind up as a buddhist monk living in england. About ajahn sumano bhikkhu next life is a website of ajahn.
Some talks recorded in london are also available talks in wat pa baan taad. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho kindle edition by sumedho, ajahn, ajahn amaro, sumedho, aja, amaro, aja, amaranatho, samanera, amaro. 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. His teaching emphasized that the buddhas path to liberation was nonsectarian, universal, and scientific in. Ajahn sumedho ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. Audio dharma is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca.
Dhamma talks, sinhala news, sri lankan tv programs, variety tv shows and teledrama ajahn brahm ajan brahm dhamma talks dhammaloka buddhist society of wa au check dhammaloka buddhist society site fot the latest activities and further information. This is the most recent collection of dhamma talks by ajahn sumedho. Dhamma talk on befriending inner fear by ajahn brahm. With mindfulness, we can be independent of the positions other people are taking. Good read and give path to achieve sovan and finally nivan. Website for ajahn sumedho further talks by ajahn sumedho books in english by ajahn sumedho dhamma books in other languages.
Bodhinyanarama, or the garden of enlightened knowing, was founded 1985. Ajahn brahm, ajan brahm dhamma talks dhammaloka, latest. Day 6a talk the underlying embrace of metta is always there. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sound of silence.
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