The talk was given on 17 january 2010 at uttama bodhi vihara in. 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. By his own admission, ajahn sumedho has spent the last 40 years paring everything down to the way things are and this book is. Ajahn sumedho at dhammagiri 04 accepting the way it is how to let go of negative emotions. The following chapters are edited from longer talks ajahn sumedho has given to meditators as a practical approach to the wisdom of buddhism. Ajahn sumedho was born robert karr jackman in seattle, washington, in 1934. Ajahn sumedho, the anthology, the sound of silence, volume 4. Dhamma the way it is 1 of 2 by ajahn sumedho youtube.
Ajahn sumedhos perspective seems somehow fresh after all these years of buddhist commentary. He then did a ba in far eastern studies and graduated in 1963 with an ma in south asian studies at the university of california, berkeley. You get high ajahn sumedhos wonderful and then after a while you dont get high on me any more, and then. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. During the monastic retreats ajahn sumedho frequently teaches the dependent origination paticcasamuppada based on the approach of anatta. Ajahn sumedho was born robert jackamn in seattle, washington in 1934. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho, 9780946672318, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Download teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book download pdf ebook. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 28 photos. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedhos monastic. During the korean war he served for four years from the age of 18 as a united states navy medic.
In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. Retired, he still shares insights with students around the world from a thailand base. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with theravada buddhism and. Ajahn sumedhos approach starts with accepting ourselves as we are. It s definitely written from a monks perspective, but most of the material is inspiring and useful for the laity too.
I found mind and the way down to earth and accessible, yet very much undiluted. Ajahn sumedho s perspective seems somehow fresh after all these years of buddhist commentary. Ajahn sumedho archives amaravati buddhist monastery. He talks about lifestyle as a buddhist monk, the mindful state of being open and receptive. Direct realization direct realizationlume 3 abhayagiri monastery.
The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020. Mar 27, 2020 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. Ajahn sumedho gives a dhamma talk on various aspects of buddhism, and points to what the real message of the buddhas teaching is. 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. 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 uses frequently in this collection particularly the sound of silence, intuitive awareness, and consciousness. The first of these, the sound of silence, is described in the talk with that title. Check here and also read some short description about teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book download. Mar 16, 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. Intuitive awareness 1 editors preface this book is compiled from talks given mostly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho. As well as the body and mind, ajahn sumedho advises us to be heedful of the contents of our minds, and this too was a frequent subject for reflection in the sermons of the buddha. The monastery was named bodhinyanarama by ajahn sumedho, who conducted the first upasampada ceremony there in 1989. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook product details sales rank. The way it is 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.
During the monastic retreats ajahn sumedho frequently. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. 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. Its definitely written from a monks perspective, but most of the material is inspiring and useful for the laity too. 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. This wisdom is otherwise known as dhamma, or the way things are. Teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book.
Name of writer, number pages in ebook and size are given in our post. He maintains this to be the buddhas way of pointing to the experience of ultimate reality that is the goal of many religions. He was raised as anglican and from 1951 to 1953 studied chinese and history at the university of washington. Wonderful theravada dhamma talks by a buddhist practitioner steeped in the thai forest tradition. In my 21 years of zen meditation, ive never read a book by a zen teacher as lucid as this one by sumedho. 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 way it is by ajahn sumedho mindfulness exercises. Mar 26, 2017 ajahn sumedho, the anthology, the sound of silence, volume 4. 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. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Description of the book dont take your life personally. 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. 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. Teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho pdf book download.
In the early days in ajahn chahs monastery, ajahn sumedho was the only westerner living there. 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. But since he was raised an american they have a nice. Venerable viradhammo undertakes a wide range of teaching activities, including monthly visits to a vihara which has been established in auckland. Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho. Aug 07, 20 home ajahn sumedho buddha, by ajahn sumedho. Just as anatta, notself, is the expression of ultimate truth, ajahn sumedho suggests that the root of ignorance is the illusion of self. Home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. Well, what im pointing to is to put yourself in a state where you feel at ease, but attentive. The mind and the way ebook by ajahn sumedho rakuten kobo. During the monastic retreats, ajahn sumedho frequently teaches. He served as a medic for the us navy until returning to the university to ccomplete a ba in far eastern studies in 1959.
Buddha, by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 7 august 20 3 buddha as the years go by, this particular word has become increasingly meaningful and precious to me. Ajahn sumedho at dhammagiri 04 accepting the way it is how. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedhos monastic ordained disciples, so they require some. He is beloved for his direct teaching of the way it is and his skilful, humourous pointing. Ajahn sumedho ordained in 1967 and spent 9 years with thailands ajahn chah. This small booklet was compiled and edited from talks given by venerable ajahn sumedho on the central teaching of the buddha. 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.
Oct 19, 2011 ajahn sumedhos approach starts with accepting ourselves as we are. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for ajahn sumedho s monastic. Added on apr 27th, this book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with. For various reasons, i had to leave a day before everyone else at the end of the retreat and was granted a private audience with ajahn sumedho to say my goodbyes and raise any issues or breakthroughs i. Dont take your life personally ajahn sumedho download. For various reasons, i had to leave a day before everyone else at the end of the retreat and was granted a private audience with ajahn sumedho to say my goodbyes and raise any issues or breakthroughs i may have had during my stay. Download the free ebook intuitive awareness by ajahn sumedho. 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. So the correct way is one of mindfulness, of looking at the way it is now, rather than remembering. In many of these talks ajahn sumedho expounds on the uniquely buddhist expression of notself anatta. 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. This book contains a collection of teachings of ajahn sumedho given to people who are familiar with theravada buddhism and have some. The following teaching is taken from the first two talks given by venerable ajahn sumedho to the monastic community of amaravati. Media in category ajahn sumedho the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
The way it is ajahn sumedho added on apr 27th, 2018. Ajahn sumedho sees this as an opportunity to recognize that this is the way that it is at this time, at this place, and by doing so, wisdom will grow. By doing this a relaxation can take place that creates space for insight to arise. Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, sickness is. Dhamma sermons by venerable ajahn viradhammo thero. Dont take your life personally by ajahn sumedho ebook 1r5. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. Aug 14, 2016 home ajahn sumedho dhamma the way it is, by ajahn sumedho. 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. For some people this space arises as the sound of silence, or simply a quiet or empty mind. The original version of the way it is was published in 1991. After a year as a red cross social worker, jackman served with the peace.
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