Intuitive awareness 1 editors preface this book is compiled from talks given mostly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho. We can reflect on the way it ison this tropical kind of weather, for example. 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. Ajahn sumedho, the anthology, the sound of silence, volume 4 when i was in my midtwenties, i went on a tenday silent retreat at amaravati buddhist monastery in the chiltern hills in southeast england, led by the then abbot, ajahn sumedho. Ajahn sumedho was born in the usa, became a bhikkhu in 1967 and trained nine years under ajahn chah at wat pah pong, a forest monastery in ubon province, thailand. 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 is currently considered a single author. Nada is the sanskrit word for sound as well as being the spanish word for nothing an interesting and accidentally meaningful coincidence. Ajahn sumedho is a theravada bhikkhu whose views mostly match the modern theravada viewpoint, similar to other monks in the thai forest tradition and other buddhist scholars.
Jun 28, 2015 listening to the sound of silence 57 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 protecting your identity 59 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 reflecting on consciousness 69 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015. General discussion of issues related to theravada meditation, e. Jun 04, 2017 ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. As a book, the sound of silence has its origins in a collection, intuitive awareness, which was produced by samanera amaranatho from talks that ajahn sumedho gave in the monastic retreat at amaravati in 2001. The sound of silence abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Introduction by ajahn amaro 2007, wisdom publications rugged interdependency 2007, abhayagiri monastery like a river by ajahn pasanno, ajahn amaro et al. Home teachings books ajahn sumedho books ajahn sumedho. No view is right view, by ajahn sumedho buddhism now. However it manifests, this points to the unconditioned. For some people this space arises as the sound of silence, or simply a quiet or empty mind.
Home ajahn sumedho liberating emotions, by ajahn sumedho. Protectourcoastline your search result for ajahn sumedho. Sound of silence, and all the others, the suggestion is to let them be received into the heart, to allow them to resonate, and to let the. The way it is ajahn sumedho added on apr 27th, 2018. The sound of silence most venerable ajahn sumedho maha. Mar 26, 2017 ajahn sumedho, the anthology, the sound of silence, volume 4 when i was in my midtwenties, i went on a tenday silent retreat at amaravati buddhist monastery in the chiltern hills in southeast england, led by the then abbot, ajahn sumedho. Liberating emotions, by ajahn sumedho buddhism now. Pdf the sound of silence download full pdf book download. Aug 24, 2007 the sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to. Volume 1 peace is a simple step volume 2 seeds of understanding volume 3 direct realization volume 4 the sound of silence volume 5 the wheel of truth this book is the first of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday peace is a simple step volume 1 vol1peace is a simple dd 1 07042014. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth.
Amaravati publications amaravati buddhist centre great gaddesden hemel hempstead hertfordshire hp1 3bz england who retains. The sound of silence by ajahn sumedho as you calm down, you can experience the sound of silence in the mind. His many books include the mind and the way, teachings of a buddhist monk, and the sound of silence. Ajahn sumedho s most popular book is dancing with life. Volume 1 peace is a simple step volume 2 seeds of understanding volume 3 direct realization volume 4 the sound of silence volume 5 the wheel of truth this book is the second of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday seeds of understanding volume 2 vol2seeds of dd 1 0504. If i started saying im a very wise person, then it would be selfview claiming to be wise. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho kindle edition. Ajahn sumedho s imminent retirement was announced in february 2010, and he retired in november of that year. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Im very into music so i came up with my own affirmation to add to the one above. During the monastic retreats, ajahn sumedho frequently teaches.
The sound of silence by ajahn sumedho bahai studies. Nicely designed pdf s with writable fields to add your reflections, answers and journal entries. An anthology of the buddhas teachings on nibbana 2009. While incorporating that material, the sound of silence added another sixteen talks from 2005 and earlier to give a fuller perspective on. Ajahn sumedho played an instrumental role in building up this international monastic community. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. He was living together with another monk in a cottage in the ruins of an ancient cambodian mountain temple, after completing his first rains retreat as a fully ordained bhikkhu with ajahn chah. Ajahn sumedho end of the storm dharma talk 1999 youtube. Of course, on a conventional level im willing to play the game.
This book is the fourth of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his. No view is right view, by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 20 july 2018 0. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho paperback july 26, 2007. The sound of silence most venerable ajahn sumedho maha thero.
The sound of silence the most venerable ajahn sumedho maha thero, the senior most western monk of the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism, was ordained in thailand and is a senior student of the most venerable ajahn chah maha thero. Ajahn sumedhos talks on dharmaseed, and at amaravati monasterys website. Well, what im pointing to is to put yourself in a state where you feel at ease, but attentive. Dont take your life personally9780861715152, teachings of a buddhist monk9780946672318, the mind and the way9780946672233, the sound of silence 9780861710812, the mind and the way9788486615574, the mind and the way9781846043642, etc. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc.
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. Instead of becoming the worlds expert on buddhism, just let go, let go, let go. Yet as we start to become more poised, more present, fully receptive of all this moment has to offer, we start to experience it vividly and listening to it can draw us everdeeper into the mysteries of now. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedho s books published. About the author for nearly fifty years ajahn sumedho has embodied the buddhas way. Home ajahn sumedho no view is right view, by ajahn sumedho. Yet as we start to become more poised, more present, fully receptive of all this moment has to offer, we start to experience it vividly and listening to it can draw. In many of these talks ajahn sumedho expounds on the uniquely buddhist expression of notself anatta. So when you understand that, how could you claim to be anything at all. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Home teachings audio ajahn sumedho audio ajahn sumedho. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sound of silence.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The live streaming can be watched world wild via youtube and. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 27 photos. Intuitive awareness meditation ebook by ajahn sumedho intuitive awareness is. In the attitude of acceptance we can allow ourselves to be receptive to life rather than try to control it, run away from, or resist it. Liberating emotions, by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 12 february 2011 9. Anthology vol 4 the sound of silence ajahn sumedho added on jul 27th, 2014. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedhos books published by wisdom in 2007. The sound of silence ajahn sumedho added on jul 27th, 2014. Description of the book dont take your life personally. Download the free ebook intuitive awareness by ajahn sumedho.
His successor is the english monk ajahn amaro, hitherto coabbot of the abhayagiri branch monastery in californias redwood valley. The following chapters are edited from longer talks ajahn sumedho has given to meditators as a practical approach to the wisdom of buddhism. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedhos books published by wisdom publications in 2007. The collected teachings of ajahn sumedho by ajahn sumedho isbn. Buddhist forum about the dhamma of theravada buddhism. Nov 09, 2012 its really helped me to have someone articulate the fact that silence actually has a sound of its own that we can tune into and is not just a dead space where there is an absence of sound. Ajahn sumedho has 33 books on goodreads with 2721 ratings. 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. Listening to the sound of silence 57 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 protecting your identity 59 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015. Ajahn sumedho in 1967 on a mountain top in sakolnakorn province, northeast thailand.
Ajahn sumedhos most popular book is dancing with life. Ajahn sumedho volume 4 the sound of silence mindfulness. These terms all refer to attending to what has been called the sound of silence, or the nada sound. His talks have been compiled into numerous books over the years, including the sound of silence and dont take your life personally. This wisdom is otherwise known as dhamma, or the way things are. The sound of silence is the fourth of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday. Learn from the sound of silence as it explores in detail the topic of silence itself along with intuitive awareness everpresent inside all of us. Ajahn sumedho s approach starts with accepting ourselves as we are. Jul 20, 2018 home ajahn sumedho no view is right view, by 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. Shraddha tv can be watched twentyfour hours a day via peo tv channel number 99 and dialog tv channel number 27 in sri lanka. Relaxed attention to freedom, interview with ajahn sumedho. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedho s books published by wisdom in 2007. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho kindle edition by sumedho, ajahn, ajahn amaro, sumedho, aja, amaro, aja, amaranatho, samanera, amaro.
You hear it as a kind of high frequency sound, a ringing sound thats always there. The sound of silence, akanksha g mittals debut collection of poems, is a poignant exploration of themes including love, longing, loss, melancholy, liberation and euphoria. Books by ajahn sumedho online, in epub, mobi or pdf format. Now when you begin to hear that sound of silence, its a sign of emptiness of silence of the mind. Ajahn sumedho said that he was directly influenced by edward salim michaels book. The sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to.
Ajahn sumedho volume 4 the sound of silence learn from the sound of silence as it explores in detail the topic of silence itself along with intuitive awareness everpresent inside all of us. During the monastic retreats ajahn sumedho frequently. I would like to begin by asking you to elaborate on what you mean by relaxed attention. Its really helped me to have someone articulate the fact that silence actually has a sound of its own that we can tune into and is not just a dead space where there is an absence of sound. Thoughtfully crafted, each poem weaves a cautionary tale for the wandering heart, while it upholds a. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. I suggest just being an earthworm letting go of the desire to radiate love throughout the world. We cannot guarantee that the sound of silence book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Talks being an emotional wreck 46 minutes, by ajahn sumedho on june 28, 2015 dont. Ajahn sumedho born robert kan jackman, july 27, 1934, seattle is the senior western representative of the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism. The live streaming can be watched world wild via youtube. Pdf the sound of silence ebooks includes pdf, epub and. 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. Thank you ajahn sumedho for taking the time to share your teachings with the spirit rock community.
By doing this a relaxation can take place that creates space for insight to arise. Ajahn sumedho s talks on dharmaseed, and at amaravati monasterys website. Books by ajahn sumedho author of dont take your life. Aug 24, 2014 ajahn sumedho sound of silence steve19800. The way of inner vigilance republished in 2010 with the new title. The collected teachings of ajahn sumedho 9780861715152. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020. The sound of silence represents the best of ajahn sumedho s masterful work to help us all see each life with a new and sustaining clarity. In 1991, when ajahn sumedho taught the sound of silence as a method on a retreat at a. Ajahn sumedhos sound of silence practice dhamma wheel. Peace is a simple step abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Ajahn sumedho volume 3 direct realization mindfulness. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedho s books published by.
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