Ajahn Sumedho’s Dharma Talks – Part I

Ajahn Sumedho is a prominent figure in the Thai Forest Tradition. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. Like most teachers in the Forest Tradition, Ajahn Sumedho tends to avoid intellectual abstractions of the Buddhist teachings and focuses almost exclusively on their practical applications, that is, developing wisdom and compassion in daily life. His most consistent advice can be paraphrased as to see things the way that they actually are rather than the way that we want or don’t want them to be (“Right now, it’s like this…”). He is known for his engaging and witty communication style, in which he challenges his listeners to practice and see for themselves. Students have noted that he engages his hearers with an infectious sense of humor, suffused with much loving kindness, often weaving amusing anecdotes from his experiences as a monk into his talks on meditation practice and how to experience life (“Everything belongs”).

2014-01-25 Advice to New and Old Monks 18:52 Download Listen 18 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-25 Sickness Depression and Ones Own Virtues 16:55 Download Listen 29 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-25 The Bodhisatva Ideal 18:35 Download Listen 35 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-23 Seeing Conditions in Perspective 21:42 Download Listen 41 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-23 Consciousness Nibbana and Self 31:55 Download Listen 42 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-23 That Which is Not a Condition 26:33 Download Listen 43 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2014-01-22 Advice on Meditation 45:34 Download Listen 23 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-24 Responding to Structures with Awareness 45:27 Download Listen 15 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-24 Consciousness and Guilt 45:52 Download Listen 31 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-21 What it is Like to be a Human Being 1:15:06 Download Listen 03 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-21 Understanding Conditions 24:34 Download Listen 12 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-21 Practice in Society and Individual Conditioning 58:41 Download Listen 30 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-21 Experiences with Krooba Ajahns 30:22 Download Listen 34 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-11-20 Getting Samadhi 35:30 Download Listen 24 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-06-28 Consciousness 61:56 Download Listen 40 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-06-27 The Monastic Form 21:31 Download Listen 21 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-06-27 Fear and Stress in Life 40:56 Download Listen 28 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2013-06-23 Advice for Taking on the Monastic Form 63:14 Download Listen 17 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2012-11-28 Sakkayaditthi 56:52 Download Listen 39 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2012-11-27 It Should be Like This 50:49 Download Listen 38 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2012-06-23 Dullness and Anger – 23.06.2012 & 27.06.2013 17:34 Download Listen 27 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2012-06-18 Mindfulness – Not only for the Particulars 20:32 Download Listen 36 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2012-04-20 Using the Monastic Form for Awakening 51:15 Download Listen 16 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-11-25 Pariyatti and Patipatti 52:01 Download Listen 33 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-09-06 Understanding Structures 39:33 Download Listen 04 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-09-06 The Sense of I Am 17:41 Download Listen 13 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-09-06 Mindfulness of the Four Noble Truths 24:35 Download Listen 26 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-02-18 Contentment Gratitude 27:21 Download Listen 02 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-01-18 We Create the World 21:03 Download Listen 14 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-01-09 Watch Your Mind 34:02 Download Listen 10 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-01-06 Desire Hatred Delusion 45:50 Download Listen 09 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-01-04 Cessation 52:50 Download Listen 37 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2011-01-02 The One Who Knows 32:52 Download Listen 08 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-30 Timelessness 20:43 Download Listen 07 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-26 Meditation Technique 17:25 Download Listen 25 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-26 Worldly Dhammas 26:12 Download Listen 32 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-24 Paccuppanna Dhamma 44:22 Download Listen 06 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-23 Discernment 35:09 Download Listen 05 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-20 The Unconditioned 29:29 Download Listen 01 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2010-12-17 Contemplating Asubha 29:12 Download Listen 11 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2008-06-15 Deathlessness Is Like This 67:10 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-15 Closing 52:58 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Buddho, Dhammo, Sangho 67:43 Download Listen Using Buddho, Dhammo, Sangho as a reminder not to take refuge in conditions. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-14 Mirror, Mirror… 1:13:34 Download Listen Developing gratitude, contentment, and joy plus more reflections on the fetters. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-13 Four Times Three Equals Twelve 69:00 Download Listen Ajahn Sumedho reflects on the use of the Four Noble Truths to investigate experience. He also continues to explore the fetters that block the spiritual path, while also speaking about the paticca samuppada, or Dependent Origination. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-12 I’m Right, You’re Wrong 1:12:42 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-11 Security In Awareness 63:25 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-11 This Is Not The Ideal 65:57 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-10 History Of Zero 65:45 Download Listen Reflections on Sakkayaditthi personality view. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-10 Metta For All Conditions 61:28 Download Listen Contemplating Metta as unconditional love and acceptance. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-09 The God Of Deathlessness 50:57 Download Listen Awareness and Belief systems. Personality view as a limitation, a fetter. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-09 The Point That Includes 65:46 Download Listen A wide-ranging talk about many aspects of Buddhist practice. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-08 Unenlightened Personalities 1:10:22 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-08 Me, Ajahn Sumedho, Center Of The Universe 60:03 Download Listen A talk on the delusion of Sakkayaditthi, personality view, and its relationship to the three cravings. The talk also includes some instruction on the sound of silence. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-07 The Place Is Here, The Time Is Now 1:11:00 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-07 Unborn, Unformed, Uncreated, Unconditioned 57:49 Download Listen A talk about the nature of the unconditioned and using the Four Noble Truths as a contemplative tool. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-06 The Essence Of Buddhadhamma 1:12:52 Download Listen The deeper and direct meaning of the three refuges and eight precepts are described and reflected on, in addition to a general reflection on how to relate to practicing the essence of the Buddhadhamma. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-06-06 The Essence Of Buddhadhamma – without opening and closing chanting 43:42 Download Listen The deeper and direct meaning of the three refuges and eight precepts are described and reflected on, in addition to a general reflection on how to relate to practicing the essence of the Buddhadhamma. (The opening and closing chanting has been edited out of this recording.) Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monastic Retreat

2008-01-11 Endurance-Eat-Speak-Sleep-Little-Practices and Work 41:30 Download Listen 19 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2008-01-11 Role of Teacher and Sangha 35:04 Download Listen 20 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2008-01-11 Meditation 41:24 Download Listen 22 of 43 from Luang Por Sumedho – CD: Talks from Thailand (2008-2014)

2006-07-17 Relaxed Attention 60:10 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-07-16 Being The Knower 51:19 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-07-15 Getting To The Root Of The Problem 69:22 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-07-14 What Is The Unconditioned 61:39 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-07-13 An Opportunity To Be Free 60:37 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-07-12 Terrorist In The Bushes 46:45 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  Vassa Retreat

2006-05-28 Investigating Suffering 67:13 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2006-05-27 Not-Self 69:01 Download Listen Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2006-05-26 Paying Attention 17:43 Download Listen Amaravati Monastery :  10 Day Retreat