Ajahn Sumedho Podcast by Amaravati Don’t Fight the Silence, Listen to the Way Things Are
Nov 5, 2025
This talk explores the essence of Dhamma through present-moment experiences and silent listening. Ajahn Sumedho delves into how thoughts shape our realities, often rooted in ignorance. He highlights desire as a source of suffering, urging listeners to observe sensual desires without judgment. The discussion emphasizes the equal value of pleasure and pain, advocating for mindful witnessing. Ultimately, he encourages letting go instead of fighting, inviting a deeper connection to the silent, blissful nature that lies beyond our conditioned identities.
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Dhamma Is Present Here And Now
- Dhamma is present here-and-now and is revealed through quiet, listening presence.
- Experience is always now, so awakening rests in relaxed, present awareness.
Desire Constructs A Personal World
- Desire, memory, and expectation create individual worlds of suffering rooted in ignorance.
- Identifying with body and thoughts makes those constructed worlds feel like a real self.
Three Forms Of Desire Shape Experience
- Desire appears in three forms: sensual craving, desire to become, and desire to get rid of.
- Observing these three shows how much life is shaped by craving and its attempts to control.