The Gate to the Deathless ~ Ajahn Sumedho ~ Theravadin Buddhism - Forest Tradition
Jan 15, 2023
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Ajahn Sumedho, an American Buddhist monk, discusses the teachings of Theravadin Buddhism on accessing the deathless realm through trust in the present moment. He explores cultivating intuitive awareness, witnessing the body, and achieving inner peace by letting go of attachment and negative thoughts.
Embrace the present moment with trust and awareness to recognize the four foundations of mindfulness.
Overcome suffering and grasping by listening without seeking, leading to a state of natural purity and radiance.
Deep dives
Embracing the Present Moment
The speaker emphasizes the importance of embracing the present moment with trust and awareness. By relaxing into the present moment with faith, one can cultivate an intuitive ability to observe and accept the way things are without judgment. This sustained awareness allows individuals to recognize the four foundations of mindfulness - the body, feelings, mental states, and dharma - in the present moment. Through developing wisdom and paying attention to life, one can realize the deathless reality that transcends conditions and conventions.
Refuge in Awakened Awareness
The podcast discusses the transformative power of awakened awareness in overcoming suffering and grasping. By listening without seeking anything specific, individuals can trust in their ability to observe their thoughts and emotions without becoming attached to them. This shift in perspective leads to a state of natural purity and radiance, where negative conditions dissolve, leaving behind infinite space. Taking refuge in awakened awareness and mindfulness is highlighted as the path to overcoming heedlessness and embracing the deathless.
These direct and clear pointers to the Deathless have been extracted from various Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Sumedho. Ajahn Sumedho (born Robert Karr Jackman, July 27, 1934) is an American Buddhist monk and one of the senior Western representatives of the Thai forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism. He was abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK, from 1984 until his retirement in 2010. A bhikkhu since 1967, Sumedho is considered a seminal figure in the transmission of the Buddha's teachings to the West.
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