

Ajahn Sumedho Podcast by Amaravati
Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
This podcast includes the last 888 talks by our founding abbot Ajahn Sumedho, the first Western disciple of Ajahn Chah.
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Apr 19, 2025 • 41min
Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Apr 19, 2025 • 44min
…And That’s Nibbana
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Apr 19, 2025 • 49min
A Direct Teaching, Straight to the Source, to Consciousness Itself
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 5 February 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Apr 8, 2025 • 38min
Consciousness and Dhamma Apparent Here and Now
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 26 January 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Apr 7, 2025 • 38min
From Worry to Bliss
The discussion opens with reflections on how news can amplify worry and fear. Ajahn Sumedho emphasizes investigating impermanence to alleviate personal anxiety. He explains foundational meditation practices focusing on body awareness. A fascinating distinction is made between sensory consciousness and true awareness. Emphasizing the importance of letting go of ideals, he advocates welcoming suffering as part of mindful living. Finally, he reminds us to find refuge in present-moment awareness rather than external identities.

Apr 7, 2025 • 47min
Is the “Real World” Really the Real World?
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 January 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Jan 3, 2025 • 51min
The Food Body
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 23 December 2024, after the Kathina ceremony, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Jan 1, 2025 • 32min
On Old Age, Sickness and Death
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 18 December 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
Self Identity Is an Empty Phenomenon
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 23 November 2024, after the Kathina ceremony, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 44min
Pure Consciousness is the Real Magic
Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 8 November 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK.
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