While incorporating that material, the sound of silence added another sixteen talks from 2005 and earlier to give a fuller perspective on. Peace is a simple step abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Intuitive awareness 1 editors preface this book is compiled from talks given mostly in 2001 by ajahn sumedho. Ajahn sumedho said that he was directly influenced by edward salim michaels book. Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho. The still silence, by ajahn sumedho by buddhism now on 18 december 2011 10.
Ajahn sumedho books list of books by author ajahn sumedho. Offer the gift of dhamma to others as freely as it has been offered to you. In his talks and sermons he stresses the quality of immediate intuitive awareness and the integration of this kind of awareness into daily life. You hear it as a kind of high frequency sound, a ringing sound thats always there. 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. He also emphasizes taking refuge in awareness, rather than in ones personality. Home ajahn sumedho the still silence, by ajahn sumedho. Seeds of understanding learn from this 2nd volume of ajahn sumedhos anthology, seeds of understanding, which introduces the technique of mindfulness of breathing. Ajahn sumedho volume 4 the sound of silence mindfulness. Teachings of a buddhist monk by ajahn sumedho, marcelle. Ajahn amaro, small boat, great mountain link to free copy in. As the following interview will show, there is nothing special that is cultivated in the meditation. Jul 26, 2007 ajahn sumedho introduces the practice of awareness of the sound of silence, which i find to be very helpful both in meditation periods and in daily life.
Gavesako bhikkhu dhamma teachings of ajahn sumedho. People who are attached to life are actually attached to death. Shraddha tv can be watched twentyfour hours a day via peo tv channel number 99 and dialog tv channel number 27 in sri lanka. The sound of silence by ajahn sumedho bahai studies. I was very happy to see so many known and unknown love. 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. Ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday the sound of silence volume 4 for free distribution 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 vol4 sound of silence dd 1 05042014 16. Now when you begin to hear that sound of silence, its a sign of emptiness of silence of the mind. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Ajahn chah was approached by a western monastic who was disturbed in his meditation by all the noise at the monastery. Relaxed attention to freedom, interview with ajahn sumedho. He covers many topics, centring on meditation and the nature of thought. The suffering that we are talking about comes from attachment out of ignorance, out of habit, greed, hatred, and delusion. The sound of silence only one breath stillness and response turning towards emptiness beyond belief being nobody nondualism dependent origination.
The sound of silence ebook by ajahn sumedho rakuten kobo. Genuine teachings of the buddha and his noble disciples 12,399 views 1. I berate myself for the wasted opportunity, in that i could have asked him something eminently more meaningful about the buddhist precepts, meditation practice, the cultivation of wisdom. The sound of silence the sound of silencevolume 4 amaravati. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sound of silence is the fourth of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday. Anthology vol 4 the sound of silence ajahn sumedho added on jul 27th, 2014. The sound of silence by ajahn sumedho as you calm down, you can experience the sound of silence in the mind. Ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday the sound of silence volume 4 for free distribution 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 vol4sound of dd 1 05042014 16. Born in seattle, washington, he was first ordained as a bhikkhu in 1967 and trained nine years under the venerable ajahn chah at wat pah pong, a. His teachings are very direct, practical, simple, and down to earth. The sound of silence represents the best of ajahn sumedhos masterful work to help us all see each life with a new and sustaining clarity.
Books by ajahn sumedho online, in epub, mobi or pdf format. Ajahn amaro explains how to practice nada yoga and why this simple act of listening to inner sound can help you realize emptiness. Hsu yun s works or by the shurangama sutra, though he has heard that the shurangama mentions a similar practice. Ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the buddha himself did two and a half thousand years ago.
When ajahn sumedho ajahn is the thai equivalent of the palisanskrit achariya, or master came to the insight meditation society in may of 1981, he conducted an eightday work retreat. In his book, the sound of silence, he mentions that it was not directly influenced by his study of ven. Ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering. The following chapters are edited from longer talks ajahn sumedho has given to meditators as a practical approach to the wisdom of buddhism. Nov 09, 2012 ajahn amaro explains how to practice nada yoga and why this simple act of listening to inner sound can help you realize emptiness. The first noble truth is the understanding of suffering and the second is the insight into letting go. This is the latest recorded talk of ajahn sumedho on 4th may 2019 at a monastery in singapore. He is the senior western representative of the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism. Sumedho, ajahn, amaranatho, samanera, amaro, ajahn. Buddhism for peace of mind suffering should be welcomed by ajahn sumedho, wisdom of buddha duration. Due to the uk lockdown being put in force, the monastery is having to close to visitors until further notice. An anthology of the buddhas teachings on nibbana, by ajahn pasanno and ajahn amaro, published by the abhayagiri monastic foundation. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho isbn 9780861715152 ship for free. The collected teachings of ajahn sumedho by ajahn sumedho isbn.
He then goes on to talk about idealism, his read more. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 26. Jan 04, 2018 buddhism for peace of mind suffering should be welcomed by ajahn sumedho, wisdom of buddha duration. Ajahn sumedho is a prominent figure in the thai forest tradition. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedho s books published by wisdom in 2007. Dec 18, 2011 home ajahn sumedho the still silence, by ajahn sumedho. 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 sumedos the sound of silence is at once simple to read and at all times direct in its approach. Thank you ajahn sumedho for taking the time to share your teachings with the spirit rock community.
My family calls me pancho and id like you to know that i love you all. Ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the buddha himself did two and a half thousand. The monastery is closed to visitors from march 24, 2020. This wisdom is otherwise known as dhamma, or the way things are. Ajahn sumedho has 33 books on goodreads with 2842 ratings. Discussion in alternative treatments and research started by rod mcdonald, dec 29, 20. Books by ajahn sumedho author of dont take your life. Dhamma talk and meditation with ajahn sumedho on vimeo. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedhos books published by wisdom publications in 2007. 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. This article is from ajahn sumedhos introduction to the island. Ajahn sumedho the sound of silence tinnitus talk support. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedhos books published by.
The venerable ajahn sumedho is a seminal figure in the transmission of buddhas teachings to the west, has served as a monastic since 1967, and was the abbot of amaravati buddhist monastery in the uk from its founding in 1984 until his retirement in 2010. A classic zen text written in the 8th century by hui hai. The sound of silence most venerable ajahn sumedho maha. Ajahn sumedhos most popular book is dancing with life. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho 9780861715152. The sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to. Im very into music so i came up with my own affirmation to add to the one above. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The sound of silence abhayagiri buddhist monastery. Description of the book dont take your life personally. He was a student of matsu and from the same line as hui neng, huang po and rinzai linchi. The venerable ajahn sumedho is a seminal figure in the transmission of buddhas teachings to the west. Aug 24, 2014 ajahn achalo five reflections, helping us to focus and roll with the punches of life 318 duration. This book is the fourth of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his. As ajahn sumedho himself commented, the book is meant to be suggestions of ways to investigate conscious experience. In 1991, when ajahn sumedho taught the sound of silence as a method on a retreat at a. Aug 24, 2007 the sound of silence is like a subtlety behind everything that you awaken to. Whatever you think you are, thats not what you are. The selected teachings of ajahn sumedho kindle edition by sumedho, ajahn, ajahn amaro, sumedho, aja, amaro, aja, amaranatho, samanera, amaro. In conjunction with his visit to sri lanka, the reputed meditation guru and author of the popular book the sound of silence and many other world renowned books on meditation, most venerable ajahn sumedho will be conducted a special dhamma sermon and dhamma discussion at mahamewnawa bodhignana meditation monastery in kaduwela. It is beautiful that a man who is the head of a monastic tradition is so straight forward and uncompromising in his teaching of the dharma, seemingly unencumbered by the demands of tradition and the codes of behaviour which though mentioned fall second to the continual encouragement to see.
The way of inner vigilance republished in 2010 with the new title. 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. The sound of silence most venerable ajahn sumedho maha thero. I would like to begin by asking you to elaborate on what you mean by relaxed attention. The collected teachings of ajahn sumedho 9780861715152. To download a free pdf version of the book, go to fra n k. 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. Letting go of desire the shiningthrough of the divine a time to love switzerland. Read the sound of silence the selected teachings of ajahn sumedho by ajahn sumedho available from rakuten kobo. I think the tinnitus level is the same but perhaps i notice it less. Some of the talks were part of a series that ajahn sumedho gave to the monastic community on the theme of dependent origination excerpt from. Well, what im pointing to is to put yourself in a state where you feel at ease, but attentive. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedho s books published by.
Rebecca parker, not somewhere else, but here essay. The ajahn sumedho project tutorteacher facebook 26 photos. The aim of the editors in compiling this book has been explicitly to maintain the style and spirit of the spoken word. Dont take your life personally new book by ajahn sumedho posted on october 22, 2010 by undumbara ajahn sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the buddha himself did two and a half thousand years ago. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sound of silence. Ajahn achalo five reflections, helping us to focus and roll with the punches of life 318 duration. The sound of silence is also the title of one of ajahn sumedhos books published. This book is the second of five volumes created to honour the life and work of ajahn sumedho on his 80th birthday. I am aware of the sound of silence in music and other things. 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.
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