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Ajahn Sumedho

(1934) Philosopher

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Ajahn Sumedho is a philosopher.

Quick Facts About Ajahn Sumedho

Born: July 27, 1934
Profession: Philosopher

About Ajahn Sumedho

[Wikidata] US Buddhist monk... | [Wikipedia] Ajahn Sumedho is an American Buddhist monk. He was ordained in 1967, and was instrumental in establishing Wat Pa Nanachat in Thailand and the Cittaviveka and Amaravati monasteries in England. One of the most senior Western representatives of the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravāda Buddhism, Sumedho i

Quotes by Ajahn Sumedho

The problem is grasping the clock. So what do I do? Let it go, lay it aside - put it down gently…

Aversion

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The goal lies away from the sensual world. It is not a rejection of the sensual world, but understanding it so well…

Conditions

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We look directly into our suffering rather than try to become happy. The happiness that arises from this approach is reliable.

Approach

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A new day is here. Yesterday is a memory. Tomorrow is unknown. Now is the knowing.

Knowing

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Instead of becoming the world’s expert on Buddhism, just let go, let go, let go.

Becoming

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Of course we can always imagine more perfect conditions, how it should be ideally, how everyone should behave. But it is not…

Awakening

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The empty mind - the pure mind - is not a blank, zero-land, where you're not feeling or caring about anything. It's…

Ability

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The mind of an enlightened human being is flexible and adaptable. The mind of the ignorant person is conditioned and fixed.

Adaptability

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Meditation is a skilful letting go: gently but with resolution.

Letting go

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Suttas are not meant to be 'sacred scriptures' that tell us what to believe. One should read them, listen to them, think…

Believe

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Whatever you think you are, that's not what you are.

Thinking

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I contemplated my greed for peace. And I did not seek tranquillity anymore.

Funny

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