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Ajahn Sumedho

Luang Por Sumedho (Ajahn Sumedho) was born in Seattle, Washington in 1934. After serving four years in the US Navy as a medic, he completed a BA in Far Eastern Studies and... Leggi di più

Luang Por Sumedho (Ajahn Sumedho) was born in Seattle, Washington in 1934. After serving four years in the US Navy as a medic, he completed a BA in Far Eastern Studies and a MA in South Asian Studies.

In 1966, he went to Thailand to practise meditation at Wat Mahathat in Bangkok. Not long afterwards he went forth as a novice monk in a remote part of the country, Nong Khai, and a year of solitary practice followed; he received full admission into the Sangha in 1967.

Although fruitful, the solitary practice showed him the need for a teacher who could more actively guide him. A fortuitous encounter with a visiting monk led him to Ubon province to practise with Venerable Ajahn Chah. He took dependence from Ajahn Chah and remained under his close guidance for ten years. In 1975, Luang Por Sumedho established Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery) where Westerners could be trained in English. In 1977, he accompanied Ajahn Chah to England and took up residence at the Hampstead Vihara with three other monks.

Luang Por Sumedho has inducted more than a hundred aspirants of many nationalities into monastic life, and has established four monasteries in England, as well as branch monasteries overseas. In 1979, Luang Por Sumedho established Cittaviveka – Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, in West Sussex, where he served as abbot until 1984. This was the first forest monastery that he established in the West. Here in England he subsequently founded Aruna Ratanagiri Monastery in Harnham, Northumberland, Hartridge Buddhist Monastery in Honiton, Devon and Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire.

In late 2010, he retired as abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. From 2010 until early 2021, he lived in Thailand, before returning to live at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. Luang Por Sumedho continues to share the Dhamma, wherever he resides.

Esta colección de citas se ofrece con un corazón de gratitud y devoción a Luang Por Sumedho, por las muchas décadas de su dedicación a practicar, realizar y compartir el Dhamma. Aquí esta, a sus 90 años, todavía ofreciendo charlas, preguntas y respuestas, sin dejar de animar a la gente en su práctica espiritual. ¿Cuántas veces hemos oído la expresión, “el poder de la palabra... Leggi di più

Esta colección de citas se ofrece con un corazón de gratitud y devoción a Luang Por Sumedho, por las muchas décadas de su dedicación a practicar, realizar y compartir el Dhamma. Aquí esta, a sus 90 años, todavía ofreciendo charlas, preguntas y respuestas, sin dejar de animar a la gente en su práctica espiritual.

¿Cuántas veces hemos oído la expresión, “el poder de la palabra escrita”? A lo largo de los años, he conocido a muchas personas que se han visto profundamente conmovidas por las enseñanzas ofrecidas por Luang Por Sumedho, ya sea escuchando charlas, leyendo libros y artículos o encontrándolo. Muchas personas me han contado cómo surgía la inspiración a leer páginas llenas de lo que percibían como enseñanzas del corazón, de la experiencia vital, tan reales y con sensatez.

Estas noventa citas proceden de diversos libros que Luang Por Sumedho, seleccionados por una gran variedad de personas familiarizadas con sus enseñanzas. La tarea de recopilar las citas fue fácil, pero el proceso de elegir noventa de un conjunto mucho más amplio fue un reto en ocasiones, porque todas eran joyas.

Esperamos que esta selección de citas, ofrecida “para su reflexión”, sea beneficiosa para todos los que la lean.

Questo libro è una traduzione di It's like this
La vida religiosa es una vida de renuncia: renunciamos a las cosas, las abandonamos y las dejamos ir. Para la mente mundana, “renuncia” puede sonar a querer deshacerse de algo, a condenar el mundo de los sentidos o a rechazarlo porque vemos algo malo en él. Pero la renuncia no es un juicio moral sobre lo que sea. Es un alejamiento de lo que complica... Leggi di più

La vida religiosa es una vida de renuncia: renunciamos a las cosas, las abandonamos y las dejamos ir. Para la mente mundana, “renuncia” puede sonar a querer deshacerse de algo, a condenar el mundo de los sentidos o a rechazarlo porque vemos algo malo en él. Pero la renuncia no es un juicio moral sobre lo que sea. Es un alejamiento de lo que complica la vida y la hace difícil, hacia la simplicidad última de la atención plena en el momento presente. Porque la iluminación es aquí y ahora; la Verdad es ahora. No hay nadie para convertirse en lo que sea. No hay nadie que haya nacido o que vaya a morir, solo hay este eterno ahora. Esta consciencia ahora, es con lo que podemos conectar, a medida que abandonamos las apariencias y las tendencias habituales, y tendemos hacia esta simple reflexión sobre el presente.

"When I reflect on my life as a Buddhist monk, I found one of the most significant turning points was when I started experiencing gratitude (kataññū-katavedī). Gratitude arises spontaneously when one reflects on one’s parents, who made it possible for one to exist as a human being, Luang Por Chah, the teacher, whose wisdom was always directly pointing to the way out of suffering, and... Leggi di più

"When I reflect on my life as a Buddhist monk, I found one of the most significant turning points was when I started experiencing gratitude (kataññū-katavedī). Gratitude arises spontaneously when one reflects on one’s parents, who made it possible for one to exist as a human being, Luang Por Chah, the teacher, whose wisdom was always directly pointing to the way out of suffering, and the Lord Buddha’s teaching giving direction for one’s life."

La intención de este libro es proveer instrucción y reflexión sobre la meditación budista, tal como es enseñada por Ajahn Sumedho, utilizando material extraído de charlas que dio a comienzos de la década de 1980. Estas charlas fueron dadas en su mayoría a grupos monásticos que estaban familiarizados con el lenguaje y los términos del budismo Theravada, pero el abordaje de Ajahn Sumedho no es... Leggi di più

La intención de este libro es proveer instrucción y reflexión sobre la meditación budista, tal como es enseñada por Ajahn Sumedho, utilizando material extraído de charlas que dio a comienzos de la década de 1980. Estas charlas fueron dadas en su mayoría a grupos monásticos que estaban familiarizados con el lenguaje y los términos del budismo Theravada, pero el abordaje de Ajahn Sumedho no es técnicamente intrincado, de modo que sentimos que mucha más gente podría beneficiarse de estas instrucciones, más allá de los pequeños grupos en los monasterios. Por lo tanto, estás invitado a hacer uso de este libro para tu propia práctica espiritual.

La atención plena es enseñada de muchas maneras diferentes, pero en este libro, y a lo largo de una carrera de enseñanza de más de 35 años, Ajahn Sumedho la ha presentado de un modo que alienta la búsqueda personal y la reflexión, más que como un sistema altamente técnico. Él completa esta aproximación con detalles de su propia práctica, y el buen humor nacido de la amabilidad y la falta de apego.

This book is compiled from talks given mostly in 2001 by Ajahn Sumedho. The first edition was originally published in 2004, but has long since been out of print. This new edition has been reviewed for typographical errors and redesigned, and some re- editing has been done. However, the Dhamma content has not been changed. The talks were transcribed, edited and proofread by various members... Leggi di più

This book is compiled from talks given mostly in 2001 by Ajahn Sumedho. The first edition was originally published in 2004, but has long since been out of print. This new edition has been reviewed for typographical errors and redesigned, and some re- editing has been done. However, the Dhamma content has not been changed. The talks were transcribed, edited and proofread by various members of the sangha as well as people from the broader community, and a variety of people helped with the creation of the front cover. The editors wish to express their deep gratitude for all of the generous and kind-hearted effort put into making these teachings available in book format.

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Este libro fue recopilado y editado a partir de charlas ofrecidas por el Venerable Ajahn Sumedho sobre la enseñanza central de Buda: que la infelicidad de la humanidad puede ser superada a través de medios espirituales. Ajahn Sumedho dice que el Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta –la enseñanza del Buda sobre las Cuatro Nobles Verdades– fue la principal referencia que utilizó en su práctica a lo largo de... Leggi di più

Este libro fue recopilado y editado a partir de charlas ofrecidas por el Venerable Ajahn Sumedho sobre la enseñanza central de Buda: que la infelicidad de la humanidad puede ser superada a través de medios espirituales.

Ajahn Sumedho dice que el Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta –la enseñanza del Buda sobre las Cuatro Nobles Verdades– fue la principal referencia que utilizó en su práctica a lo largo de los años. La escuela del budismo Theravada considera a este sutta como la quintaesencia de la enseñanza del Buda. Este sutta contiene todo lo necesario para comprender el Dhamma y para alcanzar la Iluminación.

Questo libro è una traduzione di The Four Noble Truths (Illustrated Edition)
The title of this book refers to the image of the Buddha’s teaching, the Wheel of Truth (or Dhamma). It is a wheel that he set rolling in his first discourse by proclaiming the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path of practice. This teaching remains as the axis of Ajahn Sumedho’s teaching and personal contemplative work. This particular collection of his Dhamma talks and... Leggi di più

The title of this book refers to the image of the Buddha’s teaching, the Wheel of Truth (or Dhamma). It is a wheel that he set rolling in his first discourse by proclaiming the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path of practice. This teaching remains as the axis of Ajahn Sumedho’s teaching and personal contemplative work. This particular collection of his Dhamma talks and dialogues is composed of material that has appeared in various newsletters and magazines before; it derives from different periods in Ajahn Sumedho’s teaching career, but it has been gathered into three parts to address overarching themes.

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The aim of this book is to provide instruction and reflection on Buddhist meditation as taught by Ajahn Sumedho, using material extracted from talks he gave in the early 1980s. These talks were almost all given to monastics who were familiar with the language and terms of Theravada Buddhism – but Ajahn Sumedho’s approach is not technically intricate, and so we felt that many more... Leggi di più

The aim of this book is to provide instruction and reflection on Buddhist meditation as taught by Ajahn Sumedho, using material extracted from talks he gave in the early 1980s. These talks were almost all given to monastics who were familiar with the language and terms of Theravada Buddhism – but Ajahn Sumedho’s approach is not technically intricate, and so we felt that many more people could benefit from these instructions than the small gatherings in the monasteries. You are therefore invited to make use this book for your own spiritual practice.

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‘CITTAVIVEKA’, the title of this book, is a word in the Pali language meaning ‘the mind of non-attachment’. A major theme of the Buddha’s teaching – known as the Dhamma – is that suffering is caused by attachment, and that the aim and result of the correct application of the teachings is a mind of non-attachment.
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This book contains a collection of teachings of Ajahn Sumedho given to people who are familiar with the conventions of Theravada Buddhism and have some experience of meditation. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for Ajahn Sumedho’s monastic (ordained) disciples, so they require some careful attention and are best read in sequence. In the monastic retreats Ajahn... Leggi di più

This book contains a collection of teachings of Ajahn Sumedho given to people who are familiar with the conventions of Theravada Buddhism and have some experience of meditation. Most of the chapters are edited from talks given during retreats for lay people for Ajahn Sumedho’s monastic (ordained) disciples, so they require some careful attention and are best read in sequence.

In the monastic retreats Ajahn Sumedho develops a theme from the Buddha’s teaching over a couple of months, linking it to other aspects of the Dhamma, embellishing it with accounts of his personal experiences, demonstrating its relevance to the society in general, or using it as an exhortation to the Sangha to live up to their aspiration of enlightenment. Although it is not possible to render the tonal depth and variety of these talks in a printed work, the mixture of short exhortations and pointers, longer contemplative reflections mingled with the chants that the monks and nuns will be reciting daily (and have been doing so for years) may suggest the atmosphere and scope within which the teachings are offered.

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