Ajahn Sumedho

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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Session 53 – Mar. 29, 2015

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[Session] Readings by Ajahn Ñāṇiko:

Reading: “A Matter of Life and Death,” p. 205-212 in The Mind and the Way by Ajahn Sumedho (commercial).

Reading: “Towards the Future,” p. 215-220 in The Mind and the Way by Ajahn Sumedho (commercial).

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 3 – Jan. 7, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “The Five Hindrances,” from The Anthology Vol. 1 by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 35–44. Read by Ajahn Ñāṇiko.

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 13 – Jan. 21, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “Being Awareness Itself” from Don’t Take Your Life Personally by Ajahn Sumedho (commercial). Read by Tan Suddhiko. [Knowing itself]

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 18 – Jan. 28, 2016

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[Session] Readings by Ajahn Ñāṇiko:

Reading: “Hindrances and their Cessation” from The Anthology Vol. 2 by Ajahn Sumedho pp. 47-51. An older version is available online in Mindfulness: The Path to the Deathless.

Reading: “Emptiness and Form” from The Anthology Vol. 2 by Ajahn Sumedho pp. 53-57. An older version is available online in Mindfulness: The Path to the Deathless.

Reading: “Inner Vigilance” from The Anthology Vol. 2 by Ajahn Sumedho pp. 59-62. An older version is available online in Mindfulness: The Path to the Deathless.

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 27 – Feb. 11, 2016

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[Session] Readings by Ajahn Pasanno:

Reading: “Happiness Forever,” The Anthology Vol. 3 by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 9-10.

Reading: “Patience,” The Anthology Vol. 3 by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 65-68.

Reading: “All the Time in the World,” The Anthology Vol. 3 by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 51-52.

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 40 – Mar. 4, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “Trusting in Wholesome Intentions,” The Anthology Vol. 5 by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 215-221. Read by Tan Jāgaro.

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 51 – Mar. 21, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “The First Noble Truth,” pp. 14-28 in The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho. Read by Ajahn Khantiko. [Noble Truth of Suffering]

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 54 – Mar. 26, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “The Second Noble Truth” pp. 29-37 in The Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Sumedho. Read by Tan Jāgaro. [Cause of Suffering]

Western Disciples of the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 55 – Mar. 27, 2016

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[Session] Reading: “Sense the Sacred,” pp.127-137 in Don’t Take Your Life Personally by Ajahn Sumedho (commercial). Read by Tan Suddhiko.

Readings from The Island, Session 1 – Jan. 5, 2025

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[Session] Reading: The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Introduction by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 14-16. Read by Ajahn Amaro.

Note: The first session of the retreat (January 4, The Island pp. 10-14) was not recorded.

Readings from The Island, Session 2 – Jan. 8, 2025

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[Session] Readings by Ajahn Amaro:

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Introduction by Ajahn Sumedho, pp. 16-18.

The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro, Chapter 1, pp. 28-30:

Vinaya: Mahāvagga 1.6.