Sumedharama Sangha

Sumedharama Buddhist Monastery Podcast

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Welcome to our podcast. Here you can find Dhamma talks, Chanting, Reflections and Meditation offered by senior Buddhist monks and nuns in the Theravada Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. The purpose Sumedharama monastery is to provide a simple and peaceful place of practice for monastics and whose shared intention is the realization of Nibbana, release from all suffering. The Monastery is located near the town of Ericeira in Portugal. You can learn more about our monastery and our Sangha at Sumedharama.pt

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Gifts and Giving | Ajahn Gavesako | 2024-12-13 20.12.2024 19:30

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-12-13 by Ajahn Gavesako at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Inescapable, Irreversible Change | Ajahn Gambhiro | 2024-11-15 28.11.2024 39:32

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-11-15 by Ajahn Gambhiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Balancing the Spiritual Faculties | Ajahn Gambhiro | 2024-11-08 15.11.2024 46:24

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-11-08 by Ajahn Gambhiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Fear and Confidence | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-10-25 06.11.2024 39:55

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-10-25 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Travels in Sri Lanka | Ajahn Gambhiro | 2024-11-01 06.11.2024 42:59

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-11-01 by Ajahn Gambhiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

An Invitation | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-10-11 24.10.2024 52:28

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-10-11 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

The Heart of the Matter | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-10-04 11.10.2024 58:43

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-10-04 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&A: 1. What idea/feeling do you personally as a Buddhist monk have towards Carl Gustav Jung? and Rudolph Steiner and Anthroposophy? 2. Might you be able to briefly reflect on collective Karma … of a family, group, people, nat...

Take Care of Yourself | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-09-27 09.10.2024 1:02:54

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-09-27 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q & A: 1. The idea that it's all my fault is not a good answer. But sometimes she is the only one who gives us some "security" (?). That gives us the feeling that we can start over somewhere, have control... (?) What's the alt...

What's life for? | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-09-20 06.10.2024 1:05:56

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-09-20 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Investigating as a Lever | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-09-06) 28.09.2024 57:32

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-09-06 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&As: 1. What is the best and simplest way to make someone smile? 2. The Buddha advised that the one who practices guarding the sense faculty, moderation in eating, and is intent on mindfulness has laid the groundwork for the...

Who? | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-08-23 27.09.2024 1:01:42

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-23 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q & A: 1. When inquiring “who” and noticing the space, what should happen next? Should we dwell in the silence and cultivate that awareness or what is the point of that practice?

Awake! -Imperative,Description, Instruction | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-08-30 26.09.2024 1:02:14

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-30 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&As : 1. You frequently mention “illusion of separation” as one the main source of stress. Could you please expand on what does “illusion of separation” mean exactly? 2. Thank you Ajahn Vajiro for the inspiring Dharma talk. H...

Nutriment and Causality | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-08-16 30.08.2024 59:07

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-16 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&A: 1. You frequently mention “illusion of separation” as one the main source of stress. Could you please expand on what does “illusion of separation” mean exactly? 2. How to balance honesty and right speach, expecialy when y...

Fighting Fire with Wisdom | Ajahn Gavesako | 2024-08-17 25.08.2024 21:47

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-08-17 by Ajahn Gavesako at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Cultivation of Awareness | Ajahn Jayanto | 2024-05-04 22.08.2024 26:24

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-05-04 by Ajahn Jayanto at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Anger Management | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-08-09 22.08.2024 52:13

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-09 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&A: 1. How do we even get a glimpse of what is permanent? 2. How to deal with strong emotions such as trauma and keep returning there?

Internal Dialogue | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-08-02 16.08.2024 1:00:25

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-08-02 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&A: 1. I noticed those stories in my mind, and the effect they have on my body, I have quite a negative stories that creates mainly fear, but then I could see how a "positive story" would do. the thing is I was not happy beca...

Anything goes, Everything goes | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-26 11.08.2024 56:20

QandA: -is sila more important than merit? -Can bodhisatvas be reborn in hell? -How does spontaneous rebirth occurs? Is a state of mind? Thank you 🙏

Tudong stories from Thailand | Ajahn Gavesako | 2024-07-05 08.08.2024 35:17

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-07-05 by Ajahn Gavesako at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

The Gatekeeper | Ajahn Gvesako | 2024-08-02 07.08.2024 24:50

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-08-02 by Ajahn Gavesako at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Inadequacy | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-19 04.08.2024 55:16

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-07-19 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q&A: -Ajhan, when you use the expression “knowing the knowing”, what does it mean? -Can you say something about how to cultivate Self-esteem through the refuge in the Buda, Darma and Sangha please? -What does it mean the expre...

Heartfelt | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-26 01.08.2024 33:41

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-07-26 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Asalha Puja at Sumedharama | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-20 28.07.2024 33:42

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-07-20 on the occasion of Asalha Puja by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt.

Two Disciples | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-12 23.07.2024 57:11

A Dhamma talk given through Zoom on 2024-07-12 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Q and A- 1. Is "attachment" to certain Buddhist traditions or habits also considered (negative) attachment ? And to be avoided? 2. Thank you, I found very inspiring what you said about the anatta sutta, I have been reflecting in i...

The Long and The Short of Patience | Ajahn Vajiro | 2024-07-05 13.07.2024 1:02:18

A Dhamma talk given on 2024-07-05 by Ajahn Vajiro at Sumedharama Forest Monastery in Ericeira, Portugal. For more Dhamma talks, please visit sumedharama.pt. Questins asked and discussed: - My legs fall asleep after one hour in the half-lotus position. Is it okay to keep the session of meditation going after this happens? - With all of the limitations associated with it, what is better than dwellin...