Ajahn Sumedho Podcast by Amaravati

Religion & Spirituality

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This podcast includes the last 888 talks by our founding abbot Ajahn Sumedho, the first Western disciple of Ajahn Chah.

Episodes

  • You Can’t Concentrate on Silence, but It Is Here and Now

    Luang Por Sumedho delivered this Dhamma talk on May 9, 2026, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The talk's title is "You Can’t Concentrate on Silence, but It Is Here and Now."

  • Not Identifying

    Luang Por Sumedho delivered a Dhamma QA session on May 7, 2026, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The session addressed the subject of 'Not Identifying'.

  • Life Is Not About the Way Things Should Be, but the Way It Is

    This Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sumedho was given on April 24, 2026, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery. The talk discusses the theme that life should be viewed as it is, rather than how it should be.

  • How Are You, Luang Por?

    This entry, titled 'How Are You, Luang Por?', was first published on the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery website.

  • Your True Nature Is Love. You Don’t Need to Look for It

    This Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sumedho, given on April 10, 2026, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, explores the concept that true nature is love and does not need to be sought.

  • Samma Samādhi

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 26 March 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Samma Samādhi appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • The Silence Behind the Forms

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 24 March 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post The Silence Behind the Forms appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • All the Appalling News

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 14 March 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post All the Appalling News appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Restlessness

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 11 March 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Restlessness appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Personal Issues and Emotional Hangups

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 8 March 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Personal Issues and Emotional Hangups appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Not Wanting Things to Be the Way They Are

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 28 February 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Not Wanting Things to Be the Way They Are appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Great Expectations

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 24 February 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Great Expectations appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • PTSD in Terms of Dhamma

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 18 February 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post PTSD in Terms of Dhamma appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • When You Know Your True Nature, There’s Nothing Left to Know

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 26 January 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post When You Know Your True Nature, There’s Nothing Left to Know appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Winter Silence

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 11 January 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Winter Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Liberation Here and Now Rather Than Here and Then

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 7 January 2026 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Liberation Here and Now Rather Than Here and Then appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Looking Forward to Death

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 13 December 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Looking Forward to Death appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Don’t Kill Him

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 11 December 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Don’t Kill Him appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Giving Thanks

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on November 28, 2025, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Giving Thanks appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Investigating the Inner Tyrant

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 22 November 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Investigating the Inner Tyrant appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • In Homage to Queen Mother Sirikit

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on October 29, 2025, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post In Homage to Queen Mother Sirikit appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Don’t Fight the Silence, Listen to the Way Things Are

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on October 15, 2025, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK. The post Don’t Fight the Silence, Listen to the Way Things Are appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 11 October 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Chronic Pain, Ego and Liberation appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Nobody Has Duties, Nobody Gets Enlightened

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 30 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Nobody Has Duties, Nobody Gets Enlightened appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Is Consciousness the Ultimate Reality?

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 15 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Is Consciousness the Ultimate Reality? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Grief

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 September 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Grief appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Who Is the Witness?

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 31 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Who Is the Witness? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • I’m Not a Teacher

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 August 2025 at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post I’m Not a Teacher appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • What’s the Point of It All?

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 2 August 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post What’s the Point of It All? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • All That Is Mine, Beloved and Pleasing, Does Become Otherwise, Is Separated From Me

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 18 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post All That Is Mine, Beloved and Pleasing, Does Become Otherwise, Is Separated From Me appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Further Considerations on the Exercise of Thinking Intentionally

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 7 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Further Considerations on the Exercise of Thinking Intentionally appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Making Peace in Space a Reality

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 3 July 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Making Peace in Space a Reality appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • On Fear

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 21 June 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post On Fear appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Reflect Again and Again, Until the Penny Drops

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma Talk on 19 May 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Reflect Again and Again, Until the Penny Drops appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Being Human Is an Emotional Experience

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 16 May 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Being Human Is an Emotional Experience appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Be the Watcher, Not the Victim

    Laung Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 4 May 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Be the Watcher, Not the Victim appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Who Cares?

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 20 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Who Cares? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Taking Thinking to Absurdity

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 5 April 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Taking Thinking to Absurdity appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Opening up to Life and Finding the Answers Through Wisdom

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 21 March 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Opening up to Life and Finding the Answers Through Wisdom appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Grumpy Old Monk, Happy Old Monk

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 March 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Grumpy Old Monk, Happy Old Monk appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 March 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Dhamma Is Where You’re at Home appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 21 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Conscious Awareness Here and Now Is… Silence appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • …And That’s Nibbana

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 17 February 2025, the Magha Puja day, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post …And That’s Nibbana appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • A Direct Teaching, Straight to the Source, to Consciousness Itself

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 5 February 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post A Direct Teaching, Straight to the Source, to Consciousness Itself appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Consciousness and Dhamma Apparent Here and Now

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 26 January 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Consciousness and Dhamma Apparent Here and Now appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • From Worry to Bliss

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 9 January 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post From Worry to Bliss appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Is the “Real World” Really the Real World?

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 6 January 2025 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Is the “Real World” Really the Real World? appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • The Food Body

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 23 December 2024, after the Kathina ceremony, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post The Food Body appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • On Old Age, Sickness and Death

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma QA on 18 December 2024 at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post On Old Age, Sickness and Death appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .

  • Self Identity Is an Empty Phenomenon

    Luang Por Sumedho gave this Dhamma talk on 23 November 2024, after the Kathina ceremony, at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, UK. The post Self Identity Is an Empty Phenomenon appeared first on Amaravati Buddhist Monastery .