There is this video of Ajahn Sumedho saying goodbye to the sangha at Wat Pa Ratanawan
It seems like he does not plan to return.
Does anyone has some information? If he is still at Wat Pa Ratanawan, I would like to pay him a visit
Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
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I have had two chances to attend a retreat with him and both times it got cancelled. Once by me, once by COVID. It would be nice if he did return.
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
Good luck! There is such a huge demand for Ajahn Sumedho's retreats that there is a lottery system to select participants. Unless, of course, you are on the "special list"!
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
Oh really? I got accepted twice before.
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
You might be lucky or you might be special!
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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I must be lucky, then During mt my last retreat at Wat Pa Ratanawan, besides listening his teachings, I had quite direct interaction with him: accompanying him during morning pindabat with a bag to help collect the food, casual talks while driving the golf car to bring him to his room... I was pleasantly surprised when I saw him the first day, because I had no idea that he was residing there. Ajahn Nyanadhammo was in Australia these days.
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Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
I don't have any info beyond what's in the video and the text description that accompanies it. The latter states only that the ajahn will be leaving to spend the vassa in England. It doesn't speak of it as a permanent move.suriyopama wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:42 pm It seems like he does not plan to return.
Does anyone has some information? If he is still at Wat Pa Ratanawan, I would like to pay him a visit
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
Yes, it has been announced that Ajahn Sumedho is planning to move permanently back to Amaravati, UK.
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Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
Thank you for sharing, that's really good news!
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Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
Surely not in regard of the Venerable Theras own welfare, as importand conditions for own deliverance certain will be missed. But it's common to move back.
May Venerable always focus on what is best for him so that it turns out best for all.
It's good, and good when supported, to finalize ones own training first.
May Venerable always focus on what is best for him so that it turns out best for all.
It's good, and good when supported, to finalize ones own training first.
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Thank you for the information.
Is it possible to know the departure date? I will have free time the last week of this month. I could visit him then, if he is still at Wat Pa Ratanawan
Re: Ajahn Sumedho moving back to England permanently?
He should be traveling in a couple of days.
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
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Thank you for the information
May he have a pleasant trip and a good retirement at Amaravati
May he have a pleasant trip and a good retirement at Amaravati