Ajahn Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~ Nibbana for Everyone ~ Theravada Forest Tradition

A reading for meditation of Ajahn Buddhadasa's teaching on the immanence of Nibbana - translated by Santikaro.
Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu (Servant of the Buddha) went forth as a bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) in 1926, at the age of twenty. After a few years of study in Bangkok, which convinced him “purity is not to be found in the big city,” he was inspired to live intimately with nature in order to investigate Buddha-Dhamma in study and practice. Thus, he established Suan Mokkhabālārama (The Grove of the Power of Liberation) in 1932 near his hometown of Pum Riang (now in Chaiya District).
Ajahn Buddhadāsa worked painstakingly to establish and explain the correct and essential principles of what he called “pristine Buddhism” or “the heart of Buddha-Dhamma,” that is, the original awakening realizations of Lord Buddha before it was buried under commentaries, ritualism, clerical politics, and the like. His work was based in extensive research of the Pāli texts (Canon and commentary), especially of Buddha's discourses (suttas), followed by personal experiment and practice with these teachings. He then taught whatever he could say truly quenches dukkha (dissatisfaction, distress, suffering). His goal was to produce a complete set of references for present and future research and practice. His approach was always scientific, straight-forward, and practical.
(Extract of biography taken from Suan Mokkh website - www.suanmokkh....)
The full text can be found here and downloaded as a PDF:
www.suanmokkh....
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Illuminating teaching about how Nirvana is a natural element right here to be found and experienced any time 💗

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[@santikaroupasaka3180]

Thanks for reading these words of my dear teacher so appropriately (an adjective that for him was high praise ;-)

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hey, you are most welcome dear Santikaro! Hope you are keeping well. Thank you so much for your brilliant translations too in both written and spoken forms. You brought the irreplaceable wisdom of this Master to life in English. 💜🌎🌷

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I listen to all these masters with my heart and not my mind as much as possible,and I'm thankful.. today I thought I didn't need to listen no more cuz it's n my heart and the language of awareness is silence. But I said let me listen to this one since it's new and it helped even more. When I dwell n spirit it's crazy cuz it's like my spirit always new when I was young I had that feeling I wasn't me or name but what was in me... anyway I'll never stop listening now.my minds made up. Ty so much world for your wisdom.

[@safahummel9396]

Thank you so much Samaneri 🙏🏻 I’ve listened twice since last night. Took me back to several experiences I had in the past where my prayers were all about Cooling my heart (without me understanding the fullness of what you just shared). I always ask for that cool peace abiding in my heart. I do get it/embody it especially during challenging moments. Grateful for your light and love 🙏🏻✨❤️‍🔥 May All Beings Be Free from suffering & the source of suffering & May they abide in the coolness peace of their hearts 💗🙏🏻✨

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This was a great one - thank you! ❤

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Thank You this meditation, your voice and the spaces in between your words are to me a Great Master, Shanti

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Loved this one... so direct so clear, thank you.

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You took me back to my months at Suan Mokkh where, early in the morning Luang Por--sitting sometimes with a puppy or a chicken--would speak matter-of-factly about the deepest truths of reality. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Wonderful! How lovely that you were able to sit with Luang Por and hear his profound wisdom.

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Superb teaching! I cannot thank you enough for this and ALL the teachings. Please more of your Theravada Forest Tradition! Always appreciated! 😘

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How welcomed this beautiful moment is.

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Long time viewer, first time commenter....Can the ego he observed separately, independently from the Life-Force as a dead thing? Just trying to understand my experience more.

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Indeed. That is the whole process and point of being the detached witness. To just watch this impersonal display of events unfolding without a central player. What observes is the Wisdom-Mind. It holds everything with mindfulness with an attitude of compassionate detachment and full comprehension when Right View or Right Understanding is present.

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So beautiful !!! 🥰 Thank you my dearest Jayasara for this piece of art. 🙏

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A great reading. Much needed to hear. We need to find the teacher who teaches the eightfold path, do it in this lifetime and not waiting for next lifetime. Sadhu

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Wow what an great video thank you and for all the others too. This one seemed to be prefect for me too at this time.

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What do you think about the fact that somebody says that nibbana is atta, do you think is possible ?

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He is the real buddhism master. Like Tich Nhat Hun and Dalai Lama. They known and respect each other.

[@chandradasasapukotanage1126]

this sermon convinces that nibbana is a path to be traversed and experiensed here and now. This is the most delightful experience.May your life be filled with LOVE.☀Only compassion can convey this message

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I like Nibbana although temporary

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