"When I first encountered the sound of silence, it was like a vibration—always present, here and now," recalls Ajahn Sumedho. In this video, he reflects on the profound realization that consciousness is the unchanging ground of being, the source of ultimate reality. Learn how the sound of silence points to the essence of awareness and how recognizing this can dissolve the delusions of social conditioning and lead to a sense of deep inner peace.
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00:00 Introduction to the Sound of Silence
00:14 First Experiences as a Novice Monk
00:34 What Is the Sound of Silence?
01:10 The Impermanence Koan
02:05 The Background of Forms and Consciousness
02:55 Consciousness as the Ground of Being
04:00 Realizing Dhamma and Ultimate Reality
05:40 The Nature of Awareness and Present Reality
07:00 Distractions and Commitment to Silence
08:00 The Eightfold Path and Enlightenment Now
09:45 Imperfection vs. Perfection in Human Nature
10:25 Problems Cease in Dhamma
10:40 Reflections on Old Age and the Body