"I was practicing letting go," Ajahn Sumedho recalls telling Luang Por Chah, who responded, "That’s good, but to learn Vinaya, you have to cling to it." In this video, Ajahn Sumedho shares how his training under Luang Por Chah guided him toward understanding the Third Noble Truth—the cessation of suffering. Through mindfulness, discipline, and letting go of subtle attachments, he gained insight into nirodha, the end of suffering, and uncovered a profound path to inner freedom.
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00:00 Meeting the Monastic Community in Nong Khai
00:31 The Third Noble Truth: The Cessation of Suffering
01:15 Insight into Letting Go and Vinaya Practice
02:28 Learning from Luang Por Chah's Guidance
03:46 Adjusting to Life at Wat Pah Pong
04:47 Witnessing Mental States Through Meditation
05:31 Sitting Through Long Desanās
06:31 Navigating Cultural and Physical Challenges