“The goal lies away from the sensual world. It is not a rejection of the sensual world, but understanding it so well that we no longer seek it as an end in itself. We no longer expect the sensory world to satisfy us. We no longer demand that sensory consciousness be anything other than an existing condition that we can use skillfully according to time and place.”
Quote by Ajahn Sumedho
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Ajahn Sumedho
Ajahn Sumedho, originally named John Dabney, is a British-born Buddhist monk born on July 27, 1934. He traveled to Thailand in the 1960s and underwent rigorous Buddhist training. Ajahn Sumedho is known for his deep research and practice in Buddhist meditation, and he has promoted Buddhist meditation in the Western world, establishing meditation centers in several countries. more
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