Ajahn Sumedho, a Buddhist monk who trained under Ajahn Chah, gives a talk on letting go versus attainment. In his view, if you are meditating in the right way you don’t attain anything; the goal is letting go.
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Letting Go vs. Attainment
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Ajahn SumedhoPublished April 15, 2016 · Updated October 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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