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The Forest Path Podcast

The Forest Path Podcast

The Foundation of Samadhi - Ajahn Gunhah

Jul 12, 2026 · 13 min · 11 segments

This episode is a talk given by the forest meditation master Ajahn Gunhah Sukakhamo and is titled “The Foundation of Samadhi”. It was published as part of Jai Dee - Jai Sabai - Delivery 42. You can…

This episode is a talk given by the forest meditation master Ajahn Gunhah Sukakhamo and is titled “The Foundation of Samadhi”. It was published as part of Jai Dee - Jai Sabai - Delivery 42. You can find links to the original text in the description below. \--- - Forest Path Podcast - Support the Forest Path Podcast via Ko-fi

This episode is a talk given by the forest meditation master Ajahn Gunhah Sukakhamo and is titled “The Foundation of Samadhi”. It was published as part of Jai Dee - Jai Sabai - Delivery 42. You can…

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Entering the Vassa: A Fresh Start0:46 – 1:11

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:46

Today is the day of entering the Vassa.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:49

We start just like schoolchildren who are beginning school.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:52

Their school started yesterday.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:55

Likewise, today is the day for us to start learning.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:58

Regard this as like being a child who is in the kindergarten.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:03

The place is not yet familiar.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:05

The body is not used to it.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:07

Consider this a beginning of warming up the mind and the body.

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Entering the Vassa: A Fresh Start0:46 – 1:11

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:46

Today is the day of entering the Vassa.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:49

We start just like schoolchildren who are beginning school.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:52

Their school started yesterday.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:55

Likewise, today is the day for us to start learning.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

0:58

Regard this as like being a child who is in the kindergarten.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:03

The place is not yet familiar.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:05

The body is not used to it.

Ajahn Gunhah SukakhamoHost

1:07

Consider this a beginning of warming up the mind and the body.

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