Be Here Now | Ajahn Cunda | The Armadale Meditation Group

Ajahn Cunda, a senior Theravāda Buddhist monk and teacher, delivers a profound meditation talk titled 'Be Here Now' to the Armadale Meditation Group in Western Australia. The talk centers on the practice of mindfulness and present-moment awareness as the foundation of spiritual awakening. Ajahn Cunda emphasizes that true peace and liberation arise not from escaping the present moment, but from fully engaging with it—observing thoughts, emotions, and sensations without judgment or resistance. He draws from the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, explaining how the four foundations of mindfulness—body, feelings, mind, and dhammas—serve as a practical framework for cultivating awareness. Through gentle guidance and personal anecdotes, he illustrates how even mundane activities like walking or eating can become meditative practices when done with full attention. The talk concludes with a reminder that enlightenment is not a distant goal but a continuous unfolding of awareness in each moment.