I used to have a sign that said, 'The time you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted time'. Loved that! Also, we're human beings, not human doings. I so appreciate Ajahn Brahm's teachings/talks. They have become a highlight in my day. There's so much gentle wisdom in them.
Thank you so much, Ajahn Brahm, for ALL the talks you've posted on TH-cam! I've learned so much from them, and you've helped me to stay on my path and let go of lots of garbage. You're a wonderful person! ❤
Ajahn Brahm is a genius , indeed. Well spoken, wise and incredible, as always!!❤️my dream is to meet him some day💕 thinking about flying to Australia 😁💓💓
OMB I was about to write this exactly! ❤ Collective Consciousness.. One Love...Indras Web...no self/emptiness....Buddha Nature....whatever we prefer to call it.... I & I... Have you read Truckload of Dung? Oh it is just such a great book! I love Ajahn Brahm. ❤️ I'm going to write it still! My brain is struggling right now I can't find my Pali words. ❤ Metta Metta Metta ❤
I blew up inside today with anger and enmity towards a few people over the smallest insignificant thing. And just a few days ago I was feeling loving kindness. I don’t get it. I’m surprised by it because I thought I had made a giant step towards peace and tranquility within myself ... only to discover I haven’t. I’ve just been deluding myself.
Please consider publishing the basics of meditation that you encourage people to take before sitting for 45 minutes :) I guess it would be a great help for many of us.
Co Ty mówisz?? :D Od lat działa Portal Sasana PL na polskim Youtubie, gdzie jest conajmniej 50 przetłumaczonych wykladów Ajahna Brahma na polski. A ja sam sfinansowałem za ponad kilka tysięcy złotych, profesjonalnych polskich lektorów do 4 najpopularniejszych mów. Także Twój komentarz zrzucił mnie ze stołka :D
He has definitely achieved contentment and peace, I mean he's had a clogged up hooter for the last 30 years and he's never once so much as blown his nose. His voice crackles like a 50 a day smoker with all the backed up snot filling his throat and lungs. Axxxjarxcxhxccxdn Braaaxxcxcxmm
Well I asked a question online as to why the rules for the monks are so strict regarding sexual intercourse (and masturbation), since from experience one easily notices that after sex one is VERY relaxed (relaxation is after all the theme of this talk). Also, some monks ended up committing suicide because they had too strong a sexual instinct and could not give expression to it (check e.g. Nanavira Thera on Wikipedia). My question was however not asked at the end of the talk. The rules on sex are extremely strict in the buddhist monastic discipline, e.g. 'When a monk has his penis enter the genital, anal or oral opening of a human being or an animal, male or female, dead or alive, penetrating to a depth equal to the length of a sesame seed or greater, then he is expelled from the Sangha and cannot ordain again in his life time'. So I am wondering why they avoid talking about this question, it seems that the forgiving attitude that Ajahn Brahm promotes does not apply (at least according to the rules) to sex. Why is that? Are they repressing something, since they do not want to clearly and openly talk about it?
Paul Williams interesting topic ..."Puritanism is the fear that someone somewhere is having fun", yet monks are supposed to live up to Puritan standards 🤔
Buddhism functions as an integrated whole. Like an ecosystem. Morality, meditation, following the rules, they all function together and reinforce each other. Among laymen who do experience any degree of enlightenment, it often occurs on a retreat when they are living under stricter rules and not having sex, etc. If you can relax without sexual pleasure, that is a deeper and more potent form of relaxation which will draw you closer to nibbana. Also note that Ajahn Brahm has said before that once one begins to have success with meditation, reaching what he calls the "deep meditations," which I assume refer to upacara samadhi and especially the first jhana and above, that pleasure reduces one's desire for worldly pleasure because it is so potent and yet so pure.
Merle Langlois Yes I know that argument but it's not clear how it applies in practice. Ajahn Brahm said that he ordained because he experienced a very deep meditation when still a student. He ordained and practiced daily and then, after more than five years of being a monk, during his 6th vassa, 'unmonkish thoughts of lust and violence would overwhelm (his) defenses and play at will with (his) mind'. (from p 261 of his book Mindfulness Bliss and beyond) So even someone as gifted as he is in meditation, probably attaining deep states, had lust. And the Buddha experience jhana as a child under the rose apple tree, which didn't stop him from marrying later on and enjoying sexual love.
Somebody could always ask him that particular question in the write-in part, i.e., at what point in his practice did he stop experiencing sensual lust. Of course, he might have to avoid claiming attainment while still answering the question but it would be interesting to hear. Personally I've seen a monk asked that very same question and he gave a really crappy non-answer. So I am still curious about that.
Ajahn Brahm's talk always makes me relax. A few hours ago, I felt so stressed from job changing, after this video the stress was gone.
You are gay
I used to have a sign that said, 'The time you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted time'. Loved that! Also, we're human beings, not human doings. I so appreciate Ajahn Brahm's teachings/talks. They have become a highlight in my day. There's so much gentle wisdom in them.
this is hands down, the best talk on relaxation from ajahn brahm. i listen to this every morning before work and to fall asleep at night to
💕I Love You Ajahn Brahm!!
💙 💫NAMASTE💫💙
These videos are timeless. Thank you for the wisdom
Enjoying your talk and watching my cat resting for the afternoon! Thank you!
This was an amazing talk!! ❤ Thank you, Ajahn!!
Thank you so much, Ajahn Brahm, for ALL the talks you've posted on TH-cam! I've learned so much from them, and you've helped me to stay on my path and let go of lots of garbage. You're a wonderful person! ❤
I totally agree with you Monika. AB has remarkably transformed my attitude in life
RIP before you die is such an eye-opening statement. WOW to this man!
He hasn’t died 2 years later…
Ajahn Brahm is a genius , indeed. Well spoken, wise and incredible, as always!!❤️my dream is to meet him some day💕 thinking about flying to Australia 😁💓💓
I love you Ajahn Brahm!!!
OMB I was about to write this exactly! ❤ Collective Consciousness.. One Love...Indras Web...no self/emptiness....Buddha Nature....whatever we prefer to call it.... I & I...
Have you read Truckload of Dung? Oh it is just such a
great book! I love Ajahn Brahm. ❤️ I'm going to write it still! My brain is struggling right now I can't find my Pali words.
❤ Metta Metta Metta ❤
Love you Ajahn Bhram
From the mountains of West Va.
Thankyou Ajan braham so much merits Theruwansaranai 🙏
Discussions on the Dhamma. Thank you for the highest blessing 🙏Sadu Sadu Sadu 🙏
Thank you Ajahn Bramh.
❤🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much Ajahn, please take good of yourself. I want to hear more of your talk.
U changed my life once for all brahm... love u loads 😍🥰😘
Sadhu Sadhu Saaaaadhuuu 🌸♥️
so much love for you, thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I blew up inside today with anger and enmity towards a few people over the smallest insignificant thing. And just a few days ago I was feeling loving kindness. I don’t get it. I’m surprised by it because I thought I had made a giant step towards peace and tranquility within myself ... only to discover I haven’t. I’ve just been deluding myself.
What a wonderful talk. Thank you 🙏
this mans a genius
Yes he is
We're still the best, it isn't obvious at all, but we are. For your purposes :)) Go hard!!
Please consider publishing the basics of meditation that you encourage people to take before sitting for 45 minutes :) I guess it would be a great help for many of us.
Thank you
Ajhan Brham
Priceless
Happiness for everyone
I just love You :)))
Thank you! ☺️
i'VE NEVER seen a "bus stop with swings" in my life over here. lol
10:25
Thank u Ajahn Brahm :)
Ajahn Brahm I love you
Relax to the MAXX LOL
Sadhu sadhu sadhu
🤾🏽♂️🏋🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️🥇💪🏿💙
🙏🙏🙏
Reeeeeellllllllaaaaaax
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jaka szkoda że jego teksty i świetne nauki nie są przetłumaczone na język Polski
są co najmniej 3 książki po polsku
Co Ty mówisz?? :D Od lat działa Portal Sasana PL na polskim Youtubie, gdzie jest conajmniej 50 przetłumaczonych wykladów Ajahna Brahma na polski. A ja sam sfinansowałem za ponad kilka tysięcy złotych, profesjonalnych polskich lektorów do 4 najpopularniejszych mów. Także Twój komentarz zrzucił mnie ze stołka :D
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Take it easy man
I suppose the Q&A session at 6:30 is not online - not for overseas viewrs to participate in ?
If not - please do one for the rest of the world too :)
🙏😊🙋
Who was it that threw the cheese on u?
I want to be a dog 😀🐶🐶🐶
He has definitely achieved contentment and peace, I mean he's had a clogged up hooter for the last 30 years and he's never once so much as blown his nose. His voice crackles like a 50 a day smoker with all the backed up snot filling his throat and lungs. Axxxjarxcxhxccxdn Braaaxxcxcxmm
thisisteu uddhism# damaru
thisisteu uddhism#damaru
thisistru uddhismmsimpleni ce#damaru
thiss teuebuddhism
Lol guess I have PhD? Permanent head damage!
Gy
Decpacito
Its a dhamma talk not a song you fool
Use your brain if you have one
Well I asked a question online as to why the rules for the monks are so strict regarding sexual intercourse (and masturbation), since from experience one easily notices that after sex one is VERY relaxed (relaxation is after all the theme of this talk). Also, some monks ended up committing suicide because they had too strong a sexual instinct and could not give expression to it (check e.g. Nanavira Thera on Wikipedia). My question was however not asked at the end of the talk.
The rules on sex are extremely strict in the buddhist monastic discipline, e.g. 'When a monk has his penis enter the genital, anal or oral opening of a human being or an animal, male or female, dead or alive, penetrating to a depth equal to the length of a sesame seed or greater, then he is expelled from the Sangha and cannot ordain again in his life time'. So I am wondering why they avoid talking about this question, it seems that the forgiving attitude that Ajahn Brahm promotes does not apply (at least according to the rules) to sex. Why is that? Are they repressing something, since they do not want to clearly and openly talk about it?
Paul Williams interesting topic ..."Puritanism is the fear that someone somewhere is having fun", yet monks are supposed to live up to Puritan standards 🤔
good question, i'd be interested to know also.
Buddhism functions as an integrated whole. Like an ecosystem. Morality, meditation, following the rules, they all function together and reinforce each other. Among laymen who do experience any degree of enlightenment, it often occurs on a retreat when they are living under stricter rules and not having sex, etc. If you can relax without sexual pleasure, that is a deeper and more potent form of relaxation which will draw you closer to nibbana. Also note that Ajahn Brahm has said before that once one begins to have success with meditation, reaching what he calls the "deep meditations," which I assume refer to upacara samadhi and especially the first jhana and above, that pleasure reduces one's desire for worldly pleasure because it is so potent and yet so pure.
Merle Langlois Yes I know that argument but it's not clear how it applies in practice. Ajahn Brahm said that he ordained because he experienced a very deep meditation when still a student. He ordained and practiced daily and then, after more than five years of being a monk, during his 6th vassa, 'unmonkish thoughts of lust and violence would overwhelm (his) defenses and play at will with (his) mind'. (from p 261 of his book Mindfulness Bliss and beyond) So even someone as gifted as he is in meditation, probably attaining deep states, had lust. And the Buddha experience jhana as a child under the rose apple tree, which didn't stop him from marrying later on and enjoying sexual love.
Somebody could always ask him that particular question in the write-in part, i.e., at what point in his practice did he stop experiencing sensual lust. Of course, he might have to avoid claiming attainment while still answering the question but it would be interesting to hear.
Personally I've seen a monk asked that very same question and he gave a really crappy non-answer. So I am still curious about that.