The one who always came through. This Dhamma talk just magically showed up when i'm in a situation exactly like this. Thank you so so.....much dear ajahn Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu . 🙏🙏🙏
Ajahn Brahm you are an inspiration to me. You are a radiating light that lit the way for me when I lost inside my own prisons. You speak the universal language of love that reaches all people regardless of race or religion. There are many who come into this world as messengers but you are one of my favourite. I just love how you mix wisdom and compassion with that sense of humour, there are few who do it so well. Thankyou for all you've unknowingly done for me in my journey.
A great way to look at things. I could have used this insight this past week. I took offense from someone's words this past week. If someone digs a hole intending to hurt me I can walk around the hole. So simple.
The Buddha was right to say life is an ocean of suffering; it it is not by its nature then we human created some just for fun and out of boredom. Life is too short, if someone think his talks and jokes are so offensive, stop listening and stop complaining so that we can all go about our lives. This is not his first talk, and not his first joke. His bad jokes and odd sense of humor is well known. I love his silly jokes and re-told it to my friends....man I have a whole repertoire now...
Namo Buddhaya. Most Venerable Ajahn Bramavamso Maha Thero is respected Buddhist Monk who follows Lord Buddha. We respect all the religious leaders worshipful and never addressed them like a normal person. I plead from my friends, please do not call Buddhist Monks by their name. You can say Venerable, Reverent or Thero at the end of the Name. May Triple Gems Bless you all.
Why so much criticism of this monk? He has so much wisdom and I'm sure he would be the first to say he isn't perfect. As far as the jokes go, why so offended? His jokes are funny and why not laugh, I don't see how the joke about the old man could be looked as as anything but funny. But since you want to be offended what about the girl in the joke who wrongly accused the old man? And as for eating meat, aren't monks supposed to eat whatever they are given? He told about the time as a young monk when he had been a vegetarian for many years and was given frogs to eat and he was expected to eat them. To eat whatever they are given is part of their training.
Some people just don't get it. It's not A. Brahm or anyone else's problem if some of you or us gets ofended. You have to look at your own mind when something troubles you, not blame the world for it. I hope this won't offend anyone else but instead understand the world (in samsara) is as it is.
Ajahn Brahm once Quoted Ajahn Cha in one of this talks. I will attempt to paraphrase.... "If you look for perfection in the world, or in others, you will never find it. Perfection can only be found within." This was in response to a young monk who was commenting on Ajahn Cha not arriving on time for meditation, or Ajahn Cha not chanting properly. The young monk approached Ajahn Cha saying that he was a renowned Monk and the young monk could not believe that he was so "laxed" with his monk practices. Just as we can say that we cannot believe that Ajahn Brahm is so "laxed" with his jokes. We can say that Ajahn Brahm "Should" take his talks more seriously, he "Should" do more to make sure he does not offend anyone or say anything that anyone might think is offensive. By pointing the finger at Ajahn Brahm, we are looking to Others to be perfect, instead of looking within and finding perfection in all things.
Honestly I was not offended by the biker/bikey joke and I myself am in the LGBT community. I thought the joke was funny as shit but then again I have a sense of humor and do not get offended.
Respectfully - nothing personal... as I think Ajahn does many excellent things in the community. His wonderful messages would be made more receptive if he would stop telling rather churlish stories at times. not least repeating them. Secondly, the manner of speech ought not to be slow and enunciated as it is in parts (we are not children nor mentally challenged - so less simile and metaphor and jokes)... as it makes one nod off.
Isn't one of the key buddhist precepts about correct speech? If the fault is always with the person being offended then i suppose there is nothing wrong with bigoted or racist jokes? It cuts both ways.
This. It's too easy to just say "oh these people are being fault-finding..." the premise of the bikey joke *is slightly transphobic. The unwitting straight man being tricked or trapped into such an evidently "disgusting" scenario is a worn-out idea which is unkind and should be discarded. But Brahm here only focuses on the interpretation of things that leaves him free to keep telling the joke... ah well, nobody's perfect.
No offence should have been taken... But I do think the boy was not tricked... It was his own decision to kiss her!! And the story was sort of used in the wrong context. To talk about such a thing you would need alittle bit more of an understanding of knowledgeable on the subject !
Oh dear, Ajahn Brahm just doesn't get it. I thought he was going to say he was sorry his joke caused offence, but no, I was just wrong to take offence. Some jokes are just offensive, and I tried to explain why that one was, but I guess he doesn't read these comments himself. Out of all the 100 or so talks of his I've listened to the only other thing that has offended me was the rape joke that he then went on to retell and excuse as well. I usually either really like his jokes or groan at them, but some jokes are just too offensive, and then they defeat the object of telling them, especially in a spiritual context not some bar. And I am far from being some social justice warrior. I can tell you, if Ajahn Brahm has any feminist fans they would have been infuriated that rape joke and never listened to another talk. I remember how, before listening to the talk with the rape joke, i recommended to a friend on Facebook that the listen to it, but after I heard it I suggested they listen to another one instead because I knew they would be turned off by that joke. Now I'm not in the mood to listen to the rest, maybe I'll go back to it at another point. I know he's going to say learn not to let things irritate you, but I don't come to AB to be irritated, enough things in my life do that. And if AB wants us to use these irritation as teachings, then perhaps he would also use these situations as a chance to understand better points of view he's seemingly not that familiar with, like transgender or feminist issues, rather than just saying we were wrong to be annoyed. It can work both ways, surely? In respect to transgender issues he showed again a lack of effort to try by the way he retold it, saying things like 'I should say he' and that the biker was 'deceived'. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't put him on a pedestal and expect him to be perfect and understand all points of view.
Concrete Suggestion As a Buddhist, I also get a little uncomfortable when Ajahn Brahm says four letter words or "poop" or "bum", but those are my uncomfortable feelings. The Buddhist perspective teaches that the world exists only as our interpretation of it, and most times, being offended is a personal choice. Rape is an awful thing, and we should do our best to stop it in our society. Ajahn wasn't advocating rape. He was advocating nuanced language and how it changes our perspective of what we thought we heard, in my humble perspective. I hope you find your peace.
orlando098: why don't you get it? he teaches to let go of old wounds. why call your self rape or trauma survivor? you are keeping the wound and hurting yourself. his joke was funny. meditate more and then you will be free-er, mind more open to get the joke. i am a so called feminist and found zero offense with the joke. i just discovered brahm on youtube and love all his talks. im saddened and surprised if someone dislikes his talks. i find ALL of them to consistently give healing, joy, peace, encouragement, inspiration, solutions, humility, sweetness, etc
Ze Joobs The important question is: what is the mindful way to respond to those jokes?If someone has a wrong preconception/ generalisation about any "race", then of course it is good to correct him/her, but how do you do it?In an approachable and rational way, or in a hateful and impulsive way?Anger is the true enemy.
Ajahn Brahm is the wisest monk 🙏🙏🙏Thank you for all your teachings
The one who always came through. This Dhamma talk just magically showed up when i'm in a situation exactly like this. Thank you so so.....much dear ajahn Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu . 🙏🙏🙏
Ajahn Brahm you are an inspiration to me. You are a radiating light that lit the way for me when I lost inside my own prisons. You speak the universal language of love that reaches all people regardless of race or religion. There are many who come into this world as messengers but you are one of my favourite. I just love how you mix wisdom and compassion with that sense of humour, there are few who do it so well. Thankyou for all you've unknowingly done for me in my journey.
I can't blame you for giving this talk Ajahn!
Thanks so much, the talks help me get along with people.
I love you soooo much Ajahn Brahm!
Seriously, what would we do without Ajahn Brahm? Metta to all!
Thank you!
Nice teaching, always sharing with wisdom and compassion. it's up to one self to understand, accept, and let go.
Gracias Maestro.
A great way to look at things. I could have used this insight this past week. I took offense from someone's words this past week. If someone digs a hole intending to hurt me I can walk around the hole. So simple.
All craving is about the future. All ill wil is about the past. Take them away and there is no other place to be except now. - Ajahn Brahm
One of the best talks I have come across.
Great talk, thank you so much
Dear sir u are the most adorable person I ever heard ,so positive and I am lucky to get some knowledge from ur experience thanks
You brightened up my day. :-)
thank you so much!!!! this talk really helped me alot!
Keep your heart light as a feather.
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The Buddha was right to say life is an ocean of suffering; it it is not by its nature then we human created some just for fun and out of boredom. Life is too short, if someone think his talks and jokes are so offensive, stop listening and stop complaining so that we can all go about our lives. This is not his first talk, and not his first joke. His bad jokes and odd sense of humor is well known. I love his silly jokes and re-told it to my friends....man I have a whole repertoire now...
Blessed ......
Namo Buddhaya.
Most Venerable Ajahn Bramavamso Maha Thero is respected Buddhist Monk who follows Lord Buddha. We respect all the religious leaders worshipful and never addressed them like a normal person. I plead from my friends, please do not call Buddhist Monks by their name. You can say Venerable, Reverent or Thero at the end of the Name. May Triple Gems Bless you all.
Why so much criticism of this monk? He has so much wisdom and I'm sure he would be the first to say he isn't perfect. As far as the jokes go, why so offended? His jokes are funny and why not laugh, I don't see how the joke about the old man could be looked as as anything but funny. But since you want to be offended what about the girl in the joke who wrongly accused the old man? And as for eating meat, aren't monks supposed to eat whatever they are given? He told about the time as a young monk when he had been a vegetarian for many years and was given frogs to eat and he was expected to eat them. To eat whatever they are given is part of their training.
Some people just don't get it. It's not A. Brahm or anyone else's problem if some of you or us gets ofended.
You have to look at your own mind when something troubles you, not blame the world for it.
I hope this won't offend anyone else but instead understand the world (in samsara) is as it is.
very true.
We are all mirrors of each other, what we dislike in others we are denying in ourselves. The Buddha defeated Mara, we can too. Blessings
Ajahn Brahm once Quoted Ajahn Cha in one of this talks. I will attempt to paraphrase.... "If you look for perfection in the world, or in others, you will never find it. Perfection can only be found within." This was in response to a young monk who was commenting on Ajahn Cha not arriving on time for meditation, or Ajahn Cha not chanting properly. The young monk approached Ajahn Cha saying that he was a renowned Monk and the young monk could not believe that he was so "laxed" with his monk practices. Just as we can say that we cannot believe that Ajahn Brahm is so "laxed" with his jokes. We can say that Ajahn Brahm "Should" take his talks more seriously, he "Should" do more to make sure he does not offend anyone or say anything that anyone might think is offensive. By pointing the finger at Ajahn Brahm, we are looking to Others to be perfect, instead of looking within and finding perfection in all things.
Honestly I was not offended by the biker/bikey joke and I myself am in the LGBT community. I thought the joke was funny as shit but then again I have a sense of humor and do not get offended.
I'm too judgmental. Please remember me I n meditation or chanting to change.
🙏Duste Eggers ✌️
Also you can't please 100% of the ppl 100% of the time.
Some ppl sadly have no humour.
I enjoy your silly jokes.
Respectfully - nothing personal... as I think Ajahn does many excellent things in the community. His wonderful messages would be made more receptive if he would stop telling rather churlish stories at times. not least repeating them. Secondly, the manner of speech ought not to be slow and enunciated as it is in parts (we are not children nor mentally challenged - so less simile and metaphor and jokes)... as it makes one nod off.
Isn't one of the key buddhist precepts about correct speech? If the fault is always with the person being offended then i suppose there is nothing wrong with bigoted or racist jokes? It cuts both ways.
correct speech can also be not criticizing where none is needed. what are you doing to help the world?
re98 wlk well i think the criticism was valid. What are you doing to help the world?
This. It's too easy to just say "oh these people are being fault-finding..." the premise of the bikey joke *is slightly transphobic. The unwitting straight man being tricked or trapped into such an evidently "disgusting" scenario is a worn-out idea which is unkind and should be discarded. But Brahm here only focuses on the interpretation of things that leaves him free to keep telling the joke... ah well, nobody's perfect.
What's a bikey?
Is it like a biker? what are the bikers like in other countries?
Biker = motorcycle rider
Bikie = member of an outlaw motorcycle group
Chris Mor oh man, other countries have those, that's cool.
I love that joke about the two old man,
,hahahahahahahahahahahaha
No offence should have been taken... But I do think the boy was not tricked... It was his own decision to kiss her!! And the story was sort of used in the wrong context. To talk about such a thing you would need alittle bit more of an understanding of knowledgeable on the subject !
very strange man.being a Buddhist monk doesn't mean youre intelligent or have wisdom.needs more meditation less speech.
maybe you do? what are you doing to help the world?
So it begs the question. Who did rape her?
Terrible joke.
Oh dear, Ajahn Brahm just doesn't get it. I thought he was going to say he was sorry his joke caused offence, but no, I was just wrong to take offence. Some jokes are just offensive, and I tried to explain why that one was, but I guess he doesn't read these comments himself. Out of all the 100 or so talks of his I've listened to the only other thing that has offended me was the rape joke that he then went on to retell and excuse as well. I usually either really like his jokes or groan at them, but some jokes are just too offensive, and then they defeat the object of telling them, especially in a spiritual context not some bar. And I am far from being some social justice warrior. I can tell you, if Ajahn Brahm has any feminist fans they would have been infuriated that rape joke and never listened to another talk. I remember how, before listening to the talk with the rape joke, i recommended to a friend on Facebook that the listen to it, but after I heard it I suggested they listen to another one instead because I knew they would be turned off by that joke. Now I'm not in the mood to listen to the rest, maybe I'll go back to it at another point. I know he's going to say learn not to let things irritate you, but I don't come to AB to be irritated, enough things in my life do that. And if AB wants us to use these irritation as teachings, then perhaps he would also use these situations as a chance to understand better points of view he's seemingly not that familiar with, like transgender or feminist issues, rather than just saying we were wrong to be annoyed. It can work both ways, surely? In respect to transgender issues he showed again a lack of effort to try by the way he retold it, saying things like 'I should say he' and that the biker was 'deceived'. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't put him on a pedestal and expect him to be perfect and understand all points of view.
I don't mean to take any sides, but maybe you guys can send him a letter. I also would want to see or hear what his response will be : )
Concrete Suggestion
As a Buddhist, I also get a little uncomfortable when Ajahn Brahm says four letter words or "poop" or "bum", but those are my uncomfortable feelings. The Buddhist perspective teaches that the world exists only as our interpretation of it, and most times, being offended is a personal choice. Rape is an awful thing, and we should do our best to stop it in our society. Ajahn wasn't advocating rape. He was advocating nuanced language and how it changes our perspective of what we thought we heard, in my humble perspective. I hope you find your peace.
The Betrayed I see you learned nothing from this talk. Why so much agitation man? Let people be offended, they're only letting themselves down.
orlando098: why don't you get it? he teaches to let go of old wounds. why call your self rape or trauma survivor? you are keeping the wound and hurting yourself. his joke was funny. meditate more and then you will be free-er, mind more open to get the joke. i am a so called feminist and found zero offense with the joke. i just discovered brahm on youtube and love all his talks. im saddened and surprised if someone dislikes his talks. i find ALL of them to consistently give healing, joy, peace, encouragement, inspiration, solutions, humility, sweetness, etc
Be abit more knowledgeable on the subject I meant to say.
So racist jokes are fine?
Ze Joobs The important question is: what is the mindful way to respond to those jokes?If someone has a wrong preconception/ generalisation about any "race", then of course it is good to correct him/her, but how do you do it?In an approachable and rational way, or in a hateful and impulsive way?Anger is the true enemy.
you didnt get the point