Mind Made Worlds | Ajahn Brahm | 20 January 2023

How much does our mind shape our reality? Ajahn Brahm teaches us what the Buddha taught about ‘mind and reality’.
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Recorded at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
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[@sashatodhunter7060]

Let's all take the opportunity to thank Ajahn Brahm and BSWA for these talks. They brighten our week, are informative and humorous: a great gift of service to the community. 🙏

[@robynblair8429]

11 years ago I came across one of Ajahn Brahm's talks. The calm, wise teachings made me want to join a monastery. I shaved my hair for charity but it's really because I wanted to see what it might look like to be a buddhist nun. My parents told me "you need to live in the material world first, because to do things the other way round would be a lot more difficult for you" and so I became a musician instead. But I'll always come back to these talks as long as they exist, thank you so much Ajahn Brahm and BSWA 🙏

[@fingerprint5511]

Buddhism isn't about how you look ... 😒

[@riteshshaw8582]

Sadhu Sadhu Saaaaadhuuu ♥️
Who knows one day you might become a Buddhist Nun 🌸

[@FreyaFromAsgard]

@@fingerprint5511 Noone said that. She just said she wanted to see how she might look like without hair. You can do that too if you want. It's not a bad thing to shave your head to imagine yourself as a monk or a nun. She never said that she made it too looks better or sth.

[@santacaribhikkhuni5743]

So, now you’ve been in the world a while, is it time to be a nun yet? If not now, when? Come one in it’s a fine life my dear.

[@robynblair8429]

@@santacaribhikkhuni5743 If I became one now, it would feel like running away. I'm still building back up from graduating during the pandemic, and I've also heard that one cannot join a monastery with existing debt. Do outstanding student loans count? Blessings to you all!

[@imprivsoaugustinei1910]

#THE blessed teacher Ajahn Brahm ande the other monks in write

[@sachinthaherath4902]

Love Ajahn Brahm's sense of humour and optimism😌
Great talk as always, thank you❤🙏🙏🙏

[@porvoonosho]

Oh I wish my hometown had a place like this also.

[@senglim2911]

There's already a place like this in your heart 💜.

[@sachinthaherath4902]

@Porvoon Osho the more you practice, the more you can create your own 'inner temple' which @Seng Lim beautifully alludes to...😌🙏 Then you can go for refuge there anytime.

[@chippyflippy]

@@senglim2911 Well said 🙏

[@chippyflippy]

@@sachinthaherath4902 Indeed 🙂🙏

[@porvoonosho]

I'd love to be surrounded by like-minded people.

[@Skyelement84K]

Arthritis everywhere. Fingers, toes, hips. It's a pain. 😆 but meditation helps with discomfort and helps to maintain flexibility. Physically and mentally.

[@Marcus-zu6fe]

May your arthritis be healed.

[@FaithfulWriting]

I'm pleased to see you looking so well Ajahn Brahm, your Metta meditation led me to open the door of my heart to the light of Jesus. God bless you in all truth and love.

[@idk1340]

Thank you ajahn brahm ❤️🙏 thank you all the people who get involved in sharing these dhamma talks 🙏❤️

[@Elegance191]

Greetings from London ..Happy Chinese New Year..of the rabbit ..to everyone who's celebrating it. A big thank you and gratitude to BSWA and all the Ajahns for their kindness in giving talks that have helped me through the years and still helping me every day.

[@joycemansfield1108]

Im a hairdresser in ct and one client talked about her cancer blessings it changed my thoughts about illness it gives us wisdom. I understand because I have stroke blessings.

[@elizabethhjenkins6172]

Thank you, Ajahn Brahm. Most needed and a great reminder. Sadhu. Sadhu.Sadhu. 🙏🙏🙏

[@nitishbezzala5601]

Thank you Ajahn Brahm. You made me feel very wealthy today 😊

[@ianoian1]

I am British and have been a follower of Ajahn for as far back as I can remember via these TH-cam videos. Yesterday I watched an excellent video that had the tile 'Who am I'? When I look back over the years I don't recall Ajahn covering this subject. I'd love to hear him chat about this subject!😁😁😁!

[@sachinthaherath4902]

@Ian Oliver I'd say send the BSWA an email. They will then forward your suggestions to Ajahn Brahm and/or other monastics👌😌

[@ShriwanthaBuddhi]

The Buddha said the question, 'Who am I?' is a flawed question. If you ask the wrong question, you get wrong answers. When one asks 'Who am I', then the question has already assumed the existence of an 'I'. Instead, formulation of the same question more pragmatically as 'What do I take to be 'I' or 'me'?' would pave the way for more insightful answers.

[@Skyelement84K]

Metta from South Florida 🙏✨️

[@firesign90]

Delray here

[@AroshaBandara]

Talk starts at 37:14
Thank you Achan Brahm for your amazing Dhamma talk! 🙏🏽

[@johanprabpsychologist]

Listening from Indonesia..really enlighting

[@catherineiliff1985]

Thank you from Minneapolis

[@Eagleeye644]

🙏🙏🙏

[@faragopeter6175]

Thank you Ajahn Brahm

[@summerstyles8457]

Thank you

[@Skyelement84K]

Great, the second time. 😊❤

[@JaySoul711]

So should we push back or fight back if we are being wronged? Should we set boundaries on how much people can take advantage of us?

[@BurksFuerzaRunningAwareness]

Communication Collaboration, DYJ, Stay Positive/ No Negativity

[@elenaapostolaki]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜THANKS!!

[@davidelliott1123]

Thanks so so much

[@AliciaMarkoe]

Thank you 🦋🦋🦋

[@riteshshaw8582]

Sadhu Sadhu Saaaaadhuuu 🌸

[@veestatus1116]

🙏🙏🙏❤

[@brencroll7858]

Ajahn Brahm you are hilarious! 😂

[@Johnsmith_92]

❤️🙏

[@davidelliott1123]

😊

[@ginatan5849]

KANG SAY BEE JAVERN SIM JUN YAN JERONE SIM WEI JIE GINA TAN LAY ENG BE GREATLY BLESSED PLSE. TQ

[@oppolee3582]

Shatu

[@annagoebiowska229]

I am very sad because my, what I thought, best friend, is not speaking to me.