The 1 Concept That Changed My Life...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- There have been many concepts that have made an impact on me, but this specific concept has a special place in my heart. In this video, I will share with you the concept of the "salt & water." This concept came at a turning point in my life and helped me to make the necessary shift into who I am today. I wanted to share it openly with you and I hope this is helpful for anyone who is struggling out there. Enjoy! #monks #buddhism #mentalhealth
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3:24 Salt & water
7:19 Buddhism in a nutshell
8:53 Stop doing bad
11:05 Do more good
14:59 Purify the mind
17:51 How long will it take?
20:25 You have 2 Paths
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How does this concept resonate with you?
Timestamp
0:00 Intro
3:24 Salt & water
7:19 Buddhism in a nutshell
8:53 Stop doing bad
11:05 Do more good
14:59 Purify the mind
17:51 How long will it take?
20:25 You have 2 Paths
Thank you so much. For all of your guidance. This also helped me a lot. I am going trew a hearthbrake right now and i understand what i have to blame. I wish i knew and saw it before, but with your guidance i am getting better everyday.
All I know for sure is that we all have salty lives no matter what, and we shouldn’t wait for rough times to add water to the pot. Doing good and purifying our life can only do us good.
Yes 100%
Nick, I love you and God had actually used you at tines to bring me messages that I needed at the time. I love Buddhism and a lot if the practices but one thing I've learned is that we don't have to carry the burden of our karma through the concept of grace. I finally understand that through Jesus we have forgiveness and a clean slate. As a song once said, Jesus dropped the charges. By grace we are healed and saved. We cannot buy it or pay for it. Dies that mean we continue to do bad, no because we have experienced unconditional love and forgiveness and we live a new life. We don't have to live in pain and suffering and we do good because of love.
Venerable Nick, your talks along with studying and practicing Buddhism and Stoic Philosophy have completely changed my approach to life. This salt metaphor resonates as precisely how I am to live my life. I understand that suffering is inevitable but not permanent, nor are good times permanent. What you said that “with every crisis comes an opportunity” is what I tell myself each day. It is so very simple to understand. There’s no need to try to figure out something complicated, you’ve made it crystal clear. The next step is to practice this very very wise counsel. It’s interesting that we’re here in this world, but don’t have a clear understanding of how to live our best lives. We tend to buy into living according to the messages that we receive in our capitalistic society that makes us believe that happiness comes from acquiring things and the outside of ourselves. That’s a LIE, happiness comes from within and is a byproduct of following the Eight fold path (adding water)👍🏽This lesson is wonderful, because it teaches us how to be happy by doing the right things. All I can say is wow.!😮 I will continue to meditate and follow the noble eight fold path and be realistic about suffering. I love that you use everyday language that anyone can understand. You leave to us to dig deeper to learn more Buddhist terms. Thank you a million times over.
I changed my path 2 years ago at 47. This year has been the most lonely because part of my change was to discontinue alcohol & being around others who consume alcohol and also places alcohol is, so basically i have eliminated 99% of my past social life. I feel so good and more peaceful however i have lost a lot of people from my life. I am sticking with my path regardless. Thank you for your wisdom. 🙏
Congratulations my friend! Keep going 😊
Sending you loving thoughts and wishing new positive and healthy connections that endure. Congratulations on staying the course. It is difficult but rewarding. I'm rooting for you! ❤️🩹🙏🏼🫶🏻
Every trouble l had was alcohol and losing mindfullness..
Hi and blessings to you and your sobriety. I was married to the man of my l😢for 40years . Those were the best years of my life. Mostly because my husband's sobriety was for both of us
We both had Alcoholism in our lives as children. We met and fell in love and knew we were going to be together no matter how hard it got because of this dreadful disease.ultimately by the Grace of love my husband chose me,our daughter and above ALL the man,husband,and father he became the last 32 years of our lives. Hang in there love of self first will bring all the love u will find in your new life. 🎉🎉🎉❤
Congratulations 💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍
Im 75yoa, I try to follow the Buddhist path, Venerable Nick, that was one of the most profound talks Ive ever heard, Bless You.
Wow! Thank you Jim. I’m glad it resonates with you 😊😊
Bless you xxx
This is one of the most genuine talks about life I've ever heard. Thank you, so much. ❤
Awww! Thank you so much for your kind words. That’s very sweet 😊😊 thank you again
I agree.
It's true. My heart and mind settle down to listen to you. Now what does Satu (sic) mean? You always close with it.
Yes indeed I agree it is a truly beautiful speech ❤
This is so beautiful. I came to your channel after a breakup, in times when I needed my late mother's words, but she wasn't there. I hope you know, your words and consistent advice in some way helped in her absence. Nothing will replace a mother's wisdom, but your presence helped.
Love to your Mum, and to you, and anyone reading this who needs some comfort.
You're not alone. X
Aww thank you for sharing your sweet words. Thank you my friend. Sending you my blessings from Thailand 😊
Sending courage and love from California. ❤️🙏🏼🌞
Thank you. ❤ Without realizing it, this is how I have dealt with the suffering in my life. My darkest time was in my late twenties when I began my psychiatry residency. I had gone through a divorce, and I was estranged from my parents. A chasm of pain opened inside me, and I felt completely lost. I cried A LOT. I felt hopeless and thought about suicide. But I kept telling myself there must be a reason for the suffering. I started therapy and focused on doing the best I could to help my patients.
I'm now 62. Life still brings suffering, but it no longer consumes me. I have emotional strength. I have become a good therapist and have helped alleviate suffering in others. I live as honestly as I can, by my values. I work hard. I'm modest about my needs, I try to give to others, and I support organizations that protect the earth and wildlife. I nurture a garden. 13 years ago, I reconciled with my parents, who immigrated to the US from China as children. It took much longer, but we have forgiven each other for the hurt we all experienced. I stay open to learning from videos like yours! You share a profound yet simple wisdom. ❤ thank you!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom 💖
So.wonderful..your mother is full of wisdom...such a wonderful advise from yoh brother full of wisdom.. God bless you !!!
Man, I wish more people in the world were like you. Honest, helpful, and you're discussing personal events that are uncomfortable (breakup), but you're giving advice from when you were vulnerable. Same with asking for advice from your mother.
These are signs of strength. Helping others and expecting nothing in return like you're doing on here is exactly how we should all be treating each other.
I continue to look forward to your videos! ❤
Aww thank you for this beautiful and touching message. It’s so kind! Thank you my friend 😊 sending you my blessings from Thailand 🇹🇭
❤❤❤❤ thank you
This is the Buddhist way… metta to you!
I haven't had a drink in 8 days. That naughty habit sort of snuck up on me until I realized it had become a problem.
The one thing I still struggle with is meditation. I either fall asleep or fidget relentlessly!
Your videos have fueled my soul and helped me so much that I will keep striving every day.
Blessings to all.❤
Wow!!! Congratulations Amy! That’s fantastic. Please keep building on it. You got this!
Also here is a 1 day and 3 day retreat you can follow for free online if it helps. We created it so you can learn the basics for free from home.
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@nickkeomahavong01 thank you so much! I will check it out.
- Maybe try bowing meditation. The fact that it is a physical activity prevents the fidget problem people experience doing sitting meditation. Look for a video explaining how.
@@67NewEngland right on! Thank you, I will.
Keep at it. There will come a time you'll do it calmly. (Writing thru experience). Good day!
I feel like the salt and water analogy can also be applied to fear/courage, like the fears are still there but you just become more courageous/stronger!
Oh that’s great 😃
Oh!!! What a wonderful analysis!!! Thankyou!!!!
Thanks you very much for your teaching. Watching your videos has help me from my heroine addict. Now I am clean for 28 days.
Wow 🙌🙌🙌 congratulations my friend. That’s so wonderful to hear. Please keep up the great work! It’s a big deal 😊😊
That is awesome! If you slip, right back on the horse!
Majority of people live in such complex mentality. They don’t understand reality and instead solving problems, they creates even more! They don’t need afraid of hell, as they already living in one
And You, Nick, so genuine and wise, projecting peace and simplicity
Which is so needed for millions
Many people lost
You give them Tools
Thank you for this!!
Thank you for becoming such person!!
Thank you so much my friend 😊
Beautifully explained Buddhism. The pali verse from Buddhist canon says “Sabba papassa akaranam, kusalassa upadampada, sachitta pario dapanam, etan Buddhanusasanam” Avoid doing all evil deeds, Do what is wholesome, purify your mind, this is the advise of the Buddhas. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!
"See reality as it is"- Yes. This is exactly what I working relative to my family. A harsh reality is that some people are not going to change, and in situation like that, we are challenged to change ourselves.
Yes definitely 😊
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You needn't change others. There's nothing to change unless you are judging them. "harsh reality" only reflects your state of mind, not others.hard to believe and accept, just practice, you will acquire freedom.
There's no challenge if you practice to accept and appreciate your life and others. The rest will be taken care of. Remember, not on your watch!!!
God bless
Thank you so much! This changed my whole perspective on my shame and guilt from my past. I beat myself up about it all the time,but now I can accept what is done is done and just do more good to dilute my salt. All of your videos have truly helped me heal on a much deeper level ❤
When we look for validation outside of ourselves ( a relationship etc) we can lose our balance. Then one day we find out that we are just fine without the outside validation. And then we learn to build on that… and THEN we see the beauty in life, and in ourselves, and in everything around us. Love and light! ❤ this is a wonderful and helpful video, thank you!
What a mom. Respect to what she has taught you ❤
Aww thank you so much 😊
I grew up with a lot of trauma and physical, emotional and mental pain. I have had to work hard to get to a good place (now 57). I enjoy your videos and find your calm way very helpful. I rewatch the ones that I need to, I find your wisdom invaluable. It is helping me greatly. Thank you Venerable Nick
Aww thank you my friend. I’m glad it’s helpful and please keep up with your great work. It’ll help to inspire others 😊
I love hearing this response. Glad to hear that he can help you with his wisdom. He has so much to share with all of us and if one person get help it's wonderful.
Nothing like a GOOD MOTHERS WISDOM. Thank you Nick for your kindness in sharing. Your eloquence in relaying whatever you share is much appreciated by myself, and I am sure by many others. 🙏❤️
Aww thank you so much Theresa! And I couldn’t agree more… a mother’s wisdom is so powerful 😊😊
Nick, as I started getting older I have become so aware of the action of “just let it go”. Stop the tension & negativity. I love your analogy. Clear & beautiful. Thank you
Wonderful my friend! Thank you so much 😊
Great message, thank you Nick. I lost myself a little over a year ago in a divorce after being married 13 years, stopped intoxicants that we both used in the marriage and started working in a 12 step program to help myself at first and now others.
I did the same for 6 years and it was awesome...I am glad to be back in that community.
We also started a Dharma Recovery gathering 2 weeks ago, yesterday I brought a little treat for us all to share.
I am lonely in a certain sense only, but in most ways we measure my life is so very full.
I will keep adding drops of water, and the salt...salt for me comes in many forms, that from gluttony or procrastination or envy is hard to stop...but glad I watched this today, today I will not add salt.
Very good advice and I have been practising it..
However, you have good lock to follow Budda's way.
as someone who's breakup has turned him towards Buddhism. Thank you Venerable Nick. The insights and wisdom on this channel are worth more than gold
You’re welcome and my heart goes out to you my friend 😊
Always love your videos ❤... Love from India the land of Buddha 🇮🇳❤️
I Am proud buddhist 🙌🌏
Thank you so much! Greetings from Thailand 😊
@@a1x2y3z4 I always learned that India is the home of Buddha. Then Buddhism spread to Asia from India.
Well spoken . Thank you venerable. When my wife died of cancer my heart broke , it really really hurt, I was fortunate enough to meet monks from all over south east Asia as it had been a deep interest to me since I was 12 years old. Now I follow the lord Buddha s teachings and understand much more about Buddhism and karma’s. Thank you for this knowledge you have shared.
My condolences to you my friend. I’m glad you were able to learn from the monks. That’s wonderful 😊
- Thank you for being so open Nick. We have all felt strong painful emotions no matter how strong a façade we present. This lesson and resolution is so very true.
You're so welcome! Thank you so much 😊
Rest assured, you have helped me greatly today. I have reached my lowest and am ready to rise... Thanks beyond words!
You are so welcome. I’m glad it’s helpful 😊
Thank you venerable Nick. I started 13 years ago and fumbled in the dark for so long but improved life started happening. I love the milestones such as : the day the ego dissolved from me and I realized I believed in a character for the past 45 years or so, the day I realized the beauty and love each person is no matter how much the personality doesn't show it. Etc...
There are not enough words to express my gratitude ❤ Thank you 😊
Awww thank you so much my friend. I can feel it in your words 😊
Break ups, death of loved ones, these are the most challenging in life for me
Thank you so much for this. It reminded me of some thing I needed to do. Many months ago I ordered something from the store. It never arrived so I called the company and they refunded my money. Then many months after the package finally showed up at my door! So I need to call the company and pay for it. If not, that would be stealing. I had forgotten. Thank you.🙏🌿
The Buddhist concept of “it’s just my old karma and I have to pay” that’s really hard to swallow. But your advice of immersing ourselves with water is so far the best advice, that I know but have forgotten. It is very effective. I look forward to embracing more healing water of “good deeds”. Thank you for your wisdom.
You’re so welcome 😊😊 Thank you so much
I am not a Buddhist, I am an Episcopalian, and I love your channel. There is the same issue in my family as far as not sharing emotions. It’s a hard thing to do and there are so many cultures that are like this. It’s because sharing emotions means admitting things are not perfect, maybe not even good, and you don’t want to share pain with people you love because you don’t want to cause them pain.
Hold your precepts! Yes. I love this. Live your truth. I need to work on not harming animals: I’ve had a hard time from transitioning to complete veganism from vegetarianism. Do you think that antidepressants count as intoxicants?
Thank you my friend and antidepressants as medication is ok.
Such a wise Mother to relate this to you in your time of need. Now you are sharing your wisdom in our time of need. Thank you. 🌷🌷🌷
You are so welcome! I’m happy I can pay it forward 😊😊
Thank you for these videos my friend. I found myself stressed and suffering after starting a new job and realized in all of the commotion I had stopped meditating, reading and practicing! Reintegrating my practices has helped me return to a more peaceful life, and I've started watching one of your videos each morning to start my day and mind off correctly. You've had a wonderful impact on me and many others, love to you in Thailand and all of our brothers and sisters on the path.
Venerable Nick, thank you. You helped me through a difficult break up almost a year and a half ago. I will always remember you for that. Thank you for all you do to help others.
Oh wow! I’m glad the videos have been helpful. Thank you Warren! Hope you’re doing well 😊
Thank you for sharing with us; I was almost in tears. When I was lost in the dark, I found a light -- Ven Nick ❤🧡💛
You’re so welcome! I’m glad it resonates with you Elizabeth 😊
@@nickkeomahavong01 🙂😁🙂💛
🙏 No, not a coincidence at all. Sometimes when you hear things from another source, life becomes more clear. Blessings to you.
Might just be my time, indeed.
Been stagnant for wayyy too long and found myself thinking of meditation earlier today. Then I bring up TH-cam to see this uploaded 18seconds ago :p
Thank you for sharing!
Wow perfect timing my friend! I think it’s a good sign. Cheering you on from Thailand 😊
I listen to Eckhart Tolle teachings since a year or so. Almost on a daily basis. He helped me calming the mind and find stillness, trust and inner peace. It is livechanging to come in to the present moment. Every day I am deelpy thankfull.
Now I discovered you and your wonderfull channel. And I realist it is basically the same teaching as I know from Tolle. It leads me to the recognition, how much Buddhist ethos really resonate with me.
Thank you for sharing this videos and all my love to you from switzerland❤️
So candid, so simple, so true.......love and peace to all ❤......
Thank you so much 😊
Every videos of you , talk to me, to my mind... Recently, i became to declutter my life, to minimalism.. This is one thing became to change my world. My mind is more clear... I'm an high sensibilty person, and i'm trying to find my place ..Understand and love myself first, and share love and compassion with people in a second time..
Thanks you so much to share your parts of life, as a human being, with us, take care of yourself🙏
Sorry for my poor english, i'm french..
You’re welcome! Thank you so much 😊 I’m glad it’s been helpful
Teacher, thank you again for sharing and being real and vulnerable.
Really appreciate your life lesson.
Working on the salt in my life. One day at a time.
Always in my prayer and thoughts. ❤️🧘♂️
Thank you as always! 😊😊 keep up the great work.
For most parents (myself included) our instinct is to protect our children, even our adult children, and make the pain disappear but your mother handled it correctly by not minimizing or trying to fix the situation but instead providing you the wisdom to work through it yourself. I had my heart broken when I was younger, it felt like I had a knife in my chest but luckily I was surrounded by people who listened but didn't let me wallow in my misery. Positive action and helping others is the way out of the pain. Thank you so much for this!
That’s such a great perspective. I love that. Thank you for sharing 😊
I can't express how much I am thankful that I ran across your journey and your teachings a couple of years ago. You are such a compassionate soul and your journey is inspiring. I appreciate the human being that you are.
Aww Thank you so much my friend 😊
Me too.
Thank you for kind comment.
Thanks for your insight. I find it hard to forgive myself the most
You are so welcome 😊
In 2018 I had a similar journey at 54. I hit rock-bottom after a breakup. I shutdown. Now at 58. I'm in peace, prayer and love me. I am enough as Mel Robbins wud say. Thank you Nick for helping people heal.❤. Namaste
Hi Nick, I recently lost my grandad and was feeling quite depressed.
Then I found ur vid and I’ve decided to do more good deeds and forgive myself for the bad things I’ve done in my life.
Thanks you so much, ur vids have really helped me a lot! 👍
Budda bless you for "forgive myself for the bad things" to be Four Brahmaviharas .
Thank you very much for sharing this! There is so much in my life that makes sense now. One strategy that sometimes works for me is to first listening to sad music, watching my emotions closely. While listening and watching my emotions I imagine a compassionate person looking at me from a distance. When I think that I suffered enough I slowly change to more positive music to cheer myself up. I’m not sure if that would work for everyone. It’s just a method that I discovered some years ago and that works for me to a certain degree.
You’re welcome and thank you for sharing 😊
No matter how much you struggle to forget, you will cause tension, mixing up the jar and making the water muddy. But if you float and lay still, the salt eventually falls and gathers down to the bottom.
We all have problems, and the best way to deal with them is to let them pass us by without reacting so vigorously to it. Let it pass more often, and soon, you can think, “I have overgrown my guilty feelings”
That is a point in where the mind tricks you. Self doubt can stir the jar once more, the water then becomes diluted once more. Nick clearly stated how it’s not sure how long each person will heal. It could take me months, years, maybe even a decade or two. But I’m not seeking for the end goal, I want to let it happen naturally without knowing. That is the peace I want to flourish. Thank you Nick for showing us yet a simple moral in life and how it affects our perspective on life.
Aww thank you my friend and thank you for sharing your insight 😊😊
@vitromelo. Thank you so much for a very well articulated perspective.
Thank you Venerable Nick. I've been watching your videos a couple of years now. They are so helpful and calming and a source of wisdom now my late mother has gone ❤
Oh wow! Thank you so much for being part of the journey 😊
Your words are so powerful and wise. This teaching is super helpful. Thank you for taking time to share this message. 🙏🏽
You're so welcome! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for sharing your mother's wisdom with the world. What a lovely message. 🙏🕉 I'm looking forward to hearing more. 💕
Thank you so much 😊
This is my favorite video on the internet. I come back to it many times. All of the world’s wisdom is wrapped up in this one video. Thank you Nick.
I'm at what I feel is a critical moment in my life, facing challenges that seem to just mount. This is exactly what I prayed for and you delivered it so eloquently. Thank you for helping me see the path. I appreciate you.
Aww I’m glad this is helpful my friend 😊
I viewed your original video when you shared the point of epiphany in your life that led to renunciation and your monastic commitment. It came at the perfect moment in my life when I was going through divorce. Your message helped me regain right view and right motivation on my Buddhist path. It helped me focus on my work to relieve suffering in the world, and to invest in sources of happiness that are true and lasting. Thank you for sharing your story and wisdom! Thanks to your mother, and the Buddha as well. I’m so happy for your healing and success!
Wow thank you for sharing and I’m glad it’s helpful 😊
I was very happy to see the reply of antidepressants being ok because the reality is some people truly do need them on a chemical level-it's really healthy to not use absolute language because everyone is different ❤🎉
My wish for the world is that EVERY SINGLE person is given the gift of hearing this amazing talk. So simply put, for anyone to understand and be able to live a good life. Thank you do much Venerable Nick. I pray my son listens to this... It's that simple to start to get your life together. Your mother is amazing too.
Awww thank you so much Samantha! Yes please feel free to pass it to him. And please tell him hello and listen to his mom 😆😆
Thank you.
I just came across this on the Eclipse which represents letting go of things that no longer serve us….I am not doing it all perfectly yet, I am a work in progress. I know though my life is changing for the better. Thank you for sharing so deeply with us Ven. Nick and so nice to hear how your mom could support you in your time of suffering 🤗❤. Thank you for your guidance.🙏
I like how easygoing he is, and how much he understands everyone it seems, how all people feel about things.
Thank you Nick for sharing your wisdom and experiences. It’s very much appreciated.💐
Aww thank you so much 😊
I love your little laugh!
😆😆 thank you so much!
Dude I felt your voice change when you brought up the relationship. You're a good man.
Thanks again Nick for sharing this wisdom. As a motorcyclist, I get completely lost in the ride and find it very meditative. Not in heavy traffic of course! (insert Nick style chuckle ha ha) Right on, ride on eveyone! Peace from Florida all.
😆😆 thank you so much my friend
Nick, You are SO KIND, and SO GENUINE! I love listening to your knowledge & wisdom!! Many blessings to you!! ❤
Aww Thanks so much!
Thank you for this! Im suffering unnecessarily i know..its difficult to change your situation ..
You’re welcome. I’m glad it’s helpful.
I needed your words today. In my life I have done so many things wrong. Right now life appears to be crashing around me. I still need to be forgiven but I am working to make things better for others. Thank you for your healing and understanding words.
I’m glad it’s helpful my friend. Just do your best and keep adding water 😊
Thank you again Ven. Nick. You have got my attention once again, great words of wisdom, Namaste
You’re welcome! Thank you so much
❤Thank you so much Ven Nick❤ once again your lovely calm voice and your understanding is beautiful. You offer us practical advice , i love how non judgemental you always are.😊 i have been on my own healing journey for over 20 years, seems a long long time but i feel myself getting lighter every day. Discovering Buddhism and meditation and talks like yours have helped enormously.
Thank you from my heart❤
Awww thank you so much. Keep going my friend. You’re doing great!
Your voice when you say “Do. More. Good” sounds like wind through a willow tree. So beautiful. Thank you for this metaphor. I will share it with my son.
Oh wonderful! Thank you so much 😊
Wow you did it again! As always your videos give me such warm feelings as you share your experiences and your journey with us connecting life both in and outside the monastery - priceless! I love the setting being so natural and pure, the pace of the video and your calm voice with such genuine teachings. I feel so fortunate to have come across you as you are now part of my journey of understanding life. My dad was a monk before he married and I think these videos help me connect with him since he passed away. Many thanks.
Thank you Nick. You are truly unique and talented, and are yourself a gift to the world.
Going through a break up. So hard. But I will follow your steps. Thank you for sharing🧡
Thank you, I wish I knew this 25 years ago. Yes, your wise words are right. From this part of the forest, sending... ❤
Tremendous thanks and my sincerest appreciation for your advice as well as the inspiration of your journey
Awww thank you so much my friend 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this concept!! It just is the exact right time for me to hear this because I have so much salt in my life right now.
You're so welcome! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊
Love you Nick, thank you
Venerable Nick, this is so simple and easy to understand. Indeed Buddhism in a nutshell. Despite being a Buddhist all my life I needed this today, as I was really angry with the concept of karma. Thank you from Sri Lanka
A very profound message, thank you. It's why we need to work hard everyday!
Thank you so much 😊
Great, Nick. You are so right about this being the core of Buddhism. I found this out for myself. You are a great teacher.
Aww thank you so much my friend 😊
I liked your parable on salt and water. And too the path least taken to choose to do good.
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for including other, even the tiniest lives.
You’re welcome ☺️
❤ 🥺 Thank you venerable Nick. It was inspirational as always 🙏
Aww thank you so much 😊
Thank you so much Venerable Nick! I can easily share this video to people who are interested and just beginning on the path. This is easily understandable and will help many!
Thank you so much my friend.😊
Thank you for sharing this!
Always wise tips, thank you a lot. It is really though to apply them in today's society, many people are so mean, even relatives and sometimes good attitude is considered as weakness and lack of personality.
Thank you so much for this. Your wisdom has been extremely helpful and came at the perfect time 🙏 I’ve asked this question a few times but deleted because I was afraid..so I’m just going to ask it. How does one go out into the world and learn to love after violence. I struggle with ptsd, meditation , chanting and yoga have been helpful but I am STUCK here. I feel like I am missing the most important part.
I’m glad you asked my friend. Just remember to take your time. The more that you go out, the more it’ll build confidence as you start to have new experiences 😊
Thank you 💜
Also try to put yourself in a healthy environment. if between toxic people, you’ll never get rid of poison. Even diluting their toxicity, you’ll loose yourself for nothing. Take care everyone ❤
Yes! That’s very important also 😊
Dearest Nick: Every-time I listen to you I experience healing. My goal is to listen to you everyday. Bless you always and forever. ❤
Aww that’s so great to hear! I’m glad the videos are helpful 😊
Thank you, that was pure 🙏🏼
Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻💚 How do we deal with daily elderly negativity? 😢 They don't stop complaining & they love talking to me because i listen and help them feeling better. But I kind of " absorb " their sadness, & then it makes me feel sad for the rest of the day - unless i go to nature & meditate - The next day, same thing: they complain, they cry, they think about their past & i absorb their negativity for hours 😢 Sometimes i just want to shake them, seriously 😂 🙏🏻💚
Do a ritual out the door. Sweep their umbilical cords they attach to you before you get in the car. Some of my dementia patients were inspiring and happy too. Brain changes & not realizing change, plus our medical system keeps prime alive sometimes beyond where they should be. There are dates worse than death, i think.
I know it can be difficult, but try to see the situation clearly and also their situation with compassion.
@@nickkeomahavong01 Thanks Nick for replying and your wonderful advice 🙏🏻 That is the best reply ever 🙏🏻🙏🏻💚🌿 i'll do that
@@twinkletoes1507 Your comment doesn't make sense. What's your first language if I can ask ?
Thank you for the lessons
Thank you for sharing .
My life is becoming more salty than MCdonalds's French fries. I need to stop false speech. Thanks Nick.
Oh wow! I love the analogy. Haha. That’s funny. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks brother! Much love 💪🏻❤️
Thank you so much! I really needed to hear this today. You are helping a lot of people Nick.
Really appreciate this so much❤ Thank you😊
thank you very much venerable Nick. This is what makes your words so powerful, you open yo8uself up, show us you are human and have been prone to mistakes and faults. you show us how we can move forward just as you have. I have a train car of salt to dilute and it'll probably take an ocean of water to dilute but it all begins with that single first drop. you are such an inspiration and I make this vow to you that I will endeavor to start the dilution process this very moment. I am 66 I have so much darkness and weight on my shoulders I am not sure how much dilution I can achieve in however much time I have left but every little drop will help.
Yesssss my friend. It’s never too late. Please start adding the drops and please keep us updated on your progress. You got this!!! 😊
@@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you Ven Nick. I have been viewing your videos for a couple of weeks now. they way you deliver your talks really resonates with me, it reaches my inner being. there are others on TH-cam but they do not have the same positive effect on me that yours do. I watch and rewatch your videos in the hour or so before I go to bed. I feel lighter more at peace then I have for many decades. the words I am trying to convey do not do justice how much better I feel since I found your channel. I was in a very dark place but I am starting to see a brighter life.
how many I help you and the monastery?
Love and May Peace Prevail.
Bob
Thank you very much for sharing and reminding. ❤
Beautiful video, so much wisdom here!! Thanks so much! ❤❤❤
Very good analogy. Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for your teaching