Absolutely fantastic, he is one of the best monks I have ever seen, it is fantastic that he can add humor and keep the talk serious. He should win a medal! :P
Thank you for the great talk....after 17yrs still relevant ...this is samsara world...thank you reminding and tell the way to live on..sadhu,sadhu,sadhu
Thank you so much! It's incredible to have online all those hundreds even thousands of talks, and all excelent. I wish i'd discovered Ajahn Brahm sixteen years ago instead of four but well, never too late!
listening to the words of this teacher and dwelling in meditation is helping me unlock and heal and connect to my true self, thank you so much I can say I am happy those around me can't believe the change and neither can I , I feel joy and compassion, the strengh of my hate ,rage violence is being replaced with compassion, tenderness strengh and forgivness. Love to you the reader, forgive me for taking so much of your time... will meet you in the stillness... thank you Ajahn. A. from England
The Four Noble Truths is what hooked me into Buddhism. It was in the late 90s. I read a short essay about Life is suffering ... but made no reference of it being Buddhism ... until I read another book. It was as if I had discovered the fabled “Fountain of Youth.” I remember being filled with overwhelming joy that I wanted to shout from the highest mountain.
Great talk about the Joy and Happiness we still feel as we learn to accept our suffering and changes. There are some good jokes and humorous moments in this monks speech.
3 days ago I was violent abusing my girlfriend verbally screaming over house chores damaging my son ...seeing it but unable to change drinking and trying to recover from mild drug abuse and dependance, raised in a strict christian background, I was confused miserable and in pityful pain, I wanted to end it all before I damaged those around me and those that still loved me.
I had looked at buddhism before and something resonated within me but its claim that meditation would help, to seek within ... well I found it to simplistic and my ego discarded it. Don't get me wrong if you met me you would probably never have known how contorted in pain I have been as I smiled and chatted and tried to fool you. ...I have surrended, let go understood my pain and forgiven myself,
The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion, The religion which based on experience, which refuses the dogmatic. If there's any religion that would cope with scientific needs it will be Buddhism.... Albert Einstein
Why do you address Ajahn Cha, your teacher "My Master"? Whenever I hear the words "My Master", It always reminds me of Darth Vader addressing the Emperor my master -- LOL ...I also have this image of a Master-Slave relationship LOL. Thankfully, I realize these are just conditioned images conjured up by my mind. Sadhu!
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF TAKING UP BUDDISM! Every human is born with dignity! And you have the right to keep that. Don't end up walking the streets of Asia barefoot, dressed in rags, begging for food, and kissing the feet of monks!! There is a purpose of our lves! Islam is the ony way for success in the life after death. Look past the negetive stereotyoes and go to the basics of Islam. You will be surprised at how badly the media distorts Islam.
Listen, this guy has his comment removed (7 minuses); I call him 'fruitcake' because he is peddling Islam in this forum on sublime Buddhist discourses. I don't care whether he is 'gay' or not (though you are rather touchy here... and off-topic)! So try to focus on other things than your own sensations, man!
ajahn brahms probably one of the best things ive found on the net.
Absolutely fantastic, he is one of the best monks I have ever seen, it is fantastic that he can add humor and keep the talk serious. He should win a medal! :P
One of the best talk for me! Really inspiring and helpful in daily life.
Thank you Ajahn Brahm
Thank you for the great talk....after 17yrs still relevant ...this is samsara world...thank you reminding and tell the way to live on..sadhu,sadhu,sadhu
Doesn't matter how many times I listen to these talks there always great thanks
Thank you so much!
It's incredible to have online all those hundreds even thousands of talks, and all excelent. I wish i'd discovered Ajahn Brahm sixteen years ago instead of four but well, never too late!
And his books are wonderful too!
listening to the words of this teacher and dwelling in meditation is helping me unlock and heal and connect to my true self, thank you so much I can say I am happy those around me can't believe the change and neither can I , I feel joy and compassion, the strengh of my hate ,rage violence is being replaced with compassion, tenderness strengh and forgivness. Love to you the reader, forgive me for taking so much of your time... will meet you in the stillness... thank you Ajahn.
A. from England
wonderful comment
dont't pole dance
I’m here again after four years.
Everyone who is complaining here might consider watching the video. This was excellent. Thank you Ajahn Brahm and BSWA.
Revisited this talk after a couple of years. As good as I remembered. Thanks Ajahn Brahm
The Four Noble Truths is what hooked me into Buddhism. It was in the late 90s. I read a short essay about Life is suffering ... but made no reference of it being Buddhism ... until I read another book. It was as if I had discovered the fabled “Fountain of Youth.” I remember being filled with overwhelming joy that I wanted to shout from the highest mountain.
Beautiful!
I'll watch this again. It's amazing how you feel after seeing this.
5 stars
...as always
I had already watched this video, but I've enjoyed watching it again.
Thank you Ajahn Brahm :-)
Rosanella
:-)
Thankyou
Thank you!
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Great wisdom. It's logical and scientific. Thanks.
thanks bot
Great talk about the Joy and Happiness we still feel as we learn to accept our suffering and changes. There are some good jokes and humorous moments in this monks speech.
Thankyou ajahn for your talks you help me get by in life much better ❤️
Love your sharing :)
Ajahn Brahm was 56 years old here 🙏🙏🙏
3 days ago I was violent abusing my girlfriend verbally screaming over house chores damaging my son ...seeing it but unable to change drinking and trying to recover from mild drug abuse and dependance, raised in a strict christian background, I was confused miserable and in pityful pain, I wanted to end it all before I damaged those around me and those that still loved me.
Brilliant. explains so much that we never think of on our own,
what?
I get sad when his talks are over
Great vid- logical
I had looked at buddhism before and something resonated within me but its claim that meditation would help, to seek within ... well I found it to simplistic and my ego discarded it.
Don't get me wrong if you met me you would probably never have known how contorted in pain I have been as I smiled and chatted and tried to fool you. ...I have surrended, let go understood my pain and forgiven myself,
The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion, The religion which based on experience, which refuses the dogmatic. If there's any religion that would cope with scientific needs it will be Buddhism.... Albert Einstein
Go to the website--address is listed on BuddhistSocietyWA's profile--and click on "Downloads."
I like the mobile phone ringing at about 25:00
Why do you address Ajahn Cha, your teacher "My Master"? Whenever I hear the words "My Master", It always reminds me of Darth Vader addressing the Emperor my master -- LOL ...I also have this image of a Master-Slave relationship LOL. Thankfully, I realize these are just conditioned images conjured up by my mind. Sadhu!
Yeah, just let it go haha
good talk though
i wouldn't say that 9/11 was a distortion ?!?
50 % of internet traffic is bots o0
I'm good enough, why couldn't she see that! lol
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beware of the bots o0
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF TAKING UP BUDDISM!
Every human is born with dignity! And you have the right to keep that. Don't end up walking the streets of Asia barefoot, dressed in rags, begging for food, and kissing the feet of monks!!
There is a purpose of our lves! Islam is the ony way for success in the life after death. Look past the negetive stereotyoes and go to the basics of Islam. You will be surprised at how badly the media distorts Islam.
Listen, this guy has his comment removed (7 minuses); I call him 'fruitcake' because he is peddling Islam in this forum on sublime Buddhist discourses. I don't care whether he is 'gay' or not (though you are rather touchy here... and off-topic)!
So try to focus on other things than your own sensations, man!