Many thankS to Ajahn Brahm, i have been enjoying quite a few of his talks [although only through youtube videos so far]. And his talks [ especially this one] really have helped me identify my fault-finding mind ! Thank you ! Now i look forward to becoming a better son, brother, husband, colleague, and friend.
Thanks heaps for this (I'm not Buddhist but really enjoy your videos). How you think about things is how I think about things. I have a major disability which leaves me unable to do most things myself but it doesn't at all make me sad and I am content with the disability as I cant see problems as being negative. eg I see my disability as a thing which has taught me a lot about gratitude as every day I have to be so grateful to all my support workers etc and the fact our Aussie gov provides those to me. I'm not going to base my happiness on situations in my life, people though expect me to be upset about things. I've never known how to explain this way of thinking about problems as a positive thing to others well.
Seeing the "big picture" and embracing reality remind me of the Byron Katie turnarounds. Rejecting identity reminds me of when she says, "who would you be without that thought" and the Ekhart Tolle and Buddhist teaching that you should not attach to any identity.
That email from beyond the grave is more likely just a service delivery glitch - sometimes I get notice of missed calls, emails, and txt msg on my phone deliver to me at a moment in time but was sent by someone who wrote or call a couple hours or days ago.
you see i am constantly being attacked by all these demons which are coming into the bodies of all my school friends and my brother, the demons are turning them all against me, the thing about it is, because of the mistakes i made in my past, i sometimes feel that those demons were good, because i deserved it, but what happened in the past is in the past and i have to clense my body from these demons and the way to do that is to research about my previous lives
well...it's BOTH and i think that's the point he was trying to make, accept life for all that it is, including death, and you will enjoy life a bit more
you see as i told you i was kidnapped and murdered in 1960, and from the pinpoint that i was ribbed in a taxi, at the age of 8, i started hearing voices i can't explain, like one voice was this bloke telling my brother to kidnap himself to keep me away from the young dudes and also there was another voice, which i know now as being the voice of my captor in 1960, saying trying to be a young dude, trying to be a young dude, I have you now buddy, but i didn't hear it back then
I made a few mistakes, mainly because i didn't know what these voices actually meant, i even hear a few more of my friends lately, saying i want my man back, and in a wingy voice he says, no mate, you could've done that when you were young, and then he said, ok you can have my man, but i want my young dude back because he wants to keep his mojo to muck with his friends, but deep down it's just the demons getting deep into my thoughts, with the fear os being bashed up after the parents die
i strongly disagree about there being no rapists or thieves. i would say a person who paints and sculpts is an artist. i know artists, especially musicians, and they are a specific sort of person i would call 'artist'. i've also known people who deal drugs, steal and abuse and they are a specific sort of person and you do have to deal with them in specific terms. they are what they are but it's important to recognize that.
and then when i felt a bit better, i started to try and fit in with the Canberra people, but my voices seemed to get much worst, hearing voices again from Steven Bradley, saying you are still getting teased mate, your not like us, anymore and also the voices were saying, when i tried to muck with the cool kids, the voice would say, don't muck with him kids, sure mate, and Steven Bradley disguised himself as Trapper and kept me tied up on my bed, stopping me from being young
This has been a life changing talk for me. Thank you so much.
Love the Buddhist tale about the 'Anger Eating Demon'...has to be one of my faves😌👌
Wonderful talk as always, Ajahn Brahm💗🙏
My favorite Buddhist teacher!
These vids have got me through many tough times...thank-you xxx
I enjoy Ajahn Brahm and his talks so much. His voice is so soothing and messages so very helpful. I always feel better after listening to him.
I need a daily dose of Ajahn ...it helps me learn and keep in balance..
I always try to listen to one of your talks on what I have problems of. Thank you so much.
Many thankS to Ajahn Brahm, i have been enjoying quite a few of his talks [although only through youtube videos so far].
And his talks [ especially this one] really have helped me identify my fault-finding mind !
Thank you ! Now i look forward to becoming a better son, brother, husband, colleague, and friend.
thanks for helping us refocus on the real good bits of our lives!
Is it me or Ajahn Brahm' talks are getting even better and better every year? I like how he expands his stories the way he hasn't done before!
Once again. I am very grateful for your wonderful and useful talk. I am eagerly looking forwards to more insights from Mr. Monk. Thank you.
I find myself wanting to hit the like button over and over and over and over again.
what a wonderful person
Love these talks. Thanks, Ajahn Brahm!
Thanks heaps for this (I'm not Buddhist but really enjoy your videos).
How you think about things is how I think about things. I have a major disability which leaves me unable to do most things myself but it doesn't at all make me sad and I am content with the disability as I cant see problems as being negative. eg I see my disability as a thing which has taught me a lot about gratitude as every day I have to be so grateful to all my support workers etc and the fact our Aussie gov provides those to me. I'm not going to base my happiness on situations in my life, people though expect me to be upset about things. I've never known how to explain this way of thinking about problems as a positive thing to others well.
I am a tibetan buddhist, and I love Ajahn's Dharma talks.
I was very angry and I search “Dhamma and anger” ended up here. 90% less angry. :)
Watch Bob Ross too. He is a relaxing happy artist.
Ajahn Brahm... never fail to cheer me up!!!!
I wish there was a new video everyday! He has really helped me a lot! Thanks PLEASE share more, we love your gifts, and thank you.
Spread the love
thank you. enjoy all your talks
I already miss you Ajahn
Thardu Thardu Thardu. Thank you Ajahn for your practical teaching.
YAYAYAYAYAYAY I MISS AJAHN BRAHM!!!!
I listen to him 5 days week.
My favorite teacher
Seeing the "big picture" and embracing reality remind me of the Byron Katie turnarounds. Rejecting identity reminds me of when she says, "who would you be without that thought" and the Ekhart Tolle and Buddhist teaching that you should not attach to any identity.
Yay! He's back n_n just in time for my tribute speech about him that I'm writing for public speaking class n_n lol.
Mental arrow = the stories we tell ourselves about reality. "Who would you be without your story?" - Byron Katie
I love Ajahn Brahm like a milkshake.
As a psychologist in the making, I LOVE his punchline! 😂
🙏🏻🙇🙏🏻🙇🙏🏻🙇Ajahn Brahm
aw im si glad youre back!
my friend was always talking about anger-eating demons, I had no clue what he was trying to explain until now lol
your back!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's baaaack !!! Yay!!!
I missed this!
My favorite one so far. Very helpful. @~>~~
That email from beyond the grave is more likely just a service delivery glitch - sometimes I get notice of missed calls, emails, and txt msg on my phone deliver to me at a moment in time but was sent by someone who wrote or call a couple hours or days ago.
These are really go for recovery of any kind.
"Anger-Eating Demon" is the same as what Byron Katie says: "When I resist what is, but I lose, but only 100% of the time".
My friend died and I drank a bottle of wine I'm ashamed of myself please could you send me something I'm on my own help me please xxxx 🙏
During parts of Ajahn Brahm's speeches, I can almost hear the Titanic Soundtrack
🙏🏻🙏🏾🙏🏼
you see i am constantly being attacked by all these demons which are coming into the bodies of all my school friends and my brother, the demons are turning them all against me, the thing about it is, because of the mistakes i made in my past, i sometimes feel that those demons were good, because i deserved it, but what happened in the past is in the past and i have to clense my body from these demons and the way to do that is to research about my previous lives
Re: 31:30 the monster who came in to emperor’s palace.
Saadhu, saadhu, saadhu
What Buddhist tradition are you?
A glass is half empty or half full ?
well...it's BOTH and i think that's the point he was trying to make, accept life for all that it is, including death, and you will enjoy life a bit more
It's actually full bottom is full of liquid and the top is full of air which has particles in it
Life is full of wonderful possibilities
@TommyTurntables1 i hope that tommorow your day will be better! May all your days be good days =)
Not a bad day. A different day. :)
you see as i told you i was kidnapped and murdered in 1960, and from the pinpoint that i was ribbed in a taxi, at the age of 8, i started hearing voices i can't explain, like one voice was this bloke telling my brother to kidnap himself to keep me away from the young dudes and also there was another voice, which i know now as being the voice of my captor in 1960, saying trying to be a young dude, trying to be a young dude, I have you now buddy, but i didn't hear it back then
Thank you funny monk.
22:00 Well Done: )
Yeh I'll try that with my wife see how that works out 😀
@4GreenEarth2 who writes an email saying just ...thank you!
me too!!!
I made a few mistakes, mainly because i didn't know what these voices actually meant, i even hear a few more of my friends lately, saying i want my man back, and in a wingy voice he says, no mate, you could've done that when you were young, and then he said, ok you can have my man, but i want my young dude back because he wants to keep his mojo to muck with his friends, but deep down it's just the demons
getting deep into my thoughts, with the fear os being bashed up after the parents die
Sadu Sadu Sadu
31:27
hahaha great talk
i strongly disagree about there being no rapists or thieves. i would say a person who paints and sculpts is an artist. i know artists, especially musicians, and they are a specific sort of person i would call 'artist'. i've also known people who deal drugs, steal and abuse and they are a specific sort of person and you do have to deal with them in specific terms. they are what they are but it's important to recognize that.
I agree. These particular things he talks about I find hard to agree with.
So you missed the point entirely. Well done...
I wonder when the last time this guy was pissed?
He has moods, they are subtle yet i can perceive them
and then when i felt a bit better, i started to try and fit in with the Canberra people, but my voices seemed to get much worst, hearing voices again from Steven Bradley, saying you are still getting teased mate, your not like us, anymore and also the voices were saying, when i tried to muck with the cool kids, the voice would say, don't muck with him kids, sure mate, and Steven Bradley disguised himself as Trapper and kept me tied up on my bed, stopping me from being young
sounds like hes on the booze again