Below The Mist - Ajahn Brahm

[BIGBOSS1983100]

Thank you Ajahn Brahm. 

[Dice3000]

1 person wanted to get enlightened this week :D (dislike jokes)

[1001001a]

firefly didn't say who he is refering to as an idiot yet

[firefly5339]

What an IDIOT

[garouHH]

@firefly5339 That's an unexpected reaction. Would you like to talk about it?

[firefly5339]

@garouHH No thankyou 

[kandekumara]

@firefly5339 I'll c u in hell...till then carry-on..

[firefly5339]

@kandekumara well at least you admit your going to hell. Ok bud see you there

[firefly5339]

@kandekumara like i said ok see you there. At least you admit your going there

[pjaymulholland]

deep insights and yes so down to earth...this really helps me, thankyou

[moderate44]

where is ajahn brahm actually? I would like to send something to him! If anyone knows, please let me know!

[beaterfred]

@moderate44 In Perth, Australia. I think he is part of, or does talks for, the Buddhist Society of Western Australia and has a retret centre in Serpentine (all this I gathered from his talks).

[ramaraksha01]

Moksha is earned, not given, and that is the essential difference between Moksha & Heaven. One can beg for Gods mercy, grovel like a dog, and then be allowed to taste the pleasures of a flesh-happy heaven, but one cant beg for Moksha, because Enlightenment is acquired thru knowledge. Even if the Teacher takes pity on a student who turned in a bad paper, and passes him, it doesnt mean the student had suddenly acquired the knowledge. Reach for the Higher goal, reach for Moksha

[taufactor]

@donnaglaser:

Forgiveness is not the same as allowing her to hurt you.

Forgiveness is about letting go from within.

But to let go, you also have to let go of your sister and her actions.

But it doesn't mean you have to allow her to walk on you. You have the right to create a boundary that says "this is where you end, and I begin". You cannot control how she acts towards you, but you can control how you allow her to act toward you.

I hope that makes sense. Take care : )

[EngimaEnergy]

@taufactor Your words and insight is beautiful. Blessings, thank you for sharing it has assisted a growth within me. Thank you.

[donnaglaser]

There is NOTHING beautiful, in my oldest sister. She is the definition of hate and jealousy. Every time I forgive her she turns around and hurts me badly. Why should I keep forgiving her.

[beaterfred]

@donnaglaser Make peace with the way she is. You can't change her, and you don't want to pollute your own mind. Its controlling your attitute towards how she behaves. I know its easier said that done, but I also know its not impossible. Good luck! :)

[haguratheninja]

Such wonderful videos Ajahn Brahm! Thank you! I would like to hear your views on death and dying?

[youtubby01]

as always, each and every talk by ajahn is just great. I need to practise more to see not only mosquitoes as my ajahns/teachers, but especially my son and politicians!

Easier said than done of course... I'm really worried you know... I'm far from being enlightened...

[beaterfred]

@youtubby01 Don't be worried! You will get there! I am very far from enlightment also (never been on a proper meditation retreat or session) but atleast we are now on the right path and its not like we will be running out of time! :P

[shanna1950]

@beaterfred - I have a different loginname now (sigh)... Yeah, you're right or course. But I have made a habit of rowing UPstream... instead of gowing with the flow... Thanks for you message, appreciated.

[TakenForAFool]

May I make a possible suggestion...don't bother HISSING.......for a discussion topic?

If at all so...I think it would be pretty...dern awesome if you did one on..THE NATURE OF KINDNESS.

[TakenForAFool]

I'm actually AMAZED at how seriously......I'm starting to take the things you say Ajahn Brahm.. Real neccesity..than I realized that you were actually a real PERSON..who I could TELL that I was like..hanging on every word that you say in a deeeeeeeeeeep and meaningful way..so Ajahn Brahm..from the very BOTTOM..of my HEART........I appreciate everything...that you teach! Thanks very very much

[TakenForAFool]

PS: It feels weird to talk to another human being like this...most people would take me for a fool..hahaha..or something, but..the wisdom of the Buddha so IMPORTANT to me right now...it truely goes BEYOND every day life...and it's become something that..like I said...I RELY on..and THAT'S how much your teachings mean to me, but yeah.....I felt a little weird just shareing that much of myself for a second ya know?? Well....I definitly WILL..continue to learn..PEAcE!

[AquariaSpirit]

:-)

[cwalwanis]

I would like to share a story of my own that I thought of during the mention of trying to force things.

I was once on a retreat & the woman who sat next to me said to me "I really respect the way you sit." After asking her what she meant I found out that she was impressed that I sat so still and she was wishing that she could sit COMPLETELY still. I have a bad habit of sitting very stiff and rigid, hurting my back, so I said "Oh yea. I know. I wish I could relax. My back is killing me." :)

[youtubby01]

LOL!!!

[sperlicha]

Excellent--I learn so much from these talks. Thank you!

[Baratgab]

If I may add some thoughts about loving our enemies...

Maybe a more benefiting way to realize, that there are no enemies. Like there are no weeds. Only our mindset makes up this differentiation. In reality, there are only things with their distinct nature, so being hit by an angry man does not differ from being hit by a falling stone. Nothing is personal. Just follow your own nature: avoid "falling stones", make peace with "falling stones", learn from "falling stones".

Thanks for the talk. :)

[Satori1800]

THANKs for great video:)