Kamma without Belief

[suredoloveya]

the cameraperson is a comic genius

[mableng]

I listened to this talk twice, it is so meaningful.

Thank you Ajahn Brahm.

[georgiegirlize]

That was the 'get out of jail free card'. Did you take it? Wow, just incredible!!... so much depth, so much perception, behind the simple everyday language. I've been digging in that garden for a while.....Ajahn Brahm ki jaya!

[muzietto]

Brilliant, enlightening! Sadhu sadhu sadhu!

[UKGLfemaddict]

the ONLY purpose in life for males is to tolerate the ladies and after death males ONLY reincarnate and this goes on for eternity.

the sexy ladies go straight to heaven, no judgement needed.

[123chandimal]

u r service is unique ajan Brahm

[zoros3112]

sadhu sadhu sadhu

[mckohtz]

Thank you for stating the title of the American version of your book "Opening the Door to Your Heart" is "Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?: Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties." Will be ordering after listening your talk...

[Greyman757]

"Shit happens, but it usually comes from arseholes". Relaxed common languge references are why I admire Ajahn so much. A previous one for example - "If I'm wrong and the world ends in 2012 you can kick my butt". Brill. _/\_

[crystalheart9]

More dung to grow your garden of life. His talks always lift me up:)))))))))) Thanks so much for uploading.

[dbch80]

I can't believe someone actually disliked this! 

[wrfell]

@dbch80 I know right?

[LeoNaika]

@wrfell You can take a more positive view that they mean Dis I Like!! then we have 137 likes!

[PizzuPoosa]

Ajahn Brahm is my role model :)

[jackgoldman1]

After cancer I had depression. Only Buddhism gave me peace. I followed my bliss for years. It took me to the edge of the Universe behind my eyes. I came back to Earth to love and be loved with heart ache. No one loved me back like I loved them. They can't. I found peace in thankfulness. I control thankfulness. No one can take away my thankfulness for all I have, positive, and thankful. This year is 20 years of remission. I am thankful for all I have.

[n0t0ny0urnellie]

What's with the camera person?

[neuroglejak]

thank you

[Roelisc]

I came along, following the teaching's of Brahm, and hence the teaching's of the old forest tradition. Life in the west is hectic, the stress eventually came back again, and i almost completely gave out on Buddhist practice. I credit Brahm and his talk's for bringing so much peace and Happyness in my life, at one point i was there, i had it, this talk give's me the motivation and energy to go forth in my practice again. Thank you.

[caessarion]

Love the definition of negative feelings as karma itself, AWSOME! and the best part of a holy life starts at 70-80 fantastic stuff. I LOVE Ajahn Brahm.

[123chandimal]

Ajan Brahm please build a meditation center in Sri Lanka :)

[kuemilcha]

@123chandimal and one in switzerland

[PuggiTheGreat]

Thanks for Ajahn.

[mableng]

Thank you

[Ashitanoyuki]

Karma comes from your mind, then it become your action. Good karma comes from good mind which has good intention toward oneself and others. It will therefore create happiness and joy and kindness. People are born with that kind of mind. It's in you and in me and in everyone. But greed and attachment blind us from that nature of us. Everyone is born a buddha. But the world and our ignorance leads us to the wrong direction.

[guyneo]

He is so courageous to allow live-stream. Thank you for another wonderful and useful talk. One of the most insightful and impactful statement [personally], even when I tried my best, the outcome can still screw up. And that's not my fault. However, most of the time, when somethings turned bad, I feel guilty. I will bear in mind that powerful concept. I will try my best to give myself a break when things screw up. Thank you very much.

[LazyJLazy]

Thank you Ajahn Brahm.

[REDEEMER10000]

Another bit of wisdom that I can use. Thank you!

[Haplo09]

By action is one a farmer, by action a craftsman,

By action is one a merchant, by action a servant,

By action is one a thief, by action a soldier,

By action is one a priest, by action a king.

In this way the wise see action as it really is,

Seeing dependent arising, understanding result of action.

Kamma is translated as action.

[BIGBOSS1983100]

Thank you Ajahn Brahm. A very good way to start of the new year. :)

[TerrierBram]

There can be too much shit in the garden though.

[MysticOfTheSands]

@TerrierBram True, but you can only deal with it by DOING something instead of being angry at it. Find a dung heap and try yeling at it to get out of your way. Will it move?

[1baddadd]

this could not have come at a better time for me.

spent the last 24 hrs in a dark funk, thinking "Why me?". nothing i tried could bring me out of it. a few moments with Ajahn Brahm is all it took to make me 'all smiles' again. exactly what i needed to hear today.

[REDEEMER10000]

This is a good way to start the day.

[catwolfbell]

I always enjoy listening to Ajahn Brahm. :)

[zenmonk3]

practice keeping your focus on the moment your in only... an practice being happy an you will get good at it.

[Greyeaster]

In Poland we`ve got only Kwam Um Zen and Tibetan Karma Kagyu. I wish we had Thai Forest Theravada tradition too...

[eddtheduck79]

I consider myself a Buddhist but I am also an ice hockey fan does this go against buddhist beliefs due to the sport being fairly full body cantact(violent)? I am conflicted can one be a buddhist and a hockey fan ?

[MysticOfTheSands]

@eddtheduck79 Yes, if you enjoy the sport, not the pain. after all, it's not a massacre now is it? Now gladiators, that's different.

[MysticOfTheSands]

@MysticOfTheSands But I fear the PLAYERS get to wound up in it though...

[tbalsillie]

@MysticOfTheSands But it's your fear that is stopping.

[TheShaneLockwood]

@eddtheduck79 To a certain extent. I think the idea is to investigate what it is that you enjoy about hockey? Is it the violence? Is it the skill of the players?

[shiftplusone80]

@eddtheduck79 That's something only you can answer.

[oranjjjggg]

@eddtheduck79 i would say sure you can. Violence isnt buddhist, but buddhism is here to help people become happier. To say you can't be buddhist if you watch violent sports seems silly to me.

[ademafreak1]

Ajahn, do come back to the UK, and I will make you toast and a lovely cup of tea.

[Jenn119844]

@ademafreak1 me 2 LOL!

[gaara06318]

we love you, ajahn brahm. we simply love you.