Building the House of Peace" by Ajahn Brahm

[seocom]

great instruction.. very peaceful

[Srbabiruso]

I love you, Ajahn Brahm.

[LCarefortheworld]

This monk, Ajahn Brahm is SO amazing! I have listened to his several talks by now. Every single one is so great. They really help me living a better life!

Thanks for uploading this very insightful talk

[kompaj]

This would be my listening for today...

Have a peaceful Vesak :)

greatings from serbia :)

[TaniaKay26]

wonderful great i dont have words - thank you very much for the upload - much merrit to you - many blessings

[hearts0ngs]

My heartfelt thanks to Ajahn Brahm for all his good instruction and guidance to us regarding the way of meditation practice. That one concept "Building the House of Peace' helped me to escape the pressure of expectation every time I sat (wondering how 'far' I would 'get' in that sitting!). Now, if I notice expectation in the mind, I recall that idea and LET GO of any expectation, making the aspiration to simply do the practice, and leave the results to Nature. Peace will ripen in it's own time.

[tulip4951]

When I feel worried, confused, concerned or when there is a battle in my mind or I want a bigger picture in any situation, I listen to Ajahn Brahm and i feel peaceful, get my solution and regain my balance once again.

[Anelriel]

Master Sîddhârtâ must smyel. (:

[TheMarkmoto]

love and peace to you brother brahm :-)

[guyneo]

Great insight. I am find the 'overcoming' the monster with kindness very impressive and useful. I think it will be useful for both husband and wife. Thanks for uploading this very insightful talk. Thanks.

[sensibilita88]

can the moderator remove this Islamicist fruitcake "alfulani5"? on all the Ajahn Brahm talks he spreads his sick ideas. Many extreme Muslims of his ilk are so incorrigible in their arrogance and stupidity!

[dhammavaromartin]

in einem tempel verbringt man viel zeit mit meditation. wenn man mit diesem friedl. geist dann in ein shoppingcenter geht..wo all die gierigen, gestressten typen durch die gegend rennen..ist das am anfang ziemlich hart... das heisst aber nicht das wir das nicht aushalten..im gegenteil..ein moench wie ajahn brahm koennte auch neben einer boing schlafen...nur wer moechte das schon..er zeigt uns nur wie verrueckt diese welt sein kann.

[magebaba]

after that watch this.

"Islam teaches sex with 1 day old child is OK!!!"

wow. sex with a new born baby.

[tempsperdu710]

lyntonio -- i think it makes a lot of sense that a monk would have trouble in a shopping center. monks are used to a quiet life with little visual, aural stimulation and suddenly they're trapped in a world that visually assaults you. being a monk doesn't mean that nothing fazes you. i think it means that you accept your emotions and the present moment, and you allow things to be as they are. so he would be able to acknowledge and even respect his feeling of disorientation.

[kirk7524875248]

This guy is still in deep meditation.

[lyntonio]

I thought after years of meditation your equanimity would be strong enough to face shopping centres ??????

[gdreemer]

Maybe maybe not. temper your high expectations. Brahm is only trying to share something and is characteristically self effacing.

[ramidudu]

I must confess, every time i'm stressed, nothing else make me happy than listening to this series.

[sedthh]

me too

[dobos27]

A dhamma talk a day keeps the stress away.

And one by Ajahn Brahm leaves you smiling, uplifted and embracing all possibilities.

Thank you

[di1an]

Cheers Brahm.

[liamfrantic]

"The holy book of meditation that you read in your own heart in the stillness of your mind"

Perfect

[alister4you]

Who would imagine that a bald man in a bed sheet could be so admired and his words of wisdom are so true, to one and all around this world we inhabit. Best wishes to one and all.

[swazij]

ajahn brahm, can you please give some information on practicing meditation? how do you do it?

[hearts0ngs]

@swazij He wrote an excellent meditation handbook called 'Meditation, Bliss and Beyond' and I learned much from it and recommend it as a 'how to' of the essence of meditation practice. I must advise, however, that in the later chapters of the book he is just a little dogmatic regarding certain higher philosophical concepts, but the first half of the book is all you really need anyway and is the best guide to (especially breathing meditation) I've yet to find.

[mercurius0]

@hearts0ngs thanks, I'll look into it.

[htay123]

Thank you and Lord Buddha very much.

[tibsyard]

Thank you.

[kancerzx]

Awsome..

[amila89]

Thank you. Namobuddhaya