Talk Your Way To Happiness | Ajahn Brahm

Talk Your Way To Happiness | Ajahn Brahm | 09-02-2007

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Buddhist Society of Western Australia

17 жыл бұрын

Ajahn Brahm: This talk revolves around the second and third factors of the Noble Eightfold Path, namely the Intentions of Renunciation, Goodwill and Harmlessness - as well as the practising of Right Speech. Always pragmatic and practical, the Dhamma taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago, correlates perfectly with contemporary concepts of psychology: deluded and and ego-intoxicated, humans project their own fears and weaknesses onto others, rather than face these within themselves. This creates endless conflict and suffering. Loving kindness, gentleness, humility and frugality are the Buddha's antidote...

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@Soltuts 2 ай бұрын

17year old video and still relevant today! Thankyou so much BSWA!♥

@ShakuShingan 17 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, Ajahn Bhram is such a wize man.

@abc75 17 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - insightful yet funny at the same time.

@guyneo 16 жыл бұрын

Insightful reminders to flatten my ego. Sometimes, the message just hit me when I felt that I am "getting there" [acting a bit proud and arrogant] and having a superior feeling. Thanks.

@abraxusurtur 16 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Ajahn Brahm is outstanding too. :)

@devot12 7 жыл бұрын

Saadhu, Saadhu,Saadhu!!!! Thanks for these Great words Ajahn Brahm.

@nieceypiecey100 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful that he talked about parents not owning kids... I've always thought this!

@thisisbob1001 5 жыл бұрын

He speaks alot of good sense.

@jdncoke2 14 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video; Right speech, such an important part of buddhism. Thank you :)

@Womberto 16 жыл бұрын

More Ajahn Brahm PLEASE!

@breathless46 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope that one day I have a chance to visit the Buddhist Society.

@clearskymind 12 жыл бұрын

Ajahn Brahm is such a talented teacher. Amazing.

@namthomson1124 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@christopher-bj8de 9 жыл бұрын

I find myself always attracted to the 'cleverness' of Buddhism, that is, it practical and not dependent on dogmatic thought. Thanks a great post ( funny too!)

@lordbyron3603 2 жыл бұрын

Here again listening to Ajahn ! It’s hard to believe I wrote what I did two years ago .

@user-gj4hn1hl2q 4 ай бұрын

Your gay

@lordbyron3603 4 ай бұрын

@@user-gj4hn1hl2q does it show ?

@joaobrinco8276 8 жыл бұрын

Wow He looks so young! Just as wise as ever though :)

@howtowinthegameoflife2714 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@ilovescoobydoo1000 13 жыл бұрын

totally wonderful. theres so many words here that i place in my life and theres so many words i can use in my life now for me and for loved ones :) :)

@cosmicmusicreynolds3266 Жыл бұрын

great lecture !

@chaththa85 3 жыл бұрын

💐🙏🙏🙏💐 so true. I feel so much better now. Peaceful, empowered and less fear to face the society 💐 thank you Ajahn!

@meloneypalihakkara10 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ajahn

@MAPeneva 9 жыл бұрын

inlightentment definately comes from your gentle speech,thank you very very much

@joanneshanklin7822 Жыл бұрын

Marvelous speech

@wojcikpawel89 12 жыл бұрын

This speech was very helpful for me. Thank you very much for this.

@Turiya77 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ajahn Brahm

@MrNeoelvis 12 жыл бұрын

Buddhism is amazing

@philosophyoflife7929 2 жыл бұрын

Namo Buddhaya!!!!

@helenleung7564 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful talk. It is something I really have to practice on. Good thing is, it's never too late in life to be kind and be mindful. Thank you

@ramthian 2 жыл бұрын

เท่มากค่ะท่าน

@lordbyron3603 5 жыл бұрын

I have friends who say I’ve made it because they see me on the outside living a life of “ease.” They think I’ve amassed this huge bank account. Little do they know that I’ve been on a journey to Freedom in the last 20 years. Peeling away the layers and layers of desires that has enslaved me for most of my life. I’ve discovered that 99 percent of what I’ve acquired in my life time {personal possessions etc.} are NOT essential to my joy and happiness; so, I chucked them out the door to the city landfill or gave them to friends.

@MsIamWoman 13 жыл бұрын

Outstanding lesson...thank you for sharing.

@jinqiuzhang 9 жыл бұрын

thank you. Great teaching.

@ramthian 2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@br0mbie 12 жыл бұрын

4 years later, I hope you're doing great!

@shadowkitty1988 16 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a wonderful video. ^_^

@AnitaLife27 10 жыл бұрын

Great teachings. I'm put off by a lot if intro to Buddhism videos, the ones with Richard Gere and Kiano Reeves...too much doctrine and nonsense., and fariy tales about a guy sitting under a tree...too much like Christianity. But Ajahn Brahm always talks a lot of sense. Thanks so much.

@AnitaLife27 8 жыл бұрын

bukowskichuck I'm allergic to rigidity, stupidity and others imposing fairy tales and garbage on my thoughts. That's what many religions do. Like Scientology and fundamentalist religions, Christianity.

@AnitaLife27 8 жыл бұрын

bukowskichuck You sound judgemental.

@AnitaLife27 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting that the trolls have only 1 or two followers. Bye troll!

@justinwalker4475 Жыл бұрын

did you find your path ?

@justinwalker4475 Жыл бұрын

dont touch instruments

@supremeplustv1892 3 ай бұрын

Basis of Budhism is reincarnation and law of karma . The necessity of Budhism is impermanence , sufferings and concept of no soul 🙏🙏🙏 thanks

@PortableWares 9 жыл бұрын

- my friends want nice cars, big houses, and trophy wives. - me? i want to be free!~

@florinnuu 13 жыл бұрын

When I was in highschool I used to make plans about how to destroy the world, I don't know why but I was being very serous about it, this is one of the reasons why I went to computer science school, my big plan was to create superios artificial inteligence and replace human beings completly. I now realize that I had those thoughts because I diden't think I was good enough for this world. It's a good thing I've discovered buddhism, otherwise I might have succeded in my evil plans.

@surengoonawardane5583 9 жыл бұрын

Very Inspiring

@emoran8465 5 жыл бұрын

It's just nice be present. Beats autopilot ...

@ImUpsetThatYouStoleMyUsername 11 жыл бұрын

Stick with it. I hope 4 years later, you are still doing well. :)

@Navinda_Wickramasuriya 9 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@swag-qg6tl 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Ajahn !

@br0mbie 12 жыл бұрын

@grenda5 Buddhism is all about taking the time to slow down and stop being so eager to get to the solution, enjoy the ride. Sh.

@annagoebiowska229 Жыл бұрын

Im begging for chanting monday tuesday . I must leave the hospital.

@brianallan1483 11 жыл бұрын

I was having a hard time dealing with problems at home, so I went to the mall, and i got obsessed with people liking me, you know the younger ones, so to speak, and I remember, as i said in another comment, on kid said your like us, well that's what i thought he said, maybe one kid did say your like us, but I was so excited, i thought i was like us to every kid, which made me a lot more annoying

@deepakhola 12 жыл бұрын

wow i like it budhha...(y)

@composerdoh 13 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what newspaper he's referring to (at about 30:00) the "positive/good news newspaper?"

@tudteer9472 11 жыл бұрын

good damma

@usaguru1 14 жыл бұрын

They can bless the marraige. In Cambodia traditions people usually invite monks to conduct a blessing ceremony.

@michelleallen9950 Жыл бұрын

Hi angel blessyou you woke be back up .i waudersed if you could possibly tell me the book you quote .i think its open heart .could you please tell me wrote thankyou so very much xxxxxxx

@brianallan1483 11 жыл бұрын

I thought this was great, you see i was trying to be a man so I don't get teased, and i was obsessed with being a different kind of Mans kid, the the type that liked footy and also liked to get hopelessly drunk, but I later found that i was a total dickhead and i needed to be reformed, I was mean to everyone who loved me, and when they tried to help me, i pushed them right away, and i thought friends were teasing me, but the truth was i went over there and not vice versa

@peppoj 15 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@muffinquiz 12 жыл бұрын

people don't realize that advertisers and car companies spend thousands of dollars to brainwash you and make you give. them. your. money. -That's why you want to 'impress your neighbors' -That's why you feel like retirement at 50 with a huge house and fancy car means 'you've made it' you're making someone ELSE rich when you buy those clothes, that car, and those movies. do yourself a favor and put THE MONEY IN YOUR OWN BANK ACCOUNT. life would be so much easier if we all just used our brains!!!

@miaegertons 9 жыл бұрын

XD Hello, It's me, Phoebe :3

@tissaramannabhikkhu1312 10 жыл бұрын

Good

@composerdoh 13 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what newspaper he's referring to- the "positive/good news newspaper?

@kritisrivastava9393 Жыл бұрын

28/5/23.

@Mattorzo 14 жыл бұрын

shall i take weed again in order to get happy again? cause ever since i quit (which is a year ago) i feel down all the time, just like before i did weed. no matter what i try, i keep feeling shit. is it bad for me to go back to weed in order to live "happy"?

@anuruddhaellegala4088 9 жыл бұрын

It is such a lovely dhamma talk, any one who knows the venerable there's email address

@striponny 14 жыл бұрын

Very nice video fofofafa BUT......you are NOT allowed upload vids longer than 10 minutes lol. Thank you for the video my beloved, wish you a great evening! With respect and admire, your forever friend --H--

@brianallan1483 11 жыл бұрын

you see i was determined to be a cool boy, because i went to the mall, trying to knock all the teasers inside, so I can have my fun, but really they ended up having more fun than me, and this fucken was annoying,, and it made me annoying and it made me be an alcoholic, and not a pleasant alocholic, i was trying to avoid being shy, but i don't want to be a cool fighting man, I want to be an adult who goes out and becomes a man, and i do it through creativity, and that makes me move on

@richb2004 14 жыл бұрын

Is this a cutting from Monty Pythons 'Life of Brian'?

@ramthian 2 жыл бұрын

อนุโมทนาสาธุสาธุสาธุค่ะท่าน❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

@xtraa 4 жыл бұрын

"Holy" comes from germanic islandic "helga ser" or german "heilig", what means "proven to be a completed person on his/her own". Even more interesting in this context. So it has nothing to do with "hole", more with "whole" :)

@mumblealice17 12 жыл бұрын

@jackgoldman1 Well its not necessarily religions that cause war, its the people. The Dalai Lama said himself that all religions have the same philosophies and are all different paths to enlightenment. He even stated "I am a Bud-Christ". I don't mean to be naggy or offensive to your views but this sort of comment may offend others and cause other people hatered and suffering. Please if you have a negative opinion agaianst other religions, keep it to yourself. No offense intended :)

@MrThaiya 12 жыл бұрын

and this on

@MrThaiya 12 жыл бұрын

see also : "Monk who came back from hell" search it in youtube

@fugazi0311 14 жыл бұрын

@lulu001100 Maybe it's because he's not wearing his glasses.

@thepoints0metimes 11 жыл бұрын

accepting life and other beings for what they are seems like a wonderful ideal, but I find it very hard to accept people who are hateful. That is, people who are groundlessly sexist, racist, homophobic, and the like. I know it's difficult to change these people's minds, and I never expect to, but I find it almost impossible to accept them because "that's just their nature" And it's not even people, necessarily, but our culture that I cannot accept. Any ideas on how to deal with this?

@nieceypiecey100 6 жыл бұрын

kittenfeminist I think you can hold these ideals and still be an advocate. In fact I think you'd be the best type of advocate! :) if you haven't seen her, KZfaq Robina Courtin...lesbian feminist turned monk and she hasn't lost an ounce of her passion, spunk, or tenacity...and she is absolutely brilliant and beautiful! Best of luck to you sister! 👍🏾

@mumblealice17 11 жыл бұрын

Just think to yourself: These people have learnt rubbish. And it isn't their fault because the people who taught them learnt rubbish themselves. They are suffering. And the only way I can alleviate their suffering is to be here with them and try to understand them. Without understanding you cannot hope to accept them. Hope this helps. Reply if it doesn't make sense :)

@OakOracle 14 жыл бұрын

@richb2004 He does birthing rituals mostly

@dyl715 12 жыл бұрын

@42ADENT I am doing the same now

@richb2004 14 жыл бұрын

Does this guy do weddings, or is it strictly funerals?

@Ruthsnow 11 жыл бұрын

Tashi delek __()__

@IloveJesusYesId0 14 жыл бұрын

GJ calling kids freaks though. heh.

@benth162 9 жыл бұрын

And, what may I ask has it done for you. You sit around proclaiming to know happiness, but being an ascetic you offer nothing to humanity in showing us your happiness except as words. Is this your Dharmic penitence? You offer us nothing. Humans are visual creatures, and unless we see that happiness the words alone come off as hollow and insincere.

@iandwyer3852 9 жыл бұрын

Jovana Savic Hi mate, I am in the same boat as you, and find these talks have mad and have had a huge impact on my life and helped break my isolation and now I can live life using his principals. Good luck and god bless you .....

@jovanasavic4357 9 жыл бұрын

Thabn you.. I am very glad for you, good luck and be strong and kind :)

@jimbob7522 8 жыл бұрын

+Jovana Savic Hope your exams went well. I'm in the same boat as you. Stay strong brother.

@lordbyron3603 4 ай бұрын

Don’t look for him to offer you something!!! Ask yourself what it is you offer !! Nothing !! You are what you accuse him to be mate !

@benth162 4 ай бұрын

@@lordbyron3603Are you really that stupid? What I offer the world is my engagement in it. Those ascetics do not engage the world, they hide in their mountainous abodes, like cowards spewing truisms Like those shody Zen Masters giving out Coans, forcing the neophyte to come to their own conclusions. Try writing a comment on the video if you need to put something in writing. Attacking me does not solve your ignorance problem.