My story. I had a bad childhood, being bullied by family. I felt unwanted. I used to open my blinds at night, I looked at the sky, watched the stars, I asked my self, "why am I here". I was younger than 10. I struggled to count and spell. "you're thick". My father. I always got bad marks and bad reports throughout all my school life. I didnt get GCSE's. My father attacked me. After man years of feeling lost and alone. I was kicked out at 17. I did stupid things like being chased by police, selling drugs. Kicking doors in for gangsters. I then joined the army believing it would fix my problems. I served in 2 conflicts and watched friends and enemy die. I came home and tried to kill myself many of times. I met someone and had a child believing I must leave a legacy. My relationship fell apart. I met someone else later in the year, my wife now. She held me. She told me I was perfect and I could save myself with her help. Many years past and I couldn't focus. Still loosing jobs. And losing friends. I then found out after having a major breakdown, I had ADHD and Bipolar followed with cptsd(child and adult). Then I found out I carried breast cancer gene(im a man), I had a female child. I felt so bad, I then broke again and ended up in hospital. Im in therapy now, I have again found meditation, I found buddhism. I will never be rich in wealth but I will be rich in love. As hard as my mental heath will make meditation harder, I love myself and I love you all. Please love yourselves, my friends from service are slowly falling and I can not be one. Please love yourself.

After 12 yrs...this talk is still revelant... Thank you...metta

"Only when the water is still, you can actually stand over and see your face clearly." Very good one, thank you so much

I'm a Muslim but I have learnt soo much from this man.

When listening to Ajahn Brahm talk it feels very comforting and I am so happy I found meaning in life through the Study of Buddhism and Meditation

Ajahn Brahm's talks are always so easy to keep listening to until the very end. There's rarely a tendency for me to stop early and jump to something else on KZfaq. And these talks are usually 1 hr long or more! He really does give a wonderful message in every talk.

Wow, what a perspective, what a view, what a beautiful and kind talk ! Thanks Ajahn Brahm and BSWA.

Thank you Ajahn Brahm for your talks! I am going through a tragic situation right now and your talks help me soothe myself!

So much wisdom and so much love! Thank you, Ajahn Brahm! ❤

We love you, Ajahn Brahm. So grateful, thanks lots

THANK YOU I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

Muchas gracias por tan maravillosa charlas, con gran inspiración para ser mejor ser humano.

Beautiful and meaningful talks. Thank you, Ajahn Brahm. _/|\_

Very inspiring Bruce Willis..

one of the simplest and yet deepest dharma talks out ther

His talks brings me comfort and peace. He reminds me to slow down and enjoy life and stop trying to control things. I am good enough!

I usually ask “ what the meaning of life is “ when I’m dissatisfied and disappointed with myself with respect to life. When I’m fully engaged in the present moment, I don’t bother myself by asking what the meaning of life is. The question doesn’t even come up. The question comes up when I’m not aware of what I’m doing.

I am eternally grateful for these talks and the help they are practically in my life. Heartfelt Thank you for the availability of these teachings by Ajahn Brahm. His gift of communication is so far above the norm. Sometimes I listen to a talk 3 times before it sinks in, but I smile and laugh at his jokes each time! : )

"Buddhism isn't a theory, it's about what you do, how you behave..."😌 Thank you for this insight. Wonderful talk as always Ajahn Brahm and BSWA🙏🙏🙏💗

Sadu sadu sadu🙏🙏🙏My respect to venerable Ajhan Brahm🙏🙏🙏🪷

It's always a paper full whenever I listen to his talk on this KZfaq channel. I jot down every meaningful quotes. could listen to his talk for hours. Sadhu

A few years ago I was basically a fundamentalist Christian and that identity was the very basis of my purpose, when it all fell apart in a way it felt like I lost everything and just recently after listening to another of your talks I realized that it was probably what caused my serious depression, since then I've felt more alive in a long time and this talk also helped me so thank you.

Sadhu! Thank you Ajahn. 10 years on and I found refuge in this talk today. 🙏🏻

Monks are so genuine; they are always themsleves

i love his talks😃😃😃😄😀!!!

Thanks for the talk. Thanks. ..

Iam catholic but this is a great education

Thank you Venerable 💜

Your wisdom make me smile :)

Great Talk! Thank you! Hope to see him in Singapore soon.

This was specially beautiful

Wonderful talk again!

Bante Ajahn Brahm. ..Talks r so easy to understand. .n very applicable to every day life. .( besides....he has full of Cheers n jest when he delivers his Talks ( I try to attend to his Talks when he visits MAHAVIHARA KL) Happy listenin....( frn a devotee. )

Great!!! He always cheers me up!!!

i have a small doubt..... what f i stop doing everything bt to feel the freedom. then hw cn a teenager gets to its goals in life.? does the goals automatically comes to me as the carrot does to the donkey... no rit? i think we should come to certain position life to feel this freedom and let go things... by the-way thanks Ajahn brahm ur teachings are sooo grateful. i sometimes cried... im jst nly 19 years old. :)

thank you so much for these enlightening words!!!

Great learning. Thanks for sharing.

very good talk :) thanks :)

thank you for your guidance god bless

thank you at minute 2:22 centering it on just ajahn brahm

Gratitude, Proprioception, Reverence, (PYA), Harmony, Peace ✌️ BSWA, YWA, Ambidexterity, Knowledge and Education

Wonderful! Thank you, Ajahn Brahm x

Thanks again!

Thank you Ajahn. Beautiful speech!

Love the honesty. Thankyou

best moment 0:00:00 - 1:02:08

Thank you!

The experience of being (human) incarnate is quite amazing! Quite the privilege, considering the selection of other life forms available... And especially...the amount of feedback loops available for consciousness and the conscious experience... unmatched by any other animal form on the planet

His talks are on real Buddhisam

beautiful dhamma talk

great teacher

“... put meaning into my Life !?...” I don’t know how to do that. ...... So I’ll start small. Put meaning into my day. How do I put meaning into my day? What will I accomplish today that will make me feel good about myself. What goal can I strive for. It doesn’t have to be a big goal. How about the goal to be kinder to myself ... to praise myself more ... to be critical of any mistakes I make today. Or maybe add a little joy in one’s life by doing something for them. Is this a good start?

Revealing and informative.

Thank you

why are there dislikes

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Namo Buddhaya!!!

If I won the lottery, I’d have fun !! ....... giving it away. Yes! Give it away to family, friends, neighbors and strangers.

thanks man keep it up

God made the purpose and he seems kinda messed up sometimes but God is righteousness and i must follow God

Once you arrive at the summit of the mountain, you'll see how many paths are leading up there.

Ajahn, I love your talks...they inspire me sooo much to find myself. I would love to attend in person to your talks....I live in Toronto, Canada....wonder if you are planning to visit here.

I'm at the shell station on sunrise at zinfindale

that other monk scratching his tummy is hilarious

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!

Seelavantham Gunawantham Punyakkettham Anuttharam Dullabena Mayaladdham Buddha Puttham Namamaham 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@lonelydinosaur because he achieved enlightment, we look for elightment too, we study and observate to achieve our own , we learn from anyone and veryone...

Namaste~

what branch of Buddhism does this temple follow?

Only Love

46:00 - I feel like I've lost the plot - ok 56:00 I'm back on it lol

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@yogituky Yes, you are absolutely right!

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"Just relax... it's what.. Jesus would do..." Robbie Williams

@paullees557104 Why is biological necessity a meaning? In fact, Buddhism may agree with you. So much of what people associate to be "them" could be described in such a way. So, if you take that away, what remains? Is the moon in the water different from the water that reflects it?

Meaning, thats what happens when you connote thoughts. Probably where the adjective 'mean' derived. Think you Monks denote them and keep it light isn't it ?

Will you be able to help me with email id ...i have some questions to be asked

I am a donkey and i did hear the talk! the carrot is on its way i reckon..

hi

If Buddhists claim MIND and MATTER in universe is beginingless, how can they claim they are also endless. Matter can be endless but how can you say mind be endless ?

hello

@mrmrhat33 - you are wrapped in your argument.. if u dont want to listen to anyone else's wisdom why are you listening to Buddha's wisdom "not to believe anyone..." think about it..

@shadieqa1 true dud

@mrmrhat33 Hmm, whatever you say, all the concepts are a part of philosophies. Concepts are just concepts not a truth. Theories, philosophies etc cannot be a Truth but andit has already been said by the Buddha himself. Buddha says his teachings are just a guide book to cross the river of sufferings. Any way, what do you mean by rebirth? I think monks do not self-claim to be enlightened! If someone claims one Budhdists understantand he is really fake. What do you mean by scientifically?

@mrmrhat33 LOL!

Tippy tie.

47:00

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satay to

saty ot

satay to on vt

xasd

I am a donkey

@mrmrhat33 wow for a second there i forgot that people are creatures which learn and respond to their environment. Let us of course forget about immitational learning which you first experienced as a child and continually undergo. Or, did you sir, completely remove yourself from the human race and gain knowledge by nothing that exists at all. I do enjoy your hate mongering, but im sure that you understand the pointless nature of it. Atleast deep down. Learn biology or pscyhology...

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too bad the talks are always same lengtt. one hour.. means they have to try to make it that long = unnatural talk. i like what brahm says but you can tell hes trying to fill the hour. also i want to be a female monk nun but whats with the 227 precepts with things like no singing or dancing? and whyd they call it nun like catholics? catholicism sucks. pedophiles etc