Icebaths? Jai, Guruji. Aum

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I often still have knee-jerk reactions but Im getting better. I do find with anger it seems very enjoyable. To eviscerate my opponent is truly a joy when I am angry. But it is the aftermath of indulgence that takes a really long time to cool off from. My mind races and not just over the anger its like I disturbed a nest of seagulls in my mind. It takes a few days to get back to settled. Now the funny part is: if I stop and think, I consider the other person, maybe their background, how they feel, maybe they are preoccupied. It really dampens that anger fairly quickly. How to not be delusional? No idea

Thank you Bhante, So obviously I see everything as real. But I always thought that Buddhas created miracles not to show off but to demonstrate that truth is not an appearance is a phenomenon that we can create trough cause and effect.. Anyway Im not there yet, still suffering although much less.

Its simple really. Its like growing up with over protective parents. Having everything you need, but nothing you want. Then I realised, oh shit, he is pretending to be dead. Because that is without suffering. And if you pretend to be dead, death will come. Then you go to never land. You never land.

I think you're more of a cat looking main character. Like, I have a body that I am renting, but I am much more beautiful than just that. I am going to show you something I made, to me it represents letting go of dukkha, because I am not that. I have to believe that. Like, one time I thought "Wow, this is hell. This is actually hell!" I could not believe it. I will tell you when it's finished.

Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏻 🍑🫐🍊

Thank you Bhante for answering my question ❤ I now see the way and path

Your honest answers to questions are appreciated 🙏

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Cognitive bias of sorts?

Here in the United States, a monk has no legal place to stay outside a monastery. Camping/sleeping is illegal in most places as is begging for food. Until recently arresting people just for being homeless didn't fly, but a recent Supreme Court decision has changed that. How could a monk live here in the US without the patronage of a monastery? I'm legitimately considering trying to make it work despite the law since monasteries are (almost) nonexistent here in the US.

I hear someone asking questions about hearing voices. However, if you see light, hear voices, if you feel touch and all that, there is a place for relaxation still. It might seem unlikely, but there can still be a sort of seclusion within, my body warm, my body holding me, so familiar, I am not alone. Very good tool.

Sonetimes I listen to you while doing chores, it lessons my suffering😂

Hello, as per your feedback question - As a follower of Ajahn Brahm also your insight and approach to the teachings are very helpful.

Thank you Bhante for the beautiful history lesson. I have yearned to do a meaningful pilgrimage to the various Buddhist holy sites, my ultimate bucket list. May I ask if you ever consider doing a tour again and perhaps let those of us layperson follow you and learn along the way? thank yous

I felt an inclination to quote a sutta, but frankly you seem so capable, I simply won't give you any advice. Just OOOM.

omg PLEASE DONT EVER attempt to "professionalize" or "glamourize" the formats of your videos. this is just PERFECT! <3 the floor, the walls, you, the cats, etc, PERFECT.

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Thankyou again, your talks give me answers to questions without even asking.

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Vandaami bhanteji

Namo buddhaya

Namo buddhaye

You are becoming attached to the ‘likes’ and view count on your Video uploads. You are attached to the feedback and comments. I feel it is disturbing your Meditation and you are spiralling ultimately towards a further Rebirth as a 3 legged Dog who has an abusive female owner. Thanks 🙏🏻 I like your insight and information. I raised Kundalini in my twenties. Tremendous flash imagery beyond words in the ultimate bliss of warmth and simultaneous cooling. Being propelled at lightspeed for 2 hours whilst just sat on a Chair chanting Aum and Meditating. That’s when I knew it was all ‘real’. As in Yoga and the Hindus and Buddhists were closest to the bullseye. I can tell that you are a truly good Man. Peace ✌🏼

Sādhu Sádhu Sādhu

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Vandaami bhanteji

Namo buddhaya

Sadhu sadhu sadhu bhante❤

WORSHIP WITH greatest honour

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Bhante can you explain why religion says to meditate

Natural laws formed in evolution from a single particle in dark energy is all that are there The rest all is created by humans and is erroneous

Respected venerable bhante Are theravada monks allowed to use sunscreen and also kindly elaborate on 7 and 8 precepts (sleeping on bed).

Thank you for you videos Bhante. You have taught me a lot and made me re-interestered in Buddhism. For the longest time I perceived ascetic Buddhism as a form of nihilism. Now talks about the dharma seem to help me find some much needed peace. I do wonder about the sage / incense that is burning in the background. Is it a ritual thing? Does it hold any significance? Since listening to music or entertaining yourself is not a part of the monastic lifestyle then isn’t this incense just another distraction? I don’t mean to point fingers or sound ignorant! I am sincerely curious and willing to learn. Perhaps I don’t understand Buddhism well enough yet. Or maybe I am being to rigid... /Wish you all the best

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Thank you for all of your talks, I am slowly making my way through them. I am a mother to a young child and my hope is to follow this path and be released from rebirth. My question is on meditation. I do meditate, almost every day, but I use guided meditations to do so. I've heard you speak on just sitting silently and following the breath. Is this something I should do instead or maybe in addition to guided meditations? Thank you for how clearly you explain things, it is very calming and enlightening to listen to your talks.

Bhante Question about wisdom. I dont understand. Good actions and meditation create a sound mind and environment but how does that generate wisdom? When Buddha was enlightened did he grasp it or did he receive it? When he had wisdom on a teaching did he say he received wisdom or he created the wisdom itself? Where is wisdom? Is it locked away and we've always had it in our minds? Is it some sort of silent communication? Can I think wisdom thoughts without doing this. I think not. so is wisdom based understanding? If so how can I understand another without having their experience. Well obviously wisdom but how?

Have you successfully transcended ignorance, fear and desire or are there still moments wherein you feel confused, anxious or horny?

Thankyou. I like your natural straighforward style, reminding us to keep it simple, even though some commentators are determined to complicate things :) But don't your knees and bum hurt sitting like that for long time? I wouldn't be able to stand up after like you :) Peace 🙏

Namo Buddhaya 🙏

namo buddhay Bhante ji

I love you so much Bhante 🙏🌹🙏 you really brighten my day with your way of teaching and sense of humour. 18:35 "Oh he's sitting out there today .....talking to himself...crazy monk" 😄😄 You're so funny. I send you the most respect and love dear friend 🙏🌹🙏

Thank you Bhante ❤

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Thank you Bhante, on the subject of fun and parties. If I break down each aspect I discover Im not having that much fun. For me what happens is I get excited, I want to look good, I want to meet girls. But I dont seem to really enjoy that excitement. My mind is scattered, my heart is racing. Now when I arrive I have to compare myself to others which is uncomfortable, then maybe a few drinks and I go home and think about the evening. I wake up the next morning a little slow and groggy. For the couple hours of fun I spent a lot of time being uncomfortable. Bhante uses the phrase cool down. It takes a lot of time to cool down.

I was a hedonist and I found that it only increased my suffering 1000 fold. Even today in meditation one of my biggest struggles is to overcome the bad karma that I developed during this period of my life. It always comes up and sometimes my whole practice is grappling with the past. Some things can never be undone once done and make being here now exponentially more difficult. Nevertheless I will keep the discipline and keep trying. Every day I am determined to continue, until I can find freedom from the past and the future and samsara.

When I thought about becoming a monk one of the things which couldn't stop to worry me was the case of Nanavira Thera - the thought of contracting some kind of stomach problem, which with offered food in tropical countries is not so hard - ruining the meditation practice just because you cannot stop focusing on your health issue.

Thank you. Interesting.