What did you learn for yourself this year? Timestamp 0:00 Intro 1:22 Impermanence 9:37 Follow through on your dreams 15:02 Don’t attach to outcomes 19:04 Create your own game 23:06 Base your decisions on the end goal 27:09 Ground yourself
That I'm far stronger . Putting the effort=evolving. Being positive is like everything else: putting the effort. Life is a tremendous gift. Smiling is contagious. For me, it was a awakening year. Again, thanks for sharing
I agree, life is impermanent. Anything or anyone can be taken away from us in a split second. It is important to live in the present moment and surround ourselves with people we care about such as our family and close friends. Value each of them and spend quality time with them. Even sending simple text messages (every so often) is good. I do not want to waste my time around negative people or talk about negative things anymore. It's a waste of my precious time 😝. Better to focus on the positive, better yet, meditate just to reset our mind and body. Ven Nick, sounded like you had anaphylaxis but I'm glad you're doing ok now 👍🏻
Ven. Nick, so glad that you are fine now after an incredibly terrifying experience. My deepest gratitude to your brother monks for taking such good care of you. Congratulations on your 4 years anniversary! Yayyyy! Sending you lots of warm wishes and love 🌟💞
Thank you Venerable Nick for sharing your experience. It seemed very scary and a close call at the same. I am grateful that you are healed and I am also. grateful that your monk brothers took care of you Buddha bless you . I wanted to know can you chant and meditate for me. I am grieving over Ven. Thich Thant Hanh.I used to read his books when I was in my twenties.He was a huge inspiration for me.I feel it is going to take some time to process. Thank you, Tata
Sweet teacher, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences so openly. I am so glad you made it through such a frightening experience! This has been a difficult year for me as it has been for many people I am sure. I purchased your book The Buddhist Cleanse (and also the audiobook) and after studying it I began practicing uposatha at least twice a month with the new and full moons, along with a daily meditation practice and Dhamma study. You are so correct, it makes a huge difference. I have much more to learn and a long way to go but I would not have made it this far down the path without the Dhamma and beautiful souls like you who so openly share it. Thank you for being a part of the reason I am still in this world. Much love and blessings to you and your brothers in the monastery from North Carolina, USA 🤗💕
Thank you Kristie. I hope things continue to improve for you. I'm glad that the book has been helpful. Please keep practicing diligently and things will fall into place. Keep up your great work! cheering you on from Thailand!
I’ve been following your channel for months already. Thank you for sharing the wisdom to those who need it most. The world had gone through a lot and sometimes we were distracted and it’s difficult to stay grounded.
This life isn't the greatest for me rn, I'm trying to follow my buddhist ways but it is getting hard. Your videos help me so much tho. Thank you brother
Ven. Nick, I’m so happy you recovered fully from that terrifying allergic reaction. As you were speaking about all the “opportunities “ you are offered to “ go here and there” with your teaching I kept thinking how grateful I am to have found you right where you are. Your teaching are so pristine in their simplicity and those who are on the path will find you. I’m truly grateful I did. Be well and Thank you💐
So glad to hear you were able to heal from that allergic reaction. As someone who also suffers from severe allergies, I know exactly how scary it get can get. Best wishes for you in this new year. I'm looking forward to reading your books. 😊🙏
Indeed Venerable Nick, your work here is obviously not done! I’m SO grateful you were spared!!! We need you and in this worldly classroom our lessons are far from over!!I remain teachable and beyond grateful you are still in front of me!!🥰🕉🙏🏻☮️♥️Take good care! We need you❣️🪬🕉☮️🙏🏻🙋♀️
I am an extreme introvert as well, almost to a fault.. I dont socialize with anyone but a few close relatives, I dont even have a social media. I created an Insragram but as soon as I got a couple of followers I deleted the page. It felt so uncomfortable and awkward. I am working with a therapist right now to open up a bit more. Just as you mentioned, having ideas and goals is great, but you have to put in the work and really focus on the process. As an aspiring writer/producer myself, being able to network and share is just as important as creating great material if you want to be heard and afforded certain opportunities, so I am working on getting over my blocks through therapy (and meditation, of course.) I appreciate the wisdom in your videos.
WOW! beautiful my friend. Our challenges is often our biggest strength. We just need to know how to work with it and develop balance. So i'm glad you are meeting with a therapist for support. You will be a great writer and producer for sure. keep up the great work and please continue to update us on your progress!
My life has changed so much since last year when I found you,myself for this year,I stopped explaining myself,I live my life and follow the precept,I get judge anyways no matter what,I am happy with me,I live my life for me and enjoy it with my husband.Thank you I am so happy you are ok,life is short,live it❤️❤️
Thanks Nick, you have helped me with my sadness I had a couple months ago. Thanks for all you do and congrats on your anniversary and so glad you recovered completely!
Just listening to your soft voice and watching beautiful forrest background is soul soothing 🙏 Thank you for sharing your incident story, indeed this human life is so fragile it can be interrupted even by a tiny creature. This is a great reminder to appreciate it even more. Congratulations on your 4 years as a monk, what a beautiful journey 🙏
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us. These points will be my mantras for the next month. Your wisdom is helping me more forward. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
What a year Nick! Congratulations 🥳 on the book 📕 fabulous news. Would have been a very scary time with the allergic reaction - very happy that you are still here to share your knowledge and wisdom. 🥰
Thank you for this inspiring talk, Nick. As always you've been so helpful. I've read your book twice now, and keep it here at my desk for quick reference. I like it because it is not over my head. It's practical. Sadhu, my friend. Hope you continue to share your experience and wisdom with us for many years to come. Donald
thank you for always sharing your wisdom. I can’t imagine how scared you were going through that ordeal. We have red fire ants here and even a few bites is awful. Please take care of yourself and congratulations on 4 years as a monk. You are a blessing to us all.
I'm so sorry to hear what you had to go through with the ants! I stood in an anthill when I was a child and it was brutal but I didn't have to go to the hospital. I'm so glad you're feeling better. And I'm working on my dreams! I happy New Year to you
Congratulations 🎉 Nick .im extremely happy for you✌️..Time flys doesn't it? ...its four years of dedication and the greatest reward is the art of letting go and to understand the true acceptance that all things has an end.💝
Ven Nick, I am so glad you are okay. You have helped me so much on my spiritual journey this past year. Please continue to share your wisdom and learning-you may not be able to write, but verbally you are a star. Your messages are clear, concise and from your heart. Thank you it’s an honor to listen to you.
I truly grateful for your words as always. It has given me something I needed right now. Thank you for the bottom of my heart. Thankfully you are well now and recovered.🙏❤️
So glad you recovered from the scary event. Its licentiate to hear about your journey and congratulations reaching year 4 of Monkhood. I think you will be writing more books to encourage others to lead a pure life. You encouraged me to make my bed in morning, decluttering what does not serve me and still my mind. I thankyou very much for your teachings. Bless you 🙏♥
Thankyou so much for your teaching, inspiration and wisdom Venerable Nick. I am benefiting greatly from The Buddhist Cleanse and have deepened my spiritual practice. Many lessons learned in the past year including Impermanence, non-attachment and inner strength 🙏
Dearest Nick im so grateful and relieved you are ok 🙏🙏🙏 I feel so moved by this message. I feel the openness of your heart . Everything you touch on resonates with me .Thank you thank you thank you ❤
Mi apreciado maestro, Happy to hear you were able to make it to the hospital on time. Thanks a lot for the reminder about the impermanence of life. Grateful to the universe you share your wisdom with us. Feliz aniversario!!!
Writing you from our small Caribbean country of Trinidad & Tobago. I am relieved to know you're OK as it was truly a close call. God has more plans for you. Nick your inspiring words help me start my day right most mornings and today's message of follow your dreams is like a sign from God. I am recovering from covid and have been scared to follow my passion but in this quiet time when I'm feeling better your words have encouraged me to act. Thank you, you are a beautiful soul and I hope you know that you are making a difference in this world and in my life. Thank you Nick. May God bless you and keep you safe.
Happy new year Ven Nick ✨✨ I know your 4 year journey did consist of infinite ups and downs but hats off to your perseverance . You inspire us a lot . Thank you for sharing your wisdom 🙏. Hopefully this year we all will be able to develop perseverance , wisdom and spirituality under your guidance. And I am pleased to know that you are safe . Please do take care of your health. Afterall your life matters to us . We need you. 🙂 All the very best to you !!! Keep sharing wisdom Gratitude .
OMG. I am so happy that you are ok. Over the past (I don't know how many) months you have been a great teacher to me. I do my morning and evening routines, I try to practice mindfulness and I even get up at 6am on my days off😁. I do struggle with "keeping my eyes on my own bowl", but then I come back to your videos and start over....... Thank you so much for all you do for so many of us. Happy 4th birthday and looking forward to more videos and your next book. Blessings to you.
Wow! Such an incredible experience only deepens the value for life and all beings 🙏🏻 So grateful you're alive and able to share such experiences with us 😊 Congratulations on turning 4 as a monk ✌🏼✌🏼👏🏻 We may not have the same turning point as yours but here's wishing everyone who's alive that they may too live their fullest lives, starting now! As you said, we can all do it if we follow through, without being stuck on outcomes. And as always sending my highest regards and wishes to you, sadhu 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 ✨✨✨
I'm so happy to hear that you made it through and you are oké now.. you are such a big inspiration, I just bought your book and I'm very excited to learn your knowledge. Thank you for being here with and for us :)
A very good example of “impermanence “ though a scary experience, I am sure it was a personal growth experience. Thank you for sharing and and we are happy you’re still with us…
Hi Nick, wonderful video as usual! Being true to ones nature is the difficulty many have due to societal/familial conditioning. Once one breaks those shackles life is beautiful 😀……Im glad you are better and appreciate all your videos 🙏😀….best wishes!
Thank you so much for your teachings! I am so glad that you healed from that "ant attack"! 🙏 Congratulations on your 4th year in monkhood and wishing you many more beautiful years!
Thank you for sharing your story and teaching. This video makes me feel from terrified to gratitude and then to make me reflect on myself. I have learned a lot from you. Your teaching has changed my perspectives and actions to things. I can feel my life begin to change. Thanks you a lot. I’m really glad you are feeling well now! Congratulations to 4 years old!!!
I want to say deeply thank you, thank you. Today I needed to hear the story of you and the ants, and how that situation transforms one concept into an experience. I am also very happy that you made it and are still here in this physical real. Thanks without end ! Sato
