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In this difficult times, you are realy a shining Light! I can trust in my inner voice to keep me up and be strong in my work in the Childrens Hospital.... 💛
Buddhism isn't a religion. It's a philosophy, a school of thought and behavior. And this is the reason that it's the most effective, humane, pure, and productive system in the world.
I’m an alcoholic woman about to turn 37 . I’ve been going through cycles of alcoholism and recovery for the last 15 years . Also from San Diego! :) I struggle with stopping doing bad, in regards to ingesting intoxicants, I come from a long line of alcoholics. I lost my mother and step father both to the disease this last year. The last week I’ve really been exploring your videos, the plum village ap , and a lot of different dharma talks. I’m trying different things That I’ve known about for years but was resistant to. I feel awkward attempting to chant my way through the days minuscule moments, but better after. I don’t know if it feels sustainable, but I haven’t been thinking about alcohol , I haven’t been drinking and I absolutely feel the merit of filling my day with purposeful better deeds. I have found your videos so helpful. I would really appreciate it if you would explore specific sutras and mantras. Their linguistic meanings, their practical application, different interpretations… I appreciate your teaching style and your sense of humor. Thank you for doing this.
I don't know of anyone who is living the life I am living. All my friends are married with children, have homes of their own, careers, and I am living with my parents helping to take care of them. I love what I am doing. I meditate throughout the day because I don't want to forget God. I also meditate because sometimes I am doing a lot and I need to decompress. I wouldn't change my life though. I am glad to be on this path.
you are mentally pushed to follow a cultural path that is destructive to nature, to other living beings, to your true self and to other human beings who are kind of yr work slaves(in China, Bangladesh or or Mexico...) You are doing fine(don't let these imprinted thoughts make you believe otherwise)You are an example more people should be encouraged to fall(ego is a fake concept which will never make you happy and is causing lots of suffering to other living being and nature(pollution from air travel or car travel or transport from far away countries,) Buy second or third hand and share as much as possible(things, knowledge...)
I live close to the city and most of my friends live there, still wondering when I will move to the city as well. But they don't know what it's like to have a job that doesn't provide a decent living, they don't know what it's like to have a mother that can't live from her paycheck, nor do they want to know. They either forget or try to forget me, only desiring to fill their lives with good times and happy trails and try to persuade me with stupid arguments that they only try to argue about because it provides a reason for them to feel better about my situation. Their words keep expressing false hope, something in the line of pulling bootstraps like Americans would say. That's fine. Some of my friends help me in small ways, and I'm very grateful for that. It's their way to express their concern for me to be happy. But I won't be happy if I leave my mother behind, not being able to take care of herself, not after everything she has done for me and still does for me. If I could, I'd buy her a house, but I'm sure she'll be happy that I will go to college again, pay it for myself this time, and when I graduate and get a decent job, I can help her pay rent and keep the place clean. This is my way and I won't bend to the frills of metropolitan fashion.
Wow, the analogy of salt and water just blew my mind. Having to deal with my past and thoughts has been overwhelming. But what I got out of that means to water down the past with new healthy behavior and teaching. What’s really wild is I’m a Christian and you’re helping me a lot. So thank you.
every unhappiness moment in life is an indication for the urge to change. understand and accept that. willingness to change will also open a new path because, when the student is ready, the teacher appears
Nick, my first time ever to comment on social media. You are such a blessing, I cried just watching you bravely following your heart and intuition. Thank you for sharing your spiritual journey to the world. We need more people like you. What a beautiful soul you are!
Venerable Nick, you have been my teacher for a few years now. I'm deeply grateful for you, for the wisdom you share, and for the guidance you freely offer with such compassion & authentic sincerity.
Thank you so much for your wisdom. As a 68 year old, I I have been carrying such a heaviness around my entire Life. I am thankful that I found you and your kind words are exactly what I have been seeking to help guide me to the place I want to be.
@@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you for sharing your true self. I have just found you. Things make more sense now. I am beginning to see. I wondered why when someone did wrong to me that the only way I could feel better was to be kind to someone else. Much gratitude.
Isn’t it terrible, the self-torture that comes from thinking wayyyy too much, I am similar to you, I unfortunately let little thoughts grow into big ones, but we must fight this
Thank you, you are awesome, you are so articulate, when you talk I just seem to be able to absorb your words with a deep understanding. Thank you again for you being you 🙏
I’ve been feeling a strong calling to change and I’m definitely not following my “true nature.” I am a spiritual person and am starting to shed my old ways after reverting back to them and continually getting caught back in cycles. Your videos have been a tremendous help. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. 🙏🏽
Thank you, Nick, very inspiring! Somehow this reminds me of a quote from Confucius.. "Life is actually really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
I don’t know I will have to listen to this video over and over again. I am 61 and since June last year I have been through a difficult time with my children just when I enjoying few years of untroubled life. Now I am unpicking the knots . It is hurting but I keep saying that changes are inevitable in life and that I will learn and grown. Thank you for your words, they have been so helpful ❤️🇧🇷
Thank you for sharing my friend. Hang in there. Like you said, just take it one knot at a time and it will all work out :-) greetings to you from Thailand
Dear lu edch. All you can do is love. If a child is toxic or dangerous you may wish to distance yourself from them. (You can still love them without being in their space.) If you wish to see more of them, then maybe as a pensioner you have more time to make contact with them? The working generations have a lot of stress on their time these days (a very different situation from even a generation ago).... Don’t expect anything from them, just give the time and energy you want, TO them... and see what happens. :)
Hi Lu , from one parent to another I hear you load and clear 😟 as I have a similar problem re adult child ..All we can do is be patient and pg all will work out in time. Never hurry a worry 😍 Tks Nick for brilliant insights 🙏 Hugs from Ireland
I love it when he chuckles!!! Monks to civilians , for lack of a better term are viewed almost as not human, kinda like how children view teacher and nuns. So I find it very enduring and Human to watch his videos to see him laugh at himself and the human race and our crazy human tricks! he is adorable
Yes. Like I said before, take the pressure off yourself. Be very kind and gentle during these moments. You got this. I'm rooting for you all the way from Thailand :-)
You are a wonderful human. Thank you for all of your experience and wisdom. I appreciate that you came from a different world. A different life. And you took a path and your willingness to share that path helps so many souls. Namaste Venerable Nick.
whenever i feel stuck in life, i come here and listen you, learn from you. you are not just talking, you are giving us a lot of tools which we can use every time we struggle with ourselves. you are counting us in to your own journey, and i think this is the best gift that someone gave me. so, thank you for all.
Nick you have a very good English language. Your talk is very clear and clever. It’s a big pleasure to listening to your speech! Thanks for all you do! 🙏🏻
I like the idea of the “middle way concept”… a big block to that seems to be struggling with trusting oneself, staying disciplined, having patience, and staying committed.
Your kind words at the end nearly brought me to tears. I have not heard those words in a long time, and while i dont seek them or require them, it is so sincere coming from your heart through your voice.
Thank you for your wisdom Nick. After a lot of years I'm coming out after a bad period of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. I have to say thank you to meditation, yoga, willpower and people like you. Thank you. Because it's never too late to change your life. Rocio
I find it useful to settle in the salt, understand why the salt affects me, then find something sweet to reward myself for learning from it. I notice my mind has these phases of sadness and happiness in a sinewave motion. I just gotta respect the flow of emotion and use moments of happiness to create something that promotes improvement on my life, giving me a sense of hope.
I’m so grateful for discovering this channel. Your voice and the way to communicate contents are so calm and kind that brings me peace and motivation to continue learning and looking for myself. I feel not alone, thank you Nick.
You probably don't know this, and even if you know it already, I'm gonna say it anyway, you help a lot of people with just your words & tips. Thank you friend, from Costa Rica, there's not a lot of things that comfort me, but as a human being, I must try to find those answers that lock me into this dark thoughts. Blessings to all who read this, I know you can go further! 👽❤️ Pd. Sorry for my bad english. 😅👍🏻
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad the videos are helpful. Just keep doing your work and developing yourself and everything will fall into place. And your English is great :-) greetings to you all the way from Thailand. Stay safe my friend
I have been listening to your teachings every day for the past week. I can’t express how much this has been helping me. What an amazing and unique perspective to be able to have experienced beginnings as a refugee, the a westernize life, then the eastern teachings, and have the knowledge of technical things like filming and editing and broadcasting with us. Thank you so much for this. I am so grateful!
Aw thank you so much Jenny. I'm really glad the content has been helpful for you. Keep developing yourself fully and hope you are safe my friend :-) greetings to you all the way from Thailand
Thank you for sharing this wisdom. My home in NYC has changed and I am not sure where to move to. I am giving myself time and listening to my own signals on what to do. There are a lot of outside influences from friends and family but with age I strive to listen to myself more closely. The answer will unfold.
You have a great gift of connecting with people with your sincerity and willingness to share goodness. Your words are a pathway for us to work our way out of a low time.
Twenty years ago I was seeing a therapist for adjustment disorder caused by moving to a new town where I didn't know anyone and my current family and friends stopped reach out; calling or visiting. I remember telling my therapist that I feel suffocated in my own body and that I just want to fly but something is preventing me to do so....(myself???) He told me that, that was my lot to bear and I needed to except it. So, I basically gave up. Still no friends, family doesn't visit, stopped running, doing HITT training, lifting and I'm 70lbs over weight. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and your spirit with others. I pray that it blesses others
สาธุสาธุอนุโมทนาบุญกับพระอาจารย์ค่ะสาธุ ขอขอบคุณพระอาจารย์ที่สื่อสารเป็นภาษาอังกฤษให้กับคนในอเมริกาหรือทั่วโลกน่าจะเป็นประโยชน์สำหรับคนหลายคนโดยเฉพาะลูกชายของโยมกำลังเป็นวัยรุ่น ซึ่งมีความสับสนวุ่นวายพอสมควร ซึ่งโยมที่เป็นคนไทยไม่สามารถอธิบายให้เค้าเข้าใจได้อย่างง่ายดายเช่นพระอาจารย์ขอบคุณจริงๆและอนุโมทนาบุญสาธุสาธุสาธุAgain thank you show much for your kindness of teaching would be useful for all the people there so many people that are looking for the answer so wonderful thank you thank you from New Jersey New York
Thank you so much. I really connect with the Buddha. I am Catholic, when I was a kid all I ever learned was "God loves you and he wants you to love other people" I used to think. how can the message be so simplistic? It's kind of weird, but The Buddha has helped me strengthen my faith in Jesus. Peace and Joy to you.
Thank you for the kind, loving wisdom. When I hear you chuckle at your own words, I have a great appreciation for what these words of wisdom have done for you. Humble, proud and wise. Not too serious. I like that. I'll add some water to my salt.
This is another deep video...I got to a place where I felt vulnerable, as though I needed to cry. I'm not sure yet but I have to figure it out. I am still in changing, I think that will always be happening. I'm still working on my patience...
I didnt really believe the saying: "In every storm, there's that silver lining" Nick, I dont know what adjective to use for me to express my grattitude to you in joining youtube and sharing these in this trying times.... You're always a blessing to us. In filipino, salamat (a direct translation of thank you) Keep it up and be safe and healthy
Hello Nick I just wanted to say that I have been following your journey through your videos and seeing how much you have grown spiritually, mentally it’s incredible. I love the concepts and analogies you use because these are simple to understand just what I need. I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and wisdom. 🙏
I have started listening and watching these for the past few days now, ever since I started having family issues involving my children where my relative won't give them back to me. So whilst awaiting the law and family court to happen, I need peace to learn within at this time to prevent from breaking, flipping out at my relatives because I miss my 5 year old and 2 year sons. Anyway In meantime my I enjoy these pearls of wisdom to absorb apply into my life now as a mum of my 8 week old who's home with me, I live in the now without thinking ahead of the negativity my children will return. Thank You My Friend. Ever so grateful for these inspiring videos
I think trusting in ourselves and our feeling, is one of the hardest things to do, at least for me personally. There seems to be a lot of logic/thinking and fear that often contradicts our truth. This video is very helpful, very true about looking within and about being kind and gentle and patient with the self.. thank you!! 😊🙏
Just what I needed to hear at this moment in time. Such a practical amazing teachings which everyone can incorporate in their lives, with out all the mystery. Thank you🌸 🕊🕊🕊🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊❤️Australia🌏
Thank you for sharing your experiences, this is only my second video. Your words and tips are very thought provoking. I find your voice calming and therapeutic, l enjoyable to listen to you very much.
THANK YOU, Nick, for your videos, specially for this excellent one... I've been watching this for 5 times repeatedly and toke notes. It will certainly help me a lot! I am almost 50 and I am through a life change right now. These "one knot at a time" and "be kind with yourself" tips will really really help me a lot! I love your true nature videos and your guided meditation videos too. Thank you for your dedication on making videos and sharing with us. Regards and best wishes from Brazil 🙏🏻
Aww thank you so much mahavir. I'm glad these videos are helpful. Yes please try the steps and keep us updated on your progress 😊. Greetings to you from Thailand.
