Buddha’s Guide To Enlightenment 

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May The supreme Triple Gems Bless U All for this noble Deeds.from Srilanka.

Well said

That's a genius way to say it!

Namaste 🙏

This is incredibly kind and touching, my friend, thank you!

Great words

" When you point out the elephants footprint for others to see, eventually you will find the bull elephant on the path 🐘" What exactly does this ,mean? Isn't a bull elephant dangerous? Is this a Buddhist proverb? Thank you

@@pappahaydn a bull elephant IS dangerous (literally and metaphorically in this case also), it’s good you’re pointing that out! In this case however, the elephant is a metaphor for awakening and liberation (you can watch the video to see why)

Well done, young man. Thank you for such direct and coherent pointing and commentary. Blessings to all

Thank you, my friend, I’ll keep on going :)

Thank you, friend, this is so kind and encouraging to hear!

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Thank you, my friend, your comment touches me deeply… May we all move ever forward on the path!

Thank you for the encouraging words and for your generous donation, my friend! I’m glad you enjoyed the video :)

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Thank you, my friend!

Thank you, I did not know this about the sutta! It does indeed seem like the perfect way of introducing the Dhamma to people. May you find true happiness too, my friend :)

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Buddhism, in general, is pretty difficult to explain to people who don't understand the concept of "no self" and the fact that Buddhism doesn't worship God or gods.

@@jonathanj.3695 it’s understandable, at least on higher level, but for me more difficult to bring to daily life, without going wild and becoming monk)

@@vovasava3498 I relate. I have once attempted to delve into buddhist practices, particularly by immersing myself in a monk-like lifestyle, but I found that I became a bit wild or excessively enthusiastic in my pursuit.

@@vovasava3498 As a non westerner who ironically discover Buddhism from Westerner back a couple years ago (despite my country having a history of hundreds-thousands of Buddhist Empire), I find the western approach to Buddhism to be somewhat overcomplicated. Most westerners treat Buddhism as if it's a philosophical branch with endless reasoning and convoluted systematic study. While it's true that Buddhism has a very subtle and profound discernment of the world and mind, the way Buddha teaches people seems to be a lot simpler and directly adapted to each character. The higher teachings usually directed towards advanced practitioner who got stuck or Devas. That being said, I find this video to be a very good approach as it is in line with what various monks have taught me. According to forest monk practitioners in Thailand, it is important to keep the practice simple and purposeful (know what you exactly aim for). For a lay person, simply contemplate (Vipasanna-Bhavana) The Three Marks of Existence (Tilakkhana) which contains: impermanence (Anicca), suffering (Dukkha), non-self (Anatta). Contemplate it in accordance with your daily life, character, and wisdom. Apply it during work, rest, socializing, etc in order to sharpen wisdom (Panna). Perform sitting (could be performed by standing, walking, or lying down) meditation (Samatha-Bhavana) when you have free time each day to sharpen mindful awareness (sati). For beginners, it involves observing your in-out breath. If you practice dilgently, soon you will discover how your paradigm shifts. Also don't forget to uphold the 5 precepts, these are non-negotiable as it is a crucial part of mind-body purification. Consult with local monks about your practice instead of recklessly making personal interpretation. I hope it helps.

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Thank you, friend - love and blessings from Sofia!

Thank you, friend, your kind and encouraging words mean a lot to me too!

Also the way you explain stuff is very good too

I appreciate this, my friend, thank you! @@jellejacobs

Wow, it’s great to hear I’ve played some role in you starting your channel! Good luck, my friend, may you, your channel, and your followers keep developing!

@@seeker2seeker Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my RU-vid channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a RU-vidr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this RU-vid thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

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The question is who achieved ? and what?

How did u achieve this?

@@adarshbhardwaj6190 because I was great fool. One of the greatest. As a child I was always a seeker. I just didn't realize I was a Buddhist per-say. I also was born with somewhat of a learning disability. But I do not consider it a disability. I just thought differently. When I became one, I use psychedelics. But they are not required. I was 17 when I had my experience. But before then I knew, that I would have lived the same life you would have lived as you would have left mine. But I had to put a lot of thinking into it and meditating to understand fully what that meant. I went through a large part of my life wondering if this was just a dream. I also experienced miracles within my life, so the veil of reality was always very thin. It wasn't this year that it all connected, I am 47 years old. I realize then that the kingdom is within. That the illusion of the self is what causes the suffering, because a part of me was drawn to the whole yet my attachments drew me to selfishness. I went through a lot of suffering, and I seeked and I seeked. And like the Buddha when I stop seeking for a moment, it happened. I have not reached the point of Nirvana but I got to take a peek inside for a period of time. For many years I looked at the ego as if it was my enemy. But eventually I learned that I must incorporate it into my higher self. I started to learn to see the divinity in this world and in all men. For even as a kid I knew I couldn't truly be mad at anyone for I would have done the same thing. It was this oneness that encompassed me. Now my cup is overfilled. For we cannot be with God until we love ourselves. And God is a very symbolic term that can mean many things. Buddhist would consider it the state of Nirvana. I will say do not be afraid, and see the good in the world because what you think you will become. We all yearn for wholeness. That is why we cry when we fall short. Good luck

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