I'm a Buddhist Priest. Ask Me Anything. 

I'm interested in an "Ask a Rabbi" anything, I think in this climate of delusion it can be eye opening to hear from one.

Yo this series is the best godamn thing on the internet. It's so interesting to watch! Thanks for making it, you guys are seriously amazing.

Jubilee I’d just ask to make these a bit longer. I find myself wanting more q & a in some of these videos but other than that they are so great.

I wish this was a little longer......

Jubilee, I love your videos. I just wish they were a little longer, 'cuz they're good 😊 (also, can you make a "Do all bisexuals think the same?" video? The Bi community would be grateful) thank u

The lotus blooms from the muddy pond after all

He understands the beauty of life. Once you do, you'll be the happiest too

Like he said,when it is dark, be happy with however small the light u get, instead of waiting for the end of the tunnel.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Down syndrome is not an incredibly rare genetic disorder. He did say Down syndrome, but however everything else you said was true. Down syndrome is a very bad disorder, but all I’m saying is that it is not rare making this all the more worse.

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I would like to meet one then. I think it would help with my stress I bit.

Yes

maybe because the eastern society is way more spiritual and they are more instropective about themselves.

But it would worsen his lol

@@cevcena6692 not necessarily, listening is hard yes. But Buddhism honestly, is more like a way of living, don't hold grudges, forgive and forget since we do believe in karma and such

lolllollololol

I don't really understand the rest of the joke can you explain

@@nandakumar8936 😆😅😅

Are those vegetarian hot dogs cause most Buddhists are vegetarian

@@anhtunguyen781 There's a phrase that says "Change comes from within." meaning, If you want to have some positive change in your life, then the change must first happen inside you, instead of waiting for some miracle to happen and bring the change that you wish for. You should change the way you look at life and the way you react to life.

@Dumisani Nkosi wdym?

@Dumisani Nkosi well, yeah. But your wording for it in your first reply is kinda wrong. That's why i got confused. They do believe this is reality. And the reality is that nothing last forever. Including this world we live in. That's why we believe we should detach from any kind of attachment because when we are attached onto something or someone and when they are gone, we are suffering because we're too attached to them that we don't want to let them go. And by letting them go, we're free from suffering from our own attachment onto them. Well, atleast this is my understanding about buddhist teaching. So technically, your point is right. Tho, attachment doesn't always mean our attachment towards something that we posses in this life(as in materials and such). It can be relationships as well. But that doesn't mean you just cut off all your relationship with everyone including your family. It's just that you're not attached to the relationship itself. But anyways. Like i said before, this is just my own uderstanding of the buddhist teaching so there's a chance i might be slightly off.

i know.. it's so beautiful

Buddhism doesn't say that you have to get rid of your emotions, in fact, it teaches you how to become happy and how not to feel embarrassed about your emotions and thoughts

100%. I love this guy ❤

Riky Angel.0 damn that’s a beautiful wise quote

Wow. Thats what I need. Thank you:)

Not too familiar with Najwa but this seems, to me, more like under hand oneupmanship and less like true forgiveness. I would think a Buddhist would feel empathetically sorry for who ever transgressed in the first instance, on account of the lashing out being rooted in and perpetuating of thier own suffering. In such an exchange as you express no transaction of understanding or compassion seems to be taking place.

@@TheYahmez Najwa isn't a Buddhist, so that's maybe why lmao

Ricky Angel.0 its like saying "yeah whatever, i don't give a f*ck" in a philosophical way😂

To Buddha: Sun Tzu wants to know your location.

Fellow Templar lol!

@@fellowtemplar5679 Takeda Shingen wants to know your Location

@cesar Are you implying that Newton s inspiration for studying the phenomenon he called gravity, was in pursuit of understanding how that booty bounce..?

What Buddha said is on a personal level while Sun Tzu said is between warring nations.

Philosophy but yea, Honestly that’s just better.

As a student of the world and religion, I have much respect for many of the values of Buddhism, Buddhist art, etc. Similarly, I am a Christian, and I see my faith as a lifestyle. Further, when that changed, a belief turned into a relationship with God, and becoming a Jesus follower became a lifestyle, it changed everything.

@@Aaron-zh4kj As a christian myself, I agree with that :3

Buddhism is a part of Hinduism

@@dad9352 lol no it isn't 😂😂😂🤣. Siddartha Gautam rejected Hinduism to the core. Hinduism is about beliefs in God. Buddhism is different from all religions because the first question in Buddhism is : Life is suffering, how do I get free from that? For other religions it is: God created everything, how do I bribe him to support my causes?

Me too! They teach people how to love, how to live life and how to treat others in a good way.

I'm an athiest and I agree, more or less. I don't accept supernatural claims, but I think many of the lessons of buddhism are more practical than what the abrahamic religions offer. The most important part of buddhism is that they're not tied down to beliefs, but instead to ideals and goals.

​@@stevenboelke6661 my english is not perfect but i would like to know from u what is the meaning of "practical" : what have u seen from this guy that was "PRACTICAL" what kind of question u had and he answers ? did he gave u the when the why the how the where ? to ur question ? did he gave u an example from history ? scientifically prove to any thing? and what exactly u did`t find practical in the 3 abrahamic religions and i`m "impressed" most people knows around 20 - 25% of 1 religion but u u know 3 full religions all by ur self ...they should name a prize with ur name or something * i`m not here to attack/invite/preach or force any thing and this is a replay not a chat my goal is to understand not to change .

​@@Ivanastico why u ignored every thing i said ? 1-Belief systems r a cultural constant * true but its not the only "tent pole" how u explain country like india with +100 religion in it ? that`s +100 belief system its not a small/new country with no history or effect on the world how u explain USA explain to me why people from around the world norway china japan join islam if its stuck in 1 culture 1 country 1 civilization ! what "culture" r u talking about ? there is muslims who sing english/french rap songs what is the culture ? ********************************* 2-why the belief system can (not) be the same as religion ? what is the different? u need to translate the meaning of religion and belief system because i think ur stuck in "Mental constitution" and "Emotional constitution" or u just playing with words ********************************** 3-did u just used greek "mythology" to prove a point about "religion" ? what is next ? using skyrim and the witcher ? fine no problem : u said the greek change holy marry to hera why islam did not do the same ? islam mention marry 34 time in the quran by the name marry and crown her as the best woman who ever lived ....why ? if u read the bible the topic holly marry is +18) its not >holly< at all the quran did not mention the wife of mohammed or the mother of prophet mohmmad mohammed him self was mention 5 time only explain !???????????????? why the quran mention jesus more than mohammed ? why the quran say the story of noah again ? joseph again IBRAHIM again ? how many time this happen in any other religion ? ************************************ 4-u can see step by step what happen that lead to the golden age if islam islam is a religion not a country ur a history student that`s 1+1= "gold era" front of ur eyes how they build the economy a full civilization step by step why u ignore the >"how"< u can`t deny this fact and how this era change all human life to the better that`s a fact not an opinion the source of this fact is not me or my culture that`s ur culture opinion who admit it i`m not talking about: look at us how great we was "no" i`m talking about the >HOW< ur a student and this is a learning situation what the hell u was studying ? LOOKI AND THOR ? REALLY ? edit: i know looki is viking not greek this is sarcasm -_-

I'm also Buddhist agnostic

He is hot!

hes cute and hot and so calm

Sorry but Buddhist monks have to follow 227 rules and one of them is to not make contact with woman so...

@@ivanho904 but he can make contact with men so... Yeah!

烏龜 true brother 🙏🏼

So does your comment

@@Vambanbro ok now you gotta marry her, this chemistry is so goood

@@woofwoof7076 LoL, I have a loyal gf already,but yeah sure definitely be friends : )

@Source only those chosen can unlock ultra instinct

@Source I don't see where in this video ,he seems to be doing this for attention .

@@sanyo8440 he didn't ?

@@sanyo8440 giving up on life is commiting suicide

We all have a choice on how we react to our past and our current situations. You can either allow it to consume you or you rise above it. I’m very glad he had the opportunity to show people this ❤️

@@sanyo8440 eh, how did you come to this conclusion?

@@sanyo8440 Seems like you need to learn a lot about Buddhism. Humans are not race cars and you don't do this because you feel like "you can't achieve what you want". If you feel like that is the reality, then I respect you. But please don't judge other's lifestyle based on your assumptions.

@@liegon maybe both, i dunno

@@liegon sometimes people cant forgive you even if you do everything to try to please them i think its more of forgiving yourself and forgiving that person so that you find your own peace.

i love that

Wow..this is so true..you really opened my eyes..this has very deep meaning..I have to start forgiving my laws which I can’t for many years and it’s just horrible

Hehe metal bending go brrrr

i would also want to see that but think about it more... he/she would just lie through the whole video

@gothicman03facts

taemisoft that would be difficult because how do you know if they’re telling the truth

bruh. Just cause u support trump doesn’t mean ur mentally unstable. I’m not the biggest trump fan but I know people who are and they’re normal with different views than mine. Be mature

Check out Mindhunter on Netflix. Despite being played by actors, many of the interviews are surprisingly accurate and the show does a good job of telling the story of how we came to understand the mind and crimes of such individuals.

Underrated comment 🤠

Yas 😂😂❤

Really? I don’t find him annoying at all

Yes! The Golden Retriever is definitely this guy's spirit animal!!

Lol

When people talk about being "enlightened", this is a great example of it. Here's a man who appears at ease with the things he does not know and the things he is striving to improve. So nourishing to see someone this genuine and it inspires me to sit with myself with compassion.

@@jamesbenz3228 It's a 6 minute video. We barely know anything about him

@@Obamnaz and in those 6 minutes, we learned a lot about him don't you think? He went through a lot but he still standing.

What's Buddhist ☸ about it ?

Dont lie.buddhists main teachings are kindnes ,compassion ,joy and equnimity.(4 divine abodes) and samatha meditations to inner peace ,vipassana meditations to achieve nirvana and four noble truths..(simply buddhism's main teaching is "HOW TO STOP SADNESS AND STOP SAD THINGS HAPPENING TO OUR LIVES")

@@skipper2594 when did they lie?? they’re stating their opinion

@M I ONLY KNOW ABOUT THERAVADA BUDDHISM.WHICH IS MADE BY ORIGINAL TEACHINGS OF LORD BUDDHA🙃❤️

Wow

I'm the opposite of that dude. I cut my finger in school while cooking yelling "MOTHERFUCKER!" in my class with my teacher in my room.

@@noratonombrehermoso2994 me also, i always whine. Hate myself. See.

I think some people are just born with tht personality and we are not.

@@amitbisht5803 i think we are born with it but we might lose it with all the attachments like the priest said in the video. But I am sure we can become like that again if we lose our attachments :)

Teach me how to do that

Richmond Zoilo Try buddhist meditation. It can make one happier and peaceful. You will become de- stressed and able to find happiness within yourself . Also assist your healthy living by daily exercises and healthy eating. And Stay away from toxic people and situations. These all worked very well for me.

even I'm a introvert and ONCE. Love TWICE

@@richmondzoilo9667 Just stay alone

@@karanraghavan9069 aaaeyyyyy ONCE!!

Therapy doesn’t work like that though. He’s good either way.

I agree with Damien, they are quite different things. With that said, I think the secular world (i.e. people like me) would benefit tremendously from spiritual guidance like this. For thousands of years humans had religion to guide them, give a sense of something greater than themselves, and attempt to answer some of the big question in life like "how should I live?". As a scientist by occupation, science only provides a framework to reach answers through empiricism. It is ill-equipped to answer questions like how one should live. I've wanted to learn more about Buddhism for years now, I'm going to start today.

Bro Dr K literally out there

There are a few therapies that have Buddhist elements. Acceptance and Commitment therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy are two prominent ones.

Not just person, but also animals as well, all lives are equality to the Buddha

Why can Buddhism forgive anyone, its because that person or animal may killed you in the last life, but it may become your mother in this life. The cause of the reincarnation of cause and effect, the souls compensate to eachother.

That's why a fly stops on your head and you should not slap it to death, because in the lastlastlastlastlast life, it may be your mother

@@cookieblue7797 And? Would that have any real impact on someone? Does it matter?

@@cockycookie1 if we would forgive more, try more to create a happy future, and not perpetuating the hate from the past, it would have an immense and quiet positive impact on the society

The conversation will be like Person: .... Monk: . . .

Peaceful. Peace manifested.

I feel like you would still understand perfectly what they are saying even in silence

It's remind me about Liao Fan Story

That sounds like food for our eternal consciousness. It will nurture one's soul

Thibaud Bailly meditate to be the same

Meditation does that with you, try it.

I love him ❤️

Yeah that’s like the whole point

@@brown9671 what do you mean by that?

Wait that’s actually hecka cool

That's amazing!

I liked your comment because you already had 499, and the odd number bothered me. ✌

Dang he's the real deal then

people are like that when they no long had to work for living...

I’m sure he’d be flattered

I also said the same thing as soon as he smiled! This is coming from a straight man. 😅 Are they not allowed to have a partner or wife? *Asking for a friend.🤐

He’s handsome

Yo what's his @?

@@JesseMiddletonUK no since they become monks for enlightenment. One aspect of reaching this stage is to leave material possessions behind. This includes sexual interactions and relationships.

this guy reddits

buddhism is not a "religion" its a "life style"

@@karimkopra no it’s not, pick up one buddhist text and you’ll bring up many mentions of different gods and spirits. the idea that buddhism is a “way of life” is a western misconception

@@zach6107 I think it’s also a western misconception that religious texts are at the centre of a religion (like the bible, idk) and that if there is a god or gods then the main point is to follow them and worship them... this is true for a lot of religions yes but it’s not the only way to practice a religion (even those that are conventionally practiced that way)

@@updated_autopsy_report I’d generally agree with you there, although all Buddhists recognize the existence of different gods and spirits plenty of them don’t worship them or anything. As for the texts, although practice is much more important than the study of sutras in Buddhism still we must remember where the guidelines of our practice comes from, which is why the majority of Buddhists hold sutras in high regard.

It's Namaste. It means bowing down to the divine which is in the other person. In dharmic culture(Hinduism and Bhuddism) we believe that every living being has divine in them.

Is is called gassho. No such term as namaste in Zen Buddhism.

@@kld0404 yeah but man’s isn’t zen buddhist is he?

@@mannangupta3643 he is. He is wearing a rakusu.

He is japanese, this is just japanese customs. Might a special variation of the bow practiced at his temple or just a personal quirk.

The wannabes usually is more hardcore than the real deal.

yeah, cuz regular people are just on their way to reach that calm/compassionate state of mind. Sometimes they may pride on that religion as they find it so true and practical and be defensive about their beliefs

@@nguyenxoan7004 so, idiots basically.

Except that _one_ religion

@@Kanal7Indonesia All religions, really. Only people can be rotten.

*"Give me a bit of everything with some seasoned enlightenment on the side"*

I'm curious what other questions or comments he had.

I still remember when stuttering John from the howard stern show asked the Dali Lama this, lol!

I immediately skipped that part

the answer „make me one with everything“ is actually very buddhist, because the monk also wants to be one with everything

Me too, I am a Protestant 20 years old person, and when I was younger there was a fire burning in me talking about God and going to the church seeing everyone praise Him. I haven't felt that for quite some time now, like you life has gotten the better of me. Hopefully we can re-ignite the fire within us once again.

As an agnostic atheist.. I always feel the joy that people are being content and being happy even though life has been hard to them.. so even if I don't believe in higher power I still like seeing people that pray because I know that it help them be at peace and that's all that matters to me.

@@sorashou6229 Same. Other people being at peace helps put me at peace. I feel that peace when I’m around meditation, praying, etc. When people are at peace, content, relaxed, etc. That’s where I feel very much the same. I also feel it on my own when I meditate.

I was raised catholic as well, and practice Buddhism now. Don't worry about yesterday, tomorrow, or today;all that there is, is right now. Be present in the moment.

@@iwasonceaDJ I love this quote (: thank you for sharing!

Thank you

How do one become Buddhist?

@@lilultime6555 die once jk lol be one with nature and with your mind then see the world through a different perspective

@@lilultime6555 Study,dedication.

Hello Muk ku. Do Buddhist monks heal?

I can agree on this

Yeah

aaah... you know there are condition when you had to be selfish or selfless.. just like jedi... it still confliected as hell... some time i just be selfish and eat up with karma and deal with it later since whatever i do.. i lost at the end... most reglion are like that.. locking your hand with shitty choice... best just ask yourself.. do i accepted and move on..

campkira you need balance

It’s the same here for me. There is not a lot I want in life, and I am happy with living simply and ending the suffering of others. I’m very easy to feed and clothe and the like. I think that self-awareness also has helped me a lot.

Your religion is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with the world. ❤️

As a Christian I have to say what a beautiful religion! I think it's wonderful how much work and dedication you put into your beliefs! I really like getting to know other religions and I find this wonderful

yes, it was very calming listening to him talk.. i think I know why my parents listen to them for hours at temple now 😅

@@SamMKKK Buddhism isn't a religion fyi!

Shoki Ito Then what is it

His energy would rub off on you for sure,myself and him.woukd easily get along since I'm going through my enlightenment and spiritual awakening

L. Bay _no one asked._

@@LBay-ko9jf Damn, I kinda don't care

@@cadebowman4582 it's kinda disappointing that you have more likes than the comment about jesus.

Hex: Ruin no it’s really not

Hex: Ruin its kinda sad that someone commented trying to convert people in 2020

This should be four hours long!!!!!!

Your desire for a longer video shows that you dont get it.

K 7 What?

@@user-ml3sm8ml7v what?

K 7 what?

Agree

@UNTRIABLE GAMING u should be a human

Agree even I am not religious but I want relief and peace

As a hindu I want to tell u that if u are a good human being. No god will punish ur soul.

@UNTRIABLE GAMING No thanks 🙏🏼 Christianity makes no god damn sense- YALL can’t even agree with each other so why would I believe it? Some say there’s 3 gods, some say jesus is god, yadayadayada just keep it to yourself. I have a religion and I don’t like religious groups because of people like you.

Eckhart Tolle?

But, as he said, suffering is necessary, should we really be focused in avoiding it?

@@DJess95 If you avoid suffering then you are not free. Feel it embrace it but let it go when it must go.

This is ultimate reality. I see many rich people successful people do suffer in the end. If they dont accept the life as it comes.

Hopefully there no train coming from other side

@Zen PenPen hah.

r u talking about uncle iroh?

Uncle Iroh.... I love him

Hope is something you give yourself in the darkest times that is inner strength

He's actually a great friend.

I would love to know him!!

As long as you know he exists , he can be the friend of your soul.

He is so honest and nice

Contemplative , insightful introspective people like him are rare in life. We do exist , but we usually keep things to ourselves and not involve in worldly matters and affairs.

You could always visit a Buddhist temple or study Buddhist scriptures in general. You have the internet at your disposal :)

I agree, he seems so sweet 😊

Chosen Tim I don’t really see him as evil in any way, do u?

@@ctrlaltdelete2499 He's the TOTAL OPPOSITE of evil

@Chosen Tim I wonder which religion is the right religion in your opinion? Just wondering

Do you think most orphans and half orphans are not beautiful, compassionate, or wise?

Drageoks Llechtim woah dude calm down

Drageoks Llechtim I don’t think they meant it like that

It might be BECAUSE he lost his mom at 12 that he's so wise. Not that people who haven't gone through that can't be wise. But Buddhism literally teaches that we can become wise and compassionate, and grow, because of our suffering.

@@Noah-ni4tt they were implying that people who go through such struggles may turn out much worse which isnt necessairly the case.

Yes. And it gets even better. Once you have conquered yourself, you can then also conquer pretty much everything you desire in the external world, much easier than before.

@@henrikljungstrand2036 yeah true😍

"I will not get up from this tree until I have found the way beyond death & decay."

@@MrShaiya96 yeah ❤️😍

I was looking for someone to say this in the comments!! Glad I am not the only one noticing how cute he is :DDD

simp incarnate

@@lexans66 I literally started the video and I was like he's a cutieepiee OMG then he said so many brave, and sensible things and I was like ❤

@Deimos It's directly about confronting and understanding reality. You should look it up, even as a non-Buddhist I feel like i've gained something from it.

I’m not a Buddhist, but my family used to study Buddhist teachings. And I’m so happy I found this comment, it really summed up the values I’d like to take away from what I was once taught... I think I’ll go back to them, the peace across this mans face reminds me how powerful some of those things can be.

It's not really a religion. They have no deity or God. It is an ideology

You can study Buddhism atheistly. At its core, Buddhism is more like a philosophy course about ending suffering in this life than a religion. You can ignore all the reincarnation stuff, all the fabled stories of Buddha, but research deeply into His teaching about how one should view the material around him. You will get hook in no time!

I know a woman who is an atheist and a Buddhist. I'm also an atheist who Buddhism appeals to a lot. I agree that there are so many valuable lessons to be learned from it.

The only thing between him and is inner peace and understanding of the universe. Anyone could move towards this peace and understanding if they simply put themselves to.

@@KnzoVortex agreed! I was just about to say the same thing before I saw your comment. We can all do our individual (& seemingly small) part in evaluating ourselves, our world, history/past, actions, thoughts, etc. and decide if this is contributing to (world/household/inner) peace.

Brrrrooooooooo you toooooo?😭

The reason in my view is they both have different themes Christianity is really not based on law and order in my opinion and Buddhism is more peace within ones self but I’m not a priest or a monk so I don’t know everything

Christianity is based on redemption that’s it. That’s the whole story. The redemption of the human being. We are all tragic heroes of our our own tale.

@@raphaelostrowski6336 but you have Christian's who tell you that you will go to hell if you don't worship God with your heart and soul. Being a Christian used to make me feel so pressured, I felt like I was being held hostage. Doesn't help that if I ever decided to stop worshipping at the time, my parents would have probably disowned me, knowing them.

@@waluigi3515 I hope you have the patience to read this message, sorry that it'sso long. There are many false teachers around and also a lot of people who don't know what Christianity actually is, even though they're Christians. But I'm not in a place to judge anyone for whatever they told you. Christianity is not about going to church every Sunday or doing a set of prayers at home. It's about having a relationship with Jesus and from personal experience that's the best thing in the world. It's constant unlike everything else in life. The Gospel message is that we are all sinners and that we have on us the wrath of God because God hates sin , no matter how small it may be. (Try not to make the mistake of looking at sin though your eyes because we are always going to think that we are righteous.) We all deserve to go to hell. We think others do, cuz they're more evil when in fact we're no better. But the all powerful God( who didn't really have to bother about such small beings of the universe, )out of His love for us, came down to Earth, adding onto Himself a human nature and lived life among us. Suffering the same way as us. And faced with the temptations that humans face. But He resisted it and didn't give in. He lived a perfect life. He was dragged and spit upon and murdered when He didn't even do anything wrong. But He kept quiet the whole time. He could've easily struck down those torturing Him. He didn't. He was the perfect lamb was the sacrifice. He took upon Hinself our sins and died. That perfect sacrifice was enough to appease God. (God loves us but if He has to be a perfect being , He needs to be a perfect judge. No good judge leaves the criminal unpunished or until his fine is paid. And that's what Jesus did ,He paid our fine and before He died He said. "It is finished".) The only thing we have to do is accept that gift of God and believe that Christ died for your sins and rose up on the 3rd day conquering death which means , you can conquer death through Him as well. You have to just repent( accept you're a sinner and you're this imperfect person but want to turn away from sin and want to obey God out of love for Him) . That's it!! He loves you even when you make mistakes. Even when I fall into sin after fighting it so much and feel guilty, God assures me that it's okay, He isn't gonna cut ties with me and expect me to be a good person and then come back to Him or something. Absolutely not. He takes me back ,then and there ,and walks with me. Holding my hand as I face all my struggles and suffering. My life changed completely when I accepted Christ. The Bible doesn't say all your suffering and pain will stop or something . But what we do have is peace through whatever happens cuz God lives in us when we let Him in. Christianity is beautiful. Jesus just calls you into a relationship with Him. And He makes you feel so much more special than any human ever could. John 3:16, For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten son, so that whoever believes in Him should not die , but have eternal life. God loves you so sooo much, just accept that love. It's the best feeling ever!!! Love you!!!

I don't really know much about religion or anything I personally myself am Hindu But I truly respect every religion because every religion teaches something I just want to be a good person that's all

Awesome! 😘

Mahayana is tiring, I have to preach to other people and spread the religion, most of the time i get negative feedback, heretic I was, why bother saving them, when you cant even save yourself.

I'm Mahayana

@@bharatjagtap5807 I'm only an american southern baptist convert. I truly respect and yearn for your religion.

@@ziyeren5509 you're very special. Keep going.

Same tbh. If I wasn't Catholic( or Christian in general) , Buddhism would probably be my religion of Choice. But at least some Catholic philosophy is similar to Buddhism if you're interested. Check out some of Meister Eckharts work. He was a German Catholic theologian and philosopher in the middle ages and his philosophy of God was similar to Buddhism and Catholic.

@@monarchblue4280 Ikr. As Chinese descent, although I'm Christian, I grow up with both Christianity (Catholic school) and Buddhism/Chinese belief (by culture). As my Catholic school emphasizes more to New Testament, digging deeper, I found that New Testament is closer to Buddhism. I think God in Old and New Testament are completely different. One is powerful angry, other is benevolent and more universal.

@@zitronentee Jesus also had some based economics takes

You can be both!

You can become Buddhist anytime if you want, I'm trying to convert from atheism(used to be Christian before that) to Buddhism.

i love those ideas i would watch them all!

"I outlived all my children" would be really great.

I think the sub reddit r/askmeanything (r/ama?) would have some of those

"I fled from a dictatorship. AMA" "I am a failed entrepreneur. AMA" "I was home-schooled. AMA"

Vents FN “I have Down syndrome, AMA” is on the subreddit

@Mr Gomes Read the book..

@Mr Gomes Just see them as they are. When you label something you take away all the other possibilities it could be and delude yourself. Language is very powerful. Other people's ideas are infectious, and your belief decides it all.

Pretty similad to all Dharmic faiths. The creator doesnt interfere.

@@RAIRADIO Yes Nothing to interfere, what's already been interfered with.

Sounds kinda convenient if you ask me.. good ppl have to just eat their misfortunes while psychopaths get to run free like it's a holiday

Could you explain the forgiveness part how is it no better than revenge?

@@optimist_ic it's not that forgiveness is better than revenge but it's not that revenge is better than forgiveness either, that's what it means

Saraswathi Boraiah balance

@@goodgood8641 what does allah gotta do with this...

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Bruh me too😭

I feel like this is no light at the end, just an lighter color to a entrance to another dark tunnel, therefore my heart is dark and hopeless; i have been depression for a while now

@@ziyeren5509 I think that’s why it’s all the more important to treasure the small flames of light we find along the way. Life is full of suffering, but we learn to live with it. With the ignited flames from our loved ones, touching moments no matter how small, and in turn we provide the same light to others. It can be lonely yes, it can be hopeless as well. But if we can look outside and shrink the world to enjoy the smallest of things, then these anxieties can disappear. That is what I think Buddhism teaches. So, I sincerely hope you get better, or receive help. ❤️

Find your dead mentor

There is a guru in the eastern air temple Go there my child, he will guide you

*insert captain America meme*

We only use that when we need to

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I miss Aang

Don't forget he also said "Europe belongs to Europeans"

@@tamamatu6395 what?

@@laura631 "Europe belongs to Europeans" - Dalai Lama. When he was talking about refugees

@@tamamatu6395 CORRECT! He said that. And it's SOOOO TRUE!!!!!

Who are them teach Buddhism as a cult group Buddhism,?

@@mackythekingsthought9843she isn’t joking, there is a place nearby in my city that is known for being “Buddhist” but it is strict and punishing.

@@AAARRTTTT that is really messed up , as a Buddhist , I hope people don't get into those stuff . There's a story that dates back to the era of the Buddha , his ( kinda ) evil cousin named Devadatta became his disciple , later he betrayed him by creating a cult with tons of punishments and strict rules for the followers , the cult grows because the people believed that "the stricter , the better" but eventually the cult was disbanded and Devadatta tried to assassinate the Buddha later but failed

Judgement is clouded by one's perception....

Buddhism is best practiced as a philosophy IMO.

I am a muslima and I do agree with you!

Yes I'm also a Christian, but we can learn from anyone.

I'm agree, and i think that all that is good, comes from him (God), he speak to us in many different ways, some of us by the bible or coran, some of us with a song, some with an advice from a good friend or in this particular case with the words of this gentleman, with a book, etc... God speaks to us in many diferent ways but we are so reductionist and selfish that we think that God speaks to us just by the bible or a priest, He is going to find the way to comunicate with us the way that he thinks that is necesary, just remember, he is GOD, and thanks to him that put on our way people who give wise words to us like this man and many others, no matter if they are priest, rabies, imans, fathers, etc. Just remember, God is love and all the good things comes from him.

Saaame!!

Um a Buddhist and u are a true Christian.

Girl you thirsty

Gannicus just because i wanna hug him? 🤨

@@GannicusMisteriosdeHonduras , well im a straight man i wanna give him a bro hug

Me too

wth? what's wrong on giving a hug? lunatic

Adriana Tomic buddhism is not necessarily theistic :-) i'm an atheist but also buddhist. buddha was not a god and he would not want anyone to think of him as one.

Try islam try listening to the quran and you’ll see how your whole life would change, just try it and see how calm ur gonna feel

Nightmare Gamer it doesnt look like it’s working on people who follow it.

@@yikes.3239 Yes I know. This is one of the reasons why I like it. It is more of a philosophy of life. Very close to mine. Live your life, respect yourself and others, do good stuff because it feels good, not because of some promise of better life or punishment, learn every day, be open minded,kind..but strong and smart. Learn from mistakes, do no harm to yourself or others, only in the cases of survival... But if can avoid violence and stress for you and others, life is too short to waste it on bad things. Never listen blindly to something or someone, use your own brain make your own decisions,but be kind about it, even if you do not agree with someone, still respect them, as long as they respect you, and are not destructive to you or others..have balance in your life,inner peace. That is my life philosophy. Buddhism is the only one that I have found is close to my mindset and never been violent and really respect other people and want them to be happy and learn stuff in their own way at their own time, no pressure or aggression who is right or not.

Nightmare Gamer yes following the teachings of a warlord is so peaceful

Regarding the dark tunnel analogy, directly from buddhism it says, there is no person in the history of the world that experienced only good things or only bad things. And i personally think when you are walking through a dark patch in life, that little piece of wisdom is the tiny light thats inside you. It's the little candle light he was talking about.

Yumi Young Same here. I teared up reading your comment. Know you are not alone. We will get through this. There is tremendous love and compassion inside each one of us, give some to yourself:)

I lived for the past 3 years with really bad depression and anxiety. It's been a little over a year I really got into Buddhism and meditation. The teachings, the philosophy, the practice brought so much joy to me even in my darkest moments, better than any treatment or medication I tried untill that point. I felt like I found myself and my faith, in a deeply conforting feeling words cannot describe. I feel so much better in the last months I can't even remember that suffering. I feel you and I know how hard it is, but now I can see the light that I could not believe existed. Hope, with all my love and compassion, that you will be able to heal and see your light like I could. Lots of love and strengh ❤

Guys, light is everywhere, just take the time you need to find it and enjoy it. But you are not alone, you have human brothers and sisters, even if they are not in front of you everyday.

Been there. I'm sending light and love your way, even though we don't know each other ❤ I hope that you are safe during this challenging situation in the world, which can especially trigger introspective people like us. But, good days are coming, I believe they are 🌏💕

Also, I am not sure if you are Japanese, but I strongly recommend Matsuoka Shuzo's motivational videos 🙆🏻‍♀️ I discovered him through a meme, but it turned out that his pleasant personality and cheerful encouragment gave me power to face myself and my fears. I feel stronger now, and I hope that his videos can help you too 🥰

Christian Gonzales except they do. Maybe not the “perfect god” part. I have heard people say that Buddha’s teaching are the best teachings but not too much. If you thought that Jehovah’s Witnesses were annoying, Buddhist monks say Sutras out loud in front of our house for donations here in Japan. Some stay up to 10 minutes. Buddhism also has dark history as much as Christianity, Judaism and Islam like scandals and genocide. Seriously thought, Buddhist monks kept on coming to our house saying Heart Sutras for 10 minutes that I somewhat memorized parts of the Heart Sutra. This will definitely help me get a job!

Look into Secular Buddhism.

@@naomi4582 seeing how most other god believing religions have been proven wrong why should you respect them. History has proven that they are 90% myth and never happened.

@@naomi4582 I think Christian Gonzales here has the right to critique and offend other religions. If you don't have a right to offend, religions wouldn't exist in the first place. They're just going to call each other out of "being offensive" because they've offended their god's snowflake feelings.

@@Shanaoh there is a difference between criticism and straightout saying u don't respect them. You can be respectful with critique and most likely people will listen to your point more. I hope I make sense English isn't my first language :)

I'm a practicing american buddhist and have had the privilege of traveling to Vietnam and Thailand with a group of Buddhist monks from those areas, speaking from experience I can say that buddhist monks are probably the least serious and most light hearted group of people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting

(-_-;)

Now that I think about it, I've yet to met a "serious" monk. I have met really nice and one that was a bit of a jackass lol

I guess i takes a lot of pratice and self awareness. Its not a natural gift.

@@goodgood8641 please do not bring Allah or any other god into my comment. I do not worship your god and it's rude to preach at others.

@@goodgood8641 thank you for your understanding.

Peace doesn’t come from within . Peace comes from the Father . Run away from your Buddhist teachings. They are from the enemy . Made to entrap people . May God call you back to Him and bless you with His love

Karma doesn’t exist either

@@Smoothgrooves do not bring your god into my comments. I am allowed to believe in whatever I wish without you and your kind constantly trying to shove your horrible religion down my throat.

we are all human after all

Thank you so much 🥺🥺

Thank you!!

Thank you so much! I hope you are doing well, sending you lots of good vibes! :)

Gracias

Some day my friend.

Same!

Honestly this is the reason I even subscribed. I don't find the other video series enjoyable, but this one i love

He's found peace in life. Those smiles are genuine.

He's still suffering. The practice of Buddhism will only address the symptoms but not the cause of suffering. He's just barely making it by, day by day.

@@Obamnaz Perhaps, but he also could still be at an intermediate level in his training and studies. As you said, it seems that he is coping, so he may have developed a high degree of acceptance. Nonetheless, from his stories, he has suffered greatly, and it's clear that he has not yet finished cultivating equanimity. I wonder what types of meditation he practices. He might benefit from other techniques taught by other Eastern traditions. 🤔

@@letsdomath1750 Maybe, but peace just doesn't seem like something you work towards. For example, aren't pretty much all children at peace? They didn't work for any of it, they were just born with it. We all have that, but we lose it as we get older and start getting influenced by the world. We simply have to become like kids again.

@@Obamnaz We don't lose that internal peace ever. It's just buried under tons of detritus. Every single event that leaves an impression on us takes our attention away from that calm and tranquility that is present within. Eventually, we just need to start heading back to that state of inner bliss by deepening our relaxation and growing our awareness.

What happened

just search "monk on fire" and you will find it

@@sebastian789 A monk set himself on fire and burned to death in the middle of a road to protest

@@sebastian789 it was an insane video. He did it for protest but it wasn't the gory suicide one may imagine when they hear of someone being lit on fire. He sat still and didn't make a sound until the moment he died.

Lots of monks have done that

Beyond accepting suffering, it's better to transcend it. To do that equanimity must be cultivated so that we may access the bliss within.

I've met people who have never suffered in life before

Danny P impossible

@@Interloper322 how do you know? You never know what someone is going through