im totally new to all this. been watching a few of Ajahn Brahm's videos. i woke up yesterday and felt rather low and lately my mind is so negative about stuff , been feeling angry and stressed. i first decided to have a long walk with the dog in the country side, got back and watched a few of these videos and even tried mediation for the first time. i actually ended up feeling much calmer and even quite joyful by the time i finished. cannt believe how quick it had an effect on me. amazing. thanks!
This guy speaks so much sense,and makes me smile when he says things that I already think,such as why have big houses,fast cars etc I'm so glad I've found these videos,they're fantastic ..thank you
Wow.... the timing of watching this video could not have been more perfect. I’ve been having trouble motivating myself lately and could not understand why. I didn’t even look at the title of the talk until 10 minutes into it.
AB is spot on. I wasted my life (62 years), money, time trying to please others. And in the end, it wasn’t good enough ... I was criticized and laughed at. But now I’m here. Listening, watching and learning Dhamma. However, I have no regrets. As AB says ... I was an IDIOT. Totally stupid.
It comes down to this:Beware of the dark side-anger, fear, agression, the dark side are they, easily they flow quick to join you in a fight. Once you start down the dark path forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you it will, like it did Obi-Wan`s apprentice. Ajahn Brahm reminds me of Yoda :)
Thank you Venerable for all your Dharma talks you have shared on RU-vid. Through your expedient means, your teachings have been clear and profound to many including myself. Namo Amituofo 🙏🙏🙏
I agree with the point of the car, I think the point he was trying to get to is people over stretch themselves with loans etc just to have something others will be impressed by.
I'm not sure I totally agree here. You might get a big house because you live in a wet climate and you want room inside for your kids to run around and have fun.
It shouldn't be despiriting that each talk was worth 5 cents. If all people on the planet bought it, it would be 7 billion times 5 cents = 350 million dollars! :) Ajahn Brahm would be a multi-millionaire.
i think some people like Bill Gates, Branson, they love to achieve, they get a buzz from achieving their goals, nothing wrong with that. who doesn't want a buzz?
Yeah I agree but dont take things he says so seriously seems he says things like that to make a point....but yah often I think that he could make less general sweeping comments like that... but nobodys perfect.
Love all his jokes...don’t lie it then don’t listen..keep the negative comment to oneself....if one cannot add to the conversation something useful then best be silent
What a stupid simple minded thing to say...getting a big expensive car makes you an idiot or to show off? No my friend some people buy these thing simply because they like them, saw one as a kid and thought...one day..then they could make there childhood dreams come true...they admire the craftmanship..just because you chose a simple life dont knock others..open your mind up
