Countless time I watched this talk. This is one of the most influential speech in my life. I wonder how Ajahn Brahm became so wise and so happy. Thanks a lot Ajahn Brahm and BSWA.
I will start again or find some other inspiration, because that seems to be how life works. I hope, I get lost, I find my way, then the path disappears again, and I just have to keep looking. Success and happiness come in small pieces, surrounded by struggle and plenty of failure. Accepting that and moving forward may get me to a good place again… I hope…❤️
Great talk. Letting go of possessions is really hard to do but this talk is very helpful in preparing the mindset I need to accomplish this. Thank you.
I have always love Mr. Monk's talks and ideas. I love this talk too. But there is one point which I need to point out. 'Marrying a loser is good'. From my personal experience. I have one relative who married a loser. This loser is guy who does not work for the past 10 years but insist that he must be respected as the head of family. The wife has to support him while he pretends to be working. Wearing nice cloths to deceive others that he is working. Stay with the norm and be happy.
He meant to say not getting struck in loop of success n failure,move on from feelings guilty of failure n to accept it.. take lesson from it n do hard work to get out of this loop of feeling guilty n unproductive due to failure
Children play to play. Adults play to win. It's just two different ways of playing. Play to play is always a win win. Play to win is always a win lose. That is the adult way to keep adults interested in the game. Adults need to be excited by winning to play. These are both good ways to play. It's all just a game. Good luck to all people seeking what they desire, playing to play for fun or playing to win for money. Both ways are good. Don't love the money. Love the playing.
@guyneo youre right, but i think Ajahn Brahm was exagerating a bit when he said that. I think he meant not to marry someone whose always cocky and arrogant because they're so successful. In other words, its ok to marry someone who isnt rich and greatly successful materially as long as they're a good, reasonable person,
Great talk as always. I am curious however - in the same way that one cannot exercise true retraint without power, or true courage without fear - can one honestly express humility without having something to be "arrogant" about? Put another way, isn't it much easier, and therefore unremarkable, for one without power, resources or success to claim humility, than for one endowed with these things CHOOSING to give them up, as the Buddha has?
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Adore Ajahn Brahm and his sense of humour! ❤😂
What a great talk! Thank you Ajahn Brahm!
Countless time I watched this talk. This is one of the most influential speech in my life. I wonder how Ajahn Brahm became so wise and so happy. Thanks a lot Ajahn Brahm and BSWA.
I absolutely love this talk, so much wisdom in it, thank you 🙏
Ajahn Brahm gives awesome "mind opening" talks.
I will start again or find some other inspiration, because that seems to be how life works. I hope, I get lost, I find my way, then the path disappears again, and I just have to keep looking. Success and happiness come in small pieces, surrounded by struggle and plenty of failure. Accepting that and moving forward may get me to a good place again… I hope…❤️
EXCELLENT TALK
Ajahhhnn!!!! We love you!!!!!!
i like his sense of humor !
There is only one victory worth more than any other, and that is victory over ones self.
Great talk. Letting go of possessions is really hard to do but this talk is very helpful in preparing the mindset I need to accomplish this. Thank you.
"For 9 years i was dreaming about this fish and chips and i was a vegetarian" Ajahn Brahm hilarious 😂😂👍🙏
I have always love Mr. Monk's talks and ideas. I love this talk too. But there is one point which I need to point out. 'Marrying a loser is good'. From my personal experience. I have one relative who married a loser. This loser is guy who does not work for the past 10 years but insist that he must be respected as the head of family. The wife has to support him while he pretends to be working. Wearing nice cloths to deceive others that he is working. Stay with the norm and be happy.
He meant to say not getting struck in loop of success n failure,move on from feelings guilty of failure n to accept it.. take lesson from it n do hard work to get out of this loop of feeling guilty n unproductive due to failure
Thank you so much ajahn
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Thank you
Children play to play. Adults play to win. It's just two different ways of playing. Play to play is always a win win. Play to win is always a win lose. That is the adult way to keep adults interested in the game. Adults need to be excited by winning to play. These are both good ways to play. It's all just a game. Good luck to all people seeking what they desire, playing to play for fun or playing to win for money. Both ways are good. Don't love the money. Love the playing.
@guyneo youre right, but i think Ajahn Brahm was exagerating a bit when he said that. I think he meant not to marry someone whose always cocky and arrogant because they're so successful. In other words, its ok to marry someone who isnt rich and greatly successful materially as long as they're a good, reasonable person,
at around 35-37 minutes, good mention about not getting the promotion!
🙏🙏🙏sadhu
Great talk as always. I am curious however - in the same way that one cannot exercise true retraint without power, or true courage without fear - can one honestly express humility without having something to be "arrogant" about? Put another way, isn't it much easier, and therefore unremarkable, for one without power, resources or success to claim humility, than for one endowed with these things CHOOSING to give them up, as the Buddha has?
So I wonder if this is the reason (compassion and humility) you cannot fail a student in Thailand?
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in what book is verse 201 ?
He should do the nature of reality. since its such a complicated subject.
I see that two "winners" dislike this. LOL
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~(_8(I) doi ka-noi.
I absolutely love this talk, so much wisdom in it, thank you 🙏
I absolutely love this talk, so much wisdom in it, thank you 🙏