The Emotional and Psychological benefits of Belief in Heaven and Angels (Devas)

00:39 Q1: Dear Ajahn, in recent sessions you have described that a belief in heavens, angels and devas etc, is an aspect of convention Right View for Buddhist practitioners. As well as spiritual benefits, in an age where a lot of people experience anxiety and loneliness, are there potentially some emotional or psychological benefits to embracing such a world view, which might be useful in the present circumstances.
29:01 Q2: Dear Ajahn Achalo thanks to you I meditate every day since February 2022, I passed to meditate from 45 min to 3 hours daily (and even 5 hours/day in some periods) and this has brought a lot of meaning into my life, but now I feel a bit tired and wanted to reduce my meditation practice to 2 hours and 30 minutes or maybe 2 hours and 45 minutes daily, would that be still enough and effective? I know S.N. Goenka recommended you to meditate 3 hours daily at least so I wanted to emulate you. FYI, I alternate between walking and sitting meditation and don't meditate for 3 hours in a row but in a session of 1 hour each. Thank you
35:20 Q3: Dear Phra Ajahn, I feel a lot of love for many aspects of culture and tradition in the East; however, I was born in a country that is far away from you all. Even from a young age I felt comfortable with elements of many other cultures. Here I feel disconnected from my culture of birth, like I'm on the outside of things, trying to find a home in many diverse experiences. So is there something in my karmic history that explains all of this? If so, what should I do to fix it? How to go home?
43:00 Q4: Dear Ajahn, When I was in primary school and high school, some of the girls played the Ouija board, I saw the glass move on both occasions and found this quite disturbing. Would this have been a negative energy from the ghost realm?
46:44 Q5: How to deal with colleagues who are rude and talk behind your back in a new company?

[@Be.LightAtHeart]

Ahjan Achalo, you are one of the best, funniest😂 and most kind monk I've ever seen! You made me laugh and cry, be stunned and inspirated at the same time. Amazing. Thank you so much! Sadhu

[@AS-jy2rj]

Thank you again Ajahn Achalo. You've given us much to reflect on.

[@adhicitta]

Sādhu, sādhu, sādhu. Anumodami. 🙏🙏🙏 May all beings be safe, well, and enter the stream to Nibbana.

[@WYATTTHANEWALKER]

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[@kerryjanerider7363]

🙏🙏🙏 thank you for this Phra Ajahn, a timely and uplifting session. Best wishes for your safe travels and fruitful sitting in Bodh Gaya❤

[@swchew1476]

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[@fodizi]

Thank you Luang Por Achalo. Wishing you safety, good health and safe travels! 🪷🪷🪷

[@njbk3129]

Thanks for sharing Ajahn, I always enjoy your talks. It was interesting to hear this Krishna entity's current interactions with the world.

[@njbk3129]

Also, I want to mention that coming from a secular Western background, what has made me most receptive to the idea of ethereal realms was my meditation on the spontaneity of my own birth, within the context of the Buddhist principle of dependent origination.
A bit of a mouthful there but, I would really appreciate a talk hammering home the irrefutable point of dependent origination.. I feel certain it is a fundamental prerequisite for right view & acknowledging kamma & rebirth. Thanks for your consideration Ajahn, much love.

[@AjahnAchalo]

I don’t think I have the intellectual fortitude for that one! But it sounds like you already know how to contemplate in such ways. 😊 all the best.

[@AS-jy2rj]

Thank you. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@nelidewan1237]

Sadhu 🌹 Sadhu 🌹 Sadhu 🌹🙏🙏🙏 bandana 3 bhante

[@certifiedhedgehog8394]

I honestly have no idea which samadhi I have. I practice 4 hours a day. But when you described the ouija board . I got a SHARP chill and very unsettling feeling that lasted for some moments 😮

[@certifiedhedgehog8394]

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