The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
AJAHN BRAHMJust do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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Our modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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Fear is finding fault with the future.
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My first meditation teacher told me that there is no such thing as a bad meditation. He was right. During the difficult meditations you build up your strength, which creates meditation for peace.
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It is remarkable that in such countries people do not feel very free. The second kind of freedom, freedom from desires, is celebrated only in some religious communities. It celebrates contentment, peace that is free from desires.
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It then worships such a freedom by enshrining it at the forefront of national constituitions and bills of human rights.
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Love is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
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Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.
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How many times have you tried to solve “the problem”? you’ll be trying to solve it not just until you die but for many more lifetimes. .
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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What are people searching for in life? God. In the christian scriptures, it says ‘Be still and know you are God.’ What is this? You are peace, compassion, truth, Love, freedom. Real love.
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Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
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The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
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Everyone makes mistakes. The wise are not people who never make mistakes, but those who forgive themselves and learn from their mistakes.
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