Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
AJAHN BRAHMIt’s just people being people, the world being the world
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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Instead, understand that this world is just the play of the senses. It’s the five khandhas doing their thing; it has nothing to do with you.
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One can say that the underlying creed of most Western democracies is to protect their people’s freedom to realise their desires, as far as this is possible.
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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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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When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
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When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
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Love, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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Understand the place of love in a spiritual life. A powerful and blissful type of love has no conditions, no ownership and no people involved. Be free from fear. Be who you are. That is love.
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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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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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When you have abandoned all past and future, it is as if you have come alive. You are here, mindful…the nature of all types of consciousness reveals itself.
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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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