Love is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
AJAHN BRAHMJust do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
-
-
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.
AJAHN BRAHM -
When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
AJAHN BRAHM -
Fear is finding fault with the future.
AJAHN BRAHM -
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.
AJAHN BRAHM -
Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
AJAHN BRAHM -
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.
AJAHN BRAHM -
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.
AJAHN BRAHM -
When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
AJAHN BRAHM -
The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
AJAHN BRAHM -
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.
AJAHN BRAHM -
It’s just people being people, the world being the world
AJAHN BRAHM -
The ability to love yourself so much that you forgive everything and you are at peace with yourself like a mother loves a child, not trying to be someone.
AJAHN BRAHM -
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. .
AJAHN BRAHM -
Love, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
AJAHN BRAHM -
When the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
AJAHN BRAHM