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.
AJAHN BRAHMThe secret of life is… everything is out of control.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
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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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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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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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If you know how to let go and be at peace, you know everything you need to know about living in the world.
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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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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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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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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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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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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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Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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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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