It’s just people being people, the world being the world
AJAHN BRAHMLove, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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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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Fear is finding fault with the future.
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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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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
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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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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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Our modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
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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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Be mindful, be compassionate and nurture the circumstances that find you in this good time so it will last longer.
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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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When life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
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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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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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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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