Our modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
AJAHN BRAHMOur modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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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.
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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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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.
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Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
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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 life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
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Complaining is finding faults, wisdom is finding solutions
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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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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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