Life is what’s happening while you’re worrying.
AJAHN BRAHMLove is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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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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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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Why seek revenge? Karma is going to get the bastards anyway
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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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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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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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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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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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Our modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
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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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Peace is the most valuable commodity. And it’s free!
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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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. .
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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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