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 BRAHMWhen life falls apart always remember that this too will pass. Life will have its unexpected turns.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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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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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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Fear is finding fault with the future.
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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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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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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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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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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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Love is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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When life is good do not take it for granted as it will pass.
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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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It’s just people being people, the world being the world
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