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 BRAHMWhen 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.
More Ajahn Brahm Quotes
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Just do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
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Love, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
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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’s just people being people, the world being the world
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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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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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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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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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The secret of life is… everything is out of control.
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity in thinking.
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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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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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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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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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