The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
AJAHN BRAHMThe selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life).
AJAHN BRAHMWhat 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.
AJAHN BRAHMOne 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 BRAHMLove, oneness, is no separation between you and life. It is a progressive letting go, a progressive not fault finding.
AJAHN BRAHMWhen the weather is hot, keep a cool mind. When the weather is cold, keep a warm heart.
AJAHN BRAHMIt’s just people being people, the world being the world
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.
AJAHN BRAHMIf you know how to let go and be at peace, you know everything you need to know about living in the world.
AJAHN BRAHMLove is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don’t like.
AJAHN BRAHMOur modern Western culture only recognises the first of these, freedom of desires.
AJAHN BRAHMJust do nothing and love this moment. Its very beautiful and very deep.
AJAHN BRAHMMeditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.
AJAHN BRAHMUnderstand 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.
AJAHN BRAHMIt then worships such a freedom by enshrining it at the forefront of national constituitions and bills of human rights.
AJAHN BRAHMMy 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.
AJAHN BRAHMIt 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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