6 Ways to Cultivate a Spiritual Life | A Monk's Perspective

[@nickkeomahavong01]

How do you currently cultivate a spiritual life?

[@SundayBoy72]

Mediation. Morality keeping. Slow down to enjoy the day. Remind myself and ground myself constantly not to seek outside praise but to do good really and work towards world peace.

[@cassvanessa5]

I’ve taken on to really think before I speak, to try and not ever offend and to get my thoughts across perfectly, and also to do everything with intention and a peaceful heart.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

@@SundayBoy72 beautiful! That’s perfect 😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

@@cassvanessa5 wonderful! Keep it up 😊

[@Helentan4896]

Ven Nick, will u still be going back to Thailand?

[@artfuldodger7838]

I never really bought into the fancy car, big house, CEO sort of thing, but there were things I wanted. I REALLY don't want to go into detail. I was homeless, thank you, Wells Fargo Bank, but I handled it differently. I have autoimmune problems, and I knew I had to keep up the meds, and I tried to maintain a bank account, for instance. I only lasted about a week on the streets. I saw things. I did a few things I'm not proud of. I ended up finding a national park, and finding a good place to squat. I'd fought the bank for 4 years, and, in that time, developed survival skills, something I highly recommend to everyone. What I learned living wild, and, later, working ranches, is that I didn't need certain things. I still have a great attachment to indoor plumbing, but there are things I can live without. You see ads that say "Here's this thing that you absolutely must have." Uh, no. It was easy to embrace my spirituality out in the woods. Here, in alleged civilization, not so easy. I have a fixer mobile home. Ain't no castle, but mine, and the roof doesn't leak, and I'm pretty content with it. The noise in the city has put me off, though, and, here in San Antonio, there's not much growing. But I hang out with the ash and the fig trees in my yard, watch the birds at the feeder, leave food my cats and I don't eat out for the wildlife. In my mind, success is having what feeds you in many ways. I will have arrived when I am finally back in a little house in the woods. To me, that is success. Yours may be something else. Being among the trees and the wildlife, that was where I found my soul. Just throwing this out. I really don't suggest you go through the homeless thing, but do think about what you have and what really feeds you spiritually.

[@jeanniecowie270]

I ❤️ your lifestyle.

[@racheljones9786]

Inspiring, thank you ❤

[@siirilepasaar5893]

I most cultivate a spiritual life by feeling my feelings how they arise and pass, how they feel in my body and what kind of thoughts they make arise. So I then sit with it all. That is the best I have got from buddhism so far. Thank you for another winderful video! Greetings from Estonia! 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

That’s a great practice my friend. Feel free to incorporate meditation as well. It’s quite helpful 😊

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

Ah, subscribe. That is exactly what word I use when I explain to people of how I live my life. I choose not to subscribe to much of the negative ways of the world. I let go to what does not serve or benefit me in good ways. Stop, look, listen and smell the wonders that is around us. This practice seems to work for me. Listening to your teachings helps me on my path. Thank you Nick.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much my friend 😊😊

[@charmainevandermerwe3841]

Hi Ven, Nick, thank you for your channel. I am a devoted Christian from South Africa, but the priciples of devotion, dicipline and routune that you share is also a huge inspiration even applies to many other religions like mine too. I reached a place of total burnout in my life, and i started applying the basic priciples and routines that you teach in my life, and it has tought me to take better care of my mind and body and grow in my spiritual life as a christian as well. Just to show that even if we have different believes, we all need dicipline and structure in our lives. Keep up the good work, may you be blessed! ❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful my friend! I’m glad it’s helpful and yes we can all learn from one another 😊😊 thank you for sharing!

[@sofiac4114]

I come back to listen to your videos over and over to help me stay focused on this spiritual journey. Thank you 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

"If you want to live a spiritual life, change your criteria"- such an enlightened and inspiring statement.🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you Jeffrey 😊

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

😊

[@racheljones9786]

Thank you as always venerable Nick. After the ridiculous pressures of Christmas is over i am going to blitz the house and put it all to charity. Minimising is a huge step i can make to help change things. I am so indepted to you, as are so many of us. Thank you. Hope you are fine and dandy today 🙏

[@robinbaker3346]

Hi, Ven. Nick, thank you for this talk. Community is so important in a spiritual practice. All the points mentioned in your message are important and uplifting. Thank you for sharing and for your generosity. Sending you blessings and my gratitude.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Glad it’s helpful Robin. Thank you 😊

[@dianereaves9160]

Powerful lesson. Its crucial in order to strengthen your spiritual life to always remember that you do not have to be what others are. You do not have to act as others act. So many respond in kind. If someone is cruel, steals, lies, betrays you this in no way means you should pay back in kind. Do not let others shape who you wish to be. Forgive the unforgivable. Be kind to those who are unkind to you. Give of yourself in time and needed materials. When we do, we naturally seem to gravitate to like minded individuals. Our circle. How I wish every single human being could practice these pillars of life. What a wonderful world it could be. And yes, be in nature. Garden as well. Being that close to the earth and life is very healing. ❤❤❤❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful my friend! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@Swooze]

So very much looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta next week! My name is Chaz and I would love to say hello. I’ve watched your videos for over a year and you have changed my life with your positivity and insight to living a spiritual life. I’ve been plagued with PTSD from my military service and depression - your videos even inspired me to fully read the dhammapada and given me the strength to hang on and pull through. Thank you so much. I look forward to meeting and meditating with you next week.

[@karenharker1790]

Sending you all my blessings x

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful my friend. It will be nice to meet you. We have a class here at the Georgia meditation center tonight at 7pm (every Wednesday) for the next month if you would like to join 😊 www.meditationcircle.org/wednesday-classes

[@karenharker1790]

You are never alone

[@SundayBoy72]

Precious teacher, [Wisdom Struck] - Your encouragement that it is ok to pursue life goals and still doable to develop spiritual life, is so comforting. Will practise and enjoy the journey. Reflection day - 29/9/23.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful 😊😊

[@SunshinyDay4423]

Wow I never really thought about looking for a community near me but I looked it up and there's a Dhamna monestry near me and they have a 2 hour Sunday program!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Oh that’s wonderful to hear 😊

[@Eagle-c7d-r7e]

May Buddha's peaceful principles [Right knowledge Right speech Right Meditation Right concentration RIGHT livelihood and KINDNESS] should Keep cultivating humanity ☸️🇮🇳☸️ Love from India ☸️🇮🇳☸️🙏🙏💮

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Eagle-c7d-r7e]

@@nickkeomahavong01 🙏☸️🙏🏵️✨🏵️

[@sjferguson]

All great tips. For me stopping with all the content that brings me suffering has been a huge help. If i know a video, or the comments section, is going to bring me anger, or frustration,i don't watch it. I actively watch content that supports my journey or is educational.I'm a big history nerd 🤓 and I love cooking and food related content. I also did some serious house cleaning of my Facebook page. I tend to use Facebook to keep up with family and a few friends but i recently ditched some people who post nothing but drama. Also, most recently, i stopped reading most fiction. I'm not knocking fiction and I love classical literature but right now at my current stage of spiritual development I'm really trying to limit things on all of those types of fronts and honestly, it's just not something that currently brings me joy and contentment 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful my friend. Those are very big steps. Please keep it up 😊

[@SundayBoy72]

Teacher. 30/10 Reflection day. Transference of merit to you. May teacher stay strong, resolute and happy on your path. Sadhu sadhu sadhu. ❤️

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu! Thank you

[@Nature-Body-and-Soul]

Thank you Nick 😊❤️🦄 have a jouful day

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@SundayBoy72]

Revision day. 27/12. Teacher. Life has been busy. Celebrated Xmas, took care of family matters, personal finances, onboarding to a healthier eating habit, and other worldly distracting matters; it is so calming to hear teacher gentle reminder. It is possible to have the spiritual path. Realign myself. Be mindful. Be careful. Transference of merits, may Teacher press forward to turn the wheel of dharma. May Teacher be blessed with health. May Teacher be blessed with continual wisdom. Sahdu Sahdu Sahdu. ❤

[@dannyramos5673]

Thank you 👍 Nick.... with Love from the Philippines 😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@frankducett9]

Hello Venerable Nick, I live in a small southern Indiana town that is predominantly German Catholic White people with no spiritual community beyond them. So you and a very few other internet based sites are my community. I have listened to this video more than once. Thank you greatly.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Oh wonderful! I’m glad it’s been a resource for you 😊😊

[@elizabetharellano2856]

I thank you dear Nick from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, I often watch your videos, I am working on my spiruality. Blessings to you.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@frankducett9]

Thank you Ven. Nick.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@mariahartsfield5467]

Thank you. Watching this video came to me when I was down & over whelmed. This has helped & I will use these tools today.

[@MartinezGodhand]

I also do mediation in my daily routine. I feel very positive myself , Meditation cannot explain but If you do Practice , You will learn the reality of life. Many people chasing but they do not know how to balance our life and they are blindly running with money furthermore they are forget their lifestyle due to money.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Keep up your meditation practice 😊😊

[@anariera4317]

Thank you very much, the tips are very useful. Sometimes I spend hours and days thinking about what to study to progress in my work, earn more money and send more... When I think about continuing where I am, I always get sad. However, time is precious and maybe I already have enough❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome Ana! 😊

[@kaydixie5727]

Beautiful! And hanks for sharing!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@anchalkumari6503]

Venerable Nick ,Everytime I watch your video , I learn Something New, New Perspective with Hope. Thank you soo very much Nick🙏🏻 Sadhu,Sadhu,Sadhu🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Oh wonderful! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊😊

[@dagmarpeter9830]

Thank you, Nick,and hi from Germany.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@maherameen2362]

Sadhu Ven. Nick.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊

[@morganantoinettephoenix1107]

Ven. Nick thank you for your birthday gift of a 3 day retreat, wonderful. I would urge anyone to have the experience

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it

[@dneau]

Thank you Venerable Nick, your videos always inspire me to keep learning and to practice. Sathu from Cambodia 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu thank you so much 😊

[@elevationview673]

Thank you Ven Nick for the video. I have simplified my life, only having what I need. As per one of your other videos focusing on gratitude, mindfulness, giving and meditation. My anxiety is not as bad now. I think less for my mind to deal with. 🇬🇧

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wow congratulations my friend. Keep up the great work :-)

[@SundayBoy72]

Reflection day before sleep. 11/8. Thank you teacher.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You're most welcome!

[@reginaanthonypillai7515]

Nice to hear your voice again and hear about cultivating a spiritual life you are the best

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Regina 😊

[@joanneskinner5169]

We devotees of Yogananda have 8 online meditation sessions daily in every time zone!!!!!

[@shivabhakth07]

may i know how to access to that?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful 😊😊

[@catherineabessolo6473]

Thank you so much Ven.Nick 🙏🏼♥️

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@alisonmitchell9178]

Thank you, Venerable Nick, that was so helpful. I am trying, though I still fail quite often I know I've just got to keep practicing. 😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much. I’m glad it was helpful 😊

[@crabbypinchy]

Thank you for always helping me ground myself. This is very helpful 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wonderful Edith! I’m glad it’s helpful 😊😊

[@davidgreen1551]

Another great video Nick, been listening for years and your words always seem to be what I need to hear. Thank you for all your help.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Awww thank you David. Glad it’s helpful and thank you for the support 😊

[@lucianakawakami7325]

Perfeito. Muitíssimo obrigada!!!!! 🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@lucadepaoli4790]

Thank you so mich again venerable Nick for sharing this wisdom!!!!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome Luca 😊😊

[@evanioviana2630]

Cheers, Rev. Nick for throwing light in our path

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you my friend 😊

[@karaeverman1164]

Meditation is important every day for everyone. I will take about 30 minutes in the morning to do breathing and deep thought prayers for the world suffering for my suffering. Get everything in the right perspective, natural, flow passage of time. I’m a Christian I go to church on Sunday but I love meditation and the wisdom of different cultures and religions. Forgiveness changes everything. One love 💕

[@camillaholst7321]

Dear Nick, Such a helpfull and usefull video, with a topic that every human being can relate to: How can I contribute, to make the World a better place? 🙏 Seriously: nothing less!! Comsumerism in plane sight, is so last year and we could all raise above a competitive society, and develop our.... - thoughts - speach - actions Thank you so much ❤

[@apeacelily5151]

As interesting and insightful as ever Ven. Nick - thank you 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much :)

[@carolineasebrook6643]

What a wonderful video!! Thank you so much. This helped me tremendously. I also really love it when you say “but this is alright”. It makes all the mistakes seem so ok!! Thank you. I love your videos!!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Aww thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@bhartil5902]

Hi Ven. Nick Thank you so much for your videos with invaluable guidance. I have been following them for the past 2 years. Since covid I have started on the path to minimalism. I have been meditating for the past 10 years but I have always struggled with consistency. I attend 10 day silent retreat every year but as soon as I get back to my lay life, I fall of the wagon. I have bought your two books on Building blocks of meditation and the journal really useful. I am now following your advice on meditating for 5mins every single day and have kept up for 14 days now. I don’t have a spiritual community where I live so your videos are extremely useful. Thank you so much. 🙏🙏

[@prabhakarannair4081]

Hi Nick - It was really good thankyou very muck

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sanidasuwachirad3329]

🙏 🙏 🙏 Anumodana sadhu sadhu sadhu Phra Nick 😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Sadhu sadhu 😊

[@mela9447]

Nick, thank you so much for your insights, you are changing my life and the life of others for the better! Sadhu😊

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@yaaaaaela6624]

Thank you so much. This was exactly what I needed to hear at this point in my life.

[@Bhikkhuningoclinh]

Thanks dear Bhante! It’s so motivational 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

Wonderful and inspiring. I especially love the portion on training the mind and minimalism. As I once shared, everything that I own I can easily put into my car: food/kitchen items, clothing, hygiene products and etc, bedding, and reading material. That's it.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

@@nickkeomahavong01 While it can be a struggle, which you always acknowledge in your teaching, I love the path the I am on. As the Buddha put it, "There's no joy like freedom" Be blessed and well🙏

[@agustinparejoflores]

How grateful I am listening to the wisdom you spreed, I appreciate a lot the tips you share in order to improve our spiritual path... My best wishes for you and your comunity.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@buddhaneosiddhananda8499]

We make the most progress on the spiritual path by helping others...😇😇

[@kathrynbrown1572]

Thank you, Venerable Nick. These tips are helpful, as is listening to your calm voice, and your encouragement. I appreciate the resources you have developed here for us in this on-line spiritual community. 🙏

[@cassvanessa5]

Always helpful, and enlightening. Thank you Venerable Nick, you add so much to my life… blessings xx

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Vanessa 😊

[@Heidi1466]

❤positive Energy for you❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@chentequilichini7182]

excellent!! thanks, nick!!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rj6277]

Thank you venerable Nick. Very helpful.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@sophieh1136]

Satu Satu 🙏🏼

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊

[@dianaadhdchannel]

Many thanks for this video 🤍

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much Diana 😊

[@ggbythesea9231]

ThankFULL for Your Teachings. 🕊🤲🏼

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Mariafurlano]

Beautiful thank you so much for this video

[@stonew1927]

I live in a small town on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Been feeling the urge to be part of a sangha, so I was pleasantly surprised to hear you mention it first. I can probably go the rest of my life with my spiritual practice alone, but I feel that it would be beneficial to share in the journey with others. I'm fine for now, but I may need to move to find that. Not sure where. Hopefully Life will direct me to the right place at the right time. Thank you for your words of wisdom and dedication to spreading the Buddha's dhamma. Have a beautiful day . . . _/\_

[@tess5213]

I go to a temple where everyone, including the monk is from Laos. Luckily he speaks very good English and most of the people there do too. I am the only white person there and I cannot think of a place where I have felt more welcome. Very lucky to be meditating and learning the Dhamma with the most wonderful people.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Oh wonderful my friend. I’m glad you found a great community 😊

[@tess5213]

@@nickkeomahavong01 🙏🙏 Sadhu. Sadhu.

[@jayz12366]

Hi Nick, there is a Buddhist community where I live that does meditation etc. I have always found Buddhism interesting as a set of live principles. However, I’m an atheist so don’t really care for anything metaphysical or overtly religious. I know a lot of Buddhists are just philosophical Buddhists and aren’t especially religious. Do you think the local community would be welcoming if I just wanted to show up for classes? I’m not looking to debate religion with anyone or anything like that. I just want to improve my mental health and ‘spiritual connection’.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Yes you’re welcome to go learn 😊

[@karenharker1790]

I was only thinking about you today and looking at the retreat in Thailand oh how strange sending everyone love x

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Wow that’s so interesting 😊😊😊 what a coincidence.

[@distaff2935]

Thank you. Good topic!

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@ferah2585]

In my country, Indonesia. Bhante Wichai very famous n loved by the people from different kind of religions. Now he want to go back to Thailand, people feel sad bcoz he go so fast.. he is a very humble n kind person, lot of people Will Miss him. He come from the same country with u..(5.6.2023)

[@marianneeckertjensen4723]

Thank you so much! :)

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@blossoming_of_lotus_flower]

There is no meditation center near me so I try to meditate alone. Theres only churches here but it doesnt teach meditation. I rarely go to church but I still read the scriptures. I was raised a catholic but Im also practicing a spiritual life with buddhism.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

That’s great that you practice meditation. It can definitely go hand in hand. Feel free to check out our meditation retreat online as a free resource. There should be a link in the description for Light House Retreats 😊

[@blossoming_of_lotus_flower]

@@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you so much. I'll try to do that. 😊

[@ALJA.PETERKA]

🙏🏻 Hvala Nick Lepi Govor Super Buddha Buddhisem Wow Buddhost 🫶🏻 Slovenija 🙂 🪷🧘🏻‍♀️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊

[@ALJA.PETERKA]

🙏🏻 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Kashimir]

I would be really interested in a video about status and power. These are never talked about it in buddhism. Of course we need to use our gifts and bring good in the world. However, societies today care about power, myself included. (Having higher status means living a healthier life statistically speaking) I've always also been the one to see how shallow that is and that I want to be a leader that inspires good, though. I'm always torn about the topic and want to later write a book on mental health and society. There are certain fundamental things we can not get around as humans for example the desire to be attractive, young, rich, successful. I feel buddhism always emphasizes being good and although I value it a lot it is really hard to apply it to lay life when its almost the entire opposite sometimes.

[@GihanBandara-n8n]

Nice monk story!

[@tammy6992]

Thank you❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@Heidi1466]

Love and Happiness to you❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much my friend 😊

[@karenharker1790]

Love and blessings to you x

[@ananthu7853]

Thank you

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You're welcome ☺️

[@dMi_mi]

Thank You 💖🌱

[@jeanniejewel2272]

Thank you Nick🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@amrutapade1622]

Writing gratitude and shadow journal

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊

[@felicityscarth3153]

Thank you.

[@peterkruger5115]

Brilliant advice

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@konstantindrukteinis5518]

Thanks a lot! ❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@gutterhalo]

In notions of love...a sea of merit.. bodichitta

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊

[@CS-xl9xv]

If anyone is watching this from San Diego where Ven Nick was living, I have a recommendation for a spiritual center for you: Deer Park Monastery in Escondido.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you for sharing my friend. I would love to visit there myself one day 😊

[@rebeccaweaver7511]

Nick you always bring me to be where I need to be. Thank you, also you are in Chicago are you having any in person events? I live in the suburbs

[@nickkeomahavong01]

We just left and will be doing an event in Atlanta in June 3rd

[@sheilajoseph9953]

Thankyou ❤ 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome 😊

[@ReynaSingh]

Wonderful 🤍

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you 😊

[@ashasr9827]

Wonderful🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🌹🌹

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Thank you so much 😊

[@user-tq3zd7vi6h]

Thank you, always for all the guidance, Ven Nick. What does Sattu (spelling?) mean at the end of your talks?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

It means well done. It can be equivalent to when people in the west say “amen”

[@user-tq3zd7vi6h]

@@nickkeomahavong01 thank you!

[@skylarruston]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

You’re welcome Skylar. Thank you so much 😊

[@liga3818]

I’m in ❤

[@nickkeomahavong01]

😊😊😊

[@connorgreenwell5731]

I love these videos and I find them uplifting. However, my spiritual practice is based on my direct experiences with the Divine, not from any religion or system, but totally unique to me. I know of noone else who has ever even had a similar experience. I wonder how I might find a community around that? Edit: I've had experiences of infinite love, become a multiplicity, and also experienced total ego loss, all without catalysts. The closest thing to my way of being might be classified as Zen. I wonder how I might find a community around that? Maybe some journeys can only be taken solo.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Maybe take time to identify a lineage of what you’re practicing might be helpful.

[@connorgreenwell5731]

@@nickkeomahavong01 Hmmm, Interesting idea. Thank you.

[@JP-kr8kq]

The no sexual misconduct thing. Does that mean cutting out sex completely?

[@nickkeomahavong01]

No that means not engaging with others who are in committed relationships or if you’re in a committed relationship, not to stray yourself.

[@robertwilson822]

Will you be coming to Michigan? 🙏

[@nickkeomahavong01]

Unfortunately not this year.

[@robertwilson822]

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This will be a long discussion Hello, I've been studying about the ultimate truth beyond to all for a while now, and it all comes down from Buddha teaching, spirituality and Buddhism is very connected every where I go, like meditation, astral projection like in avatar the last Airbender and more I just wanna know your thoughts about it Because Buddhism is not religion but some people make it religion because they want to make community And now I wanna discuss About movie related to spirituality,truth and Buddhism In fight club movie when Tyler said self improvement is self gratification and self destruction is, Buddha self destruct himself for not eating for many days to become enlightened and he realize the middle path is the way to be enlightened, like the narrator did at the end of the movie he let go tyler and become balance and end of suffering to achieve nirvana * and another movie connected to Buddhism is the matrix When Neo asked how he could learn to dodge bullets, and was told “When you know you’re the one, you won’t have to.” This could be interpreted as asking, “how can I avoid the suffering of samsara” - the answer being, that when you become enlightened, you won’t have to because you will see them for what they are; just a symptom of ignorance. * and another movie connected to Buddhism is the truman show The Truman Show, for much of the film, Truman does not question his reality as something that is artificial. For most of his life, he accepts the reality of the world with which he is presented. I would argue that this is mainly because our reality is shaped only by what we know. For example, if you’re never confronted with anything sad then sadness simply doesn’t exist in your frame of reference, even though it exists in the lives of millions of others. In the same vein, if you have never been discriminated against, that might make it easy for you to suggest that there is no such thing as racism, but that doesn’t mean other people don’t experience it in their lives. Does this sound familiar? It does to me, as it reminds me of the Buddha. Buddha was a young prince who was guarded from all the harsh truths of life by his father, the king. Inside his palace, there was non-stop music and entertainment, and anything even remotely sad or depressing was strictly forbidden. Sickness, death, and any other form of unpleasantness were kept secret. * and another movies is samsara documentary movie it's all about humanity condition in rat race and everything is buddha perspective watch it and you will know what I mean * and when it comes tv shows it's samurai jack jack shows teach us to let go the past because that shows is about letting go the past and be present and Buddha said, “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment”1. He also said, “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly” * and when it comes from the bible the bible said the kingdom of heaven is within and buddha says Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. and another movie is avatar 2009 and avatar 2 jakes said, eywa lives in us and eywa means god/devine that means everything comes from within us the truth is within us and i can go and on and on about movies connected to Buddha teaching and i have a question, because I've been desperate to know the truth and reality to all on why we need to pay to live, i been reading and watching reviews like this amazing channel, watching a lots of movies, and i ended up realizing that all my study about the ultimate truth about life and reality is comes from Buddha teaching, because many religion make people ignorance from the truth and buddha said that “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” “I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.” And everything comes from within that quotes is universal for my intuition perspective now my question is, is Buddha teaching is really the truth to our reality? because for me it makes sense please don't hesitate commenting

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