A monk's life | Documentary

Do you know what a monk’s life is? Having a background in the computer world, LP John Paramai was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 2008. His journey begins with finding his own happiness but has transformed into sharing his wisdom with many people worldwide. He teaches mindfulness and meditation by relating to modern lifestyles. He has traveled to 70 countries worldwide and taught people from all walks of life. This Monk's Life video explains his monastic life as he spent his life in a Buddhist temple in Thailand for his meditation retreat.
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[@stillmystic]

Inspiring , Calming and... tears. Thank you so much for this. This is why I made it my mission to give methods for well-being to everyone in the world. May all beings be peaceful. Namaste 🙏

[@sadhanbratadas8672]

Bhabatu Sabbamangalam( May all be happy).

[@lramrsm1296]

When all people contain that life then the earth become beatiful

[@user-mj6qr2ky9d]

Um then all the people would be the same

[@shivanshurai8718]

When truth start touching me ...Nature start digging more inside me and something inside my mind and soul start seeking more deep and deep inside and inside ....

[@quietariafunujioxz6661]

Buddhism Peace Mercy Forgiveness So...beautiful

[@spsaheb25]

Wonderful...l am follow Buddhism. I am also Buddhist..follow the rules of Buddha. I am very happy...

[@MindStories]

Great! which of Buddha's teachings do u find easiest to practice?

[@spsaheb25]

@@MindStories UJJAIN Nagpur

[@jeffreyabbey9592]

I like that section about cleaning. Refuse the vices and clean... Cleaning is therapy Love the monk lifestyle.

[@hannasulanting]

I'm very tired of being here in this materialistic world. I feel from within that buddhism can help me to get through this without judging,bias and discrimination. Whenever I see monk,I feel peace.

[@rangammaboorli4814]

Yes u said ryt

[@silvercomet2245]

The thing about materialistic things is that they don't last forever. Even if you have money, you feel trapped. Money doesn't last forever. Some of us Buddhists say that you can't take money around with you when you die. That is why we donate, to decrease our greed and craving. * I suggest you meditate or read sutta. You don't have to be Buddhist, tho. You can read those suttas just for entertainment.

[@likenl4508]

What you seek is everlasting Life and peace which only One can give. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He is our Everlasting Father who always was and always is, and who came down from heaven in the form of a man. Born as a baby and then grew older, just like us, but He bore our sin on the cross and took the wrath of God for us. Taking that cross and thinking of us He died alone and afraid and forsaken for His love for us and He rose, defeating our sin and death. The blood that He spilt is the blood that washes away all sin. Confess Jesus as Lord and accept His sacrifice and follow after this True Savior who can give peace like no other. Once you find Jesus, who is always right next to you, you realize His Love is all that matters to you.

[@cusukanya]

How you feel these days. I just read it today and I wanted to know if you find your way to find peace within self.

[@evolveyourself9518]

How are you doing now?

[@subinmsubair6282]

What a video it was , Totally changed my mind into ☮️. What a beautiful calm and quiet presentation by the Monk John. Fabulous.

[@CCPJAYLPHAN1994]

Thank you so much for sharing Buddhism to more people. Much love to all the people behind this video!

[@tejaswini887]

There is one thing in common. So many engineers and highly educated people from IITs are turning to monkhood.

[@Rajk412]

Everyone wants to find peace and stillness

[@ankurimaborah4119]

Coz dey r wise enough to realise dat nothing matters more dn seeking the truth within...wat we run after is happiness from outside materialistic world due to our ignorance, blessed r the ones who can see their inside n purify their mind🙏

[@Rajk412]

@@ankurimaborah4119 Yes really blessed are the ones who go within to find true happiness for it is permanent. Material happiness is just from moment to moment always leaves you unfulfilled.

[@siku737]

@@ankurimaborah4119 true yr...human life is struggling and also living in materialistic world we have so much desires that uncertainty it's make us unhappy..

[@ankurimaborah4119]

@@siku737 sooner we realise greater our lives will be....or else we will keep running after wealth, power n die lyk majority doing...

[@salinakarki1319]

I want to be a monk ...😊☺..there is always a war between my mind and heart ..😯😯.within the mind also . thousands of thought i don't know myself. 😑😑my wishes...and i want to meet myself. ..☺☺ Nowadays. . i have started meditation. ..every night i fall asleep with the buddhist mediation music.😇😇..and always. in the morning. .my mobile ..never flash the time on its screen😊😊 ....i love it ❤

[@qualcomhs3784]

Wow..its great👍 wish u dream can be true..namaste🙏

[@salinakarki1319]

@@qualcomhs3784 thank you so much..😊😊😊

[@gpg4424]

Dont be crazzy ... u will resent it later... First experience life ..then try that.

[@anthonyh2540]

Im a christian meditator and i love Buddhism, i love there practices

[@amandas5553]

What a beautiful humble man 💛💛💛

[@siddharthashekhardasclass1554]

I have a great faith in Buddhism...it was a very very lovely video...thanks for sharing ur views. Guwahati, Assam, India

[@anuprashpradhaan]

As a hindu , I used to go Buddhist monestary

[@abhishek.chakraborty]

Many traditions of Buddhism directly inherited from Hinduism / _Sanatana Dharma_ , which itself is an umbrella term for many spiritual schools, including the Saffron robes of the monks in this video Buddhism can be considered one of the many strains of Hinduism actually.

[@gauravbk2931]

@@abhishek.chakraborty bro.. buddhist dont believe in god n magic..it believes in self experience..and hindu is totally different with believe in so many god n magic for all kinds of problems..so please

[@Sagar-qt6sg]

@@gauravbk2931 broooo maybe you need to do some more research before making ignorant comments.

[@tuhin4181]

@@gauravbk2931 Little knowledge is dangerous.

[@berlinjack9178]

@Haru yoshida u consider about physical thing..i born as catholic .but i became a buddhist bcoz of middle pathe ..Buddhism has so much democracy and equality ..i dont care where it has originated ..Practical teaching is important ..Other thing if anyone proud of own religion character ,greediness , or attitudes shows everything

[@Haskins-o7m]

Proud to be Buddha's follower .may Buddha bless all 😊.

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

Wonderful video. Very inspiring. Thank you.

[@MindStories]

Thank you Jeffrey.

[@iManjunath18]

Thanks sir, for making this video and sharing with us....

[@prathameshkharat1118]

Calm and relaxed. Thnx.

[@reincarnateboi7394]

I want to be Monk

[@MindStories]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6WZk419l8SFgdE

[@martyr1856]

so what are you waiting for :)

[@nomadhabit]

@@martyr1856 thailand visa, not so easy haha

[@madjaya4496]

Sādhu3

[@pilgrimspath1825]

The power of spirituality in simplicity is just amazing. Beautiful video thank you

[@paulocunha3799]

The most honest testimony from Ven. monk. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

[@peacefulmindmeditation2335]

vandami bhanteji... I like bhagvan buddh and Buddhism very very much...I m soooo lucky that I do meditation I fallow shila samadhi pragya....buddham saranam gacchami

[@siddharthashakya1144]

☸️☸️☸️ 🙏🙏🙏 You are such a motivation. So much positivity and so much peace. Sadhu! Sadhu ! Sadhu!

[@rahulchavan1467]

I am hindu but l proud buddhism

[@aa-ch3do]

Are hindues vegan?

[@suhanisharda9706]

a a they’re vegetarian, not vegan *hindus

[@aa-ch3do]

@@suhanisharda9706 tanks

[@blissfu_lee8522]

@@aa-ch3do I believe some are, most commonly the South Indians.

[@aa-ch3do]

@@blissfu_lee8522 tnks

[@mautweety9986]

Superb... No words to express....

[@qbc8859]

After Seeing This I will Must Say Life is beautiful If you choose the Right Way :)

[@deixaser4067]

Ive seen monk's life recently... and Im seeing that works activities bring us health, peace and harmony. Im trying not to be lazy. Really. Thanks for you honorable example, working in pleasure.

[@Doyourwork282]

Made me cry!! Namo Buddhaya..!! 🙏

[@shayantankabiraj677]

Beautiful

[@michaelwoo4123]

Awesome!

[@handmadejewelry7473]

sathud sathud sathud, it makes me feel calm and peace, thank you !

[@Katy_aloneINDIA]

Great interview

[@Tridib_Tinkel]

he said "Greed, Anger (aversion) and Delusion (not illusion)" as impurities

[@shreymishra2905]

Great video 🙏

[@abdullaab8053]

Shrey Mishra Informative video

[@keithdesantis1976]

Wow, that was good! 😊

[@khantivk7173]

Thanks for sharing

[@anthonyscott5591]

Conscious mind state Remember Meditation Morality Never Give Up

[@icemanesmalla]

Hello..i want to be a buddhist priest..but i have this mental illness called schizoaffective disorder. I go insane without taking anti psychotic meds..am i still qualified to become a priest? Any advices?

[@dapursukabeda]

Such a wonderful life

[@jpentrepreneur7340]

I'm also applying after one decades for monk

[@vaibhavbhalerao2963]

How peaceful I am feeling after watching this video, great work, great life, thanks for continuing the tradition, thanks for uploading

[@dr.ntalum3018]

Excellent per se bro

[@MindStories]

Thanks bro

[@AnilKumarAhir2277]

I am Sanatan Hindu(Buddhist, Jain, Sikh). We are proud to be Hindu Buddhists. Our religion establishes the direction of humanity and peace. । Live and let live .

[@ravindraganage7562]

Buddhism doesn't have anything with Hinduism. Stop spreading false information. Yes Buddhism and Hinduism are two religions came from same areas that's why they have some common outer things but teachings are totally different

[@zhoushou863]

Buddhism and hiduism are different...man

[@marcelw1981]

Buddha was a Hindu.

[@marcelw1981]

@@ravindraganage7562 Buddha was a Hindu.

[@Sawo-500]

@@marcelw1981 sources . Bro Buddha is sramana tradition spiritual leader. Modern Hinduism was originated in Gupta period

[@avtar4385]

Wonderful

[@lholama70]

Beautiful 😍😍😍

[@wewillwin6806]

That's beautiful life n I wanna be a monk.

[@NoSurnameNoCasteNoReservation]

Great job 🙏🙏🙏

[@parakramaamarasinghe3062]

When u speak of gods there are six divine plans high up on the earth and twenty planes of brahmas upon these divine planes.All these devas and brahmas are very pond of humans who practice wholesome deeds and transfer merits to them.They depend on these merits as tatagath samyak sambuddha preached So all these deva/brahmas safeguard kindhearted and good humans .Sadu sadu 🙏🙏🙏

[@nilmn6687]

I wanna join this

[@MindStories]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6WZk419l8SFgdE

[@mhmridhaabid579]

Me too

[@shwetavijaychoure249]

Great

[@bodhi9464]

If you really want to; you will 🙏🏼

[@Humanaut.]

Awesome video thanks. PS it doesnt always need loud emotional piano music to have effect. sometimes less is more.

[@mhmridhaabid579]

Where is this place? I want to go this place 🙂

[@MindStories]

In the Northern part of Thailand.

[@mhmridhaabid579]

How can I join with John. What the process from Bangladesh?

[@bodhi9464]

There are plenty of places in NE Thailand .. look up - peacebeyondsuffering - anandagiri monastery - Ajahn Achalo is the abbot there - 🙏🏼

[@avtar4385]

I have one small child one girl 1 years old and one is boy 5 years old . Can you help me to give them this great and peaceful study . I wish that they get this study ... please reply

[@Sadnature09]

Sadhu sadhu🙏

[@atreyeechakraborty5769]

orange is also the colour of renunciation

[@euginevcaugustine1763]

So what "work" exactly do they do to assist in food production etc ..or do they just spend time in ease, living off others?

[@MindStories]

their work for others is to teach people how to live a virtuous life.

[@euginevcaugustine1763]

@@MindStories and part of leading a virtuous life is to take part , do their bit in production of food!..the basic need of man...work is worship!

[@ritvarsvereskuns4536]

It's Riga! The very first shot! My hometown! How did it get here?!

[@MindStories]

Monk John has been to Riga, Latvia 3 times teaching mindfulness and meditation since 2016.

[@jeevankumargurung2438]

I like simple monks but some monks are nonveg,alcoholic amd living luxury life this is not good buddhism.buddha said don't eat meat if you have enough food choices to eat.

[@chandruangadi3038]

How we can contact you...

[@MindStories]

Yes we are reading your message.

[@ronybaruapalak]

Good works

[@solotravellervj]

I want to be a monk because I want to explore myself. I have a very keen interest in spirituality nd it fascinates me a lot. Kindly help me 🙂🙏

[@paulocunha3799]

Where are you from? If you are in India or Nepal, first go to Vipassana Meditation Center and have some retreat. Buddhist monk life is not so easy because of its rules. You have to rely completely rely upon others economically. However, you can be temporary monk for 3 days,10 days, 3 months, and so on.

[@unboxingtheboxx]

ARE THEY ALLOWED TO MAKE KZbin VIDEOS?

[@tziuriky86]

Of course. Monks need to help other people reach happiness, and KZbin is a great place to share information and teachings.

[@GELEKJ646]

wich camera used ?

[@novricoantoni5054]

Sadhu

[@amreshsingh3650]

How to join there

[@mariacarino5665]

Why can’t monks be gainfully employed?

[@AM-pu4wf]

If one cannot leave own virtues ones skills ones knowledge then why does one have to leave his family and old parents and live away for own enlightenment. What about the little children who loose their fathers and grow up without the care of a fathers love and protection. My pain goes for the families who are left behind. May they find the courage to survive and in since case remain alive 🙏

[@SonofSethoitae]

I don't think you can b come a monk if you have responsibilities in the secular world which require your attention; if there were children which needed the man's care to survive and be healthy, I don't think a monastery would accept them. Also, assuming their father did become a monk, it's not like they would never see their father again. The Buddha returned to see his family after his enlightenment, after all.

[@peaceful865]

Whn jst by listening u get peace in mind ,what if u cud do meditate.

[@havu7427]

🙏🙏🙏

[@한결-l1n]

나무석가모니불🙏

[@reincarnateboi7394]

But no Temple here in the Philippines.

[@theary7able]

There was a Cambodian Buddhist Temple that my father and his friends help build when we were a refugee there. It is in Pataan. Though there are no more Cambodian refugee there anymore. I wish one day I get to visit the place again.

[@carmcam1]

I believe Chinese have temples, there is one in La Union, forgot the name, but still it is Chinese temple.

[@samuelzayton316]

👍👍

[@sankarbodhi6830]

namo sanghaya

[@edwardedwindevasahayam8536]

How to come out of loneliness? ----------------------------------------------------- Dear Monk, First of all I am very happy to hear your talk. Thank you for your outstanding highlights. I also like to say few words to come out of loneliness instantly. I like you to think about a infant child. This child feels very lonely and even crying when unable to see the face of his or her mother. But instantly smiles when sees the face of his or her mother. That is the secret of happiness. 1. Here the Child feels lonely followed by fear. 2. She or he sees the face of the mother whom he thinks the only best friend. 3. Both loneliness and fear vanishes and his mind dives into happiness and he started talking to his mother in the child's language. The mother also very happy to hear the child's infant language. 4. This happens automatically but not by teaching yourself anything else other than beleiving the mother as the only best friend. 1. So we need to believe somebody as your only best friend. 2. You must see him or talk to him your feelings in all circumstances. When you believe Jesus as your best friend and when you see His face through your friendly talking to Him in your infant language and infant's knowledge, instantly you will receive that happiness. Your faith on Jesus and telling all your feelings to Him is the only way to see this marvelous change. It is instant. But you have to believe Him as your only best friend. I humbly submit this my practical knowledge to you for consideration. Thank you.

[@roxyhew9694]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jacksonbarua7574]

Can anyone give me the list of monk who became monk after finishing ph.d.

[@MindStories]

Why would you need that?

[@jacksonbarua7574]

@@MindStories Because I also want to become a monk after doing my ph.d.I only know dr.mathieu ricard & dhanissaro.

[@jacksonbarua7574]

@@MindStories i want to know my serial no as a doctorate monk.

[@jacksonbarua7574]

Pls i need this

[@carlanthonyholmes2162]

My mind is a maelstrom. No chance of finding peace in there. Lol

[@darooster5787]

You didn't answer the question what is meditation?

[@veroreyes3826]

He did... Meditation is look inwards

[@darooster5787]

WRONG! meditation is breath in aware you breath in breath out aware you breath out!

[@shcbiddu]

I want to be a monk

[@seemathakur890]

How to become buddhist nun?

[@sheilakirwan6900]

go to Burma or Thailand or Amaravati, Uk....

[@lasithaaththanayake]

Go to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@voyance4elle]

Plumvillage France

[@bodhi9464]

Amaravati UK 🇬🇧 or Perth in Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@jigggro]

You seem Indian. Go to Bodh Gaya and find out.

[@jeffreyabbey9592]

What is a monks sleeping pattern??

[@ankithakarkeraslittlestars6103]

Can women's be monk too

[@carmcam1]

I saw one near the elephant mountain in Taiwan, she is bald

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

Yes in sri lanka.not in thailand because there is no female monk temples in thailand .but i dont know about nepal and myanmar

[@zuperezgame707]

But its hard to control mind. Very hard.

[@MindStories]

It's hard at firsts but it is possible for those who give it a try - Monk John

[@leratopotgieter7826]

This is so wonderful! Monks are by faaaaaar the coolest people on the planet!! Love their way of life! 💛

[@MindStories]

Thank you Lee Moukie87 :)

[@jamesrobertburke9500]

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[@Kamal-ju6qx]

@@jamesrobertburke9500 lol low minded people do this things

[@ratnanamgyal4068]

@@Kamal-ju6qx no one cares of your comment, 😁😁😁😁🖕

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

@@ratnanamgyal4068 i don't care.this shows how big your brain is

[@joyee100]

Beautiful

[@APRIL2862]

Here in Phuket between Rawai & Promthep Cape there a small Buddhist temple which I go to with my Thai daughter Panwasa, who is very dedicated to her father Buddha. There's a Monk who blesses people for bringing food & water and also speaks with those who desire advice, and we see him deep in meditation often. A very quiet place to go surrounded by nature, and during the 1st week in June a certain kind of trees flower and thousands or more butterflies hatch an take to the necture of the flowers, a wonderful sight to see!

[@jamesrobertburke9500]

April Mae kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpe8mnWKmrKNbNE monk gets out of coffin

[@bencanevari4056]

I feel more and more drawn to Buddhism on a daily basis. When I was younger (teens) I was angry, mostly at myself. Even when I entered my 20s I felt angry, still at myself. Now I begin to feel calmer and peaceful and with this sense of peace comes a desire to find more of it and guide others to it as well

[@MindStories]

Thanks for sharing. May you continue being kind, calm and happy.

[@ABCDuwachui]

How you been doing?

[@adarshpaygan645]

-Food is for Energy only. -Orange colour is of flame,solar energy.Symbol of Purity.. -truth of life is profound than what we think,so teach yourself.. - Happiness is within.

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

Orange was just the easiest dye to make in the Buddhas time

[@TheCandlekane]

Why do some monks wear red though? The ones that live around my area only wear red

[@swarnendu89]

Firstly the colour is not orange but saffron. And, it signifies or symbolizes renunciation.

[@swarnendu89]

@@TheCandlekane Ask them. Colour code is not random. It symbolizes something.

[@sowbhagyavathipinjala8453]

Namaste sir🙂

[@toddcott9510]

Money and power, can never give you the fulfilment and happiness, that Buddhist meditation gives.

[@LisaJankovic]

Thankyou so much for sharing, this is beautiful, namaste brother John

[@mitchelllee1339]

Buddhism is these only fact of philosophy the way of life, living peace and happiness..every others religious is b.s . You never heard monk mention God'. Like other religious you believe in God ,God forgives you of all wrong doing you done. Ready ...

[@PortlandMan]

A monk that's a computer programmer on the side... Welcome to the 21st century.

[@oclaothug69]

I think you missed the point LoL 🤣 he was a computer engineer he gave it up to be a monk

[@theveiw]

I sit alone to listen with this inspirational talk when I feel down and have some troubles in my mind, this is a way to help me feel better.

[@ashfaqbhatti9651]

The whole mind is Ego. Through meditation, one have to go beyond mind to know the truth. That's what my understanding through teachings of Buddha, Patanjali and many other enlightened beings.

[@varunsahk1123]

Muslim aim to turn every human being to follow Islam . Buddhism teaches us peace meditation . Most peaceful and loving people in this world are Buddhist go and visit Bhutan u will get u know .

[@gargcollections]

I want to Be a Monk .... Tell Me How ???? I Love Buddhism Becoz It's A Practical Way . I Reads Many Religious Topics Of Many Dharma's . But I Feel It's Not A Dharam It's A Practical Way .

[@darooster5787]

go to a buddhist temple ask a monk "I want to be ordain" all set

[@pubudupelarachchi6854]

come to Thailand,, Burma or Sri Lanka......go to forest tradition

[@jamesnguyen7069]

u r on the right path

[@Sawo-500]

Brother come to thailand.

[@ajaysagar86]

Very informative video to know about monks life as well as Buddha teachings. In India, Buddha teachings are taught as Vipassana. One should work on these to attain peace & happiness in life.

[@gennagrace5279]

I love this so much! I try to do all of things everyday! 💜

[@MindStories]

Great! plz share with us, your experience of doing the practice :) How u feel? how it changes u?

[@ghughumaal3284]

U are d sole child or among two etc u don't leave ur parents and go to d hills... U stay by them and take care of them....

[@vadermasktruth]

I want to be a Catholic or Eastern Orthodox or Coptic monk! God bless all monks of every faith everywhere!

[@helencallaway3080]

Such a beautiful video, so much meaning, so clear, so calm, and so relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🙏🙏