Ajahn Brahm Q&A - Dealing with depression; Difference between Vipassana & Samatha

[@michellecheng6817]

Ajahn Brahm, thank you for saving my life through deaths, depression, anxiety, hopelessness.

[@TheDavesfx]

was feeling down and empty with nothing in my head giving me any joy.... but after once again watching another one of your amazing talks i can feel the corners of my lips smiling. thankyou :) and thankyou for your brain washing :)

[@ConspiracyCraftersStudio]

Oh man, this monk is the best!

[@ianoian1]

Ah, Ajahn Brahm, a fantastic monk and a breath of fresh air to Buddhist learning and teachings - and sometimes hilarious into the bargain! Fantastic!

[@AjarnSpencer]

which has nothing to do with the path or the practice taught by Buddha. He's a nice man but unfortunately should be in the stand up comedian business instead of monkdom. Thrown out of the Thai Theravada Tradition who ordained him, for Ordaining Bhikkhunis in Secret without proper permission, causing schisms in a 2500 year old tradition. A total Imbecile im afraid

[@AndyMossMetta]

Now move to the other side of the argument and debate from the opposite direction! Misogyny is a manifestation of ignorance whatever the clever rationale for it. Whilst we may point to a cultural need to protect women from men in the Buddha's time, all things change, and it may usefully be argued that this is no longer skilful or useful today in the twenty first century Western Sangha. However the problem is that Western Theravadin monastries rely on their sense of authenticity from the mother monasteries in the Developing world. Such progressive issues such as women's rights are not traditional to South East Asia where the robes and the patronage comes from. As to humour it is one of the eight pillars of joy and can be used as a skilful means. Ajahn Brahma is expressing the Dharma as an individual in his own way. This caused an inevitable interpretation of the situation where Ajahn Brahm was deemed to be causing a schism in the Sangha. It was therefore appropriate for all parties that he became an independent teacher. I have no dog in the race. I am simply happy that this man is teaching the Dharma. As for him being an inbecile? Hmm.......

[@marillavanbeuren8572]

@@AjarnSpencer why do you choose to speak with such stupidity, Perhaps you need to seek another path?

[@gasun1274]

@@AjarnSpencer who ordained the first bhikkhuni? was it a female buddha? answer me wise bhikkhu

[@dinaaa12345]

Ajahn brahm really is free therapy... thank you ajahn brahm for making me feel so light ❤️

[@LukeCrockerExellence]

Actually your "terrible jokes" very much cheer me up when I'm down. Like right now, thank you.

[@mettacon7344]

Wow this video. I can see so clearly in his face that how compasionate and sincere he is. I've watched a lot of videos of him and this is one of the best. I'm so happy that I'm watching this video.

[@vvelvettearss]

you are being BRAINWASHED

[@adritrace88]

Don't get attached though xD

[@fireflameft2964]

Ajahn Brahm thank you so much

[@fredrikscoaching9343]

The knower can also be to spend more time with God, helped me a lot♥️

[@sutteet2495]

Ajahn Brahm is funny, thanks for the talk. I have fun learning.

[@denormal9580]

The simple idea of forcing a smile is deeper than people give credit for. Doing do relieves tension in the body and mind, which is a great way to help fight depression, since depression is a highly stressful and frustrating state to be in.

[@ConspiracyCraftersStudio]

whenever i do that i laugh at myself like crazy :) This is very good to start a day!

[@SandraLovesSun]

He has pretty eyes. I like these close up talks. Neat to see the emotion better.

[@AjarnSpencer]

emotions are supposed to be stilled, hence the word dhukkha is an abbreviation of dukkha vedhana (afflictive emotions).. Ajarn Brahm stirs emotions, instead of stilling them. he is not a wise teacher, and distorts the Dhamma. Dhamma is a double edged sword, you can cut yourself with it if you teach it wrongly. Comedy is not a tool in Dhamma teaching, you should listen to Thanissaro Bhikkhu instead

[@fantasticgiraffe4528]

​@@AjarnSpencerSounds like you have an a deeply clung to opinion which you need to let go of if you want to want to progress down the path. If some people find Ajahn Brahm's talks beneficial and they motivate them to go deeper then why hate on him?

[@gasun1274]

@@AjarnSpencer the dhamma poses no danger to anyone

[@goofyboy8419]

I love Ajahn Brahm talks. I have watched most of his videos. Every day I watch one of his video. He talks about letting go, about being able to handle strong emotions but he never teach us an exact technique to let it go, or handle strong emotions. They keep coming up even I thought of letting it go. It has been ingrained since years. There should be a technique. I think he should let us know an exact way of letting go.

[@ivanchung2020]

you can read his book, "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond", teaching you about the meditation techniques

[@sheilakirwan9462]

You can try breathing techniques ....excellent book anapana for serious beginners by Ajahn Buddhadasa .....even on free pdf ...Very clear instructions. For letting go have a look at Sedona and release ...Hale Dwoskin and Kris Dillard are really good ...you can use these ways of letting go in a Buddhist context ....ie with ethics and generosity ....basically it's relaxing ....welcoming an emotion and then letting it go. ....go on retreats, where a method is taught ...if possible go to a teacher who has experienced Nibbana ...as they know the path ....

[@arianegundelmann1750]

go for vipassana course

[@nguoithichhoasim1233]

Watch the clip “ 4 ways of letting go “ . Handling strong Emotion by using mindfullness meditation .

[@madhavangopalan7463]

Very good talk without meditation during the talk I forget myself and is happy and laughing most of the time Tjank you so much 🙏😀😄😃🤡

[@savindaillangasinghe2533]

Dearest Venerable Ajahn Brahm, Thank you so much for brainwashing me! :)

[@Rednuts142]

Sadhuuuuuuuuu thanks ajahn brahm you the MAN

[@nitefox1343]

Thank you for sharing the...peace, beauty and joy. B.S. to the dogma associated with all religions. If it defeats the human soul it is not good for wellbeing... Me my and mine us vs them will destroy humankind. If it feeds peace, beauty and joy our world can thrive. God will sort it out when we die but it is our job here to leave the world better than we found it... Blessings to everyone.

[@nicholasgarric8204]

Great talk. Helped me lighten up a bit🤙✌️🙏

[@briann5524]

lov this guy

[@mipatataquierido]

Great teacher. I wish one day I can join his retreat, one day when the clock starts ticking again.

[@jameshetfield5894]

Thank you, my friend. 🙂

[@WissenIstMacht6l]

Best brainwashing ever :-) Thank you Ajahn.

[@mariac5942]

11:11 B.S.😂 12:35 it's the same 14:25 sustain happiness 15:50 the licence to be grumpy 21:30 peace- the feeling ❤ 22:33 progression is based on vanishing... 29:18 all husbands are the same, don't think you have a defective model 33:44 the right horse 🐴 37:35 shouting at the tarantula in the movie 😅 getting involved with thoughts 53:28 A. Brahm against accumulation of things and cars 🚗

[@fireflameft2964]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@stephaniebryant3840]

I didn't mean to dislike this video, accidentally hit it. Totally like it :) thumbs up!!!! :)

[@1madaboutguitar]

+Stephanie Bryant SHUT UP!!

[@ave574]

Don't try to be happy everyday. If try to be something u r not, that's call suffering..

[@too6940]

กราบสาธุๆๆ

[@artofmetta7401]

Thank you dear, i love your style. Specially talking about having to eat durian... 😉😉😉 Super funny.

[@hi_iamjoykong9357]

♥😄🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@comeasyouare.5837]

สาธุ

[@Tubihyxa2002]

That quite funny how the engine sounds 🤣

[@dhammadiipa]

24:16 please help me typing out the word so called “so one”. I don’t know that word then I can’t look up for its meaning. Thankfully!

[@dinithwanninayake7287]

Sotapanna - this is the pali word

[@golgipogo]

I don’t know. He makes one work for it

[@dinaaa12345]

Thanks for the brainwash ajahn brahm 😊🙏

[@simplymindgames]

You honestly think that answer is for depression...?? you are a stand up comedian ...not a Buddhist....shameful..

[@sirchristopherwren52]

COULD YOU JUST TALK WITHOUT THE VICARS VOICE

[@jason6360]

45:50 "you never were". Complete nihilism that makes modern Buddhism a self negating philosophy. What a bummer.

[@jason6360]

Sean G I can tell you're enlightened by your harsh speech. LOL

[@SgtMacska]

What is wrong with nihilism?

[@virtuous8]

Cringe

[@gasun1274]

he lives in your head rent free