Ajahn Brahm: “Wisdom of Silence” Day 1, Opening Talk & Meditation 18.06.24

n this uplifting talk, Ajahn Brahm begins by exploring the beauty of finding unexpected energy through joy and deep practice, and how meditation can bring healing. He goes on to discuss how the path naturally blossoms when the seeds have been sown and the meditator stops trying to control the process, telling the story of Ajahn Chah’s metaphor of the mango grove and touching on how dedicated practice is the highest way of paying respect to a teacher. At the end of this introduction, Ajahn Brahm chants the Three Refuges and digs into the meaning of the Five Precepts and the Eight Precepts. After a brief toilet break filled with a joyful informal monastic chat, Ajahn Brahm leads the listener in a guided meditation.
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"Wisdom Of Silence" Online Retreat with Ajahn Brahm, Ven Candā & Ven Upekkha, 18th-20th June 2024
Silence is what we develop through stillness. It is not merely the absence of noise; silence is a gateway to profound insight. When we are still, the mind becomes tranquil and we move beyond the boundaries of conventional knowledge. As we learn to trust the silence and release the clamour of the five-sense world, the mind energises and becomes blissful and bright. In deep, meditative stillness, the Dhamma ~ timeless truth ~ reveals itself and you see things as they truly are.
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