I must have "good" karma. To hear Ajahn Brahm's teaching in my life time, this life time is indeed good karma.
@gianz7310 жыл бұрын
We're lucky indeed! Think of all the millions, even billions of people in the past who didn't have the chance to know and learn from such teachers. I feel luckier than whatever emperor in the past!
@reubsgjf63806 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way every time I finish watching one of his talks here with the widest smile on my face.
@user-gj4hn1hl2q4 ай бұрын
Don't you have cancer...
@lordbyron36034 ай бұрын
@@user-gj4hn1hl2q Yes ! Diagnosed November 14, 2021 ! Triple Hit, Stage 4 DLBCL with Cachexia, Ascites and Lymphedema ravaging my body. Doctors gave me 4-6 months; but like said 10 years ago - I must have good “karma “! Because I’m still alive and am now in remission - 16 months !
@natbacru89889 жыл бұрын
I watched my first Ajahn´s talk 3 weeks ago and i can´t stop watching the videos, specially at night when my day is over. I am glad and grateful that i found this man.
@yoyomi9 жыл бұрын
Nat Bacru I too am grateful and so happy to have found Ajahn Brahm and his videos.......it was a Godsend into my life when I really needed it and I know I will be watching them over and over.
@TLOrnelas6911 жыл бұрын
When things get dark and low and I can't seem to dig out, this is where I turn, just Ajahn's voice alone is soothing and healing to me.
@Krystal620 Жыл бұрын
Me too 🙏🙋♀️❤️
@aquariumhotel9811 ай бұрын
Same!!! I'm going to see if I can listen to a dhamma talk even when I'm happy so I can remind myself to stay aware ❤
@vikrambhandolkar9 ай бұрын
Same here. Sadhu Sadhu! I hope things are okay with you
@michellecheng68178 ай бұрын
One of his best speeches.❤ with many of his classical stories.
@gaildaitz98032 жыл бұрын
Today I happened upon Ajahn Brahm! I have been feeling blue, and although I cried, I also laughed, my mood shifted to a higher vibration, such a wonderful way to start my day! I have been trying too hard, it seems my entire life, it’s tiring! I don’t have to do that!! I am deserving ❤️
@vikrambhandolkar9 ай бұрын
Modern lifestyle, especially urban. We try too hard. Ajahn is such a relief to the spirit
@Al-Ammar13 жыл бұрын
Hvala vam što ste podjelili sa nama.
@gickojerke12622 жыл бұрын
Years ago I found Ajahn Brahms videos and applied his wisdom but I lost the habit. Now I am in urgent need of it again and thankfully it’s still all here ready to help.
@timmurphy46883 жыл бұрын
Negative thinking is a major cause of my depression. My life sucks, my job sucks. But I have my health, a roof over my head, and I never worry about going hungry. Sometimes just changing our perspective can change things.
@yoyomi9 жыл бұрын
I've had depression off and on for years. People could say do this or do that but somehow, Ajahn Braham's examples and maybe the way he teaches, really get the point across. Things like having people tell me, "Be strong", "Pull yourself up", "Don't think about it", "We all get down & out, just get over it", "Don't focus on the negative".....none of that works. I finally realize that it is my focus and I was always worrying about way too much (negative state). I focused on the past with all the bad stuff (negative state)....forgetting all the good (positive state). I see now that was not the way. Thank you Ajahn Brahm.
@nicksyoutubeaccount Жыл бұрын
It's because he is speaking from a place of compassion
@thotasrihari Жыл бұрын
Collect eggs in the basket, not shit😊
@michellecheng68178 ай бұрын
He is a wonderful teacher with sincere compassion. He is a real thing.❤
@AngelaAllen4021610 жыл бұрын
Ajahn Brahm ALWAYS hits the nail on the head....I know attachment is bad and all....but I LOVE AJAHN BRAHM!!
@loud4793 жыл бұрын
"This too shall pass" nothing is permanent in this find happiness
@fpagliato8 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing lecture. I've been dealing with depression for about 11 years and just recently I started to meditate (and sometimes I can't because I feel so depressed, start to wonder what's the point and all that crap...). You go straight to the point here. Thanks for sharing this.
@goldenmanuever11768 жыл бұрын
+Felipe Pagliato meditation is wonderful. I noticed significant reduction in both anxiety and depression in 2 weeks of mindfulness meditation. The keep is to keep up. consistent focus, consistent action gets results.
@danielsan36818 жыл бұрын
how are you feeling now?
@judygd87494 жыл бұрын
Felipe Pagliato Same with me
@nkht1438 жыл бұрын
thanks very touching
@marillavanbeuren85723 жыл бұрын
"the end of suffering is being here and not wanting to be somewhere else"..Wonderful teaching in 14 words. sadhu, sadhu sadhu.
@ninjazkoolboyholk17144 жыл бұрын
This talk was 10yrs ago ..Is true...this is a fault finding society..."joy at last,there is no happiness in this world"....i agreed...thank you for your budhism guide for us... Amithofo🙏
@mwbela14 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this man. Words of wisdom, thank you Ajahn Brahm.
@michigandersea3485 Жыл бұрын
This is an insanely good talk, one of Ajahn Brahm’s best. He hits a lot of the points that are commonly mentioned in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, and his stories are compelling.
@sahira113 жыл бұрын
X fault finding X craving X desire 998 Bricks and 2 bad bricks anology X obsessed with what is wrong 2 Chicken farmer...one collected shit and took to home...one collected egg and made omlette... Cherish good things that have happened to you.. Learn more from success of past..not from mistake.. This too shall pass Enjoy the game
@dave91187 жыл бұрын
His lectures are fantastic. He speaks truthfully and intelligently. What an amazing man.
@Thepsychicstars3 жыл бұрын
I agree! I’m a Kadampa Buddhist and they have great teachers but this monk is fantastic and fun!! So approachable.
@fionateng87354 жыл бұрын
I love his lectures. So practical, powerful and peppered with hilarious anecdotes. So easy to understand and follow. He has helped me a lot and I'm so grateful to him.
@DebrasDilemma9 жыл бұрын
We were taught in school to discourage praise as it might lead to pride...there's so much to unlearn. Thank you so much!
@GotThaPeng11 жыл бұрын
Have you tried developing Metta towards oneself?, self-criticism can be a root cause of depression, also i would recommend taking a look at 'the five hindrances' on Wikipedia. The human psyche is so complex but Buddhism shows the path to happiness but nobody can do it for you. ''To cease from evil, to do good, and to purify the mind yourself, this is the teaching of all the Buddhas.''
@ntn195012 жыл бұрын
you will get it , buddhism help me a lot in my life
@mikemills546 жыл бұрын
wow...this was amazing.
@hunterXhuruka9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ajahn Brahm, I was actually searching for talks about depression because I noticed I've been wasting too much time upset about something bad but I just didn't know how to get out of this depression. Then I found this speech, and the story about the two chicken farmers really helped me a lot. And so did all the other simple yet so enlightening little stories. Thank you.
@petermartin326813 жыл бұрын
I just like to sprays you for this nice and truthful talk,Please keep on going on in live talking. You are like an Angel.
@lordbyron36035 жыл бұрын
Four months ago, I befriended someone. The first month was terrific. We had fun when we were together. It was a match made in Heaven. By the second month, he began to criticize me finding faults in everything I did. In the third month, his criticisms were down right abusive. I started seeing him les and less. By the end of the fourth month I terminated our friendship and haven’t spoken to him since. Who needs these kinds if people ... I certainly don’t. So if you want to be my friend, treat me with respect and dignity ... otherwise, get off my boat!!
@SandraLovesSun7 жыл бұрын
I love 44:55 "That's so much crap isn't it". Yes!!! This is what I have been saying.
@bastian61734 жыл бұрын
I agree. People try harder and harder to change. But what they don't understand is that they first have to let go. Change comes almost naturally then. You still have to put work in but you don't do it anymore to get away from sth. You are just in the moment. If you try to force change, it almost always gets worse.
@brigibson826010 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am currently going through depression and this was a very helpful talk.
@fullfist11 жыл бұрын
thank you
@elicollarbones5 жыл бұрын
Sadhu. Sadhu. Saaaadhu! Thank you Ajahn Brahm and team for putting up this video! ( :
@SanKissJuice3 жыл бұрын
Major Depression is indeed not the same as depression(sadness). But with proper medical treatment, Buddha dhamma is still very effective CBT.
@hearts0ngs13 жыл бұрын
I've got a good cure for (mild) depression...purchase a copy of "Mindfulness, Bliss and Beyond" by Ajahn Brahm, read it and practise anapanasati every morning of your life...works for me, anyway.
@Ozzwooz12 жыл бұрын
I don't want to impose on your dialogue, I have chronic depression, I don't know you but I understand you and I feel and share this with you; solidarity :)
@crimsonred9118 жыл бұрын
if only more of our priests back in lanka were as enlightened as you
@ctyuang14 жыл бұрын
I truly admire Ajahn Brahm. What has this man done to earn himself this kinda wisdom?
@yacovmitchenko14904 жыл бұрын
Concerning the "two bad bricks", it reminds me of a LOGIC 101 professor I had in college. I filled out many boxes (there must have been at least 50 or so), with 48 of my responses being correct. He wound up giving me 80%, which I thought was unfair. For every error, one must (logically) count every correct response as well. So my score should have been 96% because I nailed 48 out of 50. And yes, I could tell (generally) that the professor was extremely negative; he had negative vibes, tending to be quite fault-finding.
@matildaweerarathna8718 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much venerable thero Ajhan Brahm🙏🙏🙏😇
@ericbalboa94085 жыл бұрын
You are very wise . Great words of encouragement .
@xIAiChanIx11 жыл бұрын
I honestly thought that this would be a waste of my time, but I ended up taking away quite a bit of new knowledge from this video. Thank you!
@danniedee17 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your insight & guidance. More than you can ever know I am grateful. I don't want to imagine where I would be without your message of hope & understanding. It works! It works!
@Andie635410 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your talks, I'm enjoying them all!
@savethecritters32082 ай бұрын
Wow, genius ❤
@composerdoh13 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add-(I just saw the part where he talked about fault-finding in modern society) don't underestimate the effects of media and advertising in the fault-finding phenomenon. They unconsciously and perpetually are sending us the message that we are not good enough in order to fuel our desires to buy products.
@oliverford53676 жыл бұрын
Yes, if everyone was happy with their bodies, billion-dollar industries in make-up, weight loss, etc would disappear. It's odd how our society is built around being unhappy to buy things to fix that unhappiness!
@flavius222 жыл бұрын
Remember when we were just kids and all we wanted was a sunny day or to snow during the winter?
@anordinaryexistence73052 жыл бұрын
I was deeply moved to tears by this lesson. Thank you for the invaluable truth.
@aryaravish4 жыл бұрын
No words can do justice to the value of Ajahn Brahm's teachings. His teachings will be as valuable and relevant even after 100 years. I'm so blessed to hear him. His teachings have helped me in unimaginable ways.
@c7eye12 жыл бұрын
This is such a great teaching! I will watch it again and again. I feel elated to come to the truth that my depression will also pass. I have been stuck and like a rock on a hill I just needed a good push to get moving again. I will watch all your other videos. Thanks. Tashi Delek.
@loyomalley58612 жыл бұрын
These talks always leave me smiling even when I’m in my most negative state of mind
@Moorepleasesir Жыл бұрын
I’ve suffered from clinical depression for years, tried everything however I trust this man his words his wisdom. He gives me hope
@exs35742 жыл бұрын
42:50 Australia will never win a World Cup... and Poland neither. As Polish I know exactly it's not gonna happen 😄
@toastybeer13 жыл бұрын
its a shame i don't have the funds to travel to see Ajahn Brahm in person and hear his talks. youtube will have to do until than.
@DarthCreator3 ай бұрын
My life Is really great - I own my place, I have a decent job, my health is almost perfect, I have friends that I can trust, I'm pretty much stable.. But I feel like everything's going too well, and I haven't leant appreciate it all. I subconsciously create and seek problems. Why Is that? Is it because I'm young? Am I posessed? My brain just can't live without some "evil" from time to time..
@withanianight8121 Жыл бұрын
Changed my life, thank you Ajahn Brahm.
@fullfist11 жыл бұрын
i find so many of my own doings in his talk i often want to burn everything because of two damn crooked bricks why do i have to feel like my youth is being wasted, i regret not having any friends or lovers, all i do is hibernate, leech and be paralyzed by circumstance, i feel imprisoned yet in my heart of hearts i know i could be blissfully happy if only i decided so, i've been there already then why is it so hard?!
@theinzwin8 жыл бұрын
i love the 998 good bricks
@atthadassisamanera93768 жыл бұрын
I love the other two also :)
@theinzwin8 жыл бұрын
+Jose Iparraguirre :)
@1967KID7 жыл бұрын
thank you very much i need to hear this so gratful
@26chathu7 жыл бұрын
Amazing talk as always! :)
@FlamingForce14 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I don't know how many times me and other people tell me that things will "Pass" I'm still depressed after 2 years, shit doesn't pass, at all.
@Octoberfurst6 жыл бұрын
Wise words. Thank you!
@tiya0xh3 жыл бұрын
Watching this at the psychiatric ward.
@anantara50225 жыл бұрын
Ajahn Brahm is a Buddha
@markbrad12310 жыл бұрын
Agreed no point carrying totally useless baggage.Sometimes one can learn from ones mistakes and put a verbal positive spin resolution to improve without dwelling in negativity.
@ChristinaHarringtonsimplyart5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful talk. It made me tear up.
@melatheoryna13116 жыл бұрын
I don't think I am depressed, I feel like my world is turning upside down, out of place, clueless
@bonjakobsen13 жыл бұрын
@ctyuang he follows the path that the buddha showed 2554 years ago.
@madelenelee60113 жыл бұрын
Oloooooooooooooo
@ZtnarfMeri10 жыл бұрын
thank u so very much
@pitbrand11 жыл бұрын
Ajahn Brahm's discussion on loneliness is worth watching. I have gone back to watch it more than once.
@maestro111011 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! My words can't describe the meaning of those kinds of videos in people's lifes.
@justinvengeance14 жыл бұрын
I've listened to several of his dhamma talks and I must say he's one of the best I've heard.I don't often get to hear the dhamma talks in english so its a nice change, and I glad i get the opportunity to listen to your videos. its greatly appreciated. thank you and keep up the good work you deserve it :]
@thudo55875 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for people who made a lot of work for the subtitles. 🙇🙇🙏🏻🙇🙏🏻🙇Ajahn Brahm
@BurksArribaRunningAwareness8 ай бұрын
Running Daudana Correr Corriente Sprinting
@teetee61613 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I needed to hear this!
@abundance12198 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, I really needed to hear this
@filgirl314 жыл бұрын
@JohnCKimbrough Well said!
@composerdoh12 жыл бұрын
This is the second time I've seen this talk, and I'm remembering why this is one of my favorite talks he's ever given. Thank you Ajahn Brahm!
@oliveranthonyrowland13 жыл бұрын
@TheIggy457 Hardly 100%... what about all the millions of people who tried and then became (or stayed) agnostic or atheist or found a different religion instead?
@WhatSayestThou14 жыл бұрын
"Human mind is naturally fault finding" With ourselves AND others. This is why forgivness FOR ourselves AND others is soooooo important when the tendancy is to "salt into the wounds" of other people and not letting them off the hook when they've fallen short.
@RickTheScientist8 жыл бұрын
SPOILER ALERT: Superman and Clark Kent are the same person.
@0525tharindu10 жыл бұрын
the problem is when you think about the concert it makes you vulnerable to think about the ending, thereby getting back to square one, which is thinking of what you lost, I guess that's where the trained mind has an advantage.
@aewrt1413 жыл бұрын
I am so thank full to ven ajahn brahmawanso for his advises and I also thank you to the person who upload this clip to you tupe.
@wefkr12 жыл бұрын
i love this guy
@sayajinmamuang10 жыл бұрын
I am also going through depression ajahn because I don't know which path to take in life and I feel I don't have much confidence.
@sandrinegomes91298 жыл бұрын
Just admiting the problem is an awakening sign...you are humble enough to admit your problem. We all are insecure about which path to take...its in our nature! You are a special person to come out in public with your self-esteem issue! I admire your courage...that is a sign of confidence!
@drav1dan14 жыл бұрын
@MrVoid77: Certain ways of thinking & viewing the world predispose people to depression. As such ways of thinking become habitual, the chances of suffering depression increase. It is best to prevent depression by not getting into such patterns. "The dude there" (Ajahn Brahm) was trying to point out a few such patterns of thought. People with mild depression can hopefully avoid getting severe depression using his ideas. He was not trying to describe some instant cure for depression
@SauravBhasin198310 жыл бұрын
I agree with Ajahn Brahm about the future....Do not think about the future. It is the root of all evil.
@plawlessr12 жыл бұрын
Very good talk, very insightful it opened my eyes to a lot of things, thank you very much.
@daliagrigonyte687211 жыл бұрын
i think what you could take from this talk that if you are angry, let it be, if you struck with the pain, let it be, do not fight it, i do not think anyone of them would tell you to be happy about what happened, some things are easier to let go, some not, yours is one of those things that is not easy to let go, so just let be what is, dont fight your anger, be compassionate to your own feelings, i feel sorry for your loss, may you find peace
@innervoicejargon Жыл бұрын
Yeah I love this man. I am nearly 36 and don’t have a successful career, marriage and running out of time for kids. I live in a tiny bed sit. I still can’t get over my ex who ghosted me because he had depression and put me through terrible stuff like blocking and lies over egg before finally leaving me to sort his stuff out. He is happy with out me now (yeah I gave him so much…) but I just depressed I loved him etc. I didn’t know at the time to get out quick and listening to this amazing monk helps me start to forgive my younger self in her ignorance. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. Hopefully I will stop feeling depressed soon.
@innervoicejargon Жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine having a happy relationship with someone but one day I hope I will.
@sachinthaherath4902 Жыл бұрын
@innervoicejargon I hope you don't mind me giving this simple piece of advice...you deserve better!!😊😌 Regardless of whether you loved him or not or whether he caused your depression or not, I'd say you deserve a better life🤗❤. You deserve peace and happiness, to be' free' as Ajahn Brahm would say. And besides, there are plenty of other 'fish in the sea' and I think you deserve the best one!🙌 Keep searching😌. Now even isn't too late. There's no such thing as too late! Letting your past go takes time😭😔 but I believe you can do it!💗❤ I wish you good luck and may you find what you're seeking for😌.
@innervoicejargon Жыл бұрын
@@sachinthaherath4902 Thanks for the lovely comment.
@sachinthaherath4902 Жыл бұрын
@@innervoicejargon No worries😁 Go out and live your life, that's what I'd say!👊
@innervoicejargon Жыл бұрын
@@sachinthaherath4902 yeah cheers I mean I feel better. My ex wrote to me and apologised and things but I ghosted in the end.
@kisanthailukkumbure22556 жыл бұрын
This all about reality and how to over come. Not everyone can go to university or college, like wise people can understand the truth about real life is. Ajahn Braham's is great teacher.
@bsways10 ай бұрын
The thing with Buddhism that I struggle with is that there's all this talk of nibanna, joyful blissful states, jhanas, peace, happiness etc but then youre told you musnt desire any of those things. If youre human then obviously you will desire them. Its a carrot on a stick much like Christianity in the way they tell you that youre not praying hard enough or that your faith isnt strong enough. Personally i have experienced some very mind blowing states meditating but only on retreat and experiencing such states made me want them even more! Its true that we must keep letting go but its a very difficult paradix to grasp especially for the uninitiated.
@pegdunn9236 Жыл бұрын
so, ....wanting and craving mental health is keeping me stuck in depression? are buddhist principles a realistic way of living for those of us with impaired- ---(traditionally) treatment resistant mental health?
@SkoczekPrRO4 жыл бұрын
healing me.
@bartpinappel828910 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@kumiwijewardena329711 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@andreasmurdochuniversityvi8219 Жыл бұрын
Depression... follow some one for 20 years and be promised protection only to find out the b person you adore is not enlightened at all! Only cares about 🤑💲💰💸💶💵💷
@jhnnhys11 жыл бұрын
thank-you
@marillavanbeuren85724 жыл бұрын
This is far better advice then all the prescription drugs given by therapists, doctors etc. i speak from personal experience.
@robfre31832 жыл бұрын
As Ajahn Brahm states at the beginning of the talk it depends how severe your depression is. I also speak from personal experience and have been meditating for 49 years. No doubt meditation has greatly helped me but without proper medication and treatment from a qualified doctor I probably would not even be alive today. For some more serious depressions professional help is necessary and wiser. If not properly treated serious depression can be fatal and meditating till you turn blue in the face will not be sufficient. Peace my friend...
@haroldcheeseburger4 жыл бұрын
This talk is worth a decade of mindful breathing.
@petermartin326813 жыл бұрын
I just like to sprays you for this nice and truthful talk,Please keep on going on in live talking.
@humanity94112 жыл бұрын
i understand you im here if you ever need to talk to anyone hello from australia im the same my friend