Finding the Truth | Ajahn Brahm | 31 March 2023

Ajahn Brahm explains how Buddhism doesn't tell us what to believe, but instead it trains us to find out the truth for ourselves. Buddhist practice is to be experienced.
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Recorded at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
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[@frankcooke9855]

Many thanks Ajahn. I have listened to you for many many years . I feel I have grown old with you. Many thanks for your Fridays nights preambulations. May we all be happy and let all our stuff go

[@anonfornow359]

Sadhu sadhu saaaaddhoooo!!! Very useful and deep teaching tonight. Thank you Ajahn for all your efforts to share truth. 🙏🏻❤

[@jackgoldman1]

I had go home and die cancer. I did mediation. I meditated on peace during radiation. Surgeon had to do another cancer surgery and said I would have scar tissue from radiation. I told him about meditation. Surgeon said I don't believe in that stuff. After surgery he said it is a miracle. I had no scar tissue. At five years he told me I was cured. No one knows why I did not die from 90% death rate cancer. Who can explain the power of the mind? I am thankful to survive.

[@lidijamaksic9870]

I love how practical his teachings are.

[@lidijamaksic9870]

Wow! Congradulations! Talk to people. Share your story. People need to hear it.

[@JaySoul711]

@@lidijamaksic9870the power of belief the power of the mind … we close our eyes during meditation so we can focus on our inner body, self and mind

[@plettypooh]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu

[@thowihla6625]

May all beings be happy, may the Buddhist rule prevail.

[@prasetyo2514]

Greetings from Thailand....

[@AliciaMarkoe]

Thank you 🦋🦋🦋

[@corneliahall9687]

Extremely helpful.

[@theshadowofdharma]

May I pay my homage to you, Venerable Sir!

[@neallcalvert]

The way to let go of a mobile phone habit is to find something more important to do, that you like to do, that you find MEANINGFUL. The search for meaning in our lives is the most important thing we will ever do.

[@pencilcase46]

No❤ The meaning finds you🙏 Be still, be patient, - open your hand, and let the 🥭 land

[@y9w1]

@@pencilcase46 That means that first you have to find a mango tree! Find meaning.

[@pencilcase46]

@@y9w1 No, you simply do nothing. Ego must find its meaning, and that's fine, but it doesn't mean you have to pay attention to the false agent in your mind

[@justinwalker4475]

loser

[@justinwalker4475]

you need a monk to make you realise your phone is shit

[@jackgoldman1]

There are three signs of getting old. The first sign of getting old is dementia, forgetting things. The other two are, are, ....... At my age, I forget the other two. LOL. Thanks Ajahn Brahm. You are the best.

[@thejjjwils]

Find the truth, and the truth will set you free

[@misshavishamfindshappiness4063]

As a nurse the poop story really hits home. Excrement is a huge indicator of health and not many people outside of the medical profession value this. Nice to know others appreciate and get excited over a great bowel movement!

[@donadams3313]

They do have a way of purifying the soul...Freud had some ideas on a good shit...but those thoughts were probably more of an indication of cocaine or heroin abuse...freud a spokesman for merk...I myself find complete here and now in the moment...no past no present...just living in the hererand now...cleaning the soul with a good old fashion shit...

[@MustAfaalik]

Thank you, Ajahn Brahm. The poo story reminded me of the time when i was spaced out with LSD and saw the universe in a flower which i soon lost when the drug wore off.👽

[@thowihla6625]

သာဓု သာဓု သာဓု 🙏🙏🙏

[@BurksArribaRunningAwareness]

Mental Health!

[@yashom306]

Sadu sadu sadu 🙏🙏🙏

[@mindfuleats4517]

What is sadu??

[@yashom306]

@@mindfuleats4517 it's like good, and accepting the good, if you did something good, I feel happy about it and accepting it, I will say Sadu!

[@lisaklozenberg6408]

Monks don't need money, as you are all very well supported, fed and cared for. x

[@sumitpatil2955]

I have a question for Ajahn, how i can ask him and at which time and date?

[@rupokdas8292]

100% truth is soul happiness of journey under supreme soul relationship this journey so sensitive rule of journey by the mediated direction to going enter true of dham it called pure love so self key of secret soul journey of life om santi

[@annagoebiowska229]

🐵😀💫❤️🫠😊🙃

[@komsyahkomsyah5192]

Saddhu. Saddhu. Saddhu

[@bigshrimpentertainment]

How can I get in touch with Ajarn Brahm?

[@sone4kamarmeladova]

that marriage story though

[@nilminiwelivita4837]

Yes, its weird but had happened many occasions in Srilanka too.. During the civil war, a soldier had visited his home unexpectedly in the middle of the night and his wife was so surprised. After awhile he wasn't to be seen inside the house and next day morning she was informed her husband passed away the exact time he visited home due to injuries from a bomb blast. But these are very rare incidents.

[@mindfuleats4517]

Did you get the covi d vaccine?? I would love to know

[@justinwalker4475]

has anyone ever seen anyone levitating .. get back to me

[@mindfuleats4517]

He sounds tired... Off... Are u ok??

[@stephencomer9276]

You are talking rubbish regarding the losing of loved ones and being at ease with it,that has absolutely nothing to do with being a monk it believing and accepting that nothing is forever and we all return to nature to eventually be reborn that my friend is Taoist Buddhist etc but don't put yourself or any other monk on a pedestal because Christians mourn the passing of a loved one or another religion or set of people don't do it the way you do,there isn't a person alive who knows what is after this they all have a theory but that's all it is,you sit and advocate your position of poverty as though it brings you closer than the next person to your nirvana and my answer to this is if you have the ability to earn and help another who doesn't would this not be seen as more admirable in the eyes of god rather than trying to emulate Buddha,even the Buddha said he passed a begger who said he had nothing and the Buddha replied you have arms and legs and your health in other words go and earn a living or go and help someone who doesn't have the same as you.if you see a hungry child do you say a prayer give a blessing or go and buy the child some food.

[@andrewlimchunlee7090]

A good monk can help people in different ways (akin to a psychologist but minus the at times exorbitant fees they charge)... A life as a monk is not "easy" too...

[@jackgoldman1]

Speaking German to an Englishman is rubbish. Speaking the wrong language is rubbish. You are correct. You don't understand. To you it is rubbish.

[@nickagunter]

You sound like you’re not at peace. Maybe work on that and come back when you’re ready

[@dimitrisjim1216]

Lay down? Really? So disrespectfull .

[@dimitrisjim1216]

@@Writemindedlefty To Ajahm Brahm to begin with. He said it in a polite way. Or did you have a hard time getting it?

[@user-gj4hn1hl2q]

Poop and fertilizer is that guy's metaphor for being dumped. He's dead inside so hides out being a monk. Don't take other people's sadness. It's their karma after all right. Lololol

[@goldfish6175]

Dead inside, projecting much?💀

[@thowihla6625]

May all beings be happy, may the Buddhist rule prevail.