FREEDOM from ADDICTION 12 STEP PROGRAM the BUDDHIST ALTERNATIVE 12 LINKS of DEPENDENT ORIGINATION

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Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

[@englishmonk]

Sukhi Hontu

[@kathatziandreou4314]

Thankyou Phra Dan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@englishmonk]

You're welcome. Be happy and stay well.

[@MarkDaviesThailand]

Good Morning Tan Phra Dan. 🙏🙏🙏

[@englishmonk]

Good morning.

[@Merlijn0801]

In my experience there's great compatibility between the 12 steps and the teachings of the Buddha. The notion of a "higher power" can be translated to *non-self*, i.e. free from the bondage of self. Step 1-3 to me read as: Right View and Right Intention. For those interested in how the 12 step philosophy compares to Buddhism, see the works of Judith Ragir.

[@englishmonk]

Sukhi Hontu

[@maxgalinier1505]

Thank you so much for all your talks and specially the one on addiction. Your way of explaining the Dhamma is so helpful and help my own practice . I would like to become a monk but i don't really know where to start or where to go . May you be happy and free of suffering in this very lifetime dear Phra Dan .

[@englishmonk]

You're welcome it's my pleasure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKml4Jpm5ymfq8si=qMajiN07i_2gAiSI kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2KYhqlpgqukndksi=0oICnQKGogCGDt3Q Be happy and stay well.

[@harsha71864]

Vandami bantheji 🙏 Namo buddhaya 🙏☸️ Well explained about perception,4 noble truths, Addiction kataññū to you my guru 🙏 Bhanteji 🙏. I think addiction is only good when we replace lavish lifestyle with spirituality,Being like a monk in samsara will make us more generous, responsible human being and unlock lots of happiness in our life and also helps us to reach self mastery🙂.Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏

[@englishmonk]

Anumodana Sukhi Hontu

[@FRED-gx2qk]

Much Appreciated Sir !👌

[@englishmonk]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching and your comments.

[@starshiptexas]

so if I can just observe the liking and disliking and let it be without aversion/attachment it can go back to neutral which is a much more peaceful way to be. peaceful while experiencing unpleasantness.

[@englishmonk]

Neutral is also vedanā so one has to see the impermanence in the feeling knowing it's unsatisfactoriness and uncontrollable nature, then one can let go

[@starshiptexas]

@@englishmonk thank you bhante

[@LanceMason-p2i]

Thank you monk Dan

[@fingerprint5511]

Finally found the video you suggested thank you Phra Dan 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@englishmonk]

did the link I sent in my reply to not work?

[@fingerprint5511]

@@englishmonk I didn't know you sent it, thank you kindly! I have alerts off online as I was feeling like the Pin ball you described the other day when someone said the 227 rules were too much, our attention is the most precious thing to the world and this mind loves to get involved in everything ! - great talk thank you ! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dianeheffernan7664]

Someone who recently learnt that I am following the Buddhist teachings sent me this qoute which I don't understand. "Not knowing the truth and concluding kills everything " I would appreciate if you could explain this for me. Thankyou, may you be happy.

[@englishmonk]

Just a random saying I don't understand either. Sukhi Hontu

[@dianeheffernan7664]

@@englishmonk thankyou

[@kzantal]

Very interesting discussion. However, the Buddha definitely, in my view, never ascertained the existence of a citta outside the five aggregates. In fact, he said the opposite: that someone would point to, make known, smth outside these 5 aggregates, that is impossible. The sense of continuity you are referring to as citta is within the 5 aggregates.

[@englishmonk]

Sukhi Hontu

[@maxgalinier1505]

Thanks for your comments. I would like to understand more about this dilemma . It would be nice a video on this subject yo make some clarity. It's quite an important subject.. For my own practice I decided to not think about citta but to let go of everything even a notion of a knower. Be happy

[@markc5960]

I believe many may benefit from this teaching when it comes to addiction recovery but expect very few to actually make the effort, especially as it's not part of a 'program', including the two larger Buddhist recovery fellowships. It would seem only those who are serious about the dhamma will entertain this possibility, which is probably exceedingly few.

[@englishmonk]

to quote "for those with little dust in their eyes"...

[@buhozen]

Thank you very much, Bhante, very good explanation. One question: I have difficulties believing in other lives. Is liberation possible without believing in other lives? Can the 12 links be applied to each present moment, like a spinning wheel? I believe that it is not necessary to resort to other lives from the past. Thank you very much for your videos, they are very good, greetings from Madrid.

[@englishmonk]

You're welcome, thank you for watching and your comments. Yes, to some extent and it does apply to moments and stages in this life. Best wishes and be happy.

[@dttw7479]

How did the Thai get drinking water before bottled water? By boiling?

[@englishmonk]

Not sure but I guess from the well like even nowadays in India, and probably still here in some parts

[@manarama1753]

33 commente😂😂😂😂

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