Living To Die

[@kavman23]

Ven Ajahn You have unique skill to teach dhamma in a simple. practical manner. Your teachings enabled me to witness husband's and mother's last breath within 4 weeks apart as normal without fear grief. I reminded your teaching "remember the good memories", 998 bricks to my children soon after husband passed away that was on my son's 21 b'day, children moved on celebrating good memories they had with dad. Thank you for dedicating the profound talk in memory of my husband. Lalitha +children

[@shanthawelgamage]

I am from sri lanka, He is my favourite monk his talks helps me for day to day life to live simply and tobe happy with what I have. Now, I am trying to detach from my loved once and getting ready to go, that is why I like this topic.May yu live long ajan bra. cheers from a sri lanka meditator

[@Norseraider84]

Greetings from Denmark, Scandinavia. Never before has a person inspired me so much in life. I share your videos with friends and relatives and many has come back to me and told how much they appreciate your teachings. Thank you :)

[@ModestlyBland]

I wish I could live there just to go to his talks

[@youngkang8184]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and humor. Your talk always brightens my day.

[@peterong3685]

I was very depressed after the death of my sister recently in Malaysia, listening to your talks have lifted my mood. I live in Canberra, Australia. I did not know about you until after my sister's death and being a Buddhist, started to look at meditation and Dharma talks as I wanted some peace of mind. Your talk 'What happens after you die' provided a very good insight into death and I felt very relieved after listening to it. May the Blessings of the Triple Gem be with you always. Thank you.

[@ramdhiwakarseetharaman5989]

Love this talk ! Thanks

[@sawangluecha]

Venerable Ajahn Brahm, your weekly Dhamma talks are inspiring, easy to follow, adding a great deal to what I have heard in Thailand. Thank you.

[@BingxianLi]

I like his laugh, how nice!

[@brianallan1483]

what i learnt from this is, that you should live your life as if it was a great big adventure and if you have any beliefs, that if you think a kid is your nanna in his last life, you should keep it to yourself, because really mate, you should let them be kids and also let them have a lot of fun, cause the secret is they were your nanna in the last life, not this life, so really you should leave the kids alone

[@remedyke1]

My roomy keeps talking about suicide....I used to feel that way but got the right help and worked hard...

[@araguanry07]

sigan cada dìa dando semillas de conocimiento, para que todos podamos salir del mal de la ignorancia, .......multipliquesen, El Universo los premiara

[@mayhemsci]

there are many ways to give. one can give friendship to those who are lonely, fearlessness to those who are afraid, we can give a smile, a pat on the back, a hug, a meal, a reassuring word, a listening ear .... so much things that can be given without affecting your retirement target! and the greatest gift of all, is the gift of the dhamma =)

[@danielrichard4174]

Loving-kindness, compassion and letting go... Let that be your guide and don't worry about the rest. Who said what, who experienced what, who is right and who is wrongand so on. Let it go and be happy.

[@Pedrerio]

A. Brahm once again thank you. Greetings from México.

[@Alexisme2012]

Buddhism needs some revision concerning this matter: we need to look inward to discover why and how we are conditioned to fear death and non-existence, because it touches on how we are enslaved by needs and desires. It may all just be a result of natural selection, ordaining that in order to survive and evolve, sentient beings must also evolve complex needs, fears, and desires, and the complex forms of suffering that result.

[@owl0071]

great talk! we will meditate on that. Thank you!

[@lazarostzampazis5028]

I bow to the wisdom of Ajahn Brahm

[@francoaustralien]

22:33 "Right now is where my future is being made; my death is being made right now by the way I live." How true!

[@Alexisme2012]

Redo: See the controversy & criticism sections of the Wikipedia article on Cayce. And see XzmazX's comments below. Maybe watch a Sam Harris YT video on "The End of Faith." And consider becoming more skeptical and less gullible. Xzmaz: The reason that I think that questioning R&R is important (& can't be danced around/tabled) is that prominent monks assert that it is central to Buddhism.If it is central,then so is the doubt & controversy concerning it,& what Bdsm would look like w/o the doctrine.

[@dagobertpicsou]

thank you, greetings from Lodeve South of France

[@playmesalsa]

Thanks for the talks. I understand 'reincarnation' from the scientific point of view that matter cannot be destroyed, and in Buddhism, there is no self, so there is nothing there to be reborn (at least not the self) so it is more like life, or the elements of life are getting recycled. (we are part of life, therefore we are being recycled. Reincarnation is a Hindu belief, not a Buddhist one, but it's been adopted by many who feel comfortable with it. The problem is that the word reincarnation carries a lot of superstition with it. (for westerners) Could you elaborate on this a bit more?

[@Donykovida]

to die well... is to live well.. (quote) .... thank you bhante...

[@123chandimal]

fascinating talk !!! Ajahn Brahm

[@DebbieRodgers]

Wonderful talk. Thank you!

[@Alexisme2012]

Trapsbrah- I don't dismiss the possibility, but I also think that it's necessary to be rigorous in order to avoid claiming that a hypothesis is true without sufficient evidence. I know that many Buddhists view the doctrines of Karma & Rebirth as central doctrines, but I don't think they have to be, and it's not necessary to throw out meditation if one doesn't believe in them. You might check out Stephen Batchelor's "Buddhism Without Beliefs." Also some Sam Harris KZbin videos.

[@Muscle-Brain]

Xcellent talk!! This is it!

[@Alexisme2012]

Evildreamer & Redo: Just because claiming a particular afterlife belief may serve a psychological function doesn't make it true,or even convincing. And BTW, I said that I believed that oblivion is a possibility- not something of which I'm certain. The question that's interesting is:why does the mind crave continuation? If that,as well as all of our other fears, longings, & desires are wired into our neurological structures as a result of nat. selection, maybe extinction is a kind of liberation.

[@gigicats6]

I just checked the temps in Perth since Ajahn mentioned those who might be suffering from the temperature, highs are mid 60's, low around 40. That sounds perfect to me lol, we're in the mid 90's here in Philadelphia, yuck.

[@brianallan1483]

also when my school friend Pat was going ummmm like a boy in the pool, my dad thought i was scared but, really i was hearing voices coming from everywhere, i heard the young dudes behind me saying, come Pat leave him on his own, and then the mens kids were screaming all the way from McGregor saying, way to go Pat, leave that yeah mate kid on his own and then the kids said to me, sit there in yeah man to your brother, but really i was enjoying the voices,

[@mrhbwoodrose.2650]

a great powerful talk

[@brianallan1483]

You see my voicers aren't telling me to kill myself you know, they are telling me to move on, which is what i want to do, sometimes i hear Steven Bradleys voice saying he wants to kidnap me, but i keep that from the world, cause i like to remember the voices telling Pat to be cool and i believe i am wanting to relax at home and watch you on youtube

[@XzmazX]

" DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING ANYONE HAS TOLD YOU, SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEY HAVE SAID, NO MATTER WHO HAS SAID IT, NOT EVEN IF I HAVE SAID IT. INSTEAD LISTEN, AND ONLY BELIEVE WHAT AGREES WITH YOUR OWN LOGIC, AND YOUR OWN COMMON SENSE"-BUDDHA, erm I believe it was the buddha who said that buddhism isn't faithed based.

[@swagacious]

We have recently rescued a puppy from the pond, and his name is AJ, we did not pick the name, but he responds to it, I have often listened to your lectures and I enjoy them, Trying to figure out what AJ stands for it occurred to me that it could stand for AJ Brahm. and when people say what is your dogs name I could say AJ bram, check out one of his talks. May I have your permission to name my dog after you?

[@kumarikumaragamage377]

thank you so much dear Ajahn Brahm

[@dalibad1165]

Ajahn, I'v and have always been attractive. I grew up in child protective services and many things, places and people changed throughout my life. However, I could always count on my body looking good. Now, at 43 My body is starting to betray me.. I know it will get worse and I have to come to terms with that. Please do a video of this issue..

[@johnfrusciante8366]

dali badgett you are not your body so do not rely on your body rely on your integrity and self efficacy

[@jadnerwebb2537]

we die to give back what we took so other things can live. you as a human will no longer be but what made you will live on to feed all life. we are here to live and feel and... as times goes on. we die its time for a new turn no matter what life it is /a worm/ a seed/ a tree/ life goes on

[@georgiegirlize]

Again a talk that brings tears to the eyes - compassion and loving kindness! But there is a supreme being!.otherwise beginning and endings make no sense. There is always a controller.. not in the way we control however,, from greed and lust. Hard to explain rebirth without explaining the atma - individual soul. WHAT incarnates from body to body? AB knows well enough that many humans, by their actions are heading for an animal body next life. Just talking of human life, misses the big picture.

[@XzmazX]

to leave the cycle of rebirth yes. But not to go into absolute oblivion without consciousness! what would be the point of that! thats what you described. In buddhist scripture, the buddha describes nirvana as the ultimate peace and happiness. He's talking about leaving rebirth, and entering a permament state of peace and happiness, a solution to suffering. Not just to entire non consciousness

[@Alexisme2012]

I commented on Stevenson already, but will ignore Cayce.When I said that Buddhism was supposedly "scientific",I meant that it encouraged questioning the authority of dogmas. Aj. Brahm has repeatedly noted this in his videos. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, & it simply doesn't exist for R&R, which means that doubt will persist,even among its supposed adherents. Re:the dogma's psychological function, I was referring to Evildreamer's comment about it giving meaning to life.

[@XzmazX]

its true in buddhism their are many aspects such as rebirth, and that it is taught that usually we can only learnt this at later stages in meditation practice. Although if thats true its inconvenient, its never been taught in buddhism that we should believe in rebirth and karma out of faith. If it is true that rebirth/karma exist, and we can only learn it at later stages in meditation practice, that doesn't make buddhism faith based, as we are not asked to believe it out of faith.

[@Alexisme2012]

XzmazX- Thanks.I've heard the argument that R&R becomes known in later stages of med'n,& recommend the book "Buddhism Without Beliefs" (Batchelor) by a monk who,after many yrs. of med.,came to a quite diff. conclusion.To say that "if you don't believe it,you haven't meditated properly,or enough",is a kind of Catch-22.Our concepts of/fears & desires re:oblivion,the individual,happiness,etc. are wired into us via millions of yrs. of natural selection.We don't understand what true happiness is.

[@alanhussey]

When you lived in Thailand for nine years did you ever have to go to the Dentist or a Doctor for any medication?

[@Alexisme2012]

Trapsbrah - If you're referring to Ian Stevenson's work- assuming that it's valid, even Stevenson wrote that it might indicate that there exists a "minimal version" of reincarnation- i.e. that "something" passes over in some cases. That "something" could be as insignificant as a memory pattern of a few events, rather than a complete consciousness. Nevertheless, many who want to believe in Rebirth immediately leap to the conclusion that it means his work proves that Rebirth is valid.

[@Alexisme2012]

Redo: That's a speculation.It seems to me that if R&R exists,then prominent monks like Ajahn Brahm would have greater knowledge of their own past incarnations than others,& would presumably want to spread Buddhism.If they would describe some of their previous lives,providing verifiable facts that they couldn't have known otherwise,then Buddhism would win many converts,& there'd be no need to take any of it "on faith." Buddhism's supposedly "scientific" and not faith-based, except re: Karma/R&R.

[@RPMechanics]

Very good talk as usual.

[@fingerprint5511]

🙏🙏🙏

[@brianallan1483]

I am cool, and ready to relax and enjoy life

[@AnnA-wv7cb]

0:47 With the greatest respect for the teachings...I can tell you are English mate👍🏻😂

[@XzmazX]

obviously if the end goal of meditation was oblivion, that wouldn't exactly be the most beneficial of aims would it! the buddha describes nirvana in the buddhist scriptures, as " serenity, unbelievable joy and bliss" etc etc. I don't know what alex is reading but its not buddhism. perhaps he's trying to read it in ancient indian and becoming a little confused

[@adrianjohncalvin]

[@falianshakya6477]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu /\ /\ /\

[@alanhussey]

I appreciate the psychological parenthises on the problem relating to life; however, as of the presentt, I have not heard of or listened too any discourse in relation to the continiuity of existance. Do not the Budhist practioners know of continuity of life in a conscious apect !... Be interested on any input.

[@gigicats6]

The video quality hasn't been as clear the last couple of weeks, Ajahn looks fuzzy.

[@jadnerwebb2537]

not a Buddhist but its all most there.. there is no me its just a body i am here till i die then there is me no more

[@spindelhalla]

Thanks

[@maxsheng8215]

Everything got recycled I guess. Even this universe. All going into the black hole in the center of the universe.

[@XzmazX]

Alex please ignore redo's terrible representation of buddhism, it is not faith based it IS 100% scientific, if your definition of science is to base your believes solely upon evidence, logical or empirical. Its just that buddhism is self observation, not external observation, thats the only difference between buddhism and western science with regard to where the beliefs come from. And nirvana isn't explained as "non existence" it is explained as a permanent state of the highest happiness.

[@XzmazX]

sorry not alex I meant redo. As I have understood it, the message in buddhism has always been "due to the nature of rebirth, practicing this path becomes even more important. However of course you shouldn't believe this based on faith. You know you are alive for this life, and this path will be worth practicing for the happiness it will bring us in this life. So we don't need to assume rebirth exists to have motivation to practic it" seems its more as a guide for when people do find their eviden

[@XzmazX]

Thats the difference between science and faith is it not? Faith: you believe because others tell you, or because its written somewhere, without evidence, whether its evidence through experience, or logic. Where as science, is believing something to be true only to the amount it has been proven, logical or empirical. The buddha's saying "base your beliefs solely on your own sense of reason" in other words, only on evidence, logical and empirical

[@lordbyron3603]

Sadhu 3X!

[@shanthawelgamage]

To my knowledge, NO. But you have tobe bit genorous as we dont know how long we live. You carry good merits to the next life by being giving with money with your time etc.

[@JustBens]

Focusing on the good times when someone was alive makes you miss them and increases sadness because they are not around anymore?

[@Simonpt2000]

2nd :-)

[@SigEpBlue]

Ninth...ish! Woohoo! :D

[@Ayame471989]

:P

[@grimstone3831]

Why did he bring up Harry Potter? This man knows nothing. I'm not even a "monk" but this man knows not what it means to live and die. No shit don't fear death it is inevitable. But that doesn't mean death is the end of this existence on this plane. And also you getting everything from nothing doesn't make any sense. Purpose is Purpose. Big bang my small existence. I may be nothing but also I am everything blessed is the Lord who gave me everything even though I take everything I've been through for granted. This world is nothing except a gateway to following absolute truth which has been recorded under the truth from the Lord God unto man. Three is one and one is three.

[@ClipsForGames]

First Comment :) Why not? :) hehe gee oh haha :)

[@XzmazX]

THIS IS ALSO ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT. the buddha says his solution is "a permanent solution to suffering" in other words, " a permanent freedom from suffering and happiness". Secondly, the buddha DESCRIBES NIRVANA, HE DESCRIBES IT AS "PERFECT JOB, HAPPINESS, SERENITY" I don't remember the exact words, but I'M PRETTY SUR EYOU NEED TO BE CONSCIOUS IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE IT, AND OH YER HE SAYS ITS PERMAMENT, SO THAT IS ETERNITY. please stop miss representing buddhism.

[@wking365]

Please learn about Islam before its too late

[@judygd8749]

w king Islam is a cult..Not a religion

[@nitinandkharat871]

thanks for this video

[@falianshakya6477]

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu /\ /\ /\