Ajahn Brahm Quotes

Ajahn Brahm (Peter Betts, born 1951), Australian Theravada Buddhist monk, is the Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery and spiritual director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Known for his engaging teaching style and humor, he has authored several popular books on Buddhism.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.
Ajahn Brahm
Kindness is the solution to all of life's problems.
Ajahn Brahm
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
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The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.
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The more you give, the more you have. That's the economics of kindness.
Ajahn Brahm
If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.
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Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.
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Life is like a cup of tea. It's all in how you make it.
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Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.
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The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.
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Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.
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The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.
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The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.
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Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.
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The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.
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Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.
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The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.
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The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.
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Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.
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The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.
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