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.
The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.
Ajahn Brahm
The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.
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When you let go of trying to control everything, you can relax and enjoy life.
Ajahn Brahm
The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.
Ajahn Brahm
Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.
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The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.
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Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.
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The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.
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The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.
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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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Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.
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Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.
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Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.
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The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
Ajahn Brahm
The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.
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When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.
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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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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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