Happiness and You | Talking to Ajahn Jayasaro on Right Living | TVW Special P1

Ajahn Jayasāro is a British and Thai Buddhist monk in the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. He travels around the world speaking to monastics and lay audiences on how to live a happy life, covering topics which are fundamental to Buddhists in their understanding of Buddha's teachings and how to apply them in a fast-changing world.
In Part 1, he takes us through an overview of Buddhism as practised in Thailand, and also helps us view our craving for objects, the questions he asked himself as a teenager, which led him to becoming a monk among other things.
01:05 What is the difference between a Buddhist Monk and the rest of the world?
01:11 Buddha's view of the society, simple teaching applicable to all, Dhamma vinaya, minimizing obstacles and maximizing conditions to follow the 8-fold noble path
04:40 Is Dukkha a necessary condition in the decision one makes to be a monk?
05:04 The kinds of Buddhism being practiced in Thailand
11:24 Are there any lasting character changes for those opting to become monks?
11:52 Not enough data available yet an overview of how time spent on being a monk is being shortened, industrial economy taking over an agrarian economy compared to earlier
14:19 Making merits by paying respects to monks, an insight into minds of those who opt for temporary monkhood
15:42 One quality of Dukkha needed to start the inward journey?
16:25 The uniqueness of the word, 'Dukkha', setting the context of Buddha's teachings
19:04 Sensory pleasure and understanding its limitation in keeping us happy
21:47 The inability of the body to sustain sensory pleasure along with an example of having the 'Mona Lisa' and the length of time we can enjoy it
23:07 The life cycle of a desire
24:30 The importance of having a spiritual goal
26:04 Can you tell us what prompted you to become a monk?
26:09 Ajahn Jayasaro's personal story of his experiences as a monk
Do have a look at this amazing first part of an engaging conversation.
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Eager to look forward for all the episodes. That's called crystal clear clarity