Love it. I always think of Nirodha as containment - like I the Buddha's first sermon - "whatever (suffering) arises can be contained" and I would add, transformed. Great video.
Thanks for that. Very useful. Also, it's nice to have the secret handshake of "what the fuck is going on here" from somebody else who has the experience, or at least recognizes it and thinks about it. One thing, though: it was a tad distracting, though interesting, the way the books on your altar changed positions throughout the video.
1. Thank you for your wonderful video: once again your words (and your sense of humor!) "save" my life. 2. Is your friend feeling better? I am the same age as you and I recognized myself in your thoughts about similar situations that I have experienced. For my part, I had to get a little older to feel what you were telling us while you were with your suffering friend. 3. The painting behind you is special. It reminds me of something but I can't quite see what...🤔 (sorry for the list 🤗)
I really like how accessible you make the Buddhist concepts, through real life events. I would love to hear more about making a relationship with the suffering.... moving closer to it, working with it... which can be so hard... as there can be the tendency, as you said, to crave the end of the suffering. What Buddhist skills your teacher would have had to be with that suffering of facing each day with its challenges, they would have been amazing. I would love to know more. Would be so great to hear how he be-friended his reality which would have been so difficult. I appreciate your teachings!! Hope there is no water clean up bill heading your way.
It is always useful to hear the 'basic' teachings again which are so often forgotten. They help ground our practice through the good times and the bad.
Does life suck? Most of humanity died before their first birthday for thousands of years prior to modern medical science. The founder of Buddhism observed this fact and concluded that this world was not designed for optimism.
Really meaningful reminders that our practice is a process and must be manifest again and again and again … ad infinitum.
Love it. I always think of Nirodha as containment - like I the Buddha's first sermon - "whatever (suffering) arises can be contained" and I would add, transformed.
Great video.
Contained and transformed. Absolutely! I missed that last part, thank you.
Thanks for that. Very useful. Also, it's nice to have the secret handshake of "what the fuck is going on here" from somebody else who has the experience, or at least recognizes it and thinks about it. One thing, though: it was a tad distracting, though interesting, the way the books on your altar changed positions throughout the video.
I was waiting for someone to notice that...;)
Great video Jack. Great way of explaining the noble truths. Appreciate your work!!
Much appreciated! thank you!!
1. Thank you for your wonderful video: once again your words (and your sense of humor!) "save" my life.
2. Is your friend feeling better? I am the same age as you and I recognized myself in your thoughts about similar situations that I have experienced. For my part, I had to get a little older to feel what you were telling us while you were with your suffering friend.
3. The painting behind you is special. It reminds me of something but I can't quite see what...🤔
(sorry for the list 🤗)
The friend is very much better, he is fine, phew. I will let my gf know, she painted it.
This made me realize how much i loved life again.
Thanks dear friend. And life loves you.
I really like how accessible you make the Buddhist concepts, through real life events. I would love to hear more about making a relationship with the suffering.... moving closer to it, working with it... which can be so hard... as there can be the tendency, as you said, to crave the end of the suffering. What Buddhist skills your teacher would have had to be with that suffering of facing each day with its challenges, they would have been amazing. I would love to know more. Would be so great to hear how he be-friended his reality which would have been so difficult. I appreciate your teachings!! Hope there is no water clean up bill heading your way.
Ok, I'm on it, I will try and make that video.
Thank you!! Looking forward to it!!
it's a tricky topic...still sitting with it.
You are a great teacher, thank you so much!❤
Thank you! 😃
Sounds like you had a hell of a day. Real question what if what needs to be /can be learned is that there is nothing to learn?
It is a honour to be the first to comment on this inspiring and deeply true thoughts you offered. Thanks!
Thanks for listening my dear friend.
This tells you: a zennie washes his dishes by hand.
It is always useful to hear the 'basic' teachings again which are so often forgotten. They help ground our practice through the good times and the bad.
So true! thanks Jerry.
Does life suck?
Most of humanity died before their first birthday for thousands of years prior to modern medical science.
The founder of Buddhism observed this fact and concluded that this world was not designed for optimism.
I love your take on the Four Noble Truths. This talk is totally spot on, to me. Sadhu sadhu sadhu, as they say in the Theravada.
thank you sadhu-san!