Dear Father of Modern Buddhism, you must be the richest man on Earth by far, with your endless supply of 'rich' stories and jokes in store.l find your talks are the easiest and most delightful way to learn and remember.l am 71.
I agree, I'm also 71. Sometimes, I think I'm too old to pursue my studies in Buddhism ☸️ but it has been a huge part of help in navigating my River of Life in a sober and compassionate way. My raft... Sardu Sardu Sardu
there‘a so many hard times in life for everyone, the one who are focus to light our road to see the truth underneath the life , the mentor to interprets life, it’s so happy every week we wipe the dust away , to live at present. Thank you, Ajahn Brahm.
Thank you ajahn brahm for saving me six years ago. I am back, in need of help again . My partner left me and the children after eight years and i feel depressed.
i'm sorry about that. "this too shall pass" just keep that in mind. Suffering is a part of life, without suffering there can be no joy. Without the dirt/soil there can be no flower. During meditation I learned that when we are suffering, or feel unhappy, frustration, depression. These things get worst because we compare these emotions and situations to something better. When we compare we chase after happiness and peace to get away from the suffering. My advice is to tell yourself, "this is good enough", so that you can be more at peace instead of fighting the suffering. Once you make peace with your suffering, you stop chasing after happiness when you are suffering & that's when happiness and peace will find you. I recommend you find a quite place and take some time out to meditate. Also, be kind and gentle to your suffering/depression and let it be when you're meditating. Everything is impermanent so suffering won't last, joy and peace won't last. May you be happy & well
Ajahn Brahma your wisdom is tremendous and I must say you are one of the funniest monks ive come across. It seems like you are really living the wisdom that you generously dispense for us
Dear Ajahn Brahm, thank you so much for the Teaching and your tireless effort to reach out and touch so many souls with your compassion and wisdom. It's a blessing meeting you and listening to the Buddha's Teachings from you and your wonderful disciples. This time, I really need this sort of talk to encourage my inner strength going through some stressful time. I always remember your saying: This too will pass...
Versace robe and a Gucci bag for Ajahn Brahm ...... LOL. { when I’m feeling depressed, and overwhelmed with Life’s demands and want to give up ... I pull an Ajahn Brahm video. And before you know it, I’m back to the center and feeling good again.
Thank you Ajahn Brahm and BSWA for this talk. I really needed to hear every minute as I've been stressed out and depressed lately. You've helped me overcome those (for now, until next time!). Much love from New Zealand.
Listening to you makes me happy. I have to say that in my house growing up, parents worked from home, but never had time for us. They didn't care for us, they took care of us, but did not care for us. Very hard to get past that in life. So in my life, being around people like my parents is to be avoided. Easier to have very few good loving people in my life.
I regularly visit the Ammaravati Buddhist temple in UK. I also enjoy the way Ajahn Brahm deliverers his Dhamma talk, very peaceful in a funny & delightful way. Sartu
trying to learn accept what I have and embrace every moment of life. It is sometimes difficult to appreciate what I have. I feel stressed my children are not doing how much accomplishing "compared to" other people... Ugh!! I need to learn... Thanks to Ajahn Brahm, reminding me how I should think...
Seelavantham gunawantham Punyakkettham anuttharam Dullabena maya laddam Buddha puttham nama maham!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I pay my homage to you dear respectful Swaminwahansa!! Thank you so much for your dhamma talks. May my mother A.K.M.Gunawardhana be well and may the triple gem bless her to recover well and soon 🙏✨❤💖😊💕 She really needs your blessings guys please bless her and wish her a soon recovery
Dear Ajahn Brahm, thank you so very much for your teachings. They blossom my day! You do so much good, it is so helpful, relaxing, funny and healing. Greetings from Austria, Salzburg.
Dear +Adorable +Enlightened +Master; "Ajahn Brahm, since I've met you in my life! !you have no idea how much I've been Spiritually Grows! When I'd personally met you, it was 1 off, if not the most Blessed happened in my life! !you have no idea the ime surely value you had created into my life! 💓👍
Thank you for this simple talk. It feels so tempting to run from stress and anger but you can’t run away from it as it’s in you. I have to let anger and stress go and walk side by side with my consciousness. Thank you again
Be Like A Mirror unfortunately the subtitles very wrong alot... :-( so for people they more focused on the subtitles must be often confused... anyway sometimes helpful ;-)
So devastated Ajahn Brahm has resigned, I know, I am attached to him, but from respect and gratitude, I wish him so much peace and long days of Meditation and joy!
Heart Centred Hi Ajahn Brahm , I have'nt seen you on line for ages , I love listenning to "some " of your talks although I am not religious , I find some so funny from a physically disabled fan Miss Shane , LUKE on FACE BOOK
What a fantastic Monk you are, you talks, to me, are more fulfilling than any book that I have read, in fact, reading all kinds of books had always been my saviour until, by chance finding you on RUclips, keep 'em coming, you are soooooo, funny and yet consoling, thank you. Ps. When are you next in the UK ?
I also controlled my seizures through mindfulness. They were minor so not sure how it might work with more serious ones. I could feel them coming and just redirect my attention to something else. It took a couple years for me to reach that level
I agree this is good childcare to put your child as a novice monk in the monastery to ease the burden of taking care of them so that you can go overseas. And they return home as good children, But beware, they may not want to go home too, because they are just too peaceful and happy at the monastery. Sadhu!
You can have money and love it's just how you look at it. If you can be happy without money you should be able to be happy with money. That being said money does change people so can being be poor.
Ajahan Brahm peacrises theravada buddhism and student of the famous Thailand monk Ajahn Chah. Just search on RUclips Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Chah or Thanisarro bhikku. There are many videos you can learn including meditation technique. But best is to find a monk who practices meditation near you. In Bangalore and other places I believe they have monks
I did fast forward only cause I saw the isolated clip of tf the meditation. PEople are stressed out cause of the system set in place that make us slaves to materialistic goods and consumables.
I respectfully disagree. People are slaves of their own minds; nothing can "make us slaves" but our own minds. The mind is easily swayed by the consumer society, but to hold the "system" responsible for our stress is just plain wrong. Your mind is your responsibility. Changing the society (which needs to be done) begins with changing the mind, but to do that one must first accept personal responsibility for ones state of mind. If you're stressed from social media and consumer society, put your smartphone in the garbage, meditate - you're in charge!
So this is my testimony about getting back into the church after 10 years of being out of it. For awhile I was an atheist and then an agnostic, however, God delivered me out of a difficult and strange period of my life that left me without doubt of His existence and goodness. It's a bit of a long read, so bear with me. A couple weeks into February of 2018 I experienced some dreams of a strange nature during a time where I was isolated, depressed, and desperate. I've dealt with anxiety and depression for along time and I was at the end of my rope. I had considered seriously commiting suicide two years ago and when the depression hit this time I couldn't take it anymore. I was searching desperately for something that would allow me to leave the situation I was in. I was addicted to gaming and was very isolated. I also fell heavily into a series of books I was re-reading at the time that I had a great obsession with, The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. A few months into a reread of this series I had a dreams in February 2018 one of which I think was prophetic, having to do with seeing a woman and man in the dream that I later saw the next day while walking and while watching TV. This was a man and woman that I hadn't met or seen before.There were also aspects of the dreams (which I can't easily get into because it's difficult to explain due to the content) that led me to believe that The Dark Tower series having to do with parallel universes was real. I became convinced that there was a world parallel to ours, like the books, that I could gain access to if I used certain objects that I had in my possession . After weird events also began occuring in my home, with my television, and with me, I told my parents about all of it. They were adamant that what I was experiencing was demonic deception and that I should cease reading these books and give myself over to God. Being stubborn and delusional I decided to continue in what I thought was a great discovery and a way out of my situation. Events transpired over the next few days that left me in a state of confusion and despair. My father also ended up in the hospital that week. It wasn't until I began to cry out to Jesus that things began to change. I began to hear from God during this time. I felt like I should rid myself of the books as well as the stuff I had gathered connected to them. I eventually ended up getting rid of all the books and objects connected to them, as well as a lot of other stuff including my games. We were doing some work in my room at the time so luckily I had something to help keep my mind off what had been happening as well as grow in the word from listening to 107.9 on my radio. When we finally returned to church a couple weeks later the sermon and series was about the book of Daniel, some of which has to do with prophetic dreams and visions among other things. I know now that this wasn't a coincidence. Once I started getting involved in the church again and reading the Bible I found out that these things really aren't as uncommon or unbelievable as they seem. My mens bible study at the time had members that had experienced supernatural and amazing things as well I know this isn't going to sound credible if you aren't a Christian. Back when I didn't believe, these stories didn't seem compelling or true to me. However I can tell you that if you reach out to God wholeheartedly he will reveal himself to you I'd like to ask that if you're going through something right now, some kind of challenge or difficulty that you reach out to God and ask him to help you. Sometimes it may not seem like anything is happening, but if you're willing to hold on and push through you can see him move in your situation in miraculous ways. Here's more about the Gospel here: www.tvcresources.net/resource-library/articles/the-gospel-of-jesus-christ If any of you would like to receive or feel led to receive Jesus Christ as your saviour pray this and believe it with all your heart. ❤️ Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and there is nothing that I can do to save myself. I confess my complete helplessness to forgive my own sin or to work my way to heaven. At this moment I trust Christ alone as the One who bore my sin when He died on the cross. I believe that He did all that will ever be necessary for me to stand in your holy presence. I thank you that Christ was raised from the dead as a guarantee of my own resurrection. As best as I can, I now transfer my trust to Him. I am grateful that He has promised to receive me despite my many sins and failures. Father, I take you at your word. I thank you that I can face death now that you are my Savior. Thank you for the assurance that you will walk with me through the deep valley. Thank you for hearing this prayer. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Good luck and may God bless you! And remember satan is a spirit of fear.
Could you add a donation button to your youtube channel? I am sure it would be successful :) Your peaceful talks are inspiring and uplifting. thank you.
Ajahn Brahm can you do talks which are in bad audio quality on RUclips again? Maybe with some new bad jokes and story twists? And are you planing to narrate your books for audible in near future?
ajahn, i want to brought you a roasted barley so you know it taste so good almost like coffee, then is this how tea like tasting coffee, then you know how good without this roasted barley that not even taste so good like a barley.
An interesting question was posed: "when you do become wealthy, what do you do with the wealth anyway"? My answer: donate 10% to charity, provide for your family, do good in your community, have free time to travel the world and meet new people. None of these things are possible without wealth...
How do you deal with an non supportive mother who is cheap and always forces me into sports when I haven't gave an answer and don't want to do it and squeezes my time to play with my friends and then complains about not having a lot of money when it is her fault she is making me do all these sports I don't want to do
From reading your comments, you only say negative things about your mother. Can you tell me the all good things about your mother? My advice is to focus on the good things about your mom and your life including yourself. Give it a try
You misunderstand me. I'm not telling people to be more positive or to pretend. I'm just saying we should focus on the the good things so that can grow, both people and situations in our life. Yes there are negative things but try not to focus and dwell on it. In my experience, focusing on positive things help me solve negative problems. I do 100% agree with you about being negative, and telling people to be positive, it's part of life, sometimes we feel good and other times we don't and that is ok. May you be happy and well! :)@@grafplaten
Sports are important for a kid to grow in a healthier social setting. It is a western culture for a mom to feel like a mom especially when she does have knowledge of other options. Appreciate what she is doing, and find what you are interested in, discuss with her to reduce some sports activity by adding some activities that you like and also that could need less if her time. A lot of parents only do what they know or experienced to their kid because they don't know beyond that. For her complaint, ask her how she would like you to help If no, then let it be. Be a good kid helping out in the house so that she can have more time
yeah ok. good i suppose. maybe I would be more impressed with a teacher who admitted that stress did affect them sometimes. surely ajahn brahm is under a lot of pressure. why not talk about a time when he felt under extraordinary pressure. when he doubted his ability to cope. I cant believe he is so perfect all the time. otherwise he comes across as smart alec guru rather than flawed human. I think some personalities are more prone to stress. maybe ajahn is the type that handles it easily. The only problem with that, is he has no empathy for people who stress more easily.
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Dear Father of Modern Buddhism, you must be the richest man on Earth by far, with your endless supply of 'rich' stories and jokes in store.l find your talks are the easiest and most delightful way to learn and remember.l am 71.
I agree, I'm also 71. Sometimes, I think I'm too old to pursue my studies in Buddhism ☸️ but it has been a huge part of help in navigating my River of Life in a sober and compassionate way. My raft... Sardu Sardu Sardu
I wish Ajahn Brahm had computer access. I wish he could see how much he helps people, and how many of us love him boundlessly.
I’m sure people let him know what goes on here
Why? 😉
At that high of a vibration, he can feel it energetically.
❤️
he knows
I'm Japanese-American watching you from Japan. I have binged on 100 of your videos in the past week.
I am from India and I love all Buddhist monks who practice Buddhisum on Earth
Thankyou so much venerable thero🙏🙏🙏sadu sadu sadu 🙏🙏🙏🪷🪷🪷🙏🙏🙏so much peace & positivity 🙏😇
Adjahn Brahm, regardless of the topic, you save my sanity and to some degree my happiness every single night when I listen to your words.
there‘a so many hard times in life for everyone, the one who are focus to light our road to see the truth underneath the life , the mentor to interprets life, it’s so happy every week we wipe the dust away , to live at present. Thank you, Ajahn Brahm.
If it was possible, i would give this talk 10 thumbs up. Ajahn Brahm, thank you so much for reminding us of the importance of simplicity...
I have to say thanks to this man for his kindness to share with the world his Buddhist teachings.
What a wonderful teacher of life.
The humour is so important and lightens the heart. Very calm, captivating and great story telling 👍👏🙏
Thank you ajahn brahm for saving me six years ago. I am back, in need of help again . My partner left me and the children after eight years and i feel depressed.
i'm sorry about that. "this too shall pass" just keep that in mind. Suffering is a part of life, without suffering there can be no joy. Without the dirt/soil there can be no flower. During meditation I learned that when we are suffering, or feel unhappy, frustration, depression. These things get worst because we compare these emotions and situations to something better. When we compare we chase after happiness and peace to get away from the suffering. My advice is to tell yourself, "this is good enough", so that you can be more at peace instead of fighting the suffering. Once you make peace with your suffering, you stop chasing after happiness when you are suffering & that's when happiness and peace will find you. I recommend you find a quite place and take some time out to meditate. Also, be kind and gentle to your suffering/depression and let it be when you're meditating. Everything is impermanent so suffering won't last, joy and peace won't last. May you be happy & well
@@quinyboties Thank you for these wise words.xx
He would probably say, "Now you can get a better one "
Ajahn Brahma your wisdom is tremendous and I must say you are one of the funniest monks ive come across. It seems like you are really living the wisdom that you generously dispense for us
Dear Ajahn Brahm, thank you so much for the Teaching and your tireless effort to reach out and touch so many souls with your compassion and wisdom. It's a blessing meeting you and listening to the Buddha's Teachings from you and your wonderful disciples. This time, I really need this sort of talk to encourage my inner strength going through some stressful time. I always remember your saying: This too will pass...
Dear Father of Modern Buddhism , your talks is one of my 2 meals for the day, and l am thoroughly enjoying breakfast..
Sadhu,Sadhu,
Sadhu
Thank you so much. Your teaching slowly eases my anxiety and worries.
Sending you Metta and loving kindness. Hope your anxiety and worries have subsided 🙏❤️☸️ Amituofo
Versace robe and a Gucci bag for Ajahn Brahm ...... LOL. { when I’m feeling depressed, and overwhelmed with Life’s demands and want to give up ... I pull an Ajahn Brahm video. And before you know it, I’m back to the center and feeling good again.
Do it when not depressed also. Love
Lord Byron .w
I do the same..There will always be a talk that helps me spring back. Ajahn Brahm is my saviour! 🙏🏼
Other people monitor it for him he knows how important he is he really helped me I really love him like a brother
Thank you Ajahn Brahm and BSWA for this talk. I really needed to hear every minute as I've been stressed out and depressed lately. You've helped me overcome those (for now, until next time!). Much love from New Zealand.
I feel exactly the same just now
Sending my teacher love and light. You have been such a bright light in the darkness of my life. I’m so grateful for your teachings. Namaste 🙏
Thank you Ajahn Brahm for your time, thank you for giving so much and for showing us your way.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
Listening to you makes me happy. I have to say that in my house growing up, parents worked from home, but never had time for us. They didn't care for us, they took care of us, but did not care for us. Very hard to get past that in life. So in my life, being around people like my parents is to be avoided. Easier to have very few good loving people in my life.
Thank you Ajahn Brahm for your time, thank you for giving so much and for showing us your way.
I have been listening all night!
Enjoy your talk immensely Ajahn Brahm . With metta from Auckland 💜🙏🙏
Love love love listening to this beautuful monk
I regularly visit the Ammaravati Buddhist temple in UK. I also enjoy the way Ajahn Brahm deliverers his Dhamma talk, very peaceful in a funny & delightful way. Sartu
Hi Noor, can I ask where is the Ammaravati Temple please in the UK? Is it in London?
@@Elegance191 Hemel Hempstead not London. Search address on Google.
trying to learn accept what I have and embrace every moment of life. It is sometimes difficult to appreciate what I have. I feel stressed my children are not doing how much accomplishing "compared to" other people... Ugh!! I need to learn... Thanks to Ajahn Brahm, reminding me how I should think...
Seelavantham gunawantham
Punyakkettham anuttharam
Dullabena maya laddam
Buddha puttham nama maham!!!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I pay my homage to you dear respectful Swaminwahansa!! Thank you so much for your dhamma talks. May my mother A.K.M.Gunawardhana be well and may the triple gem bless her to recover well and soon 🙏✨❤💖😊💕
She really needs your blessings guys please bless her and wish her a soon recovery
Ajan Brahm has simple talks yes so inspirational. Thank you for your time Ajan Brahm. Sadu Sadu Sadu
He is my favourite ❤️ Buddhists monk.
Wise and funny man.
Thank you very much.
I really love to listen to your words. ❤️🙏
We love you. Thank you Ajahn🤗
Dear Ajahn Brahm, thank you so very much for your teachings. They blossom my day! You do so much good, it is so helpful, relaxing, funny and healing. Greetings from Austria, Salzburg.
Absolutely 👍💓💓💓
Dear +Adorable +Enlightened +Master; "Ajahn Brahm, since I've met you in my life! !you have no idea how much I've been Spiritually Grows! When I'd personally met you, it was 1 off, if not the most Blessed happened in my life! !you have no idea the ime surely value you had created into my life! 💓👍
Thank you .
Thank you for this simple talk. It feels so tempting to run from stress and anger but you can’t run away from it as it’s in you. I have to let anger and stress go and walk side by side with my consciousness. Thank you again
Yes ... your charisma is working ... fear not. ⛩
Thank you for all these wonderful Dhamma talk 🙏🙏🙏
He is great!!!
Someone who made the subtitles is hero for me.
Be Like A Mirror unfortunately the subtitles very wrong alot... :-( so for people they more focused on the subtitles must be often confused... anyway sometimes helpful ;-)
Ajahn brahm why is it so... CUTE when you smile and you really have helped me get through difficult situations. Thank you
Khrap Khun KHRAP, Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Bramvisto, The Thai Forest Sangha,,
Thank you so much for showing how to apply Buddhism in day to day life...
i saving this vid because its distressed me thank you
A great talk! Thank you Ajahn Brahm.
Thank you great teacher!
Lecture was great thank you
Thank you so much ! World can have healing time,*
I hope and wish all on here are well. best wishes.xx
thank you for helping me through the stressful times.
Wish I lived in Perth close to the Temple
So devastated Ajahn Brahm has resigned, I know, I am attached to him, but from respect and gratitude, I wish him so much peace and long days of Meditation and joy!
bswa.org/letter-ajahn-brahm-resignation-spiritual-director-bswa/
He'll still be around
Heart Centred I sooo FEEL it with you! Namaste
;-)
Heart Centred Hi Ajahn Brahm , I have'nt seen you on line for ages , I love listenning to "some " of your talks although I am not religious , I find some so funny from a physically disabled fan Miss Shane , LUKE on FACE BOOK
Before you became a Monk in Australia , was you Also a monk here in England as well ? From Miss Shane Luke LONDON ENGLAND
What a fantastic Monk you are, you talks, to me, are more fulfilling than any book that I have read, in fact, reading all kinds of books had always been my saviour until, by chance finding you on RUclips, keep 'em coming, you are soooooo, funny and yet consoling, thank you.
Ps. When are you next in the UK ?
there are people who live in big houses who have not got any family to share with just there own mind
From the 39 mins approx mark, Louise Hay comes to mind regarding looking at yourself in the mirror; say "I love you" when you look at your reflection.
Superhero ❤
Sadhu Sadhu Saaadhuuu ❤️
I also controlled my seizures through mindfulness. They were minor so not sure how it might work with more serious ones. I could feel them coming and just redirect my attention to something else. It took a couple years for me to reach that level
Love
I agree this is good childcare to put your child as a novice monk in the monastery to ease the burden of taking care of them so that you can go overseas. And they return home as good children, But beware, they may not want to go home too, because they are just too peaceful and happy at the monastery. Sadhu!
Thanks bro!
57:35 ♥️
You can have money and love it's just how you look at it. If you can be happy without money you should be able to be happy with money. That being said money does change people so can being be poor.
Soooo cool ... thank you ...
Helps a lot, many thanks from Germany and I am a litte bit jealous for the Isle of Wright Festival
✌ and 💘 to all beings
Nice great video
Thank you
Thanks for uploading. I work Friday nights so cannot attend in person.
Dear Monk.
It is lovely to to stumble onto you digitally no less
Who does all these replies on your behalf?
The video couldn't have ended in a better way :D
I LUV U LOTs ABEY 🙏🌼😇🌼🙏DAILY PEACE ADELAIDE🥳🌻🌾🥳
Theres a photo of Venerable Ajan Chah in the back
Can anyone tell me the chant Ajahn Brahm does at the end to honor the Buddha/the dharmma/the sangha? Thank you!
Namaskara Gatha
Yes
1:01:07 know our enemy. Stress
And btw I love you're jokes!
Thank to subtitle indonesia
How can I reach to you Guruji?
I need to learn meditation and teaching of you. Please help me.
I'm from India
Ajahan Brahm peacrises theravada buddhism and student of the famous Thailand monk Ajahn Chah. Just search on RUclips Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Chah or Thanisarro bhikku. There are many videos you can learn including meditation technique. But best is to find a monk who practices meditation near you. In Bangalore and other places I believe they have monks
I did fast forward only cause I saw the isolated clip of tf the meditation. PEople are stressed out cause of the system set in place that make us slaves to materialistic goods and consumables.
I respectfully disagree. People are slaves of their own minds; nothing can "make us slaves" but our own minds. The mind is easily swayed by the consumer society, but to hold the "system" responsible for our stress is just plain wrong. Your mind is your responsibility. Changing the society (which needs to be done) begins with changing the mind, but to do that one must first accept personal responsibility for ones state of mind. If you're stressed from social media and consumer society, put your smartphone in the garbage, meditate - you're in charge!
This and all of the replies are almost undeniable. i gotta change my head hehehaehaha
Absolutely! !!
How refreshing to read
We’re also attached to other’s opinions of ourselves. Opinions can be seen as important to our jobs/finances/ happiness.
I’m very disappointed at BSWA for not taking better care of their Spiritual Director Ajahn Brahm.
Would somebody is kindly to let us know why the BSWA is not taking good care of our dear teacher?
A Buddhist follower in CND
What makes you think that?
What is the name of the guru in the photo behind Ajrahn Brahm's left shoulder?
Ajahn Chah, he was Ajahn Brahms teacher
Easy joke: you have more than 1 fan AB!
Who's here in 2022
Ambidexterity
Proprioception
Running
Good grief! Its Charlie Brahm... lol
So this is my testimony about getting back into the church after 10 years of being out of it. For awhile I was an atheist and then an agnostic, however, God delivered me out of a difficult and strange period of my life that left me without doubt of His existence and goodness.
It's a bit of a long read, so bear with me.
A couple weeks into February of 2018 I experienced some dreams of a strange nature during a time where I was isolated, depressed, and desperate. I've dealt with anxiety and depression for along time and I was at the end of my rope. I had considered seriously commiting suicide two years ago and when the depression hit this time I couldn't take it anymore. I was searching desperately for something that would allow me to leave the situation I was in.
I was addicted to gaming and was very isolated. I also fell heavily into a series of books I was re-reading at the time that I had a great obsession with, The Dark Tower series by Stephen King.
A few months into a reread of this series I had a dreams in February 2018 one of which I think was prophetic, having to do with seeing a woman and man in the dream that I later saw the next day while walking and while watching TV. This was a man and woman that I hadn't met or seen before.There were also aspects of the dreams (which I can't easily get into because it's difficult to explain due to the content) that led me to believe that The Dark Tower series having to do with parallel universes was real.
I became convinced that there was a world parallel to ours, like the books, that I could gain access to if I used certain objects that I had in my possession . After weird events also began occuring in my home, with my television, and with me, I told my parents about all of it.
They were adamant that what I was experiencing was demonic deception and that I should cease reading these books and give myself over to God.
Being stubborn and delusional I decided to continue in what I thought was a great discovery and a way out of my situation.
Events transpired over the next few days that left me in a state of confusion and despair. My father also ended up in the hospital that week. It wasn't until I began to cry out to Jesus that things began to change. I began to hear from God during this time. I felt like I should rid myself of the books as well as the stuff I had gathered connected to them.
I eventually ended up getting rid of all the books and objects connected to them, as well as a lot of other stuff including my games. We were doing some work in my room at the time so luckily I had something to help keep my mind off what had been happening as well as grow in the word from listening to 107.9 on my radio.
When we finally returned to church a couple weeks later the sermon and series was about the book of Daniel, some of which has to do with prophetic dreams and visions among other things. I know now that this wasn't a coincidence.
Once I started getting involved in the church again and reading the Bible I found out that these things really aren't as uncommon or unbelievable as they seem. My mens bible study at the time had members that had experienced supernatural and amazing things as well
I know this isn't going to sound credible if you aren't a Christian. Back when I didn't believe, these stories didn't seem compelling or true to me. However I can tell you that if you reach out to God wholeheartedly he will reveal himself to you
I'd like to ask that if you're going through something right now, some kind of challenge or difficulty that you reach out to God and ask him to help you. Sometimes it may not seem like anything is happening, but if you're willing to hold on and push through you can see him move in your situation in miraculous ways.
Here's more about the Gospel here:
www.tvcresources.net/resource-library/articles/the-gospel-of-jesus-christ
If any of you would like to receive or feel led to receive Jesus Christ as your saviour pray this and believe it with all your heart. ❤️
Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and there is nothing that I can do to save myself. I confess my complete helplessness to forgive my own sin or to work my way to heaven. At this moment I trust Christ alone as the One who bore my sin when He died on the cross. I believe that He did all that will ever be necessary for me to stand in your holy presence. I thank you that Christ was raised from the dead as a guarantee of my own resurrection. As best as I can, I now transfer my trust to Him. I am grateful that He has promised to receive me despite my many sins and failures. Father, I take you at your word. I thank you that I can face death now that you are my Savior. Thank you for the assurance that you will walk with me through the deep valley. Thank you for hearing this prayer. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Good luck and may God bless you! And remember satan is a spirit of fear.
Sathu ( Thailand )
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Could you add a donation button to your youtube channel? I am sure it would be successful :) Your peaceful talks are inspiring and uplifting. thank you.
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Talk begins about :30
Talk begins when talk begins
Ajahn Brahm can you do talks which are in bad audio quality on RUclips again? Maybe with some new bad jokes and story twists?
And are you planing to narrate your books for audible in near future?
ajahn, i want to brought you a roasted barley so you know it taste so good almost like coffee, then is this how tea like tasting coffee, then you know how good without this roasted barley that not even taste so good like a barley.
An interesting question was posed: "when you do become wealthy, what do you do with the wealth anyway"? My answer: donate 10% to charity, provide for your family, do good in your community, have free time to travel the world and meet new people. None of these things are possible without wealth...
Igor Ganapolsky well meditate so it you will get free and happy sprit
Feeling stressed and sad tonight
Me too. I had way too little time to do the things that would have been useful to me this weekend.
Wtf? Listen to AB
Cheryl Nowabbi sending you peace, warm, and joy. May many smiles come on your face.
Thank you Princess!
I hear too much bad news, shootings, etc.
'Talking about my reputation'.. should have tried purple jeans lol.
How do you deal with an non supportive mother who is cheap and always forces me into sports when I haven't gave an answer and don't want to do it and squeezes my time to play with my friends and then complains about not having a lot of money when it is her fault she is making me do all these sports I don't want to do
From reading your comments, you only say negative things about your mother. Can you tell me the all good things about your mother? My advice is to focus on the good things about your mom and your life including yourself. Give it a try
You misunderstand me. I'm not telling people to be more positive or to pretend. I'm just saying we should focus on the the good things so that can grow, both people and situations in our life. Yes there are negative things but try not to focus and dwell on it. In my experience, focusing on positive things help me solve negative problems. I do 100% agree with you about being negative, and telling people to be positive, it's part of life, sometimes we feel good and other times we don't and that is ok. May you be happy and well! :)@@grafplaten
Sports are important for a kid to grow in a healthier social setting. It is a western culture for a mom to feel like a mom especially when she does have knowledge of other options. Appreciate what she is doing, and find what you are interested in, discuss with her to reduce some sports activity by adding some activities that you like and also that could need less if her time. A lot of parents only do what they know or experienced to their kid because they don't know beyond that. For her complaint, ask her how she would like you to help
If no, then let it be. Be a good kid helping out in the house so that she can have more time
yeah ok. good i suppose. maybe I would be more impressed with a teacher who admitted that stress did affect them sometimes. surely ajahn brahm is under a lot of pressure. why not talk about a time when he felt under extraordinary pressure. when he doubted his ability to cope. I cant believe he is so perfect all the time. otherwise he comes across as smart alec guru rather than flawed human. I think some personalities are more prone to stress. maybe ajahn is the type that handles it easily. The only problem with that, is he has no empathy for people who stress more easily.
Sadhu SAdhu SADHUUU 🙏😂
Sounds just like danny the drug dealer in withnail and i.
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