Big Bang Buddhism
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- čas přidán 3. 03. 2012
- This talk is dedicated to Ajahn Brahm's mother, Mrs Hazel Betts, who passed away on 16 February 2012.
It is a profound talk about cosmic spirituality, explaining how the nature of this universe and how the nature of the mind, as Buddhists understand it, work seamlessly together.
According to Ajahn Brahm, looking out through the telescope we see the vastness of the universe, but (metaphorically speaking); looking down the telescope in the opposite way, we see the mind. The mind is the larger of the two.
By all accounts, proven scientifically, the mind is the initiator of everything that we think and do. So it is not the will, but the mind that gives the order, that initiates the processes of all our actions.
Knowing that, Ajahn Brahm challenges us to let our mind do a big bang explosion and see where it leads us. He encourages us to have limitless imagination. As Einstein famously put it, "imagination is more important than learning". - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thank you Mrs Hazel Betts for giving birth to such a wonderful men like Ajahn Brahm who inspire and help so much people. I am sure you had a wonderful life knowing this. We will never forget.
love to Ajahn Brahm and his mum. The more I watch these talks, read the sutras, and practice meditation and mindfulness I wish more and more to live the monastic life.
Meditate for two hours? wow 2 hours? WOW. I have done an hour, and forty minutes often enough to know I can barely walk for awhile after, but 2 hours? Am I the only one who finds that just a tiny bit scary? One of the best of Ajahn Brahm's numberless great teachings. I'm trying to go beyond to my own insights for the sheer joy of expanding my mind. What a concept! Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu, Ajahn Brahm, from Las Vegas.
How could anyone dislike this guy? He is so nice.
Ajahn Brahm- my condolences for the passing of your mother. I know you must think of her and smile for being so lucky to have had the honor to be raised by such a wonderful woman.
Blessings and peace, kind teacher.
you are wonderful ! Ajan Brahm The power of a trained mind. When I got this message today I felt sad honestly. She is a great mother.of a great son.Thank you feel so alive now
I am so glad to see you again in the 04 March2012 UK we missed you so much, you still give us a excellent talk and much much more, that you so much for your nice talk,I can relate in what you are saying,I am a spiritualist Medium and we also believe in rely the same line as Buddhist do,take care my friend,again,thank you.
What a great mind. May she have a precious rebirth. Grief is natural but if one can live without it, it's better.
Brahm..... . .sorry sorry to hear about your mother..I love you brother!!
love you brahm. you are amazing. keep up the excellent work
I think Budhism is about teaching humans to become like a tree/plants. Because every Bodhisata sat under a tree, the tree is the guru. Like behind every monks there is a statute of Budha. Tree/plants don't have eyes to see, ear to hear, mind, senses of touching & consiousness as the heart sutra mentioned. The plants/tree can go thru' any type of sufferings or danger, good or bad weather. Of cause a good plants/ tree which provide fruits, flowers & seeds ( compassionate).
excellent ! Ajan Brahm. No words to say it
Bereaving in different way by sharing wisdom . What an unique example of what he believes that he preaches.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.
Great Video i like. Thanks for Sharing this video
Buddhism teaches not to cling on to anything too much. When you take a grip on anything in your mind, that thing becomes real, becomes material to you. Once you seriously want it to be in certain way, that is the start of your trouble.
but what abt monks clinging to buddhism? shaving heads, wearing robes, following doctrine, etc? and i personally am addicted to listening to ajahn brahms recordings. is this wrong?
Yup. Wrong whenever we fixate on it to the point of being that your mind can not be free from it. Monks cling to the teaching in term of learning and practicing, like we believe the concept of numbers 1, 2, 3.
Thank you teacher!
see everyone love ajahn brahm...we should be a helpful person for the world like ajahn brahm
Is anyone else getting an audio error at 17:51?
At the end of video. What a superb attitude to have and way to speak of death.
Surah al ambiya Ayat 30 Quaran
the heavens and the earth were joined together as one unit, before We clove them asunder"
Awesome!
Mrs Betts,RIP.😍💙💚💛
I really appreciate your comment. I’m not good at English, yet have been listened the teacher’s dhamma. For your help, I could understand far better by myself alone. Thank you. (When there had been no comment for my request, I deleted my question. Maybe I missed to catch sight of your comment. I’m so sorry, and thank you. Next time, I’m not be unwary of.)
Brilliant!
When I grow up -- if I ever grow up -- I want to be an Ajahn Brahm.
I KNEW Ajahn was of way above average intelligence! Astrophysics at Cambridge?? Wow...
i have a question about the craving/wanting mind. I'm at a job i don't enjoy. I have changed my attitude about it. im 23 years old and still live at home. this job cant provide me with the money i need to be on my own. So, do i remain content and be ok with my job?
@MrLifeoutside i'm in exactly the same situation, same age, still live at home but i enjoy my job and i can't afford to move out. i think our problem is pretty common. We should be contnent but we also need to get on with life in western society as well
@grafplaten If you want the long answer I believe the Buddha stated that consciousness only arises conditionally dependent on contact with its respective objects ie eye+form=eye consciousness but there is no 'enduring' consciousness beyond this. The 6 consciousnesses (5 senses and the mind/intellect/ideation) are arising and passing away without a separate observer. So to speak of one mind or many minds or a collective mind is a convoluted question and one the Buddha might not answer.
there should be no expectations set up in meditation. the reason you can't find any way to improve from all the books you read, people you listen or follow is because I honestly believe you have to live your life and just sit down for a period of time with your object, or your personal way of paying attention to "the thing at the other end of the telescope" to succeed in spirituality and daily life, which become one and feed into each other. If you're a beginner, of course materials will help.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1 🙏
@grafplaten I believe I remember him saying that we do have seperate minds - that is probably a relative statement, but since Ajahn Brahm doesnt usually answer questions on youtube comments I thought I'd say something.
yes
truly true with earth and bugs
@MrLifeoutside my friend, being equanimous ( free from craving) doesnt mean you can't be pro active. When a train comes your way, do you just stand there and accept it? or do you move out of the way? or both? you can be equanimous towards whats happening in your life, and still do something about it. You can accept the train coming your way, and still move out of the way. besides,if your asking this question, are you really content?
@eipjoo only 2 corrections: 1 "she had alzheimers" (not "eyemonds"). 2 "at the culmination of a wonderful life" (not "of the combination").
I don't think disbelief in reincarnation is necessarily the product of ego.
nothing survives death of a functioning brain. that is like this in Buddhism.
Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense?
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?
Soon, we shall show them Our signs in the entire world and in their own selves, till it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is witness over all things?
"Quaran"
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sadhu sadhu sadhu
Craving creates time.
@japandata Be yourself, that's good enough. :-)
:)
Technically known as anencephaly. But I believe, they do not live long; die in early childhood or infancy.Courtesy: Wikipedia.
AGE..,
Aliester Crowley? Is that you?!
Great Video! Thanks for sharing
I don’t speak about theories
I do only thing which is practice Buddhism using “5 precepts “mobile App by Lokesh
I am happy and healthy.
Thanks you.
I love how, after the "misogynistic joke" the camera pans out- it's kinda like: "that's it- I'm outta here!"
lol
Hello :D Well, prove the existence of number 1 scientifically then, please :D Peace c:
@caessarion that's funny. I see it. at least half of a face.
What a joke