Ajahn Brahm Podcast Stop Trying to Meditate | Ajahn Brahm
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Jul 13, 2024 Ajahn Brahm discusses the importance of meditation in Buddhism, emphasizing the need to let go of control for peace. He shares how calm minds foster wisdom and compassion, and recounts how brief meditation can restore energy, even when unwell. The talk includes practical tips on accepting life's moments, reducing mental clutter, and the surprising benefits of kindness toward oneself. He also touches on meditation's impact on health, longevity, and personal insight, illustrating how stillness can enhance clarity and problem-solving skills.
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Meditation Is The Source Of Wisdom
- Meditation is the source of wisdom and compassion because a calm mind produces clarity and kindness.
- Ajahn Brahm says meditation purifies the mind and is central to Buddhism's purpose and practice.
Half Hour Meditation Turned A Bad Talk Around
- Ajahn Brahm describes giving a failing talk while ill, then doing a half-hour meditation that cured his symptoms and produced a brilliant talk.
- He uses this to show immediate practical effects of letting go and calming the mind.
Stop Controlling — Embrace The Moment
- Do stop controlling your mind when you meditate and replace force with kindness and acceptance.
- Allow the present moment to be, embrace it, and open your heart to what is happening now.
