Ajahn Brahm Podcast Laughing All The Way To Nibbana
Jun 23, 2025
Explore the intricate relationship between happiness, actions, and spiritual growth from a Buddhist angle. Discover the importance of vulnerability and compassion, and how true joy stems from meaningful connections rather than superficial success. Enjoy humorous anecdotes that illustrate the quest for authentic fulfillment while realizing the need for intentional living. This enlightening discussion sheds light on laughing our way to spiritual contentment, emphasizing that happiness can be both present and future-oriented.
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Understanding True Happiness
- Happiness is not just about pleasures but about understanding what happiness means in life and after death.
- Religion aims to show how to be truly happy now and in the future, not just in a distant afterlife.
Can't Fake Last Thoughts
- A man tried to "beat the system" by naming his children Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha to ensure his last thoughts were pure.
- He died worrying about who would run his shop, showing you can't fake true spiritual conditioning.
Happiness Beyond Relief Moments
- Happiness is often seen as the gaps between suffering, like the space between two moments of trouble.
- But true happiness can raise your baseline joy, not just be temporary relief from pain.