Ajahn Brahm Podcast Tolerance Explored
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Dec 6, 2025 Ajahn Brahm dives into tolerance, stressing that mere endurance of pain is insufficient. He advocates for understanding discomfort to find effective solutions and emphasizes rest for increased productivity. The discussion also covers the importance of empathy over passive tolerance, particularly in relationships and societal issues. With humor, he illustrates how our flaws can be learning opportunities. Ultimately, he champions investigation as a path to wisdom, compassion, and real change.
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Investigate Physical Discomfort
- When pain or sickness cannot be cured, investigate it rather than only enduring it.
- Ajahn Brahm says empathy and close examination often ease the pain and reveal remedies like rest or relaxation.
Acceptance Loosens Painful Reactions
- Mental resistance amplifies physical pain by tightening around it.
- Replacing rejection with acceptance and curiosity reduces suffering and often produces immediate relief.
Use Breaks To Find Solutions
- When stressed or stuck, take a deliberate break to let solutions surface.
- Ajahn Brahm advises that short rests make you more efficient and reveal answers you cannot see when pushing hard.