Ajahn Brahm Podcast Control and Freedom
Jul 15, 2025
Delve into the dance between control and freedom, exploring how societal pressures shape personal choices. Discover anecdotes on rebellion against authority and the importance of trust over control. Reflect on the nuances of receiving praise while uplifting community contributions. Learn to distinguish between mental well-being and physical suffering, emphasizing the freedom meditation brings. Finally, uncover lessons from nature on acceptance amidst chaos, promoting a compassionate mindset for true peace and autonomy.
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Control vs Freedom Contradiction
- Control is the opposite of freedom and creates contradiction in life.
- Rebelliousness against control is natural but should be practiced wisely.
Empower Through Trust
- Give others trust and freedom to let them grow and blossom.
- Trust helps people live up to freedom rather than succumbing to fear.
Hidden Societal Control
- Many choices are influenced or controlled by societal conditioning and advertising.
- Our so-called freedom often hides subconscious control by culture and media.