Ajahn Brahm Podcast The Real Life Teachings of Ajahn Chah
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Feb 1, 2026 Stories about living with a master in Thai monasteries make Buddhist teachings practical and alive. Tales of illness, aging, and funerals show how to accept mortality without fear. Lessons on simplicity, equality, and letting go replace status and craving. Humorous, direct examples illustrate practical compassion, honesty, patience, and the freedom that comes from releasing attachment.
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Work Deeply, Stop Fully
- Do one thing at a time and stop fully to recharge when needed.
- Use meditation-trained ability to stop quickly so you can regain energy and clarity.
Practice Makes Teachings Real
- Seeing teachings lived makes them alive and transformative.
- Real practice of kindness in monasteries revealed gaps in everyday Buddhist behaviour.
Investigate Illness, Don't Fight It
- Don't fight bodily illness; investigate and understand it instead.
- Use understanding, not control, to free yourself from suffering caused by the body.
