Ajahn Brahm is a British born ex-physicist, former student of Ajahn Chah, who was been a Buddhist monk for 30 years. He is an extremely talented communicator with a great sense of humor and a very keen mind.
This is one of the best Buddhist talks on family life I have ever heard.
Buddhist Attitudes On Family Life And Relationships
Buddhist Attitudes On Family Life And Relationships
In reading the scriptures, there are two kinds of mistakes:
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.
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Mawkish1983
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Re: Buddhist Attitudes On Family Life And Relationships
Added to my 'watch later' list. Thanks.
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Hi Jon,
Any chance you can give us a bit of a review of the highlights? Key themes and what impacted you the most?
Thanks.
Metta,
Retro.
Any chance you can give us a bit of a review of the highlights? Key themes and what impacted you the most?
Thanks.
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Re: Buddhist Attitudes On Family Life And Relationships
Loads of practical advice delivered with warmth and humor.
It is only an hour
It is only an hour
In reading the scriptures, there are two kinds of mistakes:
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.
One mistake is to cling to the literal text and miss the inner principles.
The second mistake is to recognize the principles but not apply them to your own mind, so that you waste time and just make them into causes of entanglement.
Re: Buddhist Attitudes On Family Life And Relationships
Jhana4 wrote:Loads of practical advice delivered with warmth and humor.
It is only an hour
things that stood out to me:
- Marriage as a valid spiritual path
Marriage as a form of Renunciation
Evolution of marriage through its stages
Problems in marriage – causes, overcoming them, what resolution can bring
Good definition and understanding of what real love is
Gay relationships – good answer to the issue in the Q&A – recommended for any who has gay kids or any gay person coming to Buddhism especially where they have been brought up in a Christian faith.