About this episode
Ajahn Brahm discusses the importance of harmony and collaboration in overcoming challenges, drawing from his experiences at a Buddhist summit in Japan.
Ajahn Brahm shares his experiences attending a Buddhist summit in Japan, and the importance of creating harmony in our world. He tells the story of a couple who faced a challenging situation on a boat, and the lesson we can learn from it - that there is no escape from our problems, we must strive to work together to find solutions. He also highlights the three types of conceit, and reminds us not to judge or compare ourselves to others. Ajahn Brahm talks about how humans often take on the pain of others and make it their own. This can be harmful and prevent us from taking care of ourselves. He emphasize the need to let go of comparisons and focus on valuing and respecting the differences in others, rather than seeing them as better or worse.
People in this episode
Host: Ajahn Brahm
Topics covered
- harmony
- Buddhism
- problem-solving
- self-care
- comparison
- conceit
Keywords
- harmony
- Buddhism
- Ajahn Brahm
- conceit
- self-care
- comparison
- problem-solving
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Japan
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