Ajahn Brahm describes why he bows to Buddha statues (and sometimes Jesus’ statues) with a series of stories about the qualities he admires in the Buddha: virtue, stillness, and kindness. He then answers audience questions about choosing a meaningful life and finding meaning in the life we have.

This teaching was given during Ajahn Brahm’s UK visit to Anukampa, at Thames Buddhist Vihara on the 17th of June 2025.

Sutta reference from Sutta Central: MN27: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint (Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta)

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaNtcbIPQBU&t=2s

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BSWA teachings are available from:

A Path Without Groaning! | Ajahn Brahm | 17 June 2025