Ajahn Brahm Podcast Read Your Mind, Not the Books
Dec 13, 2025
Discover why Ajahn Brahm argues that meditation, rather than scriptures, is the essence of Buddhism. He emphasizes the importance of personal experience over blind adherence to texts. Explore how slowing down can reveal inner wisdom and beauty. Learn about the ethical implications of decisions like stem cell research through heartfelt understanding. Ajahn Brahm advocates for self-acceptance, kindness, and independent thinking, reminding us that true insight comes from within, not from following dogma.
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Use Stillness To Build Intelligence
- Meditate to develop intelligence: stillness lets you read between the lines and see what truly works.
- Use silence to notice how you feel and to understand the right direction for your life.
Practice The Art Of Doing Nothing
- Practice doing nothing as a skill: sit in your house and rest instead of constant busyness.
- Cultivate moments of peace daily to learn about your body and mind.
Collect Eggs, Not Shit
- Ajahn Brahm uses the two chicken farmers simile to show we habitually collect negatives over positives.
- He urges mentally 'collecting eggs' by focusing on successes and what works.
