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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.46,0:00:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So anyway for the talk\Njust to warm people up.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.15,0:00:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're one of the good friends,\Ndisciples, followers from Canada.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.56,0:00:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure is listening \Nand if not listening now
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.22,0:00:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will get hold of the talk later on.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.60,0:00:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're very, very devoted disciples,\Nvery wonderful people too.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.37,0:00:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they asked me that they've been\Ntrying to encourage some of their friends
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.11,0:00:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do some meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.17,0:00:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then some of the friends equate\Nmeditation to mindfulness practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.89,0:00:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And sometimes you see\Nthe people who practice mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.68,0:00:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that sometimes they get\Ninto difficulties and problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.12,0:00:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes it's just like people who\Nhave Covid 19 vaccine.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.99,0:00:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes they have problems\Nonly it's a tiny, tiny sort of proportion.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.74,0:01:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think somebody said that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.70,0:01:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got more chance of \Nhaving a problem with a Covid vaccine.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.93,0:01:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The chances of that are just more remote\Nthan winning the Lotto.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.56,0:01:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just like people surfing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.91,0:01:16.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some people who surf on \NWestern Australia get eaten by sharks
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.46,0:01:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't really stop people surfing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.22,0:01:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even with mindfulness practice
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.41,0:01:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes there's some problems there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.86,0:01:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it doesn't need to be.\NIt's much safer than surfing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.01,0:01:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also much more healthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.42,0:01:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the reasons why\Nany problems exist in the first place
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.15,0:01:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that this thing called mindfulness\Nhas been just almost like titrated
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.67,0:01:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just taken away from its context\Nin other forms of Buddhist practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.41,0:01:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it's by itself it misses out
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.40,0:02:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on some of the wonderful safeguards\Nwhich are always there.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.43,0:02:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to make a point, when I first went\Nto teach meditation overseas.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.18,0:02:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it was over in Malaysia. \NMalaysia is a Muslim country,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.77,0:02:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a lot of Buddhists\Nover in Malaysia as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.22,0:02:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And over there they were very keen\Non doing all the parts of Buddhism
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.70,0:02:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially meditation practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.62,0:02:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I talked to them \NI was stunned, I was surprised!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.77,0:02:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they were complaining
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.07,0:02:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that meditation gave you\N"Samadhi headache!"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.49,0:02:45.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They called samadhi means like, \Nwell it actually meant over there,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.76,0:02:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concentration. \NIt really means stillness.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.74,0:02:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Meditation headache?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.38,0:02:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I couldn't understand that. I've been\Nmeditating for years by that time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.72,0:02:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many years of, crikey!\NAbout 30 years probably.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.86,0:03:01.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never had a headache by meditating.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.94,0:03:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually I use meditation\Nto overcome headaches.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.84,0:03:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use meditation overcome headaches,\Nindigestion, scrub typhus fever.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.91,0:03:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a pretty big one. \NAnd all these other stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.26,0:03:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even injuries, bruises\Nand stuff if we fell over.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.69,0:03:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's amazing I thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.49,0:03:29.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meditation is there to help your health
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.71,0:03:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to create more headaches \Nand problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.57,0:03:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What on earth have you been doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.20,0:03:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, it was a meditation\Nwhich was being done,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.44,0:03:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which has a lot of problems \Nif you compared it with
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.81,0:03:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traditional Buddhist meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.85,0:03:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The meditators there were \Nstruggling and striving
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.36,0:03:54.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and trying to get something.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.44,0:03:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you find whenever \Nyou want something,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.43,0:03:59.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to get something \Nand strive something;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.95,0:04:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to do this.\NI'm going to make sure it works.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.53,0:04:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to be ...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.90,0:04:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My own story...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.01,0:04:10.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm still a lay person,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.98,0:04:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we started doing some meditation\Nand it was the Vesak time.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.34,0:04:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was celebrating the birth\Nenlightenment, passing away of the Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.69,0:04:27.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I heard the story\Nof the Buddha's enlightenment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.29,0:04:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I heard was that\Nthe Buddha sat under the Bodhi tree
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.92,0:04:36.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he made a resolution, \Na determination.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.90,0:04:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm gonna get enlightened.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.08,0:04:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right here, I'm not gonna move.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.15,0:04:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if my blood dries up\Nand my bones turn to dust.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.76,0:04:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not gonna move from this seat until
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.84,0:04:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... until I get full enlightenment".
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.86,0:05:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being stupid at the time I thought that\Nwas really cool.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.17,0:05:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you know what I did?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.47,0:05:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went back to my room,\NI put a little couple of cushions out,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.14,0:05:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laugh)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.11,0:05:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stupid young man, \NI was about 18 at the time (laugh)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.54,0:05:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, 18 year old men.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.16,0:05:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any 18 year old man here?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.75,0:05:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't admit it. Don't admit it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.46,0:05:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come on, you're not 18 \Nyou're much older than that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.100,0:05:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said 18 not 80.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.63,0:05:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I sat down on that cushion\NI made a resolution.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.65,0:05:48.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm as good as the Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.07,0:05:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was in India,\Nhe didn't have an education.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.25,0:05:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought like that, really arrogant.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.86,0:05:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know my maximum amount of time\NI could meditate for at 18
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.41,0:06:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was about 20 minutes\Nand that was pushing it,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.95,0:06:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,25 sometimes on a good meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.66,0:06:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I sat down and said forget about\Nall of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.46,0:06:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not going to move.\NNow I've got to get enlightened,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.83,0:06:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to get it out of the way, I've got\Nmany other things to do in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.85,0:06:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sat there and made the resolution\NI'm not gonna move
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.72,0:06:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until I get perfect enlightenment or
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.00,0:06:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you always gotta have \Nan alternative or
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.46,0:06:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my blood dries up and \Nbones turn to dust.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.70,0:06:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I actually made that resolution,\Nhonestly I did.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.38,0:06:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was hell. After half an hour
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.57,0:06:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I meant to get to half an hour, my bones\Nwere just ... they were burning in pain,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.42,0:06:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my back was aching, \Nevery muscle was on fire.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.84,0:06:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, I'm not enlightened yet, carry on.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.18,0:06:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Laughter]
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.63,0:06:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I got about\Nbetween 35 and 40 minutes.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.37,0:06:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I couldn't stand it any longer
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.06,0:07:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I opened my eyes and\Nyou know I wasn't enlightened!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.28,0:07:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my blood hadn’t dried up yet,\Nmy bones hadn't turned to dust.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.90,0:07:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was really stupid!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.83,0:07:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But later on, instead of just running\Nbecause of arrogance
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.98,0:07:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and meditating just because\NI thought I was so good.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.23,0:07:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a marvelous teacher\Nlike an Ajahn Chah.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.15,0:07:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he kept on saying \Nnot just once but
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.01,0:07:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many, many, many, many times.\NProbably a thousand times
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.64,0:07:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the nine years \Nwhich I meditated with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.25,0:07:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said you meditate to let go of things\Nnot to gain things.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.54,0:07:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I didn't understand a word of it\Nwhen I first heard it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.14,0:07:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realized that was some of the most\Nwonderful advice he could ever give.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.17,0:07:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to get something,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.08,0:08:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something you want to aim for,\Nto strive for, you get very tense.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.81,0:08:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you want to let go of things\Nyou get lighter and lighter
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.26,0:08:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the path becomes \Nso easy and peaceful.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.41,0:08:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that becomes another reason why\Nmany people,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.44,0:08:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they don't understand\Nwhat meditation or mindfulness is,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.69,0:08:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they want to get something,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.88,0:08:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always be the tension,\Nthe tightness there.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.78,0:08:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a lot of times you can't get
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.77,0:08:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you think you want\Nor you think you need.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.59,0:08:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need very much.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.60,0:08:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But every time we think we need this
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.69,0:08:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you're fighting\Nyou'd always get injuries,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.11,0:08:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sometimes they call\Ncollateral damage.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.45,0:08:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's actually what happens when\Npeople are just mindful.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.77,0:08:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as soldiers they can shoot\Nmore accurately and kill people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.45,0:09:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they're mindful so they can win\Nmore arguments in debates.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.82,0:09:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they're mindful \Nso they can make more money
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.24,0:09:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the stock market or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.04,0:09:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're trying to get something
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.39,0:09:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll find that's not really\NBuddhist meditation,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.95,0:09:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.48,0:09:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're trying to let go of things,\Nto simplify your life,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.93,0:09:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make your life more peaceful, \Nmore at ease.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.11,0:09:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We always know in spiritual life\Nyou keep on saying
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.95,0:09:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much do you really need
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.22,0:09:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be healthy, to be happy,\Nto have a wonderful life?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.30,0:09:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much do you really need?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.25,0:09:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to know, next time you go to\NBodhinyana monastery,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.06,0:09:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go and ask to have a visit\Nto my home where I live.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.51,0:09:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hands up now, how many of you\Nhave actually been into my cave?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.23,0:09:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got to put my hand up as well cause\NI've got to be honest I've been in there.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.85,0:09:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it big?\N(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.62,0:10:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's big in peace. \NIt's big in freedom.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.74,0:10:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a tiny little cave and that's all\NI need, I got a toilet around the back
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.42,0:10:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's about three meters,\Nit's like a dome
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.45,0:10:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three meters... no, three meters diameter\Nand that's semi dome.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.57,0:10:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that cave I've got a bed,\Nmeditation cushion,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.44,0:10:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a blanket and water, a flashlight\Nand a clock, a little Buddha statue.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.96,0:10:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I do have I must admit electricity
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.80,0:10:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's just to light the way and\Na...not bamboo, a cork floor. That's it.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.82,0:10:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know it's really easy to clean,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.88,0:11:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it doesn't take that long but\Nit's also the simplicity of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.00,0:11:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you need?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.06,0:11:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So a lot of times even in life\Nwhen we simplify things
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.51,0:11:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find that life is much more peaceful.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.19,0:11:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even in meditation,\Nif you want to get things
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.55,0:11:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then there's no end \Nof getting more things.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.10,0:11:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many more things do you want?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.18,0:11:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How rich do you want to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.43,0:11:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you noticed really rich people,\Nthey always have to keep on working?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.98,0:11:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know Elon Musk, \Nhe's got enough money now
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.32,0:11:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he should be able to retire.\NHe has to work!
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.57,0:11:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how much money would you want?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.94,0:11:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Apparently that somebody\Nwon the lottery on Friday.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.45,0:11:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone here?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.12,0:11:59.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it was you, now being that wealthy\Nis just really a burden,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.31,0:12:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it causes you so much suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.44,0:12:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember, I don't mind saying,\Nmeeting this guy
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.38,0:12:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was the CEO of Tropicana resort and \Nlots of other businesses over in Malaysia
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.36,0:12:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he invited me to his house. No,\NI can't say houses... mansion, huge thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.61,0:12:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what really I...was really struck me\Nthat going into his residence
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.52,0:12:32.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were like two guards\Nwith machine guns at the gate,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.26,0:12:37.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like going into Buckingham palace\Nwhere they have these household guards.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.91,0:12:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, why do you need guards\Nwith machine guns?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.89,0:12:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got no guards with machine guns\Nin front of my cave. (laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.24,0:12:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is because there's a lot of fear \Nwhen you have many things.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.01,0:13:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you only have a few things or old\Nthings you don't have to be afraid at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.11,0:13:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learned that from my father,\Nstrange enough,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.98,0:13:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because where he lived was \Nin a very small council flat in London,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.61,0:13:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like government sponsored housing\Nfor the poor.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.95,0:13:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it was very...\Nwe had a very happy time there,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.17,0:13:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but often I just asked him\N"why don't we lock the door when we go out
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.62,0:13:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aren't you afraid of burglars?"
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.26,0:13:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know what my father said, he said:\N"No, I'm not afraid of burglars
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.74,0:13:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in fact I'm quite hopeful\Na burglar might come in
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.60,0:13:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take pity on us and leave us something."\N(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.68,0:13:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So at least you didn't have \Nto worry about anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.71,0:13:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not worrying about anything,\Ngreat peace and happiness, contentment.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.97,0:13:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's also one of the reasons
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.56,0:13:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're not worrying about\Nattaining things or losing...oh no
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.77,0:13:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attaining, getting things \Nbut you're more happy
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.86,0:13:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with emptying out your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.30,0:14:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then actually you're meditating\Nin a proper way.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.10,0:14:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And where that comes from\Nif anybody wants to check me out,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.82,0:14:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes from the second factor\Nof the eightfold path,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.66,0:14:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meditation is a whole path \Neightfold path.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.76,0:14:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meditation ... the deep meditations \Nare the last factor.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.30,0:14:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mindfulness is the seventh factor.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.97,0:14:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second factor is of the right ways \Nof what we call right motivation.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.36,0:14:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ajahn Brahmali kept calling it intention
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.61,0:14:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I prefer motivation,\Nwhere you're coming from,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.64,0:14:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not what you're trying to achieve.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.72,0:14:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the right motivations are\Nthree right motivations for meditation.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.54,0:14:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you do your mindfulness practice
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.81,0:14:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with these three motivations \Nyou're really safe.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.55,0:14:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first motivation\Nis called nekkhamma.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.50,0:14:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a Pali word it means \Nletting go, renunciation,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.85,0:14:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving up, simplifying.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.81,0:14:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew that was... that's really Buddhist,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.80,0:15:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are supposed to live simple lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.10,0:15:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very few people live \Nsimple lives these days.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.88,0:15:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we really try as best we can \Nas monks and nuns
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.94,0:15:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to live simple as we possibly can.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.70,0:15:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really strange isn't it that \Nyou know, sometimes I go off
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.28,0:15:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to go overseas..
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.55,0:15:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to go overseas and sometimes you\Nknow what would happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.36,0:15:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People buy you business class tickets,\Nhonestly they did.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.88,0:15:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I did this ... what was it called,\Na keynote address at conferences.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.82,0:15:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to go to conferences, a keynote\Naddress at the 2018 I think it was
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.56,0:15:52.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,World Computer Conference\Nin Dejun, South Korea.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.47,0:15:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was a really good gig,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.99,0:15:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the World Computer Conference
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.67,0:16:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm not just giving a small talk,\Ngiving the keynote address.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.18,0:16:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's after all these politicians\Nand dignitaries and stuff gave
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.97,0:16:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I had to set the tone\Nof the conference.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.18,0:16:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I did really well. \NYou know that's where they brought...
Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.40,0:16:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they offered this business class ticket\Non Singapore airlines
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.93,0:16:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way to South Korea and back,\Nnice hotel.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.16,0:16:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they gave 2000$\Nto the Buddhist Society
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.12,0:16:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just for a quarter of an hour's talk.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.17,0:16:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what we call a nice little earner\Nfor our BSWA. (laugh)
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.22,0:16:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then you know \Nyou go on business class
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.18,0:16:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they ask how much do you earn?\NNothing!
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.62,0:16:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How much money have you got? \NZero.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.12,0:16:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's a poor person doing\Ntravelling on business class,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.78,0:17:00.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no money in the bank anywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.57,0:17:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I like those like \Ncontradictions in life
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.00,0:17:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what is a person who...
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.60,0:17:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know much about computers, \Ndo I? (laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.37,0:17:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When anything goes wrong \Nyou have to ask somebody else,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.23,0:17:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's gone wrong?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.64,0:17:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are you doing dude?\NDo the keynote address
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.77,0:17:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in front of all these computer wizards?\NThey asked me that.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.60,0:17:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I gave the answer \Nthat in life
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.78,0:17:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't have to know very much\Nto actually to innovate.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.03,0:17:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact the more you know,\Nthe less you see.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.57,0:17:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're trained always to see things\Nin the same way.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.78,0:17:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A narrow course of mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.44,0:18:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a monk you can actually\Ndo all sorts of weird stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.03,0:18:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like meditate and see things\Nin a different way.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.34,0:18:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To innovate \Nmeans being still,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.58,0:18:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,letting everything go\Nand seeing things afresh.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.89,0:18:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, \Nwe all know in economies,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.18,0:18:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,innovation is a key to success.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.64,0:18:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not doing things in the same old way\Nbut doing things in a different way.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.16,0:18:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And look at this place I mean\NBuddhist Society Western Australia.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.88,0:18:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as I know it's one of the biggest\NBuddhist societies in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.87,0:18:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's because this is how we practice,\Ninnovation, doing things differently.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.34,0:18:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway back to mindfulness\Nwhen we learn how to let go of things.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.15,0:18:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The other thing in right motivation\Nis letting go
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.77,0:19:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the second factor of right\Nmotivation is kindness, compassion.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.30,0:19:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that was something\NI often say this to people
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.99,0:19:12.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was something I thought\Nwas obvious if ever you read
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.89,0:19:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the life story of the monks and nuns\Nin the time of the Buddha.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.26,0:19:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Compassion was really important,\Nbeing kind to all beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.08,0:19:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is one lady, I think,\Nshe didn't say where she was from.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.24,0:19:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's still a lot of people\Nwho have discriminatory minds
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.24,0:19:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she was a Buddhist but she said\Nsomething happened last week.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.87,0:19:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said her son came out \Nand said he was gay.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.25,0:19:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,," Oh! Ajahn Brahm, \Nwhat should I do?"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.41,0:19:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there's some societies \Nwhere that's still regarded as terrible
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.94,0:19:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said look, you probably chant\Nthis every day as a Buddhist,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.91,0:19:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"may all beings be happy and well."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.18,0:20:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think you chanted that here\Njust before I came in.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.00,0:20:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gay people, lesbians, transgenders,\NL G B T Q I A plus.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.37,0:20:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aren't they beings?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.38,0:20:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do they deserve kindness, \Ncompassion, empathy
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.36,0:20:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like everybody else?\NWhat's the problem?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.69,0:20:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the fact that \Nshe didn't realize
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.44,0:20:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she'd be chanting and part of the chant,\Nmay all beings be happy and well.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.98,0:20:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even Donald Trump, Mr. Putin.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.48,0:20:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who else is in the black books?\NMay they all be happy and well, come on.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.96,0:20:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because there's something powerful\Nwhich I saw in this type of Buddhism
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.08,0:20:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you give happiness to your enemies
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.60,0:20:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then your enemies are not\Nyour enemies anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.45,0:20:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's weird but they become soft\Nand peaceful.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.80,0:21:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And where this comes up,\NWhy I wanted to bring this up was
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.09,0:21:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know sometimes when I think\Nthis BBC article I read a long time ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.51,0:21:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so one of the problems with mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.22,0:21:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they get you to actually just allow\Nthings to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.97,0:21:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not good enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.19,0:21:16.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because sometimes what comes up
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.73,0:21:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is some of the past traumas\Nwhich people have.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.78,0:21:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those past traumas if \Nit's just being aware of them,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.80,0:21:24.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't hold them,\Nyou can't handle them,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.100,0:21:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're just really painful.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.09,0:21:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's where a lot of times people\Njust have almost psychosis
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.18,0:21:32.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this mindfulness practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.51,0:21:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what's the difference between\Nhow we do things
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.04,0:21:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Buddhist mindfulness practice?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.06,0:21:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If something comes out from the past \Nand it's really a bad memory,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.66,0:21:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very awful memory, \Ndifficult memory,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.62,0:21:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something very hard for you to hold.\NHow can we let go of that past?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.47,0:21:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.41,0:21:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a strange thing to say but I've\Nsaid this so many times before
Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.94,0:22:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you are meditating and you know\Nyour mind just wanders off to the past
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.01,0:22:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where something really hard \Nhappened to you
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.75,0:22:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a repressed memory comes up \Ninto your mind
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.28,0:22:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a painful memory.\NWhat do you do with it?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.81,0:22:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you try and get rid of it,\Nyou give it anger, ill will.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.27,0:22:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want to face it,\Nit often gets much worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.52,0:22:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's something else \Nyou can do with it
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.68,0:22:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give it kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.56,0:22:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give you yourself kindness.\NGive whoever did that to you kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.77,0:22:44.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here we go again with this simile,\Nit's such a beautiful simile.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.54,0:22:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The last time I gave on the retreat\Nwhich I did after Easter
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.76,0:22:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember after doing this simile
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.86,0:22:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everyone was looking at me, \Njust blown away
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.90,0:22:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they heard before.\NMany actually were teary afterwards.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.57,0:23:04.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was that simile of that...\Nthat group here in Perth
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.23,0:23:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called ASSETT - Australian Society \NSurvivors of Torture and Trauma.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.14,0:23:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one day they invited me to go\Nand visit their center
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.82,0:23:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do a blessing or something.\NI said: "Yes, sure."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.15,0:23:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because many of them actually came here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.84,0:23:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I didn't know why.\NWhy did you invite me?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.36,0:23:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they said because a couple of\Ntheir key strategies - they learnt here.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.59,0:23:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which ones? \NAnd when they told me
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.65,0:23:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oh it's just it's an emotional\Ndeep right inside me, really high,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.60,0:23:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make me incredibly happy. \NThat's why I love telling that story.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.72,0:23:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said the one story\Nwhich worked the best.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.98,0:23:52.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.12,0:23:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you mean kindness?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.56,0:24:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that old story of telling\Nwhat my father told me.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.30,0:24:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My father teaches... pictures a lot\Nin this talk this evening.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.85,0:24:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My father used to tell me just\N"Son, wherever you go,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.31,0:24:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you do, however \Nyou turn out in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.22,0:24:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said to me when I was \Nabout 14 year old.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.02,0:24:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's so uncertain in life.\NHe said "whatever you do,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.34,0:24:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the door of my house will always \Nbe open to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.15,0:24:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course his house was a council flat\Nwith hardly anything in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.81,0:24:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know that sometimes\Nsomebody says something
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.74,0:24:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe here, maybe a friend,\Nmaybe something you read or hear.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.66,0:24:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so you know this is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.29,0:24:43.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember that \Nas a 14 year old boy
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.38,0:24:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is important.\NI don't know why I can't understand it
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.14,0:24:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you know boys emotions \Nare not very developed.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.72,0:24:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I remembered it enough that\Nwhen I became a monk.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.79,0:24:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the nice things about\Nbeing a monk or a nun, you have time,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.06,0:25:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have time to really figure out your\Nemotional world and what it means.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.88,0:25:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was one of\Nthe unfinished business
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.85,0:25:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had from my father - he died\Nwhen I was about 16.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.22,0:25:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did he really mean by that?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.24,0:25:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, you've heard me\Nsay this before
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.62,0:25:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it became the title of my first book.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.18,0:25:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What he meant was not his house,\Nhe meant his heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.40,0:25:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said whatever you do, \Nhowever you turn out,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.38,0:25:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever happens to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.21,0:25:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the door of my heart \Nwill always be open to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.41,0:25:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I realized that was just me\Nthat hit me so deeply.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.15,0:25:44.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the first expression \Nof unconditional love
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.25,0:25:51.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I could really understand.\NAnd it made so much sense to me
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.89,0:25:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course, a father to his son\Nwas, you know, so powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.73,0:25:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wish I'd understood that \Nwhen he said it to me
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.36,0:26:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how powerful it was.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.78,0:26:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course that story, which \NI can see you're looking at me,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.84,0:26:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's meant something to you already.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.12,0:26:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That meant something \Nto a couple of psychologists,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.70,0:26:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,psychiatrists who would come here
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.42,0:26:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then work with people who had been\Nvery badly abused overseas.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.38,0:26:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people who had survived somehow.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.47,0:26:28.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I heard some of their statements\NI don't know how
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.28,0:26:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they could survive some of that abuse, \Nphysical, emotional
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.08,0:26:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some of these regimes overseas.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.40,0:26:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway they'd made it\Nto Australia physically safe,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.09,0:26:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,emotionally still in the torture chambers,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.31,0:26:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still being raped, beaten \Nfor no reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.79,0:26:59.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had a very simple life\Nso I can't really understand
Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.96,0:27:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how they must have felt and\Nhow they survived is beyond me.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.65,0:27:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now they're here, they're still\Ncarrying that huge burden
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.28,0:27:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how they overcame that burden.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.91,0:27:19.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's because I developed \Nthat story and taught it
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.69,0:27:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives me so much joy.\NHow they overcame that was
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.42,0:27:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they decided to incorporate that\Nas one of their strategies.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.08,0:27:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when a person feels safe, \Nyou can't force anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.23,0:27:39.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't say now do it.\NIt has to be when you're ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.87,0:27:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they would sit down \Nin a comfortable safe place,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.86,0:27:45.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the safety was important
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.21,0:27:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then they closed their eyes and\Nthen they imagine a heart in their chest
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.67,0:27:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was a Valentine's day heart\Nnot a real heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.42,0:27:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've seen real hearts\Nin medical books
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.40,0:28:06.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're not beautiful at all,\Ngot tubes all over the place.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.31,0:28:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Valentine's day heart\Nas everyone knows
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.95,0:28:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,imagine a Valentine's heart\Nin the center of your chest
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.12,0:28:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with two big doors.\NThe two doors open out
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.97,0:28:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the nice part of you, \Nthe part of you
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.97,0:28:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which you can respect and love\Nand live with happily,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.38,0:28:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the nice times you remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.05,0:28:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the joyful times that people\Nwho care for you and love you
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.55,0:28:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the wonderful experiences\Nyou've had in your life
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.54,0:28:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all those little beings which bear your\Nname at different ages, that's inside.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.19,0:28:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's you,\Nyou can very easily live with.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.26,0:28:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then what happens next \Nis you look outside,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.71,0:28:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outside of your own heart,\Nis these little beings,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.02,0:29:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were in the past, \Nyoung girls, young boys
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.55,0:29:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were treated just so painfully.\NThe physical abuse is only
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.36,0:29:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a fraction of it, the emotional - Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.65,0:29:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That just makes it just so hard to bear.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.38,0:29:19.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You kept all those beings outside\Nof your own heart
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.42,0:29:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were you.\NSo, imagine a ladder
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.60,0:29:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming from your heart \Ngoing down to the ground
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.60,0:29:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and seeing all these people \Nwho were you
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.50,0:29:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're inviting them up.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.84,0:29:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't, I won't judge who you are \Nwhat happened to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.64,0:29:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter who you are, come in.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.85,0:29:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And to actually to do that,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.39,0:30:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's just one of the most\Ncourageous things you could do.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.61,0:30:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Invite those little beings\Nyou're trying to just forget.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.22,0:30:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trying to ignore, \Ntrying to cover up,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.40,0:30:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to get out of here, get away,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.40,0:30:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't belong with me.\NYou're just so painful.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.34,0:30:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You allow them all to come up one by one
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.51,0:30:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so little beings who have been alone
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.16,0:30:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and separated out of your heart\Nfor so many years
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.04,0:30:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you embrace them.\NThey're in your heart now, not out.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.32,0:30:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a huge change and they said\Nthat worked amazingly.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.37,0:30:46.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some of those women\Nwho've gone through that
Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.60,0:30:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would come here on a Friday night.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.42,0:30:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember speaking to them, seeing them\Nand it just blew my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.75,0:30:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They told me what they've been through\Nand you look at them now.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.76,0:31:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow! they were just\Nsome of the amazing heroes.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.81,0:31:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So strong, they were like saints.\NThey said that's who I am!
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.100,0:31:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they don't traumatize themselves\Nwith that anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.80,0:31:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's an extreme, I mean\Nyou've been through some,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.46,0:31:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've all been through some pain\Nand difficulty in our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.40,0:31:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's things we'd rather forget.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.09,0:31:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't we invite that in instead,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.07,0:31:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you embrace that \Nthat's who you are, it's your life
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.48,0:31:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and something happens,\Nwhat happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.07,0:31:40.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I keep on saying the same old stories \Nbut they're powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.62,0:31:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happens is the old story of\Nthe monster in the emperor's palace.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.26,0:31:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Monster came in the emperor's palace.\NGet out, you don't belong.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.61,0:31:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who do you think you are, \Ncoming in here.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.41,0:31:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the empress, \Nshe was wise.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.18,0:32:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because she was also a member of\Nthe Buddhist Society of Western Australia
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.01,0:32:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she'd come every Friday night.\NSo when she went back to the palace
Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.52,0:32:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she saw this big monster in there,\Nreally ugly, really frightening.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.79,0:32:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What she said to the monster was\N"welcome, thank you for visiting.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.23,0:32:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is there anything, anyone got you\Nanything to drink yet? Anything to eat?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.76,0:32:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can we do for you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.29,0:32:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She'd turned such kindness to monsters
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.56,0:32:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what happened? This is\Nbased on a Buddhist story.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.24,0:32:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every thought, deed, act of kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.40,0:32:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the monster grew an inch smaller,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.32,0:32:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an inch kinder, a little bit more...\Nmore civil.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.29,0:32:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they kept on \Nwith the kindness so much,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.61,0:32:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- this is the shortened \Nversion of the story -
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.70,0:32:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That soon the monster, \Nwho was so ugly and big
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.86,0:32:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and frightening and violent\Nsoon became so small
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.40,0:32:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one more act of kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.17,0:33:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the monster \Nvanished completely away.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.08,0:33:05.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's in the Buddhist suttas,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.39,0:33:10.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Buddha said we call that\N"anger eating monsters."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.57,0:33:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more anger you give it, \Nthe more negativity you give it,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.52,0:33:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the bigger it gets.\NThere's so much of that in our world.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.24,0:33:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here I'm just saying in you,\Nget out of here bad memory
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.88,0:33:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't belong and \Nthe bad memory gets worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.67,0:33:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It takes a lot of guts and training\Nbut if you do the kindness;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.58,0:33:40.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"welcome, welcome bad memory.\NThank you for coming to visit me".
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.17,0:33:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give kindness to it, \Nkindness to yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.03,0:33:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because so many times when you have\Na memory which is embarrassing;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.58,0:33:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you're ashamed of,\Nwhen you actually feel about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.91,0:33:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a human being, \Nyou make mistakes;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.19,0:34:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,please be kind to yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.45,0:34:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgive yourself, care for yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.47,0:34:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other people who have hurt you
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.75,0:34:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know why they hurt you.\NYou don't know why they hurt you.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.21,0:34:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe they thought they were doing\Nthe best thing for you, I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.37,0:34:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe they had other sort of things\Nthey were thinking about at the time
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.05,0:34:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe they were drunk or\Nthey're in drugs or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.88,0:34:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes if you can somehow put\Nyourself in their position a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.17,0:34:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do they do that?\NWhat was their cultural training, why?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.86,0:34:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you give kindness to people\Nwho've hurt you,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.90,0:34:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means you're not so vindictive.\NThere's no wanting to
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.30,0:34:46.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sort of harm them back or \Nwant you to harm yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.11,0:34:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when you give kindness to the\Nnegative things of your past.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.88,0:35:00.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You find all those psychosis,\Ntraumas, the bad memories,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.85,0:35:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the stuff which you can't get out of \Nyour head,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.95,0:35:09.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stop you sleeping,\Nstop you enjoying your life
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.35,0:35:12.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you keep remembering\Nall these bad things.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.79,0:35:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, after a while \Nthey gets so soft, so peaceful,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.24,0:35:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can let them go.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.96,0:35:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's weird but you overcome\Nnegativity with kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.56,0:35:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an amazing beautiful ability \Nin each one of you
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.16,0:35:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be soft and gentle.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.05,0:35:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you're soft and gentle \Nto your past;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.67,0:35:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The negative to the past can't stand it,\Nit vanishes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.69,0:35:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when we do mindfulness\Nwe don't just be aware of the stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.60,0:35:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know the strategies.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.33,0:35:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you get a bad feeling from the past
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.74,0:35:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can first of all you say
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.16,0:35:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,okay, I'll just let that go because\NI'm not ready for it yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.30,0:36:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there comes a time\Nwhen you are ready for it,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.65,0:36:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have all these strategies on\Nhow to deal with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.96,0:36:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another strategy how you deal with\Nsome of the negativity of the past.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.18,0:36:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, every bad feeling\Nyou have in your head, in your mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.68,0:36:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has a corresponding feeling in your body,\Na physical feeling.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.52,0:36:22.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I already mentioned that at the beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.97,0:36:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you are mindful of the body \Nand relaxing the body
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.35,0:36:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was talking about like the head.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.44,0:36:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are negative you can read\Non a person's face.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.74,0:36:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Muscles tighten up, these other\Nmuscles loosen up
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.82,0:36:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's actually pretty much universal.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.80,0:36:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know indigenous tribes in\Nthe middle of the Amazon somewhere
Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.35,0:36:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can still read their emotions\Non their facial features.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.83,0:36:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, all of those negative emotions\Nfrom the past
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.93,0:36:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or fears of the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.64,0:37:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's also written on\Nyour body somewhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.40,0:37:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's one of the reasons why
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.98,0:37:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you do have some anxiety\Nor fear or whatever,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.97,0:37:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by doing some meditation practice,\Nit's not that hard to overcome that.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.84,0:37:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it just amazes you how easy it is\Nand how effective it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.41,0:37:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course the one I'm going \Nto bring up now was...
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.30,0:37:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she's not here this evening\Nthank goodness,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.38,0:37:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,otherwise people get embarrassed.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.58,0:37:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this was a lady who had\Nvery bad anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.27,0:37:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So much anxiety\Nshe couldn't get out of bed,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.33,0:37:40.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,afraid even to go through the door\Nout into the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.89,0:37:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she was in Adelaide,\Na university student
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.95,0:37:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being in university\Nshe had free medical care.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.62,0:37:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Great psychologists, psychiatrists,\Nevery possibility and drugs and stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.27,0:37:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing worked.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.82,0:38:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So she was like bedbound; an anxiety\Nwhich no one could cure.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.16,0:38:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But fortunately her father, no,\Nnot father... uncle.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.65,0:38:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Uncle comes here. \NSo uncle said go and ring up Ajahn Brahm.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.70,0:38:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love it whenever she called me up
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.32,0:38:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she told me what was\Nhappening with her
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.26,0:38:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's where mindfulness practice
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.16,0:38:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not just mindfulness.\NI said that's not enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.67,0:38:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first of all I said: \N"When you have an anxiety attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.02,0:38:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a panic attack - you're bedridden -\Nwhere on your body do you feel it?"
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.22,0:38:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't asking about\Nher mind, her emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.73,0:38:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that was just too strong\Nfor her to really get to know.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.83,0:38:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Where do you feel it on your body?"\Nshe said: " In my chest."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.14,0:38:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said "It's not good enough,\NI want know exactly where?"
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.46,0:39:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was studying dentistry\Nso part of science,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.68,0:39:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want coordinates\Nfrom your navel, your belly button,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.30,0:39:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want centimeters, \Nmillimeters even
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.19,0:39:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the center of the feeling \Nin your chest
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.39,0:39:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how far does it extend? \Nis it circular?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.54,0:39:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is it ovular? or is it a square?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.46,0:39:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to describe it to me\Naccurately with dimensions.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.75,0:39:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it more to the left more to the right\Nor really central?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.23,0:39:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And give me a call in three days.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.86,0:39:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mentioned that because \NI wasn't just,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.37,0:39:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well part of it was I was very busy \N(laugh) I got to be honest
Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.16,0:39:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also I just\Nwanted her to do something.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.41,0:39:46.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, one of the terrible things\Nif you're in trouble
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.16,0:39:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with either bad feelings in meditation\Nor other stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.50,0:39:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When people tell you what to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:53.26,0:39:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're taking away your...\Nalmost like your sense of being
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.77,0:40:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an owner of your problem \Nand your body.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.39,0:40:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give up ownership of the disease\Nor the problem to some experts.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.59,0:40:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't want that to happen. \NSo this is your body,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.11,0:40:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's your emotions. So you tell me, \NI'm not gonna control you.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.18,0:40:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So after three days she called
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.84,0:40:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was really amazed\Nat the descriptions she gave.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.58,0:40:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said: "Well, exactly that's \Nwhere it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.66,0:40:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does it feel ?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.66,0:40:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it burning or is it aching, \Ndoes it change?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.92,0:40:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is it the same all over, whatever?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.20,0:40:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, I don't know."\N"Give me a call in three days."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.05,0:40:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which she did, she gave another\Nreally amazing explanation
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.25,0:40:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what it feels like, \Nsensations in the body
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.19,0:40:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you have a panic attack.\N"Great!" I said now
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.40,0:40:52.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's making her mindful,\Nthat's just the awareness part of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.44,0:40:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of times that's what people do\Nwhen they practice mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.62,0:40:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they get to know these things \Nbut no more.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.93,0:41:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the extra part which is\Nthe important part was,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.42,0:41:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, now you know, \Nwhen you have a panic attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.27,0:41:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it is, what it feels like.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.41,0:41:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I said I want you \Nto get your hand when you have...
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.35,0:41:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she's in bed \Nget your hand and massage that area
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.23,0:41:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with your hand\Nas kindly as you possibly can
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.77,0:41:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with much compassion \Nand gentleness as you possibly can.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.15,0:41:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said to her \Nif you can't do it
Dialogue: 0,0:41:29.00,0:41:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask your boyfriend to do it for you.\NI don't think he'd mind
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.95,0:41:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give me a call in three days\Nand she did that.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.19,0:41:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was beautiful, because this is\None of those times again
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.15,0:41:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which really makes me feel wonderful \Nhow meditation works.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.82,0:41:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I asked: "Did you follow \Nmy instructions?" She said: "Yeah."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.30,0:41:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happened when you massage\Nthe panic attacks in your chest?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.09,0:41:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I massage them and massage\Nand massage them
Dialogue: 0,0:41:58.51,0:42:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the feeling in the chest\Nsort of got loosened and relaxed
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.43,0:42:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and eventually the feeling\Nin the chest went away.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.98,0:42:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said:" Well, when the feeling\Nin the chest went away,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.57,0:42:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened to the anxiety,\Nto the panic?"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.08,0:42:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's one of those beautiful moments\Nwhen she paused.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.76,0:42:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's when the light bulbs went on\Nwhen the eureka moment happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.70,0:42:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said:" Well, when the physical\Nfeeling vanished so did the anxiety."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.75,0:42:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you know \Nhow to overcome your anxiety.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.14,0:42:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deal with the physical manifestation,\Nthe physical counterpart.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.53,0:42:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once that disappears also the emotional,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.51,0:42:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the inside part also turns off \Nand vanishes.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.49,0:42:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was wonderful lovely lady.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.94,0:42:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it was two weeks\Nas she was back in classes again,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.46,0:42:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of bed and graduated with\Nfirst class honours in dentistry.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.61,0:43:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then just her boyfriend she married.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.52,0:43:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of nice things people think \Nthat Ajahn Brahm's not a romantic
Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.26,0:43:12.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they got married\Nin the sunken gardens in UWA.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.87,0:43:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And who do you think\Ngave the blessing there?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.92,0:43:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Had to have me go there.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.82,0:43:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't find it out until later on.\NShe was so impressed
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.33,0:43:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she actually nominated me \Nfor Australian of the year.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.65,0:43:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't get it but I could understand.\NShe was just wow, this really works.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.81,0:43:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But this is actually just an example \Nof how we deal with negativity,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.37,0:43:39.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just a mindfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.79,0:43:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not being aware of it, \Nshe was totally aware of it
Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.34,0:43:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also what to do with it\Nwhen it comes up.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.99,0:43:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give it compassion and kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.51,0:43:52.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The right motivation in Buddhism is,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.09,0:43:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is letting go, \Nbeing kind, being gentle.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.83,0:44:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you do your mindfulness practice\Nwith those things in mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.42,0:44:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will find that when something comes up\Nwhich is a bit negative.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.56,0:44:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ahh, some bad memory\Nfrom the past has come up ahh...
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.86,0:44:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can actually be soft with it\Nand kind with it
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.48,0:44:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it just melts it all away.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.80,0:44:24.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's something which we can do
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.83,0:44:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's powerful stuff as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.02,0:44:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those little stories which\NI mentioned there,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.37,0:44:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're real stories \Nand it happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.43,0:44:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And my own little stories
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.29,0:44:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know every time\Nif I have sicknesses and stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.23,0:44:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not just emotional problems,\Nphysical problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.43,0:44:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I keep telling monks, it's an old joke.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.78,0:44:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I keep telling the monks \Nthat you know
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.20,0:44:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my 70th year on planet earth now,\Nin August I'll be 70.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.62,0:45:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I kept on telling them\N" Monks, I'm getting old."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.37,0:45:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they said:\N" No, you're not getting old."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.67,0:45:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thought they would say that\Nbecause of kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.47,0:45:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said: "No, no, we're not saying\Nthat out of kindness to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.11,0:45:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're saying that out of truth.\NYou are old, you're not getting old.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.37,0:45:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've already arrived."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.37,0:45:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't know where I was going\Nwith this one but anyway...
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.67,0:45:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many times in my life,\Nyou have sicknesses
Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.05,0:45:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some of those sickness \Nwhich I've had
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.29,0:45:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you try and take medicines and stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.23,0:45:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quite honestly these days\NI much prefer doing kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.65,0:45:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to any sicknesses which I have.\NAwareness and kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.87,0:46:00.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Looking at my body, \Nwhere's the problem?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.32,0:46:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may have... like the time\Nwhich I had food poisoning,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.61,0:46:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,real food poisoning in my ... \Nin my cave.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.87,0:46:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was screaming, \Nno one could hear me
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.62,0:46:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because these were like cramps \Nwhich food poisoning gives you
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.74,0:46:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Agh! and then it just ... Agh!
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.05,0:46:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Totally involuntary I couldn't do\Nanything with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.67,0:46:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I knew no one could hear me
Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.47,0:46:36.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's the point \Nof having a cave
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.50,0:46:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two doors, it's underground.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.08,0:46:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well I can't hear \Nwhat's going on outside
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.34,0:46:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is wonderful,\Nbut they can't hear what's going on inside
Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.30,0:46:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a difficulty sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:46.59,0:46:52.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So anyway, I did my ...\Nsame as I teach other people,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.06,0:46:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sit there being mindful and being kind.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.98,0:47:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those two are very, very, powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.09,0:47:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the last talk I gave here about\Nopening the lotus, wasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.35,0:47:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that's the sun\Nhas light and warmth.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.05,0:47:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what opens lotuses up,\Nthe light and warmth of the sun.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.27,0:47:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The light stands for mindfulness,\Nthe warmth stands for kindness.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.19,0:47:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those two go together and \Nthey're incredibly powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.51,0:47:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was just kind to the cramps \Nin the tummy.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.54,0:47:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So kind to them \Nevery time they repeat it
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.73,0:47:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ah, ah, ah ... maybe 2 or 3 minutes\Nbefore you had a cramp.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.34,0:47:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but every time that the cramp got less.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.26,0:47:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My awareness was sharp enough\Nthat you could feel it
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.36,0:47:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just less painful,\Nbecause I was kind to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.92,0:47:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next one was less painful, \Nnext time was less painful,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.88,0:48:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,next time was less painful.\NOnly a tiny bit less painful
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.09,0:48:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I could perceive that \Nbecause I was aware.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.46,0:48:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wasn't trying to think I'm gonna die\Nwhat should I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.82,0:48:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I was being aware of it\Nand then it got so soft
Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.57,0:48:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and after 30, 40 minutes\Nit just vanished completely.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.39,0:48:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was weird even I was\Nreally struck by that
Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.21,0:48:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because usually food poisoning\Nyou just gotta go to doctor.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.44,0:48:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what you gonna do
Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.92,0:48:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this is much better\Nthan going to a doctor.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.52,0:48:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then just after meditating\Nnice and peacefully.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.24,0:48:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It never came back again.\NIt's weird but it's so true.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.31,0:48:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure many of you may have\Nhad examples like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.15,0:48:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the mindfulness with the kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.34,0:48:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put those two together and\Nit is really powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.63,0:48:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not just powerful,\Nyou find your awareness get stronger.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.61,0:48:54.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the part which \Nmost mindfulness teachings
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.84,0:48:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the worldly stuff,\Nthey don't really mention that.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.18,0:49:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where your mindfulness,\Nawareness gets really so strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.36,0:49:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to invent words for\Nthis because no one else does.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.53,0:49:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, powerful mindfulness \Nand superpower mindfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.22,0:49:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mega-power mindfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.92,0:49:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what it feels like,\NI do not take drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.74,0:49:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But sometimes people asked:\N"What drug are you on Ajahn Brahm today?"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.83,0:49:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you're so happy and joyful\Nand healthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.26,0:49:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What's going on?"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.42,0:49:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is natural,\Nyou're empowering your awareness.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.12,0:49:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your awareness after a while\Ngets incredibly strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.39,0:49:42.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's when if any of you \Nlike food, I don't know about you.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.21,0:49:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're going out for a meal\Nafter the talk tonight?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.85,0:49:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you didn't have a meal before?\Nor if you really want to enjoy food
Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.60,0:49:57.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meditate here first of all \Nand then go out
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.13,0:50:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you will find you don't have to spend\Na lot of money on an expensive restaurant.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.04,0:50:08.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just go around the corner to,\Nwhat was it, McDonald's
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.29,0:50:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you just bite into that whatever\Nyou're biting into
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.89,0:50:14.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it taste out of this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.46,0:50:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's nothing to do with the hamburger\Nor whatever else you're eating.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.95,0:50:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But everything to do with your\Nmindfulness being so strong, so powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.80,0:50:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That hamburger tastes like\Nit's been made at a 5 star,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.90,0:50:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no, not five star, \Nsix star restaurant.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.86,0:50:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not what's in what you're seeing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.100,0:50:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not what's seeing what you're eating.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.44,0:50:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's everything what's in your mind,\Nyour mind is clear, sensitive.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.60,0:50:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you hear any music,\Nwow! it thrills you
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.14,0:50:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're picking up everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.64,0:51:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is being... being there in the sound\Nand this is what happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.35,0:51:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This life as a monk.\NI love this, you have so much joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.65,0:51:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At night time, right now, \Nin Serpentine
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.27,0:51:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you look at the stars in the evening.\NAbsolutely thrilling, they're gorgeous.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.21,0:51:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just look up and you just\Ncan't take your eyes away.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.25,0:51:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The dawns it makes...\Nit just amazing. Who wants a tv?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.38,0:51:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who wants anything?\NYou want to watch that.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.58,0:51:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who wants to go to a museum \Nwhen that's happening right there
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.05,0:51:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's for free. And so, so much \Nof the world of life
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.76,0:51:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes so sensitive and so amazing,\Nit's so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.76,0:51:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You get a huge amount\Nof happiness and joy
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.86,0:51:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when your mindfulness gets really strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.96,0:51:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even you, sometimes you meditate,\Nyou look at the carpet.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.56,0:52:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever noticed\Nhow beautiful that carpet is?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.37,0:52:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I going crazy?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.44,0:52:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point is that when\Nyour mindfulness gets strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.68,0:52:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every shade of those light blues \Nand dark blues
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.04,0:52:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reds and yellows and whites
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.54,0:52:27.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the way that they interact together\Nand the texture of that carpet.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.90,0:52:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It just really comes out \Nand blows your mind, becomes beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.84,0:52:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Free happiness in the ordinary.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.53,0:52:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if that carpet looks beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.70,0:52:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You look at your old grandma.\NShe's gorgeous.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.31,0:52:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm not joking. \NThat's what happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.73,0:52:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Superpower mindfulness and you see\Nbeauty in so many things
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.56,0:52:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your past, in your future,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.84,0:53:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in people you live with,\Nin your children, in your partners
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.97,0:53:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your grandparents,\Nin your monks and your nuns,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.03,0:53:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your politicians,\Nin the police who stop you.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.87,0:53:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know sometimes I just wonder,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.06,0:53:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, people like being around monks
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.54,0:53:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what you do anyway because\Nyou come every Friday night.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.07,0:53:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But why?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.98,0:53:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always remember that one politician
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.80,0:53:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apparently she's still in politics\Nthat's Alannah MacTiernan.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.27,0:53:38.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Years and years, about 20, 30 years ago\Nor something.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.100,0:53:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was in politics and we went to \Nsee her for something
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.78,0:53:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and afterwards you know, \Nafter we talked to her about something,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.28,0:53:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she had some really wonderful advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:49.38,0:53:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as she got off her seat \Ninstead of letting her secretary
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.08,0:53:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take us to the door, she escorted us \Nto the door with kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.15,0:54:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she said "you know I really enjoy\Npeople like you coming to my office."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.28,0:54:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she meant it with sincerity.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.80,0:54:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always wonder why did she say that.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:10.68,0:54:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is because, the monks and nuns\Nare kind.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.37,0:54:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, generally we have something\Nto complain about but we don't do:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.56,0:54:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey! why are you doing this, why are you\Ndoing that? We... Blah, blah, blah..."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:21.94,0:54:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just could feel the kindness there,\Nthe gentleness, the beauty, the peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.34,0:54:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's what happens\Nwhen you're mindful and kind.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.03,0:54:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You make friends\Nin the weirdest of places.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.18,0:54:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So anyway that's the talk \Nfor this evening.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.64,0:54:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mindfulness by itself,\NI agree can have some problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.67,0:54:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you add the kindness,\Nyou add the rest of the factors like
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.31,0:54:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're doing this not to get things\Nbut to let go of things.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.75,0:54:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're doing this out of\Nkindness and gentleness.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.10,0:55:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If that motivates your life, wow!
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.04,0:55:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meditation is so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.26,0:55:05.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for listening.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.97,0:55:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Audience) Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu
Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.76,0:55:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always say when people try and do\Nsomething and they don't do it properly
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.40,0:55:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you're gonna clap, clap.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.13,0:55:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Audience) clapping
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.64,0:55:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway, thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.66,0:55:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all any questions\Nfrom the people here?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.92,0:55:36.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(inaudible from audience)
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.77,0:55:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q-Ajahn, how do we apply a loving kindness\Nin a not for profit organization?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.32,0:55:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, again that Buddhism is one\Nof the few non-profit religions
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.33,0:55:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't believe in prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.51,0:56:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, Jesus was a prophet,\Nother people are prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.80,0:56:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we don't have prophet in Buddhism,\Nwe're really non....
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.34,0:56:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, it's an old bad joke but never mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.76,0:56:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to have loving kindness?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.92,0:56:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think because I have met\Nmany millionaires in my life
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.36,0:56:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I just... when I once I was... \Nokay don't mind saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.71,0:56:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At a state dinner once over in Canberra\NI went to the toilet.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.56,0:56:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In male toilets, you know, for urinals,\Nyou just had one next to the other
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.99,0:56:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so I went in there and the\Nfellow was in the next urinal to me
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.46,0:56:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was uh... sorry, yeah that's right\NLachlan Murdoch,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.48,0:56:57.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is Rupert Murdoch son,\NDr. Murdock.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.55,0:57:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as soon as I saw his badge\NLachlan Murdoch I thought
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.06,0:57:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if only I had a donation envelope.\N(laugh)
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.59,0:57:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that... like one of the people \NI think I quoted recently
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.74,0:57:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was the head of the Changi airport \Ncorporation many years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.87,0:57:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was the day before \Nhe was opening terminal 3, no 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.83,0:57:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,terminal 4 in Singapore. \NAnd he was next to the head of
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.38,0:57:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keppel Shipping who was the \Nhighest paid CEO in Singapore.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.73,0:57:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So these were... actually Buddhists. \NAnd he said
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.07,0:57:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"how do you do loving kindness\Nand put Buddhism into your business?"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.91,0:57:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember the head of\Nthe Changi Airport Corporation,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.56,0:57:54.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said "people go to work \Nevery morning and expect to be happy."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.50,0:57:57.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But how many go to work \Nin the morning
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.65,0:58:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the resolution to make\Nsomeone else happy today?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:03.18,0:58:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's why you don't feel \Nany happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:06.10,0:58:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you expect someone else\Nto make you happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:08.23,0:58:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you don't go to work with\Nthe main desire of
Dialogue: 0,0:58:11.70,0:58:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm gonna make someone happy today."
Dialogue: 0,0:58:14.97,0:58:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just changing a person's attitude \Na little bit .
Dialogue: 0,0:58:18.52,0:58:20.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know where you work,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:20.89,0:58:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work in BSWA so I often go\Nto work on a Friday night.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:26.80,0:58:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm gonna make somebody happy tonight.\NSo you put happiness in there
Dialogue: 0,0:58:32.56,0:58:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of expecting happiness\Nto be given to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:39.08,0:58:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You become proactive \Nso that's one way
Dialogue: 0,0:58:42.68,0:58:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in any organization you can actually\Nput some joy and happiness in there.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:47.54,0:58:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's wonderful when that happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:50.02,0:58:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Human beings are just \Ngorgeous people.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:54.33,0:58:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they just need to touch that goodness.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:58.45,0:59:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just remember just...
Dialogue: 0,0:59:00.38,0:59:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I don't know why I got involved\Nin Curtin university of all places.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:06.55,0:59:09.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I was given the John Curtin Medal\Nthere once,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:09.29,0:59:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so often I go there \Nfor one reason or another.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:13.06,0:59:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it happened over here.\NThere was a Sri Lankan woman and
Dialogue: 0,0:59:19.14,0:59:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she would come here, not that often\Nbecause she was very busy
Dialogue: 0,0:59:22.18,0:59:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking after two children.\NAnd her husband
Dialogue: 0,0:59:26.36,0:59:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was actually working two jobs \Nto get enough money,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:30.97,0:59:37.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the wife was actually doing a\Ntraining in nursing at Curtin university.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:37.69,0:59:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And unfortunately that one night, \Ndouble job, not enough sleep,
Dialogue: 0,0:59:42.82,0:59:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he crashed the car and killed himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:46.67,0:59:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a tragedy, you know,\Njust trying to work too hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:59:51.82,1:00:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the wife, the two kids, no way\Nshe could pay the tuition fees at Curtin.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:00.44,1:00:07.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I got on the phone to\Nthe vice chancellor, Jeannette Hackett.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:07.62,1:00:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She became a good friend.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:10.34,1:00:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I confessed this that on one occasion,\Nshe was just retiring
Dialogue: 0,1:00:14.72,1:00:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Ajahn Brahm, I just loved\Nmy association with you" she said.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:17.57,1:00:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said "I'm going to give you a hug."
Dialogue: 0,1:00:20.07,1:00:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not supposed to do that \Nto a Buddhist monk
Dialogue: 0,1:00:22.96,1:00:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but she was too fast for me.\N(laughter)
Dialogue: 0,1:00:28.46,1:00:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's only once.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:30.81,1:00:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway, I called her up I said \N"Look, this is real tragedy."
Dialogue: 0,1:00:35.47,1:00:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said "What is it?"\NAnd because they know you,
Dialogue: 0,1:00:39.09,1:00:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can actually get straight\Nthrough to them
Dialogue: 0,1:00:41.27,1:00:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said "Look, any chance \Nof getting a scholarship for her?"
Dialogue: 0,1:00:45.10,1:00:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,," Leave it with me." she said.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:48.20,1:00:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, they got\Nthe scholarship for her
Dialogue: 0,1:00:51.26,1:00:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so everything paid for\Nin Curtin university.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:55.32,1:00:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just I think the locals over here\Nwe try to help her.
Dialogue: 0,1:00:59.56,1:01:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some donations for her costs\Nof living and stuff.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:04.88,1:01:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And eventually when she graduated \Nas a nurse from here,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:07.68,1:01:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she came up, I remember, \Njust came up and said thank you
Dialogue: 0,1:01:13.08,1:01:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that basically saved her life.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:15.56,1:01:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately couldn't save her husband's\Nlife but at least could save her.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:19.15,1:01:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you know, these people you may think\Nare they just big bosses somewhere.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:22.69,1:01:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They like doing good things as well, \Nkind things.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:25.13,1:01:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't like being exploited \Nyou give them an opportunity
Dialogue: 0,1:01:28.15,1:01:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do something good\Nand they will just...they will run for it.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:33.19,1:01:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyway all the good people\NI've seen in life here,
Dialogue: 0,1:01:37.38,1:01:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give them an opportunity and\Nthey love doing great stuff.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:41.40,1:01:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Q - Okay, from Hong Kong,\NI'm very sensitive to smell
Dialogue: 0,1:01:47.08,1:01:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,halfway through the meditation I smell\Ncigarette smoke and drain smells.
Dialogue: 0,1:01:52.46,1:01:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it desirable for me to deal with them,\Nie. to close windows halfway through?
Dialogue: 0,1:01:56.100,1:02:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes that's why people \Nused to light incense in temples
Dialogue: 0,1:02:02.07,1:02:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when hygiene wasn't that good\Nyou need smelly incense.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:10.13,1:02:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know why in Hong Kong, \Nhalfway through meditation
Dialogue: 0,1:02:13.16,1:02:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I smell cigarette smoke.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:14.85,1:02:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, sometimes you can turn\Nthe sense of smell off.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:19.48,1:02:22.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words you're just going inside\Nthe body
Dialogue: 0,1:02:22.97,1:02:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the joy of peace is so strong\Nthat you don't hear things,
Dialogue: 0,1:02:27.50,1:02:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't be disturbed\Nby something like smell.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:30.56,1:02:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if you go deeper quickly then you\Nwon't smell anything at all.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:35.89,1:02:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I don't know where you're meditating
Dialogue: 0,1:02:38.53,1:02:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if those cigarette smoke and\Ndrain smells are there anyway
Dialogue: 0,1:02:41.34,1:02:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just try and meditate somewhere\Nelse which hasn't got those smells.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:46.69,1:02:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it desire for me to deal with them\Nclose windows halfway through?
Dialogue: 0,1:02:51.45,1:02:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, close the windows before you start
Dialogue: 0,1:02:54.12,1:02:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you won't have those cigarette\Nsmoke and drain smells.
Dialogue: 0,1:02:58.96,1:03:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From Poland, "When we meet a person who\Nis saying or doing awful things to us
Dialogue: 0,1:03:04.21,1:03:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we can still be kind to that person
Dialogue: 0,1:03:06.08,1:03:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they continue to be \Nin our life and do us harm?"
Dialogue: 0,1:03:09.77,1:03:15.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they're saying things and then,\Nare they really doing you harm?
Dialogue: 0,1:03:15.59,1:03:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is one of the reasons why,\Nwhen I complained
Dialogue: 0,1:03:21.17,1:03:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my teacher, Ajahn Chah,\Nabout the mosquitoes.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:26.09,1:03:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were really doing us harm,\Nyou know, biting us all over the place.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:31.02,1:03:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And who knows that, you know,\Nhe said they don't have malaria
Dialogue: 0,1:03:34.71,1:03:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just need one, \Njust one and that's it.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:38.75,1:03:43.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway so when I asked Ajahn Chah\Ncan we have some mosquito repellant
Dialogue: 0,1:03:43.75,1:03:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or some coils or some protection\Nmosquito nets.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:50.46,1:03:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said "No!"
Dialogue: 0,1:03:52.92,1:03:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how kind he was, I thought.
Dialogue: 0,1:03:56.77,1:04:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then what he really meant was \N"No, from now on" he said
Dialogue: 0,1:04:00.88,1:04:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"you'd call the mosquitoes your teacher, \NAjahn Mosquito."
Dialogue: 0,1:04:06.78,1:04:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was hard but it was beautiful,\Nyou learned so much from that.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:13.39,1:04:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you meet a person\Nwho's saying and doing awful things to us
Dialogue: 0,1:04:20.35,1:04:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see if you can protect yourself\Nhowever much you can
Dialogue: 0,1:04:25.40,1:04:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also be kind. If it's still\Ntoo difficult to be kind to them.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:32.55,1:04:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an old saying in Chinese\N"to love the tiger but at a distance."
Dialogue: 0,1:04:39.48,1:04:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you can move away from it a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:42.67,1:04:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they are doing awful things\Nto you again
Dialogue: 0,1:04:45.05,1:04:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes you have to call the police\Nif they're really doing your physical harm
Dialogue: 0,1:04:50.46,1:04:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sometimes if not.\NOkay here's another story.
Dialogue: 0,1:04:55.47,1:05:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is after about being here\Nnine or ten years.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:01.07,1:05:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been here now 37 or 38 years\Nin Australia, in Perth.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:05.83,1:05:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway, this woman \Ncame to see me once
Dialogue: 0,1:05:08.72,1:05:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just after one of the talks,\Njust before this hall was made,
Dialogue: 0,1:05:11.90,1:05:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we had our talks in the community hall.\NAnd she came and said:
Dialogue: 0,1:05:15.35,1:05:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,," I've just come to thank you \Nfor saving my marriage."
Dialogue: 0,1:05:22.29,1:05:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I asked her what have we done\Nand then she told her story.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:28.06,1:05:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not an example to be followed
Dialogue: 0,1:05:31.87,1:05:36.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this was the days when\Nthere was very little support
Dialogue: 0,1:05:36.65,1:05:41.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for women suffering domestic violence.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:41.01,1:05:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said her husband was being\Nviolent to her regularly.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:46.32,1:05:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said she came to this place\Nnot to learn Buddhism
Dialogue: 0,1:05:51.13,1:05:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at least when she was here\Nshe felt safe.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:54.30,1:05:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A couple of hours when\Nshe wasn't being hit.
Dialogue: 0,1:05:58.06,1:06:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was really extreme, \NI never knew anything about that.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:01.61,1:06:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she said she kept on coming here
Dialogue: 0,1:06:03.71,1:06:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she learned the kindness\Nand just focusing on the positive,
Dialogue: 0,1:06:09.09,1:06:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the watering the weeds and not the ...\NSorry, no, I got that wrong didn't I?
Dialogue: 0,1:06:16.73,1:06:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah watering the flowers not the weeds.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:21.67,1:06:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she said she practiced,\Nthat took her seven years.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:25.53,1:06:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she got these little meditation stools\Nyou see them in the back over there.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:31.49,1:06:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she said: "you see this meditation stool,\Nshe said he made this for me today.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:37.21,1:06:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's why I need to come and thank you."
Dialogue: 0,1:06:40.09,1:06:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said if he made something like this\Nfour years ago it'd be to hit me with.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:45.62,1:06:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was really gross but then I saw her\Nshe was this really beautiful woman.
Dialogue: 0,1:06:51.19,1:06:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, not just like a supermodel \Nbut just her eyes and her goodness
Dialogue: 0,1:06:56.55,1:06:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she was like a saint
Dialogue: 0,1:06:59.15,1:07:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she said now my husband's\Ntotally changed
Dialogue: 0,1:07:01.54,1:07:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's kind to me because what she did,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:04.38,1:07:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every time he said something\Nabusive or did something abusive,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:09.09,1:07:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she totally ignored that.\NHow she could do that?
Dialogue: 0,1:07:13.56,1:07:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Immense endurance!
Dialogue: 0,1:07:14.89,1:07:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time he did something good\Nand kind and wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:17.94,1:07:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She really let him know\Nhe was appreciated.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:21.23,1:07:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The extra hug, the extra kisses,\Noh! thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:26.27,1:07:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She really reinforced the positive\Nbehavior in her own husband.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:30.98,1:07:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then she showed me \N"he's in the back here,
Dialogue: 0,1:07:33.43,1:07:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over there that's him."\NAnd two lovely children.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:38.99,1:07:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She earned those.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:40.87,1:07:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You shouldn't have to earn\Nyour happiness in life.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:44.87,1:07:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't know know why she married\Nthat man but she totally changed him.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:50.62,1:07:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came down to the monastery as well,\Nwonderful guy.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:53.12,1:07:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's possible but that's going\Na bit far because of physical abuse.
Dialogue: 0,1:07:58.99,1:08:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she did it, good on her.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:01.74,1:08:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From Bangalore, "Respected Ajahn,\Nhow does one investigate the I or me
Dialogue: 0,1:08:06.44,1:08:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is meditating, watch his feelings,\Nthoughts, breaths, ect...
Dialogue: 0,1:08:09.47,1:08:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It seems to be a perceiver as long\Nas there's something to perceive?"
Dialogue: 0,1:08:12.70,1:08:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't go thinking and trying to\Nperceive these deep teachings,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:16.60,1:08:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you let these deep teachings come to you.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:19.95,1:08:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in other words things start to\Ndisappear, you relax to the max.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:24.59,1:08:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't try and contemplate things,\Nyou see things.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:28.71,1:08:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how this works and how it works
Dialogue: 0,1:08:31.21,1:08:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many of you've heard this simile before\NI'm going way over time again.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:34.94,1:08:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The old tadpole and the frog simile.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:39.56,1:08:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tadpole can't understand water,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:42.36,1:08:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can contemplate water, \Nthink about water, investigate water.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:45.48,1:08:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tadpole will never know what water is,
Dialogue: 0,1:08:47.80,1:08:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no more than a fish\Ncan know what water is.
Dialogue: 0,1:08:51.12,1:08:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reason I said tadpole instead of fish\Nbecause one day tadpole grows into frog
Dialogue: 0,1:08:56.32,1:09:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and frog grows arms and legs\Nand frog doesn't know what they're doing.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:00.10,1:09:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they jump out the water one day.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:02.70,1:09:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now when water has vanished.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:06.30,1:09:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the frog can understand \Nwhat water was.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:10.01,1:09:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same way we go so deep in meditation
Dialogue: 0,1:09:13.24,1:09:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and soon we don't have our body,\Ndon't have our mind, have nothing left.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:19.41,1:09:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you understand what you thought\Nyou were.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:22.79,1:09:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't do this with philosophy.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:27.15,1:09:32.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philosophy gives you, please excuse me,\Ngives you headaches.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:33.56,1:09:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seeing gives you truth.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:37.83,1:09:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From Melbourne, "Dear Ajahn, when worldly\Npleasures disappear there's sadness
Dialogue: 0,1:09:42.63,1:09:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when happiness experiences in\Ndeep meditation disappears
Dialogue: 0,1:09:45.54,1:09:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no such sadness can be felt.\NIs this correct?"
Dialogue: 0,1:09:48.44,1:09:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The deep meditation disappears\Nno such sadness can be felt.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:53.92,1:09:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, because it's a happiness\Nof contentment.
Dialogue: 0,1:09:58.62,1:10:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Contentment means you're happy,\Nno matter what.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:04.54,1:10:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's contentment of having no desires,\Nthe freedom from wanting.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:10.03,1:10:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want anything\Nthen suffering starts to vanish.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:16.72,1:10:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From Indiana, "Ajahn Brahm, I lost\Nmy 15 year old to suicide in December.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:21.69,1:10:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would the Buddha say\Nto do to lessen this kind of suffering?"
Dialogue: 0,1:10:25.38,1:10:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to understand that your son\Nwill come back again.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:28.66,1:10:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suffering is not the end of all life.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:32.59,1:10:35.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorry no, that's the wrong answer\Nas I'm getting tired.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:35.17,1:10:37.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suicide is not the end of all life.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:37.86,1:10:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many times people who commit suicide\Nthey come back again pretty quickly.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:41.90,1:10:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the person made a mistake, \Nbig mistake.
Dialogue: 0,1:10:48.67,1:10:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So next time they can come back,
Dialogue: 0,1:10:51.55,1:10:54.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if life is more meaningful
Dialogue: 0,1:10:54.44,1:10:58.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then who would ever want \Nto commit suicide?
Dialogue: 0,1:10:58.70,1:11:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember just when\NI was in Singapore
Dialogue: 0,1:11:02.75,1:11:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was one kid just\Njumped off the balcony
Dialogue: 0,1:11:06.83,1:11:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of one of this big apartment blocks\Nkilled himself.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:09.70,1:11:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the suicide note was in the front\Npage of the Straits Times.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:12.75,1:11:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was just whoa!\NIt made many people wake up.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:16.88,1:11:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said "All I wanted was more time\Nwith my parents".
Dialogue: 0,1:11:25.64,1:11:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, you can understand \Nwhat that means.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:28.62,1:11:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many times the parents \Nare working so hard
Dialogue: 0,1:11:31.36,1:11:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they want to get\Nthe best education
Dialogue: 0,1:11:34.28,1:11:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the best this, the best that\Nfor their kids.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:37.30,1:11:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the kids really wanted was just time.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:39.94,1:11:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they had a father like my father,
Dialogue: 0,1:11:43.87,1:11:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who just spent so much time with us.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:46.54,1:11:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't wealthy at all,\Nhe was really poor.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:49.53,1:11:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He gave me so much inspiration.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:52.19,1:11:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what children want,\Nthey want time with the people they love.
Dialogue: 0,1:11:58.16,1:12:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lastly, another one from India
Dialogue: 0,1:12:00.56,1:12:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Which is better to meditate, a place\Nwith noise and comfort for meditation
Dialogue: 0,1:12:04.50,1:12:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or place of seclusion\Nwith difficult conditions?"
Dialogue: 0,1:12:07.38,1:12:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ah, the best of those is a place \Nwith comfort and seclusion.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:14.99,1:12:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words it just changes things.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:17.74,1:12:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Noise and comfort for meditation\Nor place of seclusion with difficult.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:21.37,1:12:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it's noise it's very easy\Nto stop noises these day,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:23.92,1:12:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just get noise canceling headphones.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:28.45,1:12:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you do that?
Dialogue: 0,1:12:30.89,1:12:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important thing with\Nwhatever you experience,
Dialogue: 0,1:12:33.41,1:12:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comfort, noise, difficult conditions.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:35.83,1:12:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've meditated so much
Dialogue: 0,1:12:38.13,1:12:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really places you should never\Nbe able to meditate in.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:41.39,1:12:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes I do that to test myself.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:44.18,1:12:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mentioned I think last time\Nin Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:49.64,1:12:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now right in the place where\Npeople are welcoming the visitors.
Dialogue: 0,1:12:54.41,1:12:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hi! Hello, nice to see you. \NHow've you been?
Dialogue: 0,1:12:56.56,1:12:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are you waiting for so long?"
Dialogue: 0,1:12:58.33,1:13:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right there just sat down close my eyes\Nand meditate for an hour,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:01.52,1:13:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very beautiful meditation.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:03.42,1:13:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or uncomfortable, in Hay street mall.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:06.96,1:13:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Years ago, well might as well \Nmention this.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:10.88,1:13:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Years ago, the Burmese community\Nwere doing a little...
Dialogue: 0,1:13:16.10,1:13:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bring people's attention to the troubles\Nin their land.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:18.98,1:13:21.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's happening all over again now.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:21.51,1:13:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time they invited me just outside\Nof... that church there ...
Dialogue: 0,1:13:28.35,1:13:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anyway, one of those church,\Nto meditate for two hours.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:33.70,1:13:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was on the hard pavement,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:36.74,1:13:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no cushions and right opposite I think\Nit was called Time Zone, whatever,
Dialogue: 0,1:13:43.79,1:13:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They made big noise \Nlike people play video games
Dialogue: 0,1:13:48.04,1:13:53.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and big noise just blasting out \Nand traffic going past.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:53.07,1:13:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is really cool.
Dialogue: 0,1:13:56.64,1:14:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like challenging myself and so\Nyeah, lovely meditation for two hours.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:02.20,1:14:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be done
Dialogue: 0,1:14:04.35,1:14:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's better to find a nice quiet place\Nand comfortable place.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:09.82,1:14:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I wouldn't go trying to meditate\Noutside of or inside a parliament house.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:15.62,1:14:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which is sometimes noisy \Nor where else is noisy in this world?
Dialogue: 0,1:14:21.06,1:14:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know, anyway \Nbut yeah it can be done.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:23.56,1:14:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So learn in the easy places
Dialogue: 0,1:14:25.56,1:14:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you can progress\Nto the hard places if you need to.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:30.08,1:14:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you again for listening.\NSorry for going on a bit long.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:33.88,1:14:37.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now we can bow three times\Nto Buddha Dhamma Sangha
Dialogue: 0,1:14:37.69,1:14:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then those of you\Nwho still want to carry on
Dialogue: 0,1:14:41.46,1:14:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can ask more questions\Nin a few moments.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:45.43,1:14:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And again my apology for not being able\Nto speak to you before the talk.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:49.55,1:14:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were just having an\Nimportant little committee meeting.
Dialogue: 0,1:14:52.59,1:14:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So sometimes we have to look after the...
Dialogue: 0,1:14:56.03,1:15:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Buddhist Society\Nof Western Australia's administration
Dialogue: 0,1:15:00.11,1:15:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So sorry about that, \Ndoesn't usually happen.
Dialogue: 0,1:15:17.31,1:15:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Araham Samma Sambuddho Bhagava\NBuddham Bhagavantam Abhivademi
Dialogue: 0,1:15:33.32,1:15:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Svakkhato Bhagavata Dhammo\NDhammam Namasami
Dialogue: 0,1:15:43.07,1:15:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suppatipanno Bhagavato SavakaSangho\NSangham Namami