Ajahn Brahm Quotes

Ajahn Brahm (Peter Betts, born 1951), Australian Theravada Buddhist monk, is the Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery and spiritual director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia. Known for his engaging teaching style and humor, he has authored several popular books on Buddhism.

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.
Ajahn Brahm
The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
Ajahn Brahm
The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Ajahn Brahm
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.
Ajahn Brahm
The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.
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The biggest prison is the one we build in our own mind.
Ajahn Brahm
The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.
Ajahn Brahm
Your mind is like a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.
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The past is for learning from, not for living in.
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Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.
Ajahn Brahm
Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.
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The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.
Ajahn Brahm
Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.
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The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.
Ajahn Brahm
Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.
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Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity than thinking.
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Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.
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The past is just a memory. The future is just a dream. Be here now.
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The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.
Ajahn Brahm
Expectations are the thieves of joy.
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