Description of the book opening the door of your heart. Brahm is normally found in western australia, where he is the abbot of bodhinyana monastery and a famous advocate for the full ordination of buddhist nuns. Ajahn brahm is now the abbot of bodhinyana monastery and the spiritual director of the buddhist society of western australia. A forest monk an interview with ajahn brahmavamso this interview is an excerpt from. Moments of insight, love and compassion flow through ajahn brahms stories like. Opening the door of your heart meet your next favorite book.
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The heart of buddhism by ajahn brahmavamso this is an edited version of a talk given by ajahn brahmavamso at the buddhist society of western australia on the 4th february 2000. This book came to me whilst staring at prison walls. Dec 10, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This proves that it must be your best friend, so then you open the door, let them in, and have a great time together. Opening the door of your heart is a collection of ajahn brahms most memorable and interesting stories that tell important buddhist lessons in a fun, interesting and relevant way. And other buddhist tales of happiness by ajahn brahm. Ajahn brahm was born in london in 1951 and earned a degree in theoretical physics from cambridge university. Sep 29, 2015 opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm, 9780733635038, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Brahm makes buddhism accessible for everyone, especially for lay novices like myself. The basic method of meditation book buddhist society of.
I like his teachings a lot because he uses real life stories to let us understand dammah. Jan 07, 2008 in 2005 ajahn brahm promoted one of his new books open the door of your heart or who ordered this truckload of dung. He went to thailand in his early twenties to study buddhism, ordaining at age 23. Happiness, expectations, and learning to be losers. Its useful to remember as well that you actually have to do the meditation as well, not just read about it. It is the perfect gift book as there is truly something in it for everyone. The chapter on creating happiness alone is worth the price of this book. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm 9780733635038. Gender equality and the empowerment of women in theravada buddhism note. The editors of buddhadharma were fortunate to have a visit with theravada buddhist monk ajahn brahm. Another method of dealing with an early nimitta that arises at the stage of the beautiful breath is to incorporate the nimitta into the middle of the breath. Ajahn brahm from the wat pa phong sangha some excerpts. The decision to proceed with the bhikkhuni ordination was finalised only on 20th september 2009, when the committee of the buddhist society of western australia unanimously gave their support. Born and educated in the west but trained in the thai forest tradition, ajahn brahm has gathered many poignant, funny and profound stories in his nearly thirty years as a buddhist monk. Revision a02 is the most current and is actually the third model original 2 revisions.
Explore books by ajahn brahm with our selection at. Nov 07, 2009 ajahn brahm on why he was excommunicated a theravada bhikkhuni ordination was held in perth on thursday 22nd october. Buy opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm from waterstones today. Opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm, francis. Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammasambuddhassa i want to talk in depth today about the nature of buddhism. If you want to know philosophy just go and look at cartoons. S this is for those who is narrow minded open your heart and soul and try to understand as the buddist way have thought us to be.
Those who know ajahn brahm will know that he is a great teacher with a very good sense of humour. Ajahn brahm is now the abbot of odhinyana monastery and the spiritual director of the buddhist society of western australia. The art of disappearing, comprised of a series of teachings ajahn brahm gave to the monks of bodhinyana monastery, where he serves as abbot, offers a unique glimpse into the mind of one of contemporary buddhisms most engaging figures. Opening the door of your heart has a good collection of ajahn brahms teachings. Opening the door of your heart, is a book about the ups and downs, smiles and frowns of ajahn brahm who has lived over thirtyyears as a buddhist monk. In nearly thirty years as a buddhist monk, born and educated in the west but trained in the thai forest tradition, ajahn brahm has gathered many poignant, engaging and profound stories from. Many are modern interpretations or anecdotes from his own life which he relates to ancient teachings. I find this guide thorough and complete, the only thing missing is the experience itself which only you can do. Moments of insight, love and compassion flow through ajahn brahm s stories like rivers of hope. Opening the door of your heart national library of australia. Initially they both lived in an old house in magnolia street, in the suburb of north perth, but in late 1983 purchased 97 acres 393,000 m. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
This book is filled with engaging stories, teaching everyday wisdom for everyone to learn and enjoy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ajahn brahm books online. Phra visuddhisamvarathera, known as ajahn brahmavamso, or simply ajahn brahm, is a british theravada buddhist monk. He tells us the hardships he faces as a monk, either in the deep forests of thailand, the gloomy. Providing wonderful continous insights on how to forgive oneself and others. The first theravada bhikkhuni nun ordination in australia, and the first in the thai forest tradition. However, if your mind has been well prepared by completing these first two stages then you will find when you turn to the breath, you can sustain your attention on it with ease.
Buddhistdoor global recently had an opportunity to sit down for an interview with ajahn brahm, abbot of bodhinyana monastery near the australian city of perth, and spiritual director of the buddhist society of western australia. A forest monk and a zen roshi radio national australian broadcasting corporation the spirit of th. Nov 05, 2009 i support ajahn brahm 100% he has a pure heart and does everything with the best intension, i choose ajahn brahm to be my teacher and shall always follow his wise words of wisdom. Currently ajahn brahm is the abbot of bodhinyana monastery, in serpentine, western australia, spiritual adviser to the buddhist society of victoria, spiritual adviser to the buddhist society of south australia. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. If you find it difficult to keep attention on your breath then this is a sign that you rushed the first two stages. Ajahn brahm, an unparalleled guide to the bliss of meditation, makes the journey as fun as it is rewarding. He first became interested in buddhism and meditation in his early 20s after a visit to japan. The stories have been tested on audiences for literally decades in his weekly talks in perth, and so are the best of the best. The stories are easy to relate to, even if youve never spent a day in a monastery. After practicing for nine years as a monk, ajahn brahm was sent to perth by ajahn chah in 1983, to assist ajahn jagaro in teaching duties. This paper was submitted for the united nations day of vesak conference in vietnam, 2014.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Opening the door of your heart has a good collection of ajahn brahm s teachings. In this great little book ajahn brahm regales us with 108 often extremely funny. Nov 19, 2011 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Four funny, poignant teachings from ajahn brahm lions roar. On december 1 1955, in montgomery alabama, an africanamerican woman refused to obey a bus drivers order to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Incorporate the nimitta into the middle of the breath. Ajahn brahm is a monk in the lineage of ajahn chahs thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism.
Keep the heart open to dhamma, rooted in faith and goodwill. Ajahn brahm is today a revered spiritual teacher and guide, and is abbot of the largest buddhist monastery in. Why was ajahn brahm expelled from the wat pa phong sangha. Ajahn brahm on why he was excommunicated sujatos blog. Mahanidana sutta the great discourse on causation part 2 ajahn brahm 29 may 2016 duration.
Opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm waterstones. The book has 108 stories, which ranges from creating happiness to suffering and letting go. Now its australias turn to rediscover this jewel of a book on mindfulness. Ajahn brahm has 42 books on goodreads with 22515 ratings. Cittaviveka its possible to meet suffering with an open heart. See all books authored by ajahn brahm, including opening the door of your heart and other buddhist tales of happiness, and mindfulness, bliss, and beyond. Phra visuddhisamvarathera am, known as ajahn brahmava. Buy opening the door of your heart unabridged, new by brahm, ajahn, greenslade, francis isbn. Ajahn brahms book is quite in depth and a good guide for those who want to meditate. A forest monk an interview with ajahn brahmavamso part. Born in london in 1951, ajahn brahm completed a degree in theoretical physics at cambridge university.
Having completed degrees in engineering and finance, he began his monastic training as an anagarika keeping the eight precepts in england at amaravati and chithurst buddhist monasteries. Ajahn brahm on why he was excommunicated a theravada bhikkhuni ordination was held in perth on thursday 22nd october. He makes buddhas teaching simple and easy to understand. He became a monk in 1974 in the forest tradition of northeast thailand under the highly esteemed meditation master ajahn chah. Opening the door of your heart 2008 edition open library. In times of uncertainty, words of comfort are essential, and the stunning overseas sales of this title are testament to its universal appeal. It was accepted, but on arrival at the conference ajahn brahm was told he could not deliver it. The author, ajahn brahm, was a student of the great thai teacher ajahn chah and he brings to life the essence of buddhist thought.
If the heart can open to grief, pain and vulnerability, a new view is possible one beyond the cycle of birth and death. The whole world has fallen in love with this international bestseller hundreds of thousands of copies have been sold across 25 countries. Opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm, 9780733635038, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Opening the door of your heart by ajahn brahm, 2008, hachette australia edition, paperback in english. The stories have been tested on audiences for literally decades in his. Jun 06, 2017 in this video series from buddhadharma, ajahn brahm offers four short, insightful teachings.
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