Freeing Problems With Metta
Notas del episodio
Ajahn Brahm discusses the role of loving kindness and compassion in Buddhism and how we can use it in our lives. It emphasizes that compassion should not just be limited to people, but should also extend to all beings and circumstances in life. Troublesome people or situations are not the problem, but our relationship to them is what needs to be addressed. The talk also suggests ways to turn difficult situations into advantages and addresses the benefits of downsizing and living in smaller homes. Ajahn Brahm talks about how important it is to have loving kindness in our relationships, especially in difficult situations. He gives examples of how compassion and wisdom can be used to deal with difficult people or situations, and how it can help us put boundaries in place without causing harm.
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This dhamma talk was originally recorded in 30th January 2009. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans.
These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia under the Creative Commons licence. You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.