Stories for noisy neighbours
If you are looking for a Buddhist story for noisy neighbours, here are 3 complete stories that may speak to the moment you are in. They come from Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Brahm's stories keep his own telling from his talks; Ajahn Chah's are retold in our own words from his free-distribution books. Each page has a short reflection and a link to the source.
- Beeswax in the ears — As a young monk disturbed by noise, Ajahn Chah stuffs his ears with beeswax, only to find that the…
- Drunken karaoke on Christmas night in Penang — Teaching a retreat in Penang, Ajahn Brahm is kept awake on Christmas night by a karaoke party…
- Three-day village parties with petrol generators — As a young monk in rural Thailand he learns old parties ran for three days: when people tired they…
Common questions
- Is there a Buddhist story for noisy neighbours?
- If you are looking for a Buddhist story for noisy neighbours, here are 3 complete stories that may speak to the moment you are in. They come from Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Brahm's stories keep his own telling from his talks; Ajahn Chah's are retold in our own words from his free-distribution books. Each page has a short reflection and a link to the source.
- Who told these stories for noisy neighbours?
- These 3 complete stories are from Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Chah. Being Mindful Stories presents Ajahn Brahm's stories in his own telling with a link to the talk at the exact timestamp, and Ajahn Chah's as a retelling in our own words with the book and pages they come from.
- How should I cite a story from this page?
- Credit the teacher as the storyteller and link the original source shown on each story page (the timestamped talk, or the talk in the book). You can also link the story page on Being Mindful Stories as the place you found it.