Stories for overwhelm
If you are looking for a Buddhist story for overwhelm, 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.
- Asking Ajahn Mun about the Visuddhimagga — Overwhelmed by the endless detail of the monastic texts, the young Ajahn Chah asks Ajahn Mun what…
- On top of the pyramid at Tikal — At 18, in 1969, before university, Ajahn Brahm got bored of the USA and travelled into the jungles…
- Two shopping bags — past and future — Carry two heavy shopping bags: left = PAST, right = FUTURE (hopes, fears, anxiety). Feel the lean;…
Common questions
- Is there a Buddhist story for overwhelm?
- If you are looking for a Buddhist story for overwhelm, 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 overwhelm?
- 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.