Joke · Ajahn Brahm

I can't opener

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The story — as told by Ajahn Brahm (verbatim captions)

what do you call a can opener which doesn't work a can opener which doesn't work i can't opener the best part is the expression on some of your faces

▶ Watch Ajahn Brahm tell it from 59:49 (to 1:00:14)

A reflection (in the spirit of Ajahn Brahm's talk)

What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? An I-can't opener. The best part, Ajahn Brahm says, is your faces. He travelled far for a debate once and the other speaker never showed. Not getting what you want is part of life. Don't fight battles you can't win. Low moods pass too.

In brief (our summary)

What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? I can't opener.

Teaching point

(Bad joke.)

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Themes

Source & credit

Told by Ajahn Brahm in Lower Your Expectations | Ajahn Brahm | 24 Nov 2017 · 2017-11-24 · ▶ watch from 59:49 to 1:00:14 · Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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