# I can't opener

- Teacher: Ajahn Brahm
- Type: Joke
- URL: https://beingmindfulstories.com/stories/brahm-joke-cant-opener
- Themes: humour
- Life situations: needing a laugh

## Synopsis (editorial summary)

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

## 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

## Teaching point

(Bad joke.)

## 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.

## Source

- [Lower Your Expectations | Ajahn Brahm | 24 Nov 2017](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qtxgvH_e1Y) (Buddhist Society of Western Australia) — watch from 59:49 to 1:00:14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qtxgvH_e1Y&t=3589s