Joke · Ajahn Brahm

I'll explain patience tomorrow

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

one of the questions that the retreat in China have a couple of days ago people can't one of the questions they asked can you please explain the importance of patience I said well well I'll let you know tomorrow

▶ Watch Ajahn Brahm tell it from 32:32 (to 32:50)

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

At a retreat in China someone asked Ajahn Brahm to explain the importance of patience. He promised to let them know tomorrow. The joke teaches the lesson better than a lecture could. Wisdom doesn't have to be solemn. Laughter can carry a point straight into the heart.

In brief (our summary)

At a China retreat someone asks him to explain the importance of patience. He says he will let them know tomorrow.

Teaching point

(Joke that enacts the virtue it names.)

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Source & credit

Told by Ajahn Brahm in Just Do It | Ajahn Brahm | 12 July 2019 · 2019-07-12 · ▶ watch from 32:32 to 32:50 · Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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