HOW to PRACTICE MINDFULNESS

MAN GIVES UP EVERYTHING

In 2015, aged 47 an English businessman gave up everything and travelled Asia to find true happiness. Now a Buddhist Monk, living a simple life in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka, he shares the continuing story.

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Phra Dan (Bhante Dhammarakkhita, Bhikkhu) is a Theravada Buddhist Monk who lived in India from 2020, Thailand and now Sri Lanka. Born in Sussex, England in 1967. Educated by French Catholic Monks. A successful businessman in Estate Agency and Financial Services during the 1980's and 90's. Married, now divorced with 3 adult sons. 2000 marked change and travel including South Africa returning to the UK in 2003 to continue different work and business activities until 2012. Gradually materialistic values turned to renunciation, simplicity and meditation, living nomadically in an old Ford Transit van full time for 3 years. Van life and meditation led to Buddhism and a Thai Forest Tradition, Theravada Buddhist Monastery in the UK. During 2015 travelling the Buddhist Holy Sites of India, deep faith reinforced desire for Ordination. In 2020 after 5 years of intensive meditation practice between Thai Forest Monasteries in Thailand and England he was Ordained in India where he lived for 3 years until returning to Thailand in 2023 and now Sri Lanka.

Sabe Satta Sukhi Hontu

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[StephenWilliamson-gr]

Thank You for just being here my friend, im going through a tough time emotionally and escaping to your wisdom is sunshine in a dark day. Thank you once again .

[Giantslothlove]

Thank you for talking about the animals and discussing how they live. 🙏☺️

[dianeheffernan]

Thankyou for sharing the walking meditation video. You explain everything so well.

[divjot]

Namo Buddha how to practice mindfulness when you are around people that make you feel stressed

[lawnmower]

12:48 Before you mentioned The Buddha himself, you acknowledged that your family could still contact you, and you're there for them to help with advice. This was something I had often thought about, it's not something that is discussed and up to this point, I thought Monks/Nuns had nothing to do with family.

Thankyou for these understandable talks! 🕊

[dianeheffernan]

Thankyou for answering my question. I wish you well.

[sudmudmud]

Listening from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

[mariaazzan]

Sometimes people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them🎉

[helloalanframe]

There are Buddhist monks in Scotland-)

[dianeheffernan]

Dear Bhante
I have trouble with sitting still(medication).
Can you maybe show us walking meditation please.

[teefreund]

Hello again, is it ok to keep the eyes open while meditating ?

[lonewolf]

Hi Bhante, I know you want to keep things simple but as you are already teaching online perhaps a chromebook and an aircard might make it easier to read the questions. You need a special permit to send lithium batteries through the mail so mailing a laptop would not work but perhaps there is a shop in the city that can mail or deliver it. As this teaching grows you may need to upgrade. It may make things easier if it is easier to read the comments, Anyway give it some thought and see if it would help.

[sieunhau]

I am observing the true meanings, the souls of 8 precepts YES 8. I do follow 8 precepts while still using youtube and working but my mind is not attached to these things.

[constantkiffer]

Bhante, would you please report from your first samadhi experience(s) an in what way it/they might have had an impact/ influence on your further practice as a monk ?!
Thank you for your reply ☺️🙏🏻

[arnoldkwan]

can u explain whats nibbana in detail? is that a place or what..