Have You Ever Stopped?

Inspirational and motivational talk where Burgs asks us to look inward and reflect on how rare and precious this human life is and urges us not to take it for granted, so we might leave behind a better world for those who come next.

Transcript

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you may be here upon this earth at this time?

Did anyone explain to you how you arrived here at this extraordinary time in history and not at another time?

You could,

In a different time and under different conditions,

Have lived in the village and chopped wood and carried water.

But no,

You didn't.

You came here,

Now,

To this world at this time,

At the end of the age of intoxication and the pursuit of pleasure.

It is no mean feat to appear upon the earth as blessed with good fortune as most of us have.

The Buddha gave a discourse one time in which he explained how rare it is to appear upon the earth blessed with a fortunate human birth.

He said,

Suppose you were to throw a yoke into the vast ocean and set it adrift to float where it may.

And suppose then there was a blind turtle swimming in that ocean who raised his head up above the surface once every hundred years.

Greater is the chance of that blind turtle raising his head within that drifting yoke than is the chance of achieving such a fortunate human life as this.

Think about it for a moment.

Here we are,

Somewhere down the line upon this fortunate human life of ours,

Upon this miraculous planet that supports such a life,

Just a dot in the vastness of space.

How many aeons does it take for such conditions as this to appear?

How long did we wait for the chance to appear here at this time?

How great once was our longing to behold the extraordinary display of beauty that creation unfolds for us everywhere that we cast our eyes?

How quickly did we forget the miracle of creation as we instead became intoxicated with our own creations?

Let us all take responsibility for our presence here and learn to live in a way that we may bequeath this blessed planet in all its miraculous beauty to those who are still to come,

Who like us have waited for so long for their chance to behold it.

Reviews

Thank you for this quietly calming wisdom. Namaste

Thank you ! Your meditations always shine light on deep thoughts! There are so relavent and meaningful !

Oh my, that truly sent shivers of joy through me, dear Burgs. I am thankful for this. And you, fellow traveler

Made me weep for all that we do not choose to see ...thank you .

Wow. What an invitation. Thank you!

This was extremely affecting for me. It is wonderful to listen to and has moved me deeply. I shall be thinking on Burgs’ words and seeking out more from him. Thank you very much

What amazing thought provocation. Bright Blessings!!

Chances of being born are approx 1 in 4 trillion according to research. The Buddha story connects that so well. Along with hope for the planet and all in 3 min, for using anytime. Thanks

That was such a lovely moment of thought and mindfulness thank you thank you thank you for stirring something in me to ask the question and listen to the answers that flowed 🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️ yes how blessed are we all 🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️

Quick reminder to pull your head out of your butt now and again! Thank you!

Thought and emotion provoking....gratitude instilling.

A perfect reminder…. thank you. Such a rare gift, this life.

Most inspiring words to meditate over and over. Great voice reflection produces a great pair.
Peace

Beautifully spoken and very thought provoking. Thank you 🙏🌌🌍

Magic in all its awe- this medi cracks me open differently each time.

Pure gratitude 🙏

I love this. It gave me chills in a deep seeded good way all the way down to core of my bones.

Such a beautiful poem to bring my mind to a place of child like wonder for the miraculous life I have been given. Thank you for sharing it

Promotes gratitude, equanimity and Metta.

Thank you,

Dave 🙏✨

Thanks for the reminder of some of the blessings and responsibility we have

All-encompassing & true!
Thank you for this reminder💞