Increasing Commitment With Love & Patience For Growing Pains

This talk is offered here as it is felt that it will be of interest to longer term students of Ajahn Achalo. Although offered to a monastic community, many of the themes are relevant to all sincere practitioners. Deepening commitment steadily, being kind through the growing pains – and then experiencing the wonderful results of training after a period of years. Rather than addressing just one main theme, this talk gives a unique glimpse into community life and the process of monastic training that will likely prove very interesting to some. Ajahn also shares touching and humorous personal stories not heard before.

Reviews

Absolutely amazing

Wonderful. A reminder of the value of commitment sans any obstacles.

Thank you dear Venerable Ajhan Achalo for sharing this insightful & heart felt Dharma offering. I have been struggling through the last few weeks of Vassa with self doubt about walking the Buddha's path as a monk. But your honest candour has offered clarity & re-invigorated my resolve and to practice diligently through the growth opportunity given to me. 🙏🏻💮🙏🏻

Very moving and thought provoking, especially hearing about your Dad's passing away and your Mum's love and commitment.
Thank you.

It’s a little unclear, but I think, you’re in California? For us newbies that don’t know any of the people or places you’re speaking of, I’d find it helpful to know the country you’re in? The talk is wonderful. I can relate to the sword fire beating analogy. Being in leadership in similar but different setting. Took lots of notes. Much wisdom. Thank you very much for sharing this talk! 🙏🏽💚

Excellent and honest talk on leadership.

Thank you for your teachings about commitment.

Wonderful talk, very inspiring. ‘Sometimes pain is growing pain’ . Thank you Ajahn 🙏🏻

Excellent. Very clear and helpful as always. Thank you 🙏

Becoming an Abbot sounds like becoming a mother. THANK YOU for these gifts and tools. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you 🙏 I hear and feel so much from listening to your honest message of your human experience. Thank you for sharing this

Dear Ajahn Achalo I have recently been led to your teachings on Insight Timer. Thank you and Bless you for sharing your humility and wisdom with such an open heart.

I fear I will have difficulty remaining detached from you!! But perhaps my learning in this is about being grateful for the guidance and insight without becoming too attached to the teacher???
With heart felt gratitude 😊🙏🏼Hetti

Dear Ajahn Achalo Thank you for your very helpful reply. Hetti

Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu!

I was struggling with pain from the suppressed memories of my heartbreak a long time ago. It was much needed guidance. Thank you so much for your valuable teachings and your humor to lift up my spirit from stress. 🙏🙏🙏

As a hospice chaplain, Excellent and meaningful.

Never disappoints (no attachment). Important reflections with a personal touch...what makes Ajahn Achalo a key to my development and practice. Thank you Ajahn. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu 🙏

A very honest, intelligent, warm and generous talk. It is amazing how much growth one can see in the Ajahn's various talks! Thank you so much for sharing this, it helps me see things truthfully and gain clarity. 😊🙏

Thank you for your teachings and I really appreciate the inclusion of the human element, (your personal experiences) that make me able to relate more to the teachings in general.

That was beautiful. Thank you