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The topic is the meaning of life and how peace of mind is the ultimate goal. Ajahn Brahm talks about how we can find peace of mind in the imperfections of life, and not to wait for the perfect conditions to find it. The past cannot be changed, so it is important to make peace with it and not dwell on it. The speaker also uses a story to illustrate letting go of past mistakes and wrongs instead of trying to fix them. Buddhism teaches that forgiveness lets us let go of the past. We must also learn to forgive ourselves and move on from our own mistakes. In letting go of the past and practicing forgiveness, we can find peace of mind and cultivate compassion and wisdom.
This dhamma talk was originally recorded in 16th January 2009. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans.
These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia under the Creative Commons licence. You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.
