It is always delightful news when a new book by Ajahn BrahmHe is one of the most popular Buddhist monks worldwide, especially thanks to the Youtube of his Theravada monastery in Australia, which now has thousands of subscribers from around the globe.
Además de ser un guía espiritual, Brahm es un escritor muy prolífico. Aquí In addition to being a spiritual guide, Brahm is also a prolific writer. Here you can find a short review of his best-known book. The publisher Kairós released this volume under the title: Don’t Worry, Be Grumpy, which is also the name of one of his small yet profound parables or stories.
For Ajahn Brahm, humor is essential in life: he understands that there is no need to take everything that happens to us too seriously. Far from advocating a “lack of commitment,” as this might suggest, it is quite the opposite: engaging in our own happiness and in that of the people around us requires a shift in perspective, a new way of seeing and acting. That is perhaps the message that runs through this beautiful book of 108 short stories.
—Please, could you come to my home to give a blessing?
—I’m sorry, the monk replied, it’s impossible. I’m extremely busy today.
—What are you doing today? asked the man.
—Nothing, the monk answered.
—But that’s what you were doing yesterday! the man protested.
—Yes, said the monk, but I haven’t finished yet.
Ajahn Brahm is a master at laughing at himself and making others laugh—something that sounds easy but is not at all simple. Even less so is turning reflections full of humor into profound teachings.
A book to read, reread, and share.
