5 Small Habits that Will Change Your Life Forever (Monk Advise) | Buddhism In English
Summary
TLDRIn this enlightening video, a monk shares daily practices that foster a happier and more fulfilling life. He emphasizes the importance of morning gratitude, meditation for mental clarity, journaling for reflection, mindful eating to appreciate nourishment, and planning the day for prioritization. These habits, he suggests, are the secret to achieving extraordinary feats and maintaining a balanced life, accessible to everyone with 24 hours in a day.
Takeaways
- 🧘 Practice daily habits and rituals to achieve a happier and more fulfilling life.
- 🌞 Start the day with morning gratitude to appreciate all aspects of life, including challenges and people who have helped you grow.
- 🧘♂️ Engage in morning meditation to cultivate a calm and peaceful mind, setting the tone for the day.
- 📓 Keep a journal to reflect on daily activities, express gratitude, and acknowledge good deeds.
- 🍽 Practice mindful eating, focusing on the purpose and experience of eating to enhance mental awareness and appreciation for food.
- ✍️ Plan your day before it begins to prioritize tasks and achieve mental clarity and freedom.
- 🤝 Acknowledge the support of others, such as those who provide food and assistance, and express gratitude for their contributions.
- 🌱 Recognize that challenges and difficult people in life offer opportunities to develop patience and mental strength.
- 🕰 Understand that everyone has the same amount of time; it's the organization and planning of that time that leads to a more fulfilling life.
- 🔄 Replace toxic habits with good ones to improve character and overall well-being.
- 🌟 Incorporate monk habits and personal practices to enhance daily life and find a sense of purpose and happiness.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to share habits and practices that monks follow in their daily life, which can help viewers achieve a happier and more fulfilling life.
What does the speaker believe is the secret behind people's extraordinary achievements?
-The speaker believes that the secret behind people's extraordinary achievements is a good set of habits that they practice every single day.
Why is focusing on daily habits and practices important according to the speaker?
-Focusing on daily habits and practices is important because what we do and think in our daily life shapes our character and ultimately makes us who we are.
What is the first practice mentioned in the video, and why is it important?
-The first practice mentioned is the morning gratitude practice. It is important because it helps individuals to be thankful for everything and every person in their life, which can lead to a greater appreciation of life's value.
Why should one be thankful for bad people or tough times in life?
-One should be thankful for bad people or tough times because they provide opportunities to practice patience and mental strength, making life more interesting and contributing to personal growth.
What is the significance of morning meditation according to the video?
-Morning meditation is significant because it gives a refreshed start to the day. The calm and peaceful state of the mind and surroundings in the morning makes it an ideal time for meditation.
What type of meditation do monks typically practice in the morning?
-Monks typically practice love and kindness meditation, mindfulness meditation, and breathing meditation in the morning, depending on their choice.
What is the purpose of journaling as mentioned in the video?
-The purpose of journaling is to review the day, reflect on what was done and what was missed, write down good deeds and things to be grateful for, and cultivate a habit of remembering the good and valuable aspects of life.
What is mindful eating, and how does it benefit monks?
-Mindful eating is the practice of being fully aware and focused on the food being consumed, its texture, taste, and warmth. It benefits monks by providing a meditative experience during meal times, promoting calmness and a deeper connection with the act of eating.
Why is planning the day important according to the video?
-Planning the day is important to avoid operating in autopilot mode, to prioritize important tasks, and to create mental freedom and clarity to focus on other valuable activities, including meditation and spirituality.
How does the speaker address the common complaint about not having time for meditation or reading?
-The speaker addresses this by emphasizing that everyone has 24 hours in a day, and it's about how one organizes and plans their day. By planning and working on that plan, one can create more free time and a happier day.
Outlines
🌟 Introduction to Monk Habits for a Happier Life
The video introduces habits and practices followed by monks in their daily lives, emphasizing their potential to lead to a happier and more fulfilling life. It highlights how extraordinary achievements often stem from consistent good habits. The speaker emphasizes the importance of focusing on positive habits and eliminating toxic ones, as daily actions shape one's character.
🙏 Morning Gratitude Practice
The first practice discussed is the morning gratitude practice, where monks express thankfulness for everything and everyone in their lives. The speaker explains the importance of being grateful for the Buddha, his teachings (Dharma), the community of monks (Sangha), teachers, parents, and even difficult people. This practice helps recognize the value of life and promotes a positive mindset.
🧘♂️ Morning Meditation
The second practice is morning meditation, which is considered one of the best times to meditate due to the calmness of both the mind and the surroundings. Different types of meditation, such as loving-kindness, mindfulness, and breathing meditation, are practiced by monks. Morning meditation provides a refreshing start to the day and helps maintain mental clarity and peace.
📔 Daily Journaling
The third practice is journaling, a daily habit that allows for reflection on the day's activities. Monks write down what they accomplished, what they forgot, and what they are grateful for. This practice helps in recognizing the positive aspects of life, reinforcing a sense of value and happiness.
🍽️ Mindful Eating
The fourth practice is mindful eating, which monks practice during their meals. They focus on the purpose of eating, the texture, taste, and warmth of the food, and maintain a calm and quiet environment while eating. This practice not only supports physical health but also serves as a form of meditation, especially for those with busy lives.
📅 Planning the Day
The fifth and final practice is planning the day. Monks prioritize their tasks to avoid operating on autopilot and ensure they focus on important activities. Planning helps in organizing the day, making time for meditation, and achieving a balanced and fulfilling life. The speaker stresses that everyone has 24 hours in a day; effective planning is key to making the most of it.
🌿 Conclusion and Encouragement
In the conclusion, the speaker encourages viewers to adopt these monk habits to experience a lighter, happier, and more fulfilling life. They acknowledge that some viewers may already practice these habits and suggest adding any they don't currently practice. The overall message is to inspire a healthier and happier lifestyle through these simple yet profound practices.
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Keywords
💡Habits
💡Practices
💡Monks
💡Gratitude
💡Meditation
💡Journaling
💡Mindful Eating
💡Planning
💡Toxic Habits
💡Spiritual Journey
Highlights
Introduction to habits and practices of monks for a happier and more fulfilling life.
Emphasis on the importance of daily habits and practices in shaping one's character.
Morning gratitude practice: being thankful for everything and everyone in life.
Acknowledging and being thankful for bad people and tough times as opportunities to build patience and mental strength.
Morning meditation: a practice to start the day with a calm and peaceful mind.
Different types of morning meditations, including love and kindness meditation and mindfulness meditation.
Journaling as a daily practice to review the day, acknowledge good deeds, and remember what one is grateful for.
Mindful eating: focusing on the purpose of eating, the texture, taste, and warmth of food.
Reflecting on the purpose of eating for health and spiritual journey.
The calm and quiet environment of monastery dining halls during mindful eating.
Mindful eating can serve as a form of meditation for busy individuals.
The importance of planning the day to avoid living in autopilot mode.
Planning helps prioritize important tasks and achieve mental clarity and freedom.
Everyone has 24 hours; it's about how we organize and plan our time.
Incorporating these practices can lead to a lighter, happier, and more fulfilling life.
Transcripts
Nam buddhaya welcome everyone to another
video today from this video I want to
share with you few habits and practices
that we monks practice in our daily life
and also I want to share with you few my
personal practices that I do in my daily
life and I believe these practices and
habits can help you to achieve a more
happier and a more fulfilling life now
have you seen people those who are doing
extraordinary things that average people
wonder and think like how on Earth that
person did that some people call it luck
okay some people call it they are clever
some people call that they are very
skillful okay but I would say the secret
behind their achievement is a good set
of habits that they have done every
single day and they have practiced
ractice every single day and the those
practices and those habits has become a
normal part of their life and that is
why we have to focus our mind on the
habits and the practices that we do in
our daily life because what we do in our
daily life what we think in our daily
life makes who we are makes the
character okay makes our character so
that is why we have to focus F us on the
good habits and remove try try as much
as possible to remove the toxic habits
and replace them with a good one so I
believe these habits these monk habits
and personal habits will help you to
achieve a more happier and a more
fulfilling life so without any further
Ado let's dive into these habits the
first practice is the morning gratitude
practice now this is something that we
we monks practice every single morning
and that is to be simply to be thankful
for and grateful for everything and
every person in our life so the first
thing that I practice is I become
thankful for the Buddha in the first
step and also for his teachings it is
called dhama and Noble community of
monks that is called the sa so these are
the three jewels in my life so I become
thankful for all those three jewels and
also I genuinely become thankful for my
teacher who taught me the Buddhist
teachings and also I become thankful for
my parents and my brother monks and
people who offer me Foods now as monks
we don't earn money we don't cook so
people have people come to the temple
and they offer us food so when we
receive the food we generally become
thankful for them and also I become
thankful for all the people who helps me
during the day for an example example
there are so many people who are helping
me to create these videos so every
single morning I become thankful for
them and you can become thankful for
them as well and also you can simply be
thankful for everything and every
experience and every person in our life
and also remember that you can be
thankful for bad people as well right
people who gave you tough times why
should we become thankful for bad people
and the rude people who gave us tough
times to our life because they are the
persons those are the P people who gave
us ability to practice the patience and
the mental strength right without them
our life would be less interesting okay
the more more we Face challenges the
more we Face tough times there is an
story there's a story for us to tell so
we can be simply thankful for them as
well to for making making our life story
more
interesting in that way you can practice
this gratitude practice every single
morning when you practice the
gratefulness and you when you simply
become thankful for everything and every
person in your life you start to feel
the value of your life because sometimes
we
forget that we have a value in our life
and think like oh my life is miserable
my life is worth worthless my life has
no value but if you really think about
it if you really focus about it our life
is more valuable and the first practice
is that to practice the morning
gratitude the second practice that I
want to share with you today is the
morning meditation morning meditation is
one of the most important practices that
we do in our Mon's life right why
meditate in the morning especially
morning is one of the best times to
meditate because your mind is so calm
and peaceful in that time and also your
surrounding is calm and peaceful at that
time okay so morning meditations give
you a refreshed start to your day so as
morning meditations normally we monks
practice first of all the love and
kindness meditation and some monks
practice mindfulness meditation
breathing meditation a lot of
meditations so it depends on on your
choice what to practice and what not to
practice so morning meditation is one of
the best practices and best things that
you can do to start your day with a
fresh start the third practice is
journaling now this is something that I
do every single day to have a good
review on the day right what I did
during the day and what I forgot to do
and also I take time to write down all
the good things and all the good deeds
that I did did and simply be happy about
it and also finally you can leave some
space to write down all the things that
you are grateful for in your life when
you write down all the things that you
are grateful in your life and if you do
it every single day it becomes a habit
to remember all the good things in your
life all the valuable things in your
life and you will feel much more
valuable about your life so journaling
is one of the habits that you can add to
your life
to make your life more happier and more
fulfilling and the fourth practice is
mindful eating now this is one practice
that we monks do almost every single day
normally as monks we all only have two
meals per day and in some monasteries
some monks have only one meal per day so
while we are having our meals we become
Mindful and we focus or our mind on the
food that we are taking right so the
first step is to recall and reflect on
the purpose on eating of eating now what
is the purpose of eating as a monk we
have our food as a help for our health
and as a help for our spiritual journey
so when you recall that you know that
you're you're having your meals with a
purpose and also the next step is to be
more Mindful and focus our mind on
eating you can focus your mind on the
texture of the food and the taste of the
food and the warmth of the food and
simply be aware of it while having the
meals now while you are having these
meals the surrounding and when everyone
is having that meal in the same way the
surrounding is very quiet and calm as
the monastery's dining hall one thing
one interesting about the monastery's
dining hall is the monastery's dining
hall is very calm and quiet while the
amongs are having the meals because they
simply become mindful about their food
so mindful eating is one practice that
you can do in your life and if you're
having a busy life right if you don't
have some time to meditate a separate
time to meditate you can practice this
mindful mindful eating practice as a
meditation so if you want to know how to
practice this you can watch this video
right here that I have done a separate
video to how to meditate in a busy life
check that as well so this mindful
practice is one of the good practices
that you can do in your daily life the
fifth and the final practice that I want
to share with you today is planning the
day now why should we plan the day
because most of the time we spend our
day in autopilot mode right we always
think what should we do next sometimes
we wonder what are we are going to do
what what we are going to do next and
some times we do the things that we
don't want to do and we don't give that
priority to the important things in our
life and we miss to do all those
important things and that is why it is
really important to plan your day before
you start so every single day before
you're going to bed you can take a book
or wear whatever that you use to not
down right and plan your day and
prioritize the most important things
that you should do and you should focus
on during the day and try to do that
most important task during the day in
the first place right try as much as
possible to do the most important and
the most difficult task during the day
in the first place why should you do
this because after doing that you have
that mental Freedom right mental Clarity
to do and focus on other things that
values to your life so every single
night before starting every single day
plan your day and start the day don't
step into the day without planning then
your day will be planned and you will
have much good time and you can allocate
a good time to have a mental freedom and
to practice meditations and spirituality
now so many people complain about oh we
don't have time to meditate we don't
have to we don't have time to read a
book because we are so busy no everyone
is not busy because everyone has got 24
hours we all have got 24 hours even busy
people not busy people organized people
well organized people and not organized
people unorganized people we all have 24
hours it is all about how we organize
our day how we plan our day so it is
really important to plan your day and
work on that plan and then you can have
more free and and a happier day so these
are the few practices that I do
personally and we monks do in our Mon's
life that can add to your life I think
some of the things some of the practices
you also currently you're also doing all
those things but if you're not doing
this add them to your life and then you
will start to feel that your life is
more lighter more happier and more
fulfilling so I wish you all a healthy
and a happier life no yeah
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