This talk is about the habit of complaining and how it doesn't lead to anything productive. Ajahn Brahm gives an example of how he always tells silly jokes because of conditioning from his father. He then shares a story about a Brazilian goalkeeper who couldn't stop his conditioning to save a baby. Ajahn Brahm talks about how everyone can experience suffering, no matter their social status or occupation. He uses examples from their own life as a monk to show that even when they try to escape suffering, it is still there. Ajahn Brahm learned to stop complaining and accept things as they are, and in this talk, he talks about the harmful habit of complaining and how we often complain without really doing anything about the problem.

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This dhamma talk was originally recorded in 14th March 2008. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans.

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