Ajahn Brahm Tour d'Indonesia 2011. Very Enlightening and Entertaining

Very Enlightening and Entertaining!
My precious experience on one part of Ajahn Brahm Tour d'Indonesia 2011.

Yesterday, I had just come to a seminar at a bookstore in Matraman, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The speaker was a monk named Ajahn Brahm who will conduct lectures and review his new book entitled "Si cacing dan kotoran kesayangannya 2!" as part of his tour "Ajahn Brahm Tour d'Indonesia 2011."

At first I was less interested to attend the seminar, probably because I myself have not done read his book. Even so, I still decided to come to his seminars.

As usual, at home office in Jakarta, the streets are very crowded. Although it was not made vehicles stopped completely, but enough to make me frustrated and need to be very careful because everyone wants to quickly escape from the congestion of the road.

Finally I arrived at the bookstore.
I signed in and headed straight to the 2nd floor where the event will be held. Apparently he had arrived and was traveling bookstore to browse through his writing books in the store.
As soon as I saw the figure of him, one thing that directly I think in my head is a simplicity and sincerity that is very large very light emanating from him.

As is usually seen on the cover of his books, he was only wearing monk robes and sandals flops. As I look around the bookstore, he was always a friendly smile to the visitors who follow and serve the visitors who wanted a picture together. After that Ajahn Brahm enters the room to start a lecture.

The event started

, the MC said that the first event was a book signing session. All visitors are very enthusiastic and formed a long queue. I myself took 3 pieces of the book by Ajahn Brahm, although I have not had time to read out all those books. ;)

Finally my turn came. As he was assisted by the organizing committee, he signed my books. When finished the first book signing, he gave it to me with a friendly smile. The second book, he saw me he smiled again and said, "Two", and I just smiled. The third book, he smiled again and said "Thank You". He was always smiling and very friendly to all visitors.

The event then continued with a video showing how the simplicity of life the monks who lived in the forest in northeastern Thailand. The monks should stay in the woods, but every morning they have to go to villages to receive food donations from villagers around. The editor said that this tradition is done not only to avoid the exclusive impression of the monks but also to always apply the spirit of sharing with others.

The video often appears the figure of Ajahn Chah, One of the great monks in this century and also teacher of Ajahn Brahm. His figure does not differ much by Ajahn Brahm. Ajahn Chah also very friendly, always smiling, and simple.
Then the second video aired, this time a video about how the figure of Ajahn Brahm himself, and how he is in bringing the seminars in various cities around the world. Always relaxed, as a smile, and hilarious typical Ajahn Brahm. Very enlightening and very entertaining.

Then Ajahn Brahm started his talk this time the theme "Dealing with Difficult people". How should we react to difficult people that are around us. They can be our bosses, colleagues, friends, parents, spouse, and so forth.

To be continued...