Ajahn Brahm arrives
The Venerable Ajahn Brahm arrived in Frankfurt today. We happily greeted him in the airport and then got into the car to bring him back to the Pagoda. Along the way a very humour conversation ensued between the Venerable Ajahn and our littlest monk, 9 year old Hue Bao:
Hue Chuyen:Hue Bao, you should take a shower before you go to bed
Hue Bao:Why?
Hue Chuyen: Because you smell like smoke and you shouldn’t go to bed smelling like smoke
Hue Bao:Why?
Hue Chuyen:…..I don’t know
Ajahn Brahm: Because then you’ll go to sleep and dream of the fires of Hell
Hue Bao:Why?
Ajahn Brahm:Because you smell the smoke with the nose, the nose affects the brain, and you’ll dream of the fires of hell
Hue Bao: Why?
Ajahn Brahm:Well That’s cause and effect
Hue Bao:Why
Ajahn Brahm:Its just the way things are
Hue Bao:Why?
Ajahn Brahm:Why not?
Hue Bao:Why?
Ajahn Brahm:Why not?….. Why do you keep saying that?
Hue Bao:Why?
Ajahn Brahm:I asked you why!
Ha Ha. Good ol Ajahm Brahm. Every parent should learn this skill against the endless why question.