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I was privileged to be exposed to the practical way of living the 'ethics, concentration and wisdom' of the Buddhist middle path through my father and his venerable monk friends.

My father - as a lay person practiced the Five Precepts and the venerable monks he knew reflected their own ethical practice in the way they showed up in the world - loving, kind, compassionate and with joy - at peace with themselves and the world.

Witnessing that spoilt me for what was possible as a beautiful way to live - yet I had my own struggles dealing with my own attachments and ambitions - hopes and fears - so it is an ongoing spiritual journey for me.

I share my early influences in this video with a focus on Ven Nyanaponika who I knew and his work I still read and embed in my own practice.

May you be well - may you be happy.