You've Lived Before - Ajahn Brahmali Reveals the Truth

What can Buddhism teach us about happiness, meaning and the modern mind? In this episode of Kolasinska Podcast, Ania Kolasinska speaks with Ajahn Brahmali about Theravada Buddhism, meditation, rebirth, karma and the search for deeper happiness. The conversation begins with the basics: what Theravada Buddhism is, why it is often connected with experience and psychology, and why it appeals to people who do not necessarily identify as religious. Ajahn Brahmali shares his personal journey from engineering and finance to monastic life, explaining why worldly success often feels incomplete and why spiritual happiness has a completely different quality. They discuss social media, the crisis of meaning, the Buddhist view of rebirth, the purpose of meditation, loving-kindness practice, and the growing interest in Buddhism in Poland. 00:00:00–00:01:51 – Start. 00:01:52–00:07:35 – What is Theravada Buddhism? Texts, science, religion, philosophy and psychology. 00:07:36–00:14:47 – From engineering to monkhood: finance, London, Japan and the first monastery. 00:14:48–00:23:51 – Meaning vs. goals: why ordinary success does not fully satisfy? 00:23:52–00:27:27 – What would Buddha say about social media? 00:27:28–00:32:47 – Rebirth and karma. 00:32:48–00:40:47 – Past lives, habits and responsibility. 00:40:48–00:47:03 – Do we misunderstand happiness? 00:47:04–01:05:03 – How to meditate: relaxation, breath, baby steps, daily life and retreats. 01:05:04–01:13:43 – Buddhism in Poland and Europe. 01:13:44–01:25:28 – Love, acceptance and humility.