A Monk Making a Japanese Sand Rake

Sometimes in life, we just need things to be easy and simple. I wanted to create this video of a Buddhist monk making a rake to show the simplicity and beauty of being out in nature and creating something by hand. Slow, easy, and simple. Absolutely no rush. Buddhist monks take the time to practice mindfulness in all activities. This video is very symbolic of the life of a monk. It shows how steady and consistent work over time can create something simple, yet beautiful. I hope this video inspires you to slow down and appreciate the small things in life. #monklife #monk #minimalism
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Пікірлер: 135

  • @nickkeomahavong01
    @nickkeomahavong014 жыл бұрын

    What activities do you do that helps you to feel calm and peaceful?

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@d.r.656 awwwe. I love that. Sadhu sadhu ❤❤❤

  • @juli-ana

    @juli-ana

    4 жыл бұрын

    Walking dancing drawing swimming cooking

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeaaaaa. Thank you so much ❤❤❤ I love bird sounds also 😊

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@juli-ana awwwww nice. I miss doing those things. Haha 😊

  • @samuelzayton316

    @samuelzayton316

    4 жыл бұрын

    Listening to music, listening to birds, looking at and listening to rivers, streams, or ocean waves.

  • @scottm2553
    @scottm25534 жыл бұрын

    I love the stillness of this. It shows me how overstimulated my mind is.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwwe nice. Thank you so much 😊😊😊🙏🙏

  • @writeronthestormkyushu565
    @writeronthestormkyushu5654 жыл бұрын

    The world is in such chaos and at times it seems mean, ugly, selfish and cruel. Thank you for bringing simple, peaceful actions into the light and sharing them with us.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwwe thank you so much. Yes I wanted to introduce some peace into the world ❤❤❤😊

  • @LilaFelix
    @LilaFelix3 жыл бұрын

    I love how everything is done slowly, methodically. Personally, I love to go outside and water my plants or listen to water sounds. These videos are such a blessing to me.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you so much Lila. I'm glad you enjoy them 😊😊

  • @marlenebrown8512
    @marlenebrown85124 жыл бұрын

    Nick, your cinematography was stunning; showing beauty, purpose, peace & more. In Gratitude 💙

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you so much Marlene. I'm very new to this so I appreciate the support 😊😊😊🙏

  • @keruslowenherz3407
    @keruslowenherz3407 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful video! I like it very much.

  • @wannanthakhan9233
    @wannanthakhan92333 жыл бұрын

    We​ are​ are​ So​ lucky​ there​ is​ a​ place​ for​ peace​ful Training.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @juliaangelicaa5395
    @juliaangelicaa53954 жыл бұрын

    Wow, handmade sand rake 😃 such a tedious job but it came out beautiful!!! Kudos to the monk. I find watching your vlogs to be very calming 🧘 Thank you Nick 👍🏻

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwww thank you very much Julia for the support. I really appreciate it. Greetings from Thailand ❤❤❤

  • @rushikeshtribhuwan6204
    @rushikeshtribhuwan62044 жыл бұрын

    Peace ☮️

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤🙏

  • @ashwin_shaharao
    @ashwin_shaharao4 жыл бұрын

    Feel so calm to watch this video.... How simple and disciplinary life the monk is living...pure satisfication..😊

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤❤❤🙏

  • @Kris-kv1ve
    @Kris-kv1ve3 жыл бұрын

    I feel very peaceful when I watch the monks daily routines May they be blessed with wisdom good health stay blessed to

  • @indrasumar2440
    @indrasumar24403 жыл бұрын

    So peaceful

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤🙏

  • @tenderness3237
    @tenderness32373 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing video😍Thank you Nick🙏

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤

  • @KnowledgesJoe
    @KnowledgesJoe4 жыл бұрын

    Why this kind of act give me so much peace.... I love the video

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeaaaaa. That makes me happy to hear. Thank you my friend ❤❤🙏

  • @outlookthailand5094
    @outlookthailand50944 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Nick. How peaceful and serene, it's the simple things in life that are so valuable. I'm glad so many people have enjoyed, Thank you...

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you again for your kind words. I appreciate it ❤❤❤😊

  • @paragon0211
    @paragon02114 жыл бұрын

    Thank you LP Nick and LP Michael for this video. Inspiring. Miss you so much!

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    David!!!!!! We definitely miss you. And thank you so much. 😊 hope all is well back home.

  • @ruj0710
    @ruj07104 жыл бұрын

    You are on the right track This is the most wonderful way.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu sadhu ❤❤❤🙏

  • @svenshambhudas
    @svenshambhudas4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for their videos. they are very informative and inspiring as monks live and what can be learned from them. their videos are of very high quality.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwwe thank you so much my friend ❤❤❤ we'll have more to come 😊

  • @nanushinthetube7065
    @nanushinthetube70653 жыл бұрын

    To me, these glimpses into the life of a Buddhist monk are a visual of theoretical instructions and a reminder that this can also be implemented everyday, anywhere in our own lives:: Acceptance, awareness of the moment, pleasure of doing every deed purposefully but not rushed, taking the time for satisfaction in your completed work, meditation and so on. Thank you

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yessssss ❤❤❤❤😍🙏

  • @drewby613
    @drewby6133 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful. The task of making the rake is as much the point as the use for which the rake is made. Working for others, or at least, not for oneself, with no overseer or evaluator, no clock and no money at stake? I think it’s safe to say that this is rare indeed.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤🙏

  • @fitaahvasasta1079
    @fitaahvasasta10794 жыл бұрын

    Nice video... Thank you, Nick... Namaste🙏

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu ❤❤❤😊🙏

  • @arcoiris5912
    @arcoiris59122 жыл бұрын

    Gift & Skills awesome

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊 thank you so much

  • @freedomformen2548
    @freedomformen25484 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull 🙏❤

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ❤❤❤🙏

  • @zafeerahmed1571
    @zafeerahmed15713 жыл бұрын

    Let's all thank all the enlightened beings for creating such a simple lifestyle,and also the people following them🙏

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu Sadhu 😊😊

  • @BeMindfulLalit
    @BeMindfulLalit4 жыл бұрын

    I a lover of nature and I also want to live with nature. I loved your video😀

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awww that great. Thank you so much ❤❤ come visit us sometime 😊

  • @maomucmuc4283
    @maomucmuc42834 жыл бұрын

    So much tranquillity in every second of the video. I like it, keep doing this way Nick, thank you! Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words. Sadhu sadhu ❤❤❤🙏🙏😊

  • @Anna-jr8gu
    @Anna-jr8gu3 жыл бұрын

    🧡

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ☺️☺️

  • @sarmadnestorius5807
    @sarmadnestorius58074 жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊😊

  • @capvlogger9283
    @capvlogger92833 жыл бұрын

    Perfectly shot

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 💙💙💙🙏

  • @grantcarson6412
    @grantcarson64123 жыл бұрын

    Wowee. I just recently moved to Japan and am seeking inspiration for a very small zen garden in my yard. That was amazing

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @xiaomaozen
    @xiaomaozen3 жыл бұрын

    😻❤

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤🙏

  • @captainheinie6355
    @captainheinie63554 жыл бұрын

    This is once again fantastic. Thank you. Nick Keomahavong. You have a very calming nature about you. I am getting to understand you a little. Just take note of all these wonderful comments on here. You are so special to many people. :)

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awwwe thank you again. I appreciate it ❤❤❤

  • @yoitsgunattack
    @yoitsgunattack Жыл бұрын

    It made me laugh all this and then “eh fuck it gonna use a lighter for this i arnt spinning no stick”

  • @liekiokling3552
    @liekiokling35524 жыл бұрын

    智慧 坐禅 修行 南无阿弥陀佛卐💐💐💐🙏感恩分享

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤🙏

  • @norbugallego6723
    @norbugallego67234 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @Geemeel1
    @Geemeel13 жыл бұрын

    Dear Nick, you are the best. What a nice and easy way of learning more about monk life. The question is: What do monks think of or meditate or pray on , during their routine daily work ?? How do they keep their mind from wandering. As 'the mind is a great servant, but a horrible boss"... Love and Light from Amsterdam Holland X God Bless you and the monks.

  • @tsevelmaachimid1328
    @tsevelmaachimid13283 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌎🌈🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌎🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    😊😊

  • @VanLe-kp6rv
    @VanLe-kp6rv4 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    😊😊😊😊🙏

  • @sandeepkumar-yn9hm
    @sandeepkumar-yn9hm4 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu ❤❤❤

  • @ms.k1288
    @ms.k12884 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video☺️, it shows calm and stillness, very nice cinematography 🙂small doubt, you record your videos by yourself ?

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. And yes I do 😊😊❤

  • @petert5938
    @petert59384 жыл бұрын

    Sawadeekap P Nick. Thanks for your sharing. So glad to see Lp Michael. Lp Michael and yourself station at papae now? Can't wait to visit papae again. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadhu. Yes it's great here. We will wait for your visit 😊😊

  • @user-nu2rr5oh9k

    @user-nu2rr5oh9k

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is there papae ,mae hong son?

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-nu2rr5oh9k no papae is at Mae taeng. Mae Hong son is right next to us. That's where pai is. So about an hour away 😊

  • @user-nu2rr5oh9k

    @user-nu2rr5oh9k

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nickkeomahavong01 Thank you ...Is the Temple?What is the name of that Temple?🤟🤟

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-nu2rr5oh9k this is at the papae meditation retreat in Chiang Mai. Feel free to come visit us 😊

  • @wannanthakhan9233
    @wannanthakhan92333 жыл бұрын

    I​ do​ foods​ garden​ and​ sewing.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    😊😊

  • @samuelzayton316
    @samuelzayton3164 жыл бұрын

    I hope this sand rake will be kept there forever.

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes we have it. It's waiting for you to come use. Haha 😊

  • @samuelzayton316

    @samuelzayton316

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nickkeomahavong01 Great.⛩⛩

  • @drewby613
    @drewby6133 жыл бұрын

    Might the maze represent the mind, and all the steps needed to achieve enlightenment?

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it can 😊

  • @kevinryall9774
    @kevinryall97743 жыл бұрын

    Why does the monk need a lock on his hut door? Isn't he living on Monastery grounds? .... Just wondering. :)

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    For 2 reasons. 1. We live in the forest and there are strong winds. It keeps the door from swinging open. 2. To keep the wild animals out 🙂 I don't have a lock, but actually use a hanger. We use what we got. Haha 😂😂

  • @lehnergass4070
    @lehnergass40704 жыл бұрын

    saddhu saddhu saddhu

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    😊😊😊❤❤❤🙏

  • @nenelou1853
    @nenelou18533 жыл бұрын

    Japanese are different because of Buddhism

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤🙏

  • @ceguinhoalberto8209
    @ceguinhoalberto82094 жыл бұрын

    S z

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    😊😊

  • @iwansunaga8357
    @iwansunaga83574 жыл бұрын

    This is the real life to release karma so as not to be reborn as a human

  • @nickkeomahavong01

    @nickkeomahavong01

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤🙏