When Ajahn Brahm was sick with yellow fever in Thailand, he was elated to see that his teacher of many years, Ajahn Chah, had come to comfort him.
"Brahmavamso!" he said.
Ajahn Brahm was delighted to see his teacher, wondering with high expectation at what words of wisdom and healing his beloved friend would offer him.
"Brahmavamso...," he said again "you're either going to live, or you're going to die." Then he left.