The heart is the only book worth reading.
AJAHN CHAHA madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn’t.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Breathing is something vital to peoples lives. If you see that Dhamma practice is vital to your life, then you will feel that breathing and practising the Dhamma are equally important.
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The master held up a glass and said: Someone gave me this glass; It holds my water admirably and it glistens in the sunlight.
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The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement.
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When nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you.
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Try to be mindful, and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool.
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Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit.
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One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.
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Know and watch your heart. It’s pure but emotions come to colour it. So let your mind be like a tightly woven net to catch emotions and feelings that come, and investigate them before you react.
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We can always find time to breathe. In the same way, if we see the importance of meditation practice we will find the time to practice.
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A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, ‘Why was I born?’ Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night…every day.
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If suffering arises you must contemplate right there, you don’t have to run away.
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