Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.
AJAHN CHAHWhen one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
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Whatever he taught, we should practise it. Only bowing to him is not enough. We need to renounce, give up, stop, so that we may see the Buddha.
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We will come to understand that everything in the world is our teacher.
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If you let go a little you will have a little happiness.
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When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness. And when we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.
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If suffering arises you must contemplate right there, you don’t have to run away.
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We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
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No. It’s simply a thorn. It doesn’t give suffering to anybody. If we step on it, we suffer immediately.
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Better to begin practice without delay. I am like a good friend inviting you to go somewhere. Do not hesitate, just get going. You won’t regret it.
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See the world as a mirror. It is all a reflection of the mind. When you know this, you can grow in every moment, and every experience reveals truth and brings understanding.
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Even if the water is falling right on it, it only touches the outside and not the inside. In this way the bowl will never get full.
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All that I have said up to now has merely been words. When people come to see me, I have to say something. But it is best not to speak about these matters too much.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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There are two kinds of suffering. There is the suffering you run away from, which follows you everywhere. And there is the suffering you face directly, and so become free.
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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
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If you let go a lot you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely you will be free.
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