The Dhamma is revealing itself in every moment, but only when the mind is quiet can we understand what it is saying, for the Dhamma teaches without words.
AJAHN CHAHWith even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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When we conquer ourselves, then everything will be conquered: oneself, others, and all the sense objects as well, coming in by way of the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body — it will all get conquered like this.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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In practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind.
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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Then we don’t have to celebrate it or let anybody know about it, simply let the mind have firm confidence in the goodness and keep going like this.
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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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These days people don’t search for the Truth. People study simply in order to find knowledge necessary to make a living.
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Look at your own mind. The one who carries things thinks he’s got things, but the one who looks on sees only the heaviness. Throw away things, lose them, and find lightness.
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If you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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Only one book is worth reading: the heart.
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Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
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If you reflect in this way, you will have peace. Wherever you are, you will have this attitude of practice with you constantly.
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You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can’t solve your own doubts.
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When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn’t cause suffering.
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