Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.
AJAHN CHAHIf it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Why are we born? We are born so that we will not have to be born again.
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This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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The heart is the only book worth reading.
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The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there. Where suffering lies is right where non-suffering will arise, it ceases at the place where it arises.
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If you let go completely you will have complete peace.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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Isn’t it wonderful how the sky can take that dirty water and change it into pure, clean water? Your mind can do the same with your defilements if you let it.
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Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.
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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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Happiness and suffering do not depend on being poor or rich, they depend on having the right or wrong understanding in our mind.
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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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We protect virtue so that virtue will protect us.
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You will have a steady awareness within yourself.
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Don’t think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.
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