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.
AJAHN CHAHOf course there are dozens of meditation techniques, but it all comes down to this – just let it all be. Step over here where it is cool, out of the battle. Why not give it a try?
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We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it.
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When we gain some understanding we need to chew on it again so that we see it for ourselves with certainty: paccattam.
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The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement.
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The mind is intrinsically tranquil. Out of this tranquility, anxiety and confusion are born. If one sees and knows this confusion, then the mind is tranquil once more.
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The meditator simply knows them, they don’t enter his mind. That is, he has no clinging. He is simply the experiencer.
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Whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view.
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Holding on to anger as a personal possession will cause suffering. If anger really belonged to us, it would have to obey us. If it doesn’t obey us, that means it’s only a deception.
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I am like a tree in a forest. Birds come to the tree, they sit on its branches and eat its fruits.
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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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Time is our present breath.
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Read yourself, not books. Truth isn’t outside, that’s only memory, not wisdom. Memory without wisdom is like an empty thermos bottle – if you don’t fill it, it’s useless.
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If you let go a little you will have a little happiness.
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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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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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If we practise like this and develop mindfulness continuously, wisdom arises quickly and this is a fast way of practice.
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