The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
AJAHN CHAHThe forms of the world have their place, but in another way, there is nothing there. To be free, we need to respect both of these truths.
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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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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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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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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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If you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement.
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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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People go through life blindly, ignoring death like revellers at a party feasting on fine foods. They ignore that later they will have to go to the toilet, so they do not bother to find out where there is one.
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Don’t be attached to visions or lights in meditation, don’t rise or fall with them.
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Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
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Dharma is in your mind, not in the forest. Don’t believe others, just listen to your mind. You don’t have to go anywhere else.
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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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There’s no need to explain anything at length. Let go of love and hate and let things be. That’s all that I do in my own practice.
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You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.
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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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