Raise families and look after themselves, that’s all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!
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.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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A woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose anger it was. She said it was hers.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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If it shouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen.
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But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.
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If you want a chicken to be a duck, and a duck to be a chicken, you will suffer.
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All kinds of wonderful, rare animals will come to drink at the pool, and you will clearly see the nature of all things.
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If you let go a little you will have a little happiness.
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To give up doing evil is more important than making merit.
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All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don’t see it have no light in their hearts.
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To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.
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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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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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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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The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you.
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Difficult or easy, the Buddha said not to be heedless. Just that–don’t be heedless. Why? Because life is not certain.
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