The meditator simply knows them, they don’t enter his mind. That is, he has no clinging. He is simply the experiencer.
AJAHN CHAHA woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose anger it was. She said it was hers.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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We don’t meditate to see heaven, but to end suffering.
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Letting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace.
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Of 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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The ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can’t see with the eye or hear with the ear.
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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.
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When we sit in meditation and hear a sound, we think, ‘Oh, that sound’s bothering me.’ If we see it like this, we suffer. But if we investigate a little deeper,
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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 say that you are too busy to meditate. Do you have time to breathe? Meditation is your breath. Why do you have time to breathe but not to meditate?
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Well, if it really was her anger, then she should be able to tell it to go away, shouldnt she? But it really isn’t hers to command.
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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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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.
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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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