Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath.
AJAHN CHAH
To observe and watch one’s own mind is something really interesting. The untrained mind will run and follow its old habit patterns. Because it has not been trained and taught, it will get lost in all kinds of stories and issues.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath.
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Learn to let go without struggle, simply let go, to be just as you are – no holding on, no attachment, free.
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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 is the only book worth reading.
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Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.
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If you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness. And when we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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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 are still following your likes and dislikes, you have not even begun to practise Dhamma.
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Where does rain come from? It comes from all the dirty water that evaporates from the earth, like urine and the water you throw out after washing your feet.
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The sound is just sound, why should you go and grab it? You see that actually it was you who went out and disturbed the sound.
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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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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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Why are we born? We are born so that we will not have to be born again.
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These days people don’t search for the Truth. People study simply in order to find knowledge necessary to make a living.
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