But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.
AJAHN CHAHThe Dhamma has to be found by looking into your own heart and seeing that which is true and that which is not, that which is balanced and that which is not balanced.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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To know existence as this flow, empty of lasting pleasure, void of self, is to find that which is stable and free of suffering, to find true peace in the world.
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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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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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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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We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it.
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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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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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If you haven’t wept deeply, you haven’t begun to meditate.
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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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Regarding this Dhamma, it is not something that we can simply talk about or take another’s word for it.
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Happiness and suffering do not depend on being poor or rich, they depend on having the right or wrong understanding in our mind.
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Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.
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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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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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