In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
AJAHN CHAHWhere does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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The ladle is in the soup pot every day, but it doesn’t know the taste of the soup. You must reflect and meditate.
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The 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.
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If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don’t practice you’re like a ladle in a soup pot.
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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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When nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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If we practise like this and develop mindfulness continuously, wisdom arises quickly and this is a fast way of practice.
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Raise families and look after themselves, that’s all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!
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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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We see that the sound is simply sound. If we understand like this, then there’s nothing more to it. We leave it be.
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Only one book is worth reading: the heart.
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If you haven’t cried deeply a number of times, your meditation hasn’t really begun.
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Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed.
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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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