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.
AJAHN CHAHIn practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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Whatever he taught, we should practise it. Only bowing to him is not enough. We need to renounce, give up, stop, so that we may see the Buddha.
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Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.
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Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
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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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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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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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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 have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
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If your mind is happy then you are happy anywhere you go. When wisdom awakens within you, you will see Truth wherever you look.
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You should settle the issue right there. One who runs away from suffering out of fear is the most foolish person of all. He will simply increases his stupidity endlessly.
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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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There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That’s how far away they live from themselves
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In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
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