We see that the sound is simply sound. If we understand like this, then there’s nothing more to it. We leave it be.

AJAHN CHAH

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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.

Ajahn Chah

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Meditation is like a single log of wood. Insight and investigation are one end of the log; calm and concentration are the other end. If you lift up the whole log, both sides come up at once. Which is concentration and which is insight? Just this mind.

AJAHN CHAH

Meditation is like a single log of wood. Insight and investigation are one end of the log; calm and concentration are the other end. If you lift up the whole log, both sides come up at once. Which is concentration and which is insight? Just this mind.
AJAHN CHAH

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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.

AJAHN CHAH

When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
AJAHN CHAH

Everything Truly
If it shouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen.

AJAHN CHAH

If it shouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen.
AJAHN CHAH
With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.

AJAHN CHAH

With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.
AJAHN CHAH

Intuitive
Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit.

AJAHN CHAH

Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit.
AJAHN CHAH

Centre Into Visit Window
You will have a steady awareness within yourself.

AJAHN CHAH

You will have a steady awareness within yourself.
AJAHN CHAH

Awareness Within
Know and watch your heart. It’s pure but emotions come to colour it.

AJAHN CHAH

Know and watch your heart. It’s pure but emotions come to colour it.
AJAHN CHAH

Pure
Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.

AJAHN CHAH

Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
AJAHN CHAH

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Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.

AJAHN CHAH

Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.
AJAHN CHAH

Heedless Ifs Mindfulness Sati
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.

AJAHN CHAH

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.
AJAHN CHAH

Actually Distribute Out Went
One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.

AJAHN CHAH

One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.
AJAHN CHAH

Ceaseless Flow Self Wish
Do not be in a hurry or try to push your practice. If you become peaceful, then accept it,; if you don’t become peaceful, then accept that also.

AJAHN CHAH

Do not be in a hurry or try to push your practice. If you become peaceful, then accept it,; if you don’t become peaceful, then accept that also.
AJAHN CHAH

Accept Peaceful Push
Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.

AJAHN CHAH

Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.
AJAHN CHAH

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The Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of making merit are aiming at this. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind.

AJAHN CHAH

The Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of making merit are aiming at this. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind.
AJAHN CHAH

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A madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn’t.

AJAHN CHAH

A madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn’t.
AJAHN CHAH

Arahant Both Know Madman
Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.

AJAHN CHAH

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.
AJAHN CHAH

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