When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
AJAHN CHAHIf we practise like this and develop mindfulness continuously, wisdom arises quickly and this is a fast way of practice.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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You will witness all kinds of scenes and actors, all kinds of temptations and stories, everything imaginable.
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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Another man understands that nature of the river is to change constantly, regardless of his likes and dislikes, and therefore he does not suffer.
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Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed.
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Only one book is worth reading: the heart.
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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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See the world as a mirror. It is all a reflection of the mind. When you know this, you can grow in every moment, and every experience reveals truth and brings understanding.
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We don’t meditate to see heaven, but to end suffering.
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Proper effort is not the effort to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment, the effort to overcome laziness and merit, the effort to make each activity of our day meditation.
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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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With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.
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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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You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can’t solve your own doubts.
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If you want a chicken to be a duck, and a duck to be a chicken, you will suffer.
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Don’t be attached to visions or lights in meditation, don’t rise or fall with them.
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