The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
AJAHN CHAHTo define Buddhism without a lot of words and phrases, we can simply say, ‘Don’t cling or hold on to anything. Harmonize with actuality, with things as they are.’
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit.
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A madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn’t.
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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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The ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can’t see with the eye or hear with the ear.
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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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When nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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A woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose anger it was. She said it was hers.
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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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These days people don’t search for the Truth. People study simply in order to find knowledge necessary to make a living.
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What’s so great about brightness? My flashlight has it. It can’t help us rid ourselves of our suffering.
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Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.
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Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.
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Know and watch your heart. It’s pure but emotions come to colour it.
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To give up doing evil is more important than making merit.
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