All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don’t see it have no light in their hearts.
AJAHN CHAHWhat’s so great about brightness? My flashlight has it. It can’t help us rid ourselves of our suffering.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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If you see certainty in that which is uncertain, you are bound to suffer
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Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering.
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There are two kinds of suffering. There is the suffering you run away from, which follows you everywhere. And there is the suffering you face directly, and so become free.
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Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.
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The mind is intrinsically tranquil. Out of this tranquility, anxiety and confusion are born. If one sees and knows this confusion, then the mind is tranquil once more.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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If you reflect in this way, you will have peace. Wherever you are, you will have this attitude of practice with you constantly.
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The serene and peaceful mind is the true epitome of human achievement.
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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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To observe and watch one’s own mind is something really interesting. The untrained mind will run and follow its old habit patterns. Because it has not been trained and taught, it will get lost in all kinds of stories and issues.
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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you.
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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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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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But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.
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