The ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can’t see with the eye or hear with the ear.
AJAHN CHAHHear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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The Dhamma is revealing itself in every moment, but only when the mind is quiet can we understand what it is saying, for the Dhamma teaches without words.
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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
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The Dharma Path is to keep walking forward. But the true Dharma has no going forward, no going backward, and no standing still.
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If you haven’t wept deeply, you haven’t begun to meditate.
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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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If you want to understand suffering you must look into the situation at hand.
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People go through life blindly, ignoring death like revellers at a party feasting on fine foods. They ignore that later they will have to go to the toilet, so they do not bother to find out where there is one.
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A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, ‘Why was I born?’ Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night…every day.
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Don’t think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.
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We will come to understand that everything in the world is our teacher.
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All religions are like different cars all moving in the same direction. People who don’t see it have no light in their hearts.
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You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.
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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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