Raise families and look after themselves, that’s all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!
AJAHN CHAHAnother man understands that nature of the river is to change constantly, regardless of his likes and dislikes, and therefore he does not suffer.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath.
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If we only make merit but have not stopped doing bad things, then we will never have a day of completion. It is like an overturned bowl which is left outside in the rain.
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This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
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There’s no need to explain anything at length. Let go of love and hate and let things be. That’s all that I do in my own practice.
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Of course there are dozens of meditation techniques, but it all comes down to this – just let it all be. Step over here where it is cool, out of the battle. Why not give it a try?
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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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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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We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
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When suffering arises, where does it arise from? The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering. If it was right view it wouldn’t cause suffering.
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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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Know and watch your heart. It’s pure but emotions come to colour it. So let your mind be like a tightly woven net to catch emotions and feelings that come, and investigate them before you react.
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To 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.’
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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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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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We protect virtue so that virtue will protect us.
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