We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
AJAHN CHAHWe have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
AJAHN CHAHSteady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
AJAHN CHAHThe forms of the world have their place, but in another way, there is nothing there. To be free, we need to respect both of these truths.
AJAHN CHAHWhenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. It becomes wrong view.
AJAHN CHAHI know this glass is already broken, so I enjoy it – incredibly.
AJAHN CHAHIf you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
AJAHN CHAHIf you let go a little you will have a little happiness.
AJAHN CHAHWe should conquer ourselves, rather than conquer others. Whether coming or going, standing, sitting or lying down, our mind should be focused in this way.
AJAHN CHAHWhatever he taught, we should practise it. Only bowing to him is not enough. We need to renounce, give up, stop, so that we may see the Buddha.
AJAHN CHAHPracticing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe…
AJAHN CHAHWe do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it.
AJAHN CHAHTime is our present breath.
AJAHN CHAHThe ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can’t see with the eye or hear with the ear.
AJAHN CHAHAt some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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.
AJAHN CHAHIf we see suffering then we don’t have suffering.
AJAHN CHAH