The only way to experience it is to put the teachings into practice. Once you taste it, you are no longer in any doubt about its flavour and you do not have to ask anyone else. The problem is solved.
AJAHN CHAHWhen sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.
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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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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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Raise families and look after themselves, that’s all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!
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Regarding this Dhamma, it is not something that we can simply talk about or take another’s word for it.
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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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We see that the sound is simply sound. If we understand like this, then there’s nothing more to it. We leave it be.
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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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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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Where does rain come from? It comes from all the dirty water that evaporates from the earth, like urine and the water you throw out after washing your feet.
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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 we practise like this and develop mindfulness continuously, wisdom arises quickly and this is a fast way of practice.
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If it shouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen.
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We don’t meditate to see heaven, but to end suffering.
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