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.
AJAHN CHAHRaise families and look after themselves, that’s all. To them, being smart is more important than being wise!
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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When we sit in meditation and hear a sound, we think, ‘Oh, that sound’s bothering me.’ If we see it like this, we suffer. But if we investigate a little deeper,
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The 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.
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All that I have said up to now has merely been words. When people come to see me, I have to say something. But it is best not to speak about these matters too much.
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When we conquer ourselves, then everything will be conquered: oneself, others, and all the sense objects as well, coming in by way of the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body — it will all get conquered like this.
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Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.
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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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Well, if it really was her anger, then she should be able to tell it to go away, shouldnt she? But it really isn’t hers to command.
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If it shouldn’t happen, it wouldn’t happen.
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Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering.
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If you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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Another man understands that nature of the river is to change constantly, regardless of his likes and dislikes, and therefore he does not suffer.
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We can always find time to breathe. In the same way, if we see the importance of meditation practice we will find the time to practice.
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When we gain some understanding we need to chew on it again so that we see it for ourselves with certainty: paccattam.
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Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath.
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