Do not be in a hurry or try to push your practice. If you become peaceful, then accept it,; if you don’t become peaceful, then accept that also.
AJAHN CHAHRegarding this Dhamma, it is not something that we can simply talk about or take another’s word for it.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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The ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can’t see with the eye or hear with the ear.
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If we want to really see the Buddha, we should observe his virtuous qualities.
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In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
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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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The sound is just sound, why should you go and grab it? You see that actually it was you who went out and disturbed the sound.
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If you have time to be mindful, you have time to meditate.
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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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Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.
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Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.
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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
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The ladle is in the soup pot every day, but it doesn’t know the taste of the soup. You must reflect and meditate.
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In practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind.
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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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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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The heart is the only book worth reading.
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