Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.
AJAHN CHAHYou should settle the issue right there. One who runs away from suffering out of fear is the most foolish person of all. He will simply increases his stupidity endlessly.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Dharma is in your mind, not in the forest. Don’t believe others, just listen to your mind. You don’t have to go anywhere else.
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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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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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We don’t meditate to see heaven, but to end suffering.
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We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it.
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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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The Dhamma is revealing itself in every moment, but only when the mind is quiet can we understand what it is saying, for the Dhamma teaches without words.
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Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.
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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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When nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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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 should conquer ourselves, rather than conquer others. Whether coming or going, standing, sitting or lying down, our mind should be focused in this way.
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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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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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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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