The Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of making merit are aiming at this. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind.
AJAHN CHAHWhen 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 Dhamma has to be found by looking into your own heart and seeing that which is true and that which is not, that which is balanced and that which is not balanced.
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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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But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.
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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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You will have a steady awareness within yourself.
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Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.
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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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We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
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Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.
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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don’t practice you’re like a ladle in a soup pot.
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Why are we born? We are born so that we will not have to be born again.
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Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
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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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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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