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.
AJAHN CHAHWhen we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness. And when we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Only one book is worth reading: the heart.
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Learn to see that it is not things that bother us, that we go out to bother them.
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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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I know this glass is already broken, so I enjoy it – incredibly.
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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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Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.
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You will have a steady awareness within yourself.
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Therefore we have to train our mind. The meditation practice in Buddhism is all about training one’s own mind.
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You will witness all kinds of scenes and actors, all kinds of temptations and stories, everything imaginable.
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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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If you reflect in this way, you will have peace. Wherever you are, you will have this attitude of practice with you constantly.
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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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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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You say that you are too busy to meditate. Do you have time to breathe? Meditation is your breath. Why do you have time to breathe but not to meditate?
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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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