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.
AJAHN CHAHThe heart of the path is quite easy.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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If you see certainty in that which is uncertain, you are bound to suffer
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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If you let go a lot you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely you will be free.
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If you let go a little you will have a little happiness.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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In practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind.
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Holding on to anger as a personal possession will cause suffering. If anger really belonged to us, it would have to obey us. If it doesn’t obey us, that means it’s only a deception.
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Do not try to become anything. Do not make yourself into anything. Do not be a meditator. Do not become enlightened.
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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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There’s no need to explain anything at length. Let go of love and hate and let things be. That’s all that I do in my own practice.
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Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.
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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 nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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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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Don’t be attached to visions or lights in meditation, don’t rise or fall with them.
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