Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.
AJAHN CHAH
Your only job is to stay in your seat. You will see it all arise and pass, and out of this, wisdom and understanding will come.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That’s how far away they live from themselves
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See the world as a mirror. It is all a reflection of the mind. When you know this, you can grow in every moment, and every experience reveals truth and brings understanding.
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We see that the sound is simply sound. If we understand like this, then there’s nothing more to it. We leave it be.
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We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things. Enlightenment appears when you stop wanting anything.
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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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If we see suffering then we don’t have suffering.
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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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We can always find time to breathe. In the same way, if we see the importance of meditation practice we will find the time to practice.
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Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.
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Look at your own mind. The one who carries things thinks he’s got things, but the one who looks on sees only the heaviness. Throw away things, lose them, and find lightness.
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When nature finally calls, they have no idea where to go and are in a mess.
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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 will come to understand that everything in the world is our teacher.
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