Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.
AJAHN CHAHLetting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace.
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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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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Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.
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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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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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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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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid of things.
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Better to begin practice without delay. I am like a good friend inviting you to go somewhere. Do not hesitate, just get going. You won’t regret it.
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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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Therefore we have to train our mind. The meditation practice in Buddhism is all about training one’s own mind.
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If suffering arises you must contemplate right there, you don’t have to run away.
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If we only make merit but have not stopped doing bad things, then we will never have a day of completion. It is like an overturned bowl which is left outside in the rain.
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It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering.
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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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