When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.
AJAHN CHAHLetting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace.
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A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, ‘Why was I born?’ Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night…every day.
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To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.
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We need to develop meditation so that the understanding arises clearly within oneself. It is not the case that merely by listening to another’s explanation our defilements will disappear.
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One day some people came to the master and asked: How can you be happy in a world of such impermanence, where you cannot protect your loved ones from harm, illness or death?
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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 have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others.
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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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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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Therefore we have to train our mind. The meditation practice in Buddhism is all about training one’s own mind.
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This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
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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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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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We protect virtue so that virtue will protect us.
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Then we don’t have to celebrate it or let anybody know about it, simply let the mind have firm confidence in the goodness and keep going like this.
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When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness. And when we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.
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