Proper effort is not the effort to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment, the effort to overcome laziness and merit, the effort to make each activity of our day meditation.
AJAHN CHAH
Difficult or easy, the Buddha said not to be heedless. Just that–don’t be heedless. Why? Because life is not certain.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Proper effort is not the effort to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment, the effort to overcome laziness and merit, the effort to make each activity of our day meditation.
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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.
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If you let go completely you will have complete peace.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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The meditator simply knows them, they don’t enter his mind. That is, he has no clinging. He is simply the experiencer.
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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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Do not be in a hurry or try to push your practice. If you become peaceful, then accept it,; if you don’t become peaceful, then accept that also.
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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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This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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What’s so great about brightness? My flashlight has it. It can’t help us rid ourselves of our suffering.
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To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.
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To give up doing evil is more important than making merit.
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Don’t fall for it. Whenever the mind is happy or sad, don’t fall for it. Its all a deception.
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With even a little intuitive wisdom we will be able to see clearly the ways of the world.
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The master held up a glass and said: Someone gave me this glass; It holds my water admirably and it glistens in the sunlight.
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