This is the nature of the mind. We must find our own practice and persevere.
AJAHN CHAHLooking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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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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Just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit.
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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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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can’t solve your own doubts.
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Practicing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe…
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Letting 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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Only one book is worth reading: the heart.
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If you are still following your likes and dislikes, you have not even begun to practise Dhamma.
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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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The heart of the path is quite easy.
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At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.
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You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.
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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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