You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can’t solve your own doubts.
AJAHN CHAHThe Dhamma is revealing itself in every moment, but only when the mind is quiet can we understand what it is saying, for the Dhamma teaches without words.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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If we want to really see the Buddha, we should observe his virtuous qualities.
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When we conquer ourselves, then everything will be conquered: oneself, others, and all the sense objects as well, coming in by way of the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body — it will all get conquered like this.
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Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath.
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I am like a tree in a forest. Birds come to the tree, they sit on its branches and eat its fruits.
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Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.
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When coming out of sitting, don’t think that you’re coming out of meditation, but that you are only changing postures.
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When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything.
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If you want a chicken to be a duck, and a duck to be a chicken, you will suffer.
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When sitting in meditation, say, “That’s not my business!” with every thought that comes by.
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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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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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You will have a steady awareness within yourself.
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Once you understand non-self, then the burden of life is gone. You’ll be at peace with the world. When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness and we can truly be happy.
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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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