Ajahn Chah Quotes

Don’t be attached to visions or lights in meditation, don’t rise or fall with them.

Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.

You will have a steady awareness within yourself.

A madman and an arahant both smile, but the arahant knows why while the madman doesn’t.

Truth is all there is. It’s like when you learned how to read, you can then read anywhere you go.

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.

The Dhamma has to be found by looking into your own heart and seeing that which is true and that which is not, that which is balanced and that which is not balanced.

We do it, not with desire, but with letting go. If you want anything, you wont find it.

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.

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.