The Dharma Path is to keep walking forward. But the true Dharma has no going forward, no going backward, and no standing… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don't practice you're like a ladle in a soup pot. The ladle is in… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things. Enlightenment appears when you stop… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
We have limited time in our life, therefore we should try to teach ourselves, not to teach others. We should conquer ourselves,… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
All that I have said up to now has merely been words. When people come to see me, I have to say… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
The ultimate truth is like the flavour of an apple which you can't see with the eye or hear with the ear.… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Practicing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe... Why do we… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
In practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind. Difficult or easy, the Buddha said… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Do not be in a hurry or try to push your practice. If you become peaceful, then accept it,; if you don’t… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
A good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, 'Why was I born?' Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
To observe and watch one's own mind is something really interesting. The untrained mind will run and follow its old habit patterns.… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
You say that you are too busy to meditate. Do you have time to breathe? Meditation is your breath. Why do you… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Letting go a little brings a little peace. Letting go a lot brings a lot of peace. Letting go completely brings complete peace. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Mindfulness is life. Whenever we don’t have mindfulness, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed. In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Know and watch your heart. It's pure but emotions come to colour it. So let your mind be like a tightly woven net to… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
A woman wanted to know how to deal with anger. I asked when anger arose whose anger it was. She said it was hers.… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Sati is life. Whenever we don't have sati, when we are heedless, it's as if we are dead. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
In practice, some come to see easily, some with difficulty. But whatever the case, never mind. Difficult or easy, the Buddha said not to… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by. — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
Proper effort is not the effort to make something particular happen. It is the effort to be aware and awake each moment, the effort… — Ajahn Chah Copy Share Image
