--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Even though some of you may experience…" description: "\"“Even though some of you may experience some peace when you sit in meditation, don’t be in a hurry to congratulate yourselves. Likewise, if there is so..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9e/ajahn-chah-4829_good-and-bad_even-though-some-of-you-may-experience-s_2994339.png" --- # Even though some of you may experience some peace when you… ![“Even though some of you may experience some peace when you sit in meditation, don’t be in a hurry to congratulate yourselves. Likewise, if there is some confusion, don’t blame yourselves. If things seem to be good, don’t delight in them, and if they’re not good don’t be averse to them. Just look…” quote by Ajahn Chah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9e/ajahn-chah-4829_good-and-bad_even-though-some-of-you-may-experience-s_2994339.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9e/ajahn-chah-4829_good-and-bad_even-though-some-of-you-may-experience-s_2994339.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f9e/ajahn-chah-4829_good-and-bad_even-though-some-of-you-may-experience-s_2994339.png) > ““Even though some of you may experience some peace when you sit in meditation, don’t be in a hurry to congratulate yourselves. Likewise, if there is some confusion, don’t blame yourselves. If things seem to be good, don’t delight in them, and if they’re not good don’t be averse to them. Just look at it all, look at what you have. Just look, don’t bother judging. If it’s good, don’t hold fast to it; if it’s bad, don’t cling to it. Good and bad can both bite, so don’t hold fast to them.”” [Ajahn Chah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ajahn-chah/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Observe thoughts without attachment, accepting both pleasant and unpleasant experiences. **In simple terms:** Watch thoughts, don’t cling. Key Takeaway Practice non‑judgmental awareness. Themes mindfulness acceptance impermanence Mood calm reflective Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - meditation - daily stress - emotional regulation - decision making Key Concepts Buddhist philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - How can you notice thoughts without reacting? - What benefits arise from letting go of judgments? 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