‘This is the Buddha’s firm and unshakeable awareness that watches over and protects the mind.’
Ajahn Chah
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — The Buddha knew that because both happiness and unhappiness.
‘The Buddha knew that because both happiness and unhappiness are unsatisfactory, they have the same value.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Whether people are happy or sad.
‘Whether people are happy or sad, content or discontent, doesn’t really depend on their having little or having much, it depends on wisdom.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — How do we practise non-clinging?
‘How do we practise non-clinging? We do it simply by giving up clinging. It can be very difficult to understand non-clinging, however. It takes a keen wisdom to investigate it, to really see the depth of it, and then to see the wisdom of it.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — I’ve often taught that tranquillity is stillness.
‘I’ve often taught that tranquillity is stillness; flowing is wisdom.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — You must use loving-kindness.
‘You must use loving-kindness. When angry states of mind arise in meditation, balance them by developing feelings of loving-kindness.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — When the mind feels attraction, when it feels aversion.
‘When the mind feels attraction, when it feels aversion, you don’t lose the path, but you know these conditions for what they are.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — We can’t meditate in only one posture.
‘We can’t meditate in only one posture. There are four postures for humans, standing, walking, sitting, and lying down.’
Ajahn Chah
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