‘This is a fundamental illusion constantly being conditioned in the human mind, in the mind of all sentient beings. And it is rooted in ignorance. This illusion, the idea of a self.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Theravada
Letting Go of Ideals by Ajahn Sumedho
Letting Go of Ideals.
Morning meditation — Realise that the world is going to be this way.
‘Realise that the world is going to be this way, that there is always going to be something you don’t like.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — When our mind is firm and stable.
‘When our mind is firm and stable, mindfulness will arise quickly and easily and this is where we have wisdom.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning meditation — Lot of our experience is of confusion.
‘Lot of our experience is of confusion, doubt, uncertainty, but we don’t like these kinds of feelings, do we? We prefer clarity and certainty.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — Trust is important.
‘Trust is important. There is so much fear and suspicion in our lives that we don’t trust ourselves or anyone else very much.’
Ajahn Sumedho
Morning meditation — We practise Buddhism until we.
‘We practise Buddhism until we have a feeling for it. After a time, a new kind of understanding arises.’
Ajahn Chah
Morning Meditation: One will never come to see Dhamma by.
‘One will never come to see Dhamma by means of rational thinking.’
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Buddhism now 