150 Quotes by Ajahn Chah

If you see certainty in that which is uncertain, you are bound to suffer

If we want to really see the Buddha, we should observe his virtuous qualities. Whatever he taught, we should practise it. Only bowing to him is not enough. We need to renounce, give up, stop, so that we may see the Buddha.

The heart is just the heart; thoughts and feelings are just thoughts and feelings. Let things be just as they are.

One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain. Another man understands that nature of the river is to change constantly, regardless of his likes and dislikes, and therefore he does not suffer. To know existence as this flow, empty of lasting pleasure, void of self, is to find that which is stable and free of suffering, to find true peace in the world.

When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.

At some point your heart will tell itself what to do.

Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.

To observe and watch one's own mind is something really interesting. The untrained mind will run and follow its old habit patterns. Because it has not been trained and taught, it will get lost in all kinds of stories and issues. Therefore we have to train our mind. The meditation practice in Buddhism is all about training one's own mind.

When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness. And when we stop clinging, we can begin to be happy.