Ajahn Chah

Can we let it go?

If aversion comes up and we recognize it, do we still hang on to it?

If we find that we see something we don't like and retain that aversion in our hearts, we'd better go back and start studying again because it's still not right.

The practice is not yet perfect.

Our Real Home by Ajahn Chah Now determine in your mind to listen respectfully to the Dhamma while I am speaking

Be as attentive to my words as if it was the Lord Buddha himself sitting before you.

Close your eyes and make yourself comfortable, composing your mind and making it one pointed.

Humbly allow the triple gem of wisdom, truth and purity

to abide in your heart as a way of showing respect to the fully enlightened one.

Today I have brought nothing of material substance to offer you, only the Dharma, the teachings of the Lord Buddha.

You should understand that even the Buddha himself, with his great store of accumulated virtue, could not avoid physical death.

When he reached old age, he seated his body and let go of the heavy burden.

Now you too must learn to be satisfied with the many years you've already depended on the body.

You should feel that it's enough.

Like household utensils you've had for a long time.

Cups, saucers, plates and so on.

When you first had them, they were clean and shining.

But now, after using them for so long, they're starting to wear out.

Some are already broken.

Some have disappeared.