Ajahn Chah explains some of Buddhisms most important principles, including nirvana, samadhi, and why it's important to "Be really careful!" The Buddha taught to see the body in the body. What does this mean? We are all familiar with the parts of the body, such as hair, nails, teeth, and skin. So how do we see the body in the body? If we recognize all these things as being [...]
About Ajahn Chah
Advice for Someone Who is Dying
Ajahn Chah's simple, profound advice to an aging student approaching her death. Today I have brought nothing material of any substance to offer you, only Dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha. Listen well. 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 relinquished [...]
Training the Heart
Ajahn Chah says that if you want to transform the mind, you must get to know and transform the heart. And when the practice gets uncomfortable and you want to quit, that’s when you know you’re on the right track. The whole reason for studying the dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha, is to search for a way to transcend suffering and attain peace and happiness. Whether we [...]
Awakening “the One Who Knows”
The Buddho is "the one who knows in accordance with the truth." Renowned master Ajahn Chah (1918-1992) of the Thai Forest Tradition says this knowing frees us from the deception and suffering of untrained mind. There are two ways to support Buddhism. One is known as amisapuja, supporting through material offerings. These are the four supports of food, clothing, shelter and [...]
