Ajahn Chah Quotes

Thailand, Buddhist
June 17, 1918 – January, 16, 1992.

Chah Subhaddo was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Also known as Monk

The Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of making merit are aiming at this. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind. Then we don't have to celebrate it or let anybody know about it, simply let the mind have firm confidence in the goodness and keep going like this.

Ajahn Chah
- Mind
- Lying
- Goodness
If we see suffering then we don't have suffering.

Ajahn Chah
- Suffering

The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you. Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature.

Ajahn Chah
- Song
- Teach
- Bird
Know and watch your heart. It's pure but emotions come to colour it.

Ajahn Chah
- Heart
- Emotion
- Colour