Ajahn chah was born into a large and comfortable family in a rural village in northeast thailand. Whether you study physical or mental phenomena, the citta mind or consciousness or cetasika mental factors, it is only when you make liberation from suffering your ultimate goal, rather than anything else, that you will be practising in the. In being dharma paul breiter allows us to soak up the simple but profound wisdom of this master to the masters. Life with ajahn chah 2 of 2 by ajahn nyanadhammo by sampajanna. Remember you dont meditate to get anything, but to get rid. Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache. Ajahn chah foresaw the necessity of establishing the sangha in the west if longterm results were to be realized. Timeless teachings of ajahn chah 1 of 3 by ajahn siripanno by sampajanna.
During the korean war he served for four years from the age of 18 as a united states navy medic. I added the current residency of some of the teachers but im concerned that this method isnt necessarily conducive to entry relevancy over time since monks tend to move, though they do remain abbots for quite some time. Food for the heart the collected teachings of ajahn chah the untrained mind is stupid. Hi, this is a great talk on dealing with fear at ajahn chahs remembrance retreat a few years ago. Theres nothing more to it than that, except what the mind adds to it. After ajahn chah had the question translated, he pondered for a moment and then started picking his nose in a very graphic and extended way. This biography is based on the 1993 thai biography of luang por chah entitled upalamani which was also authored by ajahn. Teachings on impermanence and the end of suffering. For the past few days, ive been preparing and have steeped myself in ajahn chahs teachings swimming in the soup of his biography as well as reading. The dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. Ajahn jayasaro readings from the forthcoming ajahn chah biography by 1983dukkha. Stillness flowing ajahn jayasaro stillness flowing is an englishlanguage biography of luang por chah authored by ajahn jayasaro this important work details the life and teachings of luang por chah, also known as ajahn chah, and has been in the making for over two decades. Ajahn chah just go into the room, sit in the centre of the room, open the doors and windows, and see who comes to visit. You will witness all kinds of scenes and actors, all kinds of temptations and stories, everything imaginable.
Sense impressions come and trick it into happiness, suffering, gladness and sorrow, but the minds true nature is none of those things really this mind of ours is already unmoving and peaceful from food for the heart by ajahn chah ajahn chah 19191992 was one of thailands bestknown. A dhamma talk given at abhayagiri monastery in september of 2012 by pasanno bhikkhu. The translations of these similes have been polished as little as possible, for their unpolished nature is precisely what reveals unexpected layers of meaning. Venerable ajahn chah was born on june 17, 1918 in a small village near the town of ubon ratchathani, northeast thailand. Audio excerpt from 2017 winter retreat readings from everything arises, everything falls away. Lepaskanlah segala sesuatu di luar dirimu, jangan berpikir tentang anakanak ataupun saudaramu, jangan berpikir tentang apapun, lepaskan. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
In 1998, at the suggestion of ajahn pasanno of abhayagiri monastery in redwood valley, california, i contacted shambhala publications and embarked on a translation of ajahn chah s teachings that ended up in 2001 as being dharma. This important work details the life and teachings of luang por chah, widely known as ajahn chah, and has been in the making for over two decades. In the talk ajahn mentions a great story about one of ajahn chahs visits to england, he tells a great story about chah drawing someone in with the use of a social situation through a cigarette well worth a watch to try and draw a positive from a negative situation. After finishing his basic schooling, he spent three years as a novice before returning to lay life to help his parents on the farm. Then we dont 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. Somehow, i stumbled across the teachings of ajahn chah a thai forest monkabbot in northeastern thailand.
No ajahn chah wouldnt spend much time talking about peace, wisdom, or nibbanic states, but rather the practice of constantly being aware of. Stillness flowing is a biography of ajahn chah authored by ajahn jayasaro. Kelahiran dan kematian the teachings of ajahn chah. Kata kata mutiara jilidi ix kata kata bijak dari orang yang memiliki pengaruh di dunia berikut kata kata mutiara mereka jilid ix apapun kesalahan kekasih anda, bila anda benarbenar mencintaio dia tulus hati, jangan pernah anda menyakiti dia, apalagi dengan kekerasan. Paul breiter, the author, became one of the early western monks who practiced under the teacher ajahn chah. He then did a ba in far eastern studies and graduated in 1963 with an ma in south asian studies at the university of california, berkeley. In 1998, at the suggestion of ajahn pasanno of abhayagiri monastery in redwood valley, california, i contacted shambhala publications and embarked on a translation of ajahn chahs teachings that ended up in 2001 as being dharma. So whenever i went into a situation where there was a chance of potentially gaining something good from it e. Kemudian berturutturut selama 9 tahun, beliau mempelajari dan berlatih tradisi meditasi hutan di bawah bimbingan ajahn chah.
Ajahn chah was born in 1918 in a village located in the northeastern part of thailand. Ajahn chah was a master at using the apt and unusual simile to explain points of dhamma. In every home and every community, whether we live in the city, the countryside, the forests, or the mountains, we are the same in experiencing happiness and suffering. Ajahn chah spent the rest of his life in the robes, practising, and later. Pikiran kita, ketika tidak ada yang menjaganya, adalah seperti seorang anak tanpa orang tua yang menjaganya. If theres no friction its not right, you just eat and sleep as much as you want. The collected teachings of ajahn chah vol 3 renunciant practice ajahn chah added on nov 10th, 2011. Luang por chah had a great deal of metta lovingkindness and i felt welcomed by the way he received me at wat pah pong he seemed to be interested in me. You will not find these teachings to be a manual on buddhism. The collected teachings of ajahn chah was published in 2012. A pdf, html and lit version are available for download at future editions will include new translations of ajahn chahs dhamma talks. Understanding the buddhas teachings the simple path the middle way ending doubt go beyond words. And so many of us lack a place of refuge, a field or garden where we can cultivate positive qualities of heart. Ajahn chah was a famous teacher in the thai forest tradition of theravada buddhism.
The monastics do manual work, dye and sew their own robes, make most of their. The venerable ajahn chah often reminded his disciples that the buddha was born in a forest, was enlightened in a forest and passed away in a forest. Kata bijak perubahan diri bhante panavaro by muddy lake a. Timeless teachings of ajahn chah 2 of 3 by ajahn siripanno. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind. Ajahn chah right viewthe place of coolness by 1983dukkha.
Seperti kata pepatah dalam bahasa inggris, practice makes perfect. Future editions will include new translations of ajahn chahs dhamma talks. Born in 1917 in ubon rachathani province of northeast thailand, he ordained as a monk in his early twenties. By buddhism now on 24 november 2017 1 so, if theres friction in your practice, then its right. Ajahn brahm gives a talk about being sick, and the buddhist attitude to being sick, because being sick and unwell is something that happens to. The talks he gave to monks are exhortationsgiven to the communitiesof bhikkhus, or buddhist monks. Melakukan kesalahan artikel buddhist ajaran buddha. Mindahlee kumar uncategorized ajahn chah quote, complete peace, finding peace, letting go of expectations, letting go quote, peace, peace quote. Bagi burung, buahnya mungkin manis atau asam atau lainnya. A pdf, html and lit version are available for download at.
He followed the austere forest tradition for years, living in forests and begging for almsfood as he wandered about on mendicant pilgrimage. Robert q shared a ajahn chah quote 6 years ago share url. Thailand, in january 2018, the centenary year of ajahn. I spotted this book, venerable father, in relation to ajahn chah.
Moved back to ajahn chah, per temporary agreement on convention, on 14 september, 2006. Dhammatalks by ajahn chah the teachings of ajahn chah. His startling wisdom and simplicity attracted many western disciples, and in thailand, more than a hundred forest monasteries grew up under his guidance. Burung datang ke pohon, hinggap di dahan, dan makan buah. The third book in the three volume set of the complete collection of all. Suatu ketika seorang pengunjung bertanya pada ajahn chah apakah ia seorang arahat. Ajahn sumedho was born robert karr jackman in seattle, washington, in 1934. He ordained as a novice in early youth and on reaching the age of twenty took higher ordination as a monk. He was an influential teacher of the buddhadhamma and a founder. When i was a teenager i used to be very afraid of disappointment. He became a novice at a young age and recieved higher ordination at the age of twenty.
As a young monk he studied some basic dhamma, discipline and scriptures. In most cases the interviewee was asked the simple question of what had inspired them most in being with ajahn chah. After a year as a red cross social worker, jackman served with the peace. Biarkanlah pikiran terpusat pada satu titik dan biarkanlah titik itu menyatu dengan tarikan nafasmu. The teaching grates against our desires, by ajahn chah. We dont meditate to see heaven, but to end suffering. Venerable ajahn chah always gave his talks in simple, everyday language. This book is a collection of talks he gave to both laypeople and monks1. Pronunciation of ajahn chah with 2 audio pronunciations and more for ajahn chah. Ajahn chahs plain teachings and simple, straightforward examples cross language barriers easily as he instructs us on the fundamentals of impermanence and nonattachment. When you want to go anywhere or say anything, you just follow your desires. See for yourself buddhist psychology study and experiencing the chicken or the egg. Download pdf copy of in simple terms, by ajahn chah. The collected teachings of ajahn chah abhayagiri monastery.
In buddhism, the primary reason we study the dhamma the truth is to find the way to transcend suffering and attain peace. Ajahn chah quotes and similes whenever we feel that we are definitely right, so much so that we refuse to open up to anything or anybody else, right there we are wrong. Quotes, by ajahn chah only one book is worth reading. Following the wish of ajahn chah that his dhamma teachings not be sold in any way or form, this book is published for free distribution only. The cause is wrong view, the fruit of that being suffering.
Setelah menyelesaikan pendidikan kesarjanaannya dan mengajar selama setahun, beliau mengunjungi thailand untuk menjadi seorang bhikkhu. Nor will you find answers to all your problems here. Life with ajahn chah 1 of 2 by ajahn nyanadhammo by sampajanna. Ajahn chah trained in the theravada practices of buddhist meditation under ajahn mun, the greatest master of the thai and laotian forest tradition in many centuries, and lived the life of a simple forest monk for more than seventy years. Tomorrow i am invited to teach a daylong retreat at spirit rock meditation center on the theme of ajahn chahs teachings on nature. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you. Mencari kedamaian sama seperti mencari seekor kurakura dengan kumis. Katakata, quotes, kata mutiara, kata bijak dan kutipan dari ajahn chah yang terbaik dan terkenal selalu di. Ajahn chah lived nearly all his adult life following a style. Ajahn amaro talking about ajahn chahs style of teaching meditationlokuttara vihara, norway, 7102017. Offer the gift of dhamma to others as freely as it has been offered to you. Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with mustache. Ajahn chah, seeing that the spiritual development of the individual was not very advanced, pointed to himself and said, this, this is ajahn. Beliau ditahbiskan di bangkok pada usia 23 tahun oleh kepala vihara wat saket.