This single volume presentation of The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah is oered as an expression of our deepest gratitude to our teacher, Venerable Ajahn Chah, and to those who have built and maintained his branch monasteries around the world.
The talks in this book were recorded, transcribed and translated several years ago and are therefore somewhat removed from their source. However, if read with a receptive heart and a focused mind, these ‘pointing’s’ at truth provide precious inspiration and instruction. Ajahn Chah’s humility, joy and wisdom shine through his words, illuminating the path as we walk it.
THE TEACHING OF BUDDHISM is about giving up evil and practicing good. Then, when evil is given up and goodness is established, we must let go of both good and evil.
We have already heard enough about wholesome and unwholesome conditions to understand something about them, so I would like to talk about the Middle Way, that is, the path to transcend both of those things. All the Dhamma talks and teachings of the Buddha have one aim to show the way out of sufferings to those who have not yet escaped.
The teachings are for the purpose of giving us the right understanding. If we don’t understand rightly, then we can’t arrive at peace.
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