Jack Kornfield - Ep. 79 - Remembering Ajahn Chah
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Jack Kornfield - Ep. 79 - Remembering Ajahn Chah:
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On this special episode of the Heart Wisdom Podcast, Jack reflects on the life and teachings of his teacher Ajahn Chah.
Ajahn Chah 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. Respected and loved in his own country as a man of great wisdom, he was also instrumental in establishing Theravada Buddhism in the West. Beginning in 1979 with the founding of Cittaviveka (commonly known as Chithurst Buddhist Monastery) in the United Kingdom, the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah has spread throughout Europe, the United States and the British Commonwealth. The dhamma talks of Ajahn Chah have been recorded, transcribed and translated into several languages.
Show Notes
Our Tree of Teachers (Opening) - A big part of our practice is realizing our interconnectedness. Jack reflects on the vast network of benefactors and teachers that are responsible for the aid and guidance which have contributed to who we are at this very moment. Despite what our ego may tell us, we are not alone and we did not reach this moment on our own either.
“A monk’s work is hard, he works to free his heart so that he begins to feel lovingkindness which embraces everything.” - Ajahn Chah
Remembering Ajahn Chah (5:15) - Jack shares memories of his teacher Ajahn Chah. He reflects on the impact of Ajahn Chah’s teachings which have been carried over to the West through his many dedicated students. We hear about Jack’s introduction to Ajahn Chah and Jack plays a recording of Ajahn Chah sharing his philosophies of mindfulness and meditation.
“When we talked about the hard time that people have in the West with meditating and loving themselves, how much self-hatred and judgment there is, he said to bring them out to the forest. Let them spend time with the tress, with the rhythm of the moon and the sun. Teach them practices of lovingkindness and compassion, that will soothe their hearts and make them sane again.” - Jack Kornfield
An Island of Sanity (22:55) - During the time that Jack studied in Thailand, war raged on outside of their peaceful forest monastery. He shares the role this warfare played in their training and the deeper dharmic lessons that the conflict revealed to them.
“What Ajahn Chah talked about, and my other teachers as well, was that it’s not just that we have to do away with the landmines and bombing, but we have to do away with the landmines in the human heart. We have to do away with the violence in the human heart.” - Jack Kornfield
Turning Towards Awareness (40:50) - Jack shares more stories of the kindhearted, and at times whimsical, teachings that Ajahn Chah shared with his students.
“This is who we are, we are short and tall. This is the way that it is. We have to live with each other the way that we are and not the way we would imagine that we are supposed to be” - Ajahn Chah
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What a nice long look into someone who so impacted your teaching, which has in turn impacted your readers and listeners. Thanks Jack!
I am so happy to hear from Jack Kornfield about Ajahn Chah. I heard so much about him and it felt like this secret teacher. This is a great episode to get to know him. Thank you so much Jack!!!
Thank you Mr Kornfield🙏🏼
Wow, great. I am currently overwhelmed by these monks-thank you!
These monks changed my life. For years confused by Mahayana then one day I came across the Ajahns and Theravada and all of a sudden the path and the Buddha made sense. 🙏🏻
Loved every second thank you 🙏🏼
From the highest existence down to the lowest,
whatever groups of beings there exist,
whether with or without a physical form,
conscious or non-conscious,
may they all be free from dukkha,
and enjoy the happiness of Nibbāna.
The book Jack speaks of at 28:20 is Stillness Flowing by Ajahn Jayasaro.
Stillness Flowing is a great, great read. It is also available as an audiobook podcast. Thanks for sharing - great recommendation
@@iwalkinpeace yes I have a copy of the actual book, found on ebay, it is huge, 700+ pages and I did listen to the recording which is amazing.
Namaste and thanks for your encouragement thru this talk...Mammaji
We will catch on eventually 😆🙏
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
My teachers teachers teacher
The car ride moment is very helpful
สาธุค่ะ
หลวงปู่ชา สุภัทโท
Of course at our fundamental nature is consciousness itself. However, there's no reason to believe that consciousness is not brain/nervous system activity. Which would essentially mean we are identifying as an electrical/chemical phenomenon.
Anyone know the book he’s referring to at 28:05?
Hi Mike, he is referring to Ajahn Jayasaro's biography of Luang Por Chah called 'Stillness flowing'. It is an amazing book and it is for free as well. You can download it here in different formats: forestsangha.org/teachings/books/stillness-flowing?language=English 🙏
Danny Klaassen thank you!
The english monk (arhanja po?) sounds like the story of Goldilock.
Sa tu
L