20 Years ago. Back then I could only read his words. He said and it came to me in words "put down your books and practice". Now the books are a reference, a teacher guiding me. I am so grateful I read his books. I never met him in the flesh yet he walks with me often. Kop khun maa krup Ajahn Chah.x
I tried to smile and be happy but one day i realized that with all my effort i was still not happy. So i stopped, let it go, let it be, soon I realized again that I was free from trying to control things. I smiled once again but this time with the happiness of peace. "Every problem has a solution and when there is no solution it's no longer a problem." - Inspired by Ajahn Brahm Teaching
You wont someday just realize it by magic, It would be a miracle, we are born wired to desire, have aversion and suffer. It wont go away without enough study and practice like any Buddha did.
It is true that some temples in Buddhist countries are just showing off their wealth. But that is not the kind of Buddhism that Ajahn Chah was practising. In his forest monastery everything was very simple, monks were doing all the work themselves, nobody was allowed to keep money, it was really ascetic. Such monasteries still exist, one just has to separate the good from the bad.
Ajahn Chah continues to inspire the Dhamma in our hearts even today. Not only his words, but even his relaxed and easy manner, his sense of humour, etc, all radiate Dhamma.
I now understand why so many Americans with all the potential in the world threw it all away to walk with this man in the forest, Luang pors teachings is what the world needs in this day and age
Everty time I see and/or hear Ajahn Chah I realise I have found the right Path, even though I have only made the first faltering step! He is truly inspirational.
I've seen this clip so many times and just love it! SUCH an amazing teacher and I've always felt very priveleged to have been able to see a clip of Ajahn Chah when he was alive. Many thanks Dhammatube for what is my fave clip on UA-cam...so far! I wish everyone could see this and learn from it...he is such an inspiration. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu!
The Buddhist thero with great discipline, who walks right in the middle of the path shown by the Great Buddha, is worshiped by all, respected and cared by all.... It's amazing to see such human being with supernatural kindness and extreme self discipline exist, even this era of the world... Here is my worship towards their hollyness.. Sadhu sadhu.....!
For the first time I just saw an Arhant - Enlightened Being, Identical to the Buddha. Unbelievable, got goosebumps! Feeling so relaxed, accepted and lighthearted after seeing Ajahn Chah. I take refuge of The Buddha, His Teachings and Disciplines and Ajahn Chah, Sariputta, Mahakassapa and thousands of the Arhant Disciples of the Buddha
Satu ^^ I never seen Luangpor Cha before, but I have heard his teaching. His teaching is easy to under stand and he turn the dificult thing to become easy. I'm very pround of being one of his student even I never seen his body, however, I have seen him when I see the truth. Thanks for sharing. Anumotana na kub ^^
Thank you for this, it is very inspiring to know that there have been Buddhist monks in this world such as Ajahn Chah so recently. I think it means the True Dharma is still present in the world. 🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏
สาธุพระคุณเจ้าค่ะ When we think we have "self' (atta) we become selfish, try to feed our body with the best thing we can find, then forget to feed our mind. Thank you for sharing dhamma talk, I really appreciate it.
amazing teacher , i volunteer at the english monastery he founded with sumedho . Amaravati , its a beautiful place to meditate , stay at for a week or so . ajan chah was a master , his disiple Sumedho still lives there , a master to age 89
This is super channel , putting super information. Thanks and Lot Ajahn Chah is emobodiement of Peace for me, its all about implementing 8 noble path , so that we can attain "no self" and hence Peace the way i am trying is 1) see such videos 2) Meditate and keep Buddha pictures everywhere.. 3) using a mobile app called "BuDhamma" to practice 8 noble path Peace to All
a year or so ago, after practicing meditation on my own i was hooked on the idea of quitting smoking tobacco and marijuana, i even fasted before i was very skillful in my practice haha, but i let go of the want to quit smoking to work on letting go of negative thought, thoughts of hate, desire to get somewhere, thoughts of lust, not forcefully, letting go moment by moment in the gift of the forever now, and now my last few attachments are no longer problems and shall be dismissed when they are.
It 's great to see this vdo and hear LP Chah 's vioce, since the venerable LP Chah passed away over a decade ago (my estimation) while the venerable LP Liam is the current abbot and he is no longer looking young as in the vdo.
It's amazing that the west went through all the troubles of understanding quantum mechanics' subtleties to find out what these wise men had always known for sure: there is no separation between experiment and observer, the observer is just a convention
Teachings for the worldly man. There is strife until emancipation. The worldly man wants to hear that he does not need to work hard for the goal bc there is not goal just let it go. There is nothing more difficult than the path to freedom worldly one.
I never said I had problems with Buddhism. I admire Buddhism greatly, they did what many religions stopped doing. They strove to see how far the mind could go, they pushed their mind to the limits and achieved outstanding insights on life and reality. But most religions today have not let go of that personal, sentient being idea of the supernatural Sky God. I think this is harmful to one's mind and practice which is why I originally was asking that person why they attach to it still.
Wishing to be happy is perfectly fine. Every being is striving towards that wish. I practice Vipassana meditation which is where you simply look at whatever arises. In your meditation you can notice that you desire happiness. You don't need to congratulate yourself or condemn yourself. Don't add anything and don't subtract anything. Simply be with this feeling of desire and it will reveal a lot of things to you. Happy meditation :)
Everyone has their own unique path to walk. It's easy to stand on the outside and say "just do this" or "don't believe that". Let them find their way in their own time. Judging someone's beliefs as "empty" may offend them. It also weakens one's own practice of equanimity.
ॐ श्री सद्गुरू शरणम् मम् Om Sri Sadguru Sharnam Mamah Thanks Thank you very much Thank you very much With Kind Regards, ॐ & Divine Peace, Light, Love, Joy, Blessings, Sannyasi Yogprakash
@rodrigojoseunb: Most Buddhist monasteries allow people to stay as visitors for a few days at a time, if you contact them & ask permission beforehand. So, you can stay as a visitor at a monastery near where you live & see if monastery life is for you.
@alfulani5 the head is like unhappiness and the tail is like happiness. When you grab the snake by the head, it will bit you suddenly. But if you grab the tail, the head will turn to bite you anyway. When you love someone or things so much, you are clinging to and don't want to lose them, but undesired situations always happen to anyone which create suffering. Buddha saw these suffering in everyone's lives and searched for the medicine to cure them.
Its not that difficult. When desire arises, you just note it without a judgement. (Desire, desire) and go back to watching your breath. Determined but gentle. Desire will fade as all the rest of our emotions, its impermanent, and all the more so if you don't "fuel or feed" it by dwelling.
@Witaya4you What one needs to "believe" or have faith in... is Ajah Chan's experience until one has a direct experience of the Truth of what he is saying. t's a long road. One needs faith /belief to travel any path. That does not mean one shouldn't question and test what is being told.
The difference in southern Buddhism and mahayana or advaita seems to be the later sees transcendent awareness as the "true self " a omnipresent expanse that transcends death.
Dear Buddhists, I got an initiation in a cult and it is really painful. Even if I am not a member anymore. Could someone recommend me, what to do? I could become homeless soon, I can not control my body anymore. I am afraid that it could take control of me and I could give my body fully away. I think they can do whatever they want with me. What should I do?
The comment above was intended to be a reply to quisqueyatv to his question "ok interesting, but where is the proof that those realms exist scientifically?? or you just base it on blind beliefs?? " I'd also like to add that perhaps we can never prove in words that there is actually "Enlightenment". There are claims that people have reached nirvana, but one can never know unless one experiences it oneself. Personally, I've put effort into embodying the dhamma and it's worked so far.
There is also Nirvana monk in Siberia, Russia. He body still being fresh after he death for 75 years. I saw in Discovery but I do not remember his name. There is a chanting part, if the monk pratice it everyday, after they death, the body will be fresh. who know please explain more.
Get up before 3 am, meditate and clean the hall before sunrise, then go on alms round, eat after 8 am, clean up the hall and do other work, then do walking meditation, have a bit of rest in the middle of the day, then sweep leaves in the early afternoon, have some drink, then evening more meditation and chanting.
But yes, they might be mixed with cultural aspects, which are founded on beliefs. But if you study the evolution of science, you will notice that it is also full of beliefs and creeds, but since it has a systematic way of processing information, it eventually reaches truth. In my humble opinion and experience with buddhism, it's quite the same, there is a lot of cultural structures, but they are founded on a systematic meditative practice, and truth can be found that way.
20 Years ago. Back then I could only read his words. He said and it came to me in words "put down your books and practice". Now the books are a reference, a teacher guiding me. I am so grateful I read his books. I never met him in the flesh yet he walks with me often. Kop khun maa krup Ajahn Chah.x
What an amazing teacher. Every sentence gives you enough to reflect on for a lifetime.
aquote Fron Zen master Tich Nath hahn; i Send you a lotus a Bhudha to Be
how wonderful to hear the venerable Ajahn Chah
English translation of the dhamma sermon preached at the holy premises of ruwanweliseya in 🇱🇰
ua-cam.com/video/s3b5YtZjcP0/v-deo.html
I tried to smile and be happy but one day i realized that with all my effort i was still not happy. So i stopped, let it go, let it be, soon I realized again that I was free from trying to control things. I smiled once again but this time with the happiness of peace. "Every problem has a solution and when there is no solution it's no longer a problem." - Inspired by Ajahn Brahm Teaching
Worldly teacher Ajahn Brahm offers sugar for hungry ears.
You wont someday just realize it by magic, It would be a miracle, we are born wired to desire, have aversion and suffer. It wont go away without enough study and practice like any Buddha did.
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It is true that some temples in Buddhist countries are just showing off their wealth. But that is not the kind of Buddhism that Ajahn Chah was practising. In his forest monastery everything was very simple, monks were doing all the work themselves, nobody was allowed to keep money, it was really ascetic. Such monasteries still exist, one just has to separate the good from the bad.
Ajahn Chah continues to inspire the Dhamma in our hearts even today. Not only his words, but even his relaxed and easy manner, his sense of humour, etc, all radiate Dhamma.
Incredible, I didn't know there were videos of him. I'm glad to have seen him speak.
I find myself coming back to this time and time again for valuable words of wisdom :)
The essence of the Buddha's teaching can not be reached by just reading and/or just brain understanding; it can only be reached by just practising.
I now understand why so many Americans with all the potential in the world threw it all away to walk with this man in the forest, Luang pors teachings is what the world needs in this day and age
See the peace and bliss on his face.
Everty time I see and/or hear Ajahn Chah I realise I have found the right Path, even though I have only made the first faltering step! He is truly inspirational.
I've seen this clip so many times and just love it!
SUCH an amazing teacher and I've always felt very priveleged to have been able to see a clip of Ajahn Chah when he was alive.
Many thanks Dhammatube for what is my fave clip on UA-cam...so far! I wish everyone could see this and learn from it...he is such an inspiration. Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu!
Simply search for "ajahn chah" and you find lots of them. The official websites have links in the little window above (click "more").
im catholic,but i really admire and find myself living buddism wisdom make me feel peace everyday
The Buddhist thero with great discipline, who walks right in the middle of the path shown by the Great Buddha, is worshiped by all, respected and cared by all....
It's amazing to see such human being with supernatural kindness and extreme self discipline exist, even this era of the world...
Here is my worship towards their hollyness..
Sadhu sadhu.....!
Ajan chah was a rare monk who awakened, not just religious
For the first time I just saw an Arhant - Enlightened Being, Identical to the Buddha. Unbelievable, got goosebumps! Feeling so relaxed, accepted and lighthearted after seeing Ajahn Chah.
I take refuge of The Buddha, His Teachings and Disciplines and Ajahn Chah, Sariputta, Mahakassapa and thousands of the Arhant Disciples of the Buddha
damn, this gave me more than the whole year worth of youtubeing
Satu ^^ I never seen Luangpor Cha before, but I have heard his teaching. His teaching is easy to under stand and he turn the dificult thing to become easy. I'm very pround of being one of his student even I never seen his body, however, I have seen him when I see the truth. Thanks for sharing. Anumotana na kub ^^
If we had world leaders with this kind of wisdom and compassion, just imagine how happy the human race can be! May it come to be someday.
Ein schöner Film! Vielen Dank!
Thank you for uploading this!
Thank you for this, it is very inspiring to know that there have been Buddhist monks in this world such as Ajahn Chah so recently. I think it means the True Dharma is still present in the world. 🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏
English translation of the dhamma sermon preached at the holy premises of ruwanweliseya in 🇱🇰
ua-cam.com/video/s3b5YtZjcP0/v-deo.html
A great video. Thank you so much. Ajahn is a great teacher.
"A truly wonderful mind " Thank you, With Metta. M
What a stillnes there in that forest monastary :)
homage to Ajahn Chah
สาธุพระคุณเจ้าค่ะ
When we think we have "self' (atta) we become selfish, try to feed our body with the best thing we can find, then forget to feed our mind.
Thank you for sharing dhamma talk, I really appreciate it.
amazing teacher , i volunteer at the english monastery he founded with sumedho . Amaravati , its a beautiful place to meditate , stay at for a week or so . ajan chah was a master , his disiple Sumedho still lives there , a master to age 89
this is what enlightenment is...................very impress with his wisdom.
This is super channel , putting super information. Thanks and Lot
Ajahn Chah is emobodiement of Peace
for me, its all about implementing 8 noble path , so that we can attain "no self" and hence Peace
the way i am trying is
1) see such videos
2) Meditate and keep Buddha pictures everywhere..
3) using a mobile app called "BuDhamma" to practice 8 noble path
Peace to All
English translation of the dhamma sermon preached at the holy premises of ruwanweliseya in 🇱🇰
ua-cam.com/video/s3b5YtZjcP0/v-deo.html
very important video thanks for uploading
Truly inspiring... kawp kuhn... thanks
a year or so ago, after practicing meditation on my own i was hooked on the idea of quitting smoking tobacco and marijuana, i even fasted before i was very skillful in my practice haha, but i let go of the want to quit smoking to work on letting go of negative thought, thoughts of hate, desire to get somewhere, thoughts of lust, not forcefully, letting go moment by moment in the gift of the forever now, and now my last few attachments are no longer problems and shall be dismissed when they are.
It 's great to see this vdo and hear LP Chah 's vioce, since the venerable LP Chah passed away over a decade ago (my estimation) while the venerable LP Liam is the current abbot and he is no longer looking young as in the vdo.
so cute, peace, and wise
he had taught students who are spreading the dhamma all around the world.
if you are always very mindful of the present, then there is no place for contemplation of past/future ie desire of happiness
It's amazing that the west went through all the troubles of understanding quantum mechanics' subtleties to find out what these wise men had always known for sure: there is no separation between experiment and observer, the observer is just a convention
What's even more amazing is that even with that "insight", there is no real insight and people still want to find answers outside of themselves ...
Anumodana!
Life as it is. Gratefulness to this Bodhisattva.
Teachings for the worldly man. There is strife until emancipation. The worldly man wants to hear that he does not need to work hard for the goal bc there is not goal just let it go. There is nothing more difficult than the path to freedom worldly one.
I've been looking for my 'self' for about 45 years - still haven't it!!🙃!!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
I never said I had problems with Buddhism. I admire Buddhism greatly, they did what many religions stopped doing. They strove to see how far the mind could go, they pushed their mind to the limits and achieved outstanding insights on life and reality. But most religions today have not let go of that personal, sentient being idea of the supernatural Sky God. I think this is harmful to one's mind and practice which is why I originally was asking that person why they attach to it still.
So wise teacher.
This is a good outlook you have.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful
just listen to him, I briefly encounter the mindfulness
Wishing to be happy is perfectly fine. Every being is striving towards that wish. I practice Vipassana meditation which is where you simply look at whatever arises. In your meditation you can notice that you desire happiness. You don't need to congratulate yourself or condemn yourself. Don't add anything and don't subtract anything. Simply be with this feeling of desire and it will reveal a lot of things to you. Happy meditation :)
thanks for uploading
It's in Ubon, NE Thailand. See the websites in the box to the right.
Thank you! Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu 🙏
My best teacher
Keep your heart light as a feather.
Thank you Ajahn Chah
Everyone has their own unique path to walk. It's easy to stand on the outside and say "just do this" or "don't believe that". Let them find their way in their own time. Judging someone's beliefs as "empty" may offend them. It also weakens one's own practice of equanimity.
Supatipanno savakasangho
Ujupatipanno savakasango
Nayapatipanno savakasango
Samicipatipanno savakasango
Sadhu sadhu sadhu
Wisdom!If Only all countries leaders learn form him or buddha teaching....the world will have peace...long term peace without differences....
Thank You
Wise teacher.
ॐ श्री सद्गुरू शरणम् मम्
Om Sri Sadguru Sharnam Mamah
Thanks
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
With Kind Regards,
ॐ & Divine Peace, Light, Love, Joy, Blessings,
Sannyasi Yogprakash
@rodrigojoseunb: Most Buddhist monasteries allow people to stay as visitors for a few days at a time, if you contact them & ask permission beforehand. So, you can stay as a visitor at a monastery near where you live & see if monastery life is for you.
Thanks alot!
@alfulani5 the head is like unhappiness and the tail is like happiness. When you grab the snake by the head, it will bit you suddenly. But if you grab the tail, the head will turn to bite you anyway. When you love someone or things so much, you are clinging to and don't want to lose them, but undesired situations always happen to anyone which create suffering. Buddha saw these suffering in everyone's lives and searched for the medicine to cure them.
Great answer.
Could I have the script please, to translate into Vietnamese. Thanks.🍁🍀🌻
godak hodai mekanam
Its not that difficult. When desire arises, you just note it without a judgement. (Desire, desire) and go back to watching your breath. Determined but gentle. Desire will fade as all the rest of our emotions, its impermanent, and all the more so if you don't "fuel or feed" it by dwelling.
धम्मदेशना अप्रतिम
साधुकार साधू साधू साधू
I agree. Reading books does helps little in practice. The truth reveals itself through practice.
English translation of the dhamma sermon preached at the holy premises of ruwanweliseya in 🇱🇰
ua-cam.com/video/s3b5YtZjcP0/v-deo.html
@Witaya4you What one needs to "believe" or have faith in... is Ajah Chan's experience until one has a direct experience of the Truth of what he is saying. t's a long road. One needs faith /belief to travel any path. That does not mean one shouldn't question and test what is being told.
The difference in southern Buddhism and mahayana or advaita seems to be the later sees transcendent awareness as the "true self " a omnipresent expanse that transcends death.
@natuankur That is Ajahn Liem, the current abbot.
Yes.
What happen? Where is the recording? How come replace by this variety?.
hahah he look so happy!
Om Mani Padme Hum.
Semoga semua mahluk berbahagia.
Dear Buddhists, I got an initiation in a cult and it is really painful. Even if I am not a member anymore. Could someone recommend me, what to do? I could become homeless soon, I can not control my body anymore. I am afraid that it could take control of me and I could give my body fully away. I think they can do whatever they want with me. What should I do?
I would suggest cultivating Loving-kindness meditation for yourself and to your friends and relatives as well as to anyone who maybe harmful to you.
Ajahn Chah
Peace in the way
The comment above was intended to be a reply to quisqueyatv to his question "ok interesting, but where is the proof that those realms exist scientifically?? or you just base it on blind beliefs?? " I'd also like to add that perhaps we can never prove in words that there is actually "Enlightenment". There are claims that people have reached nirvana, but one can never know unless one experiences it oneself. Personally, I've put effort into embodying the dhamma and it's worked so far.
may I know where is this temple in thailand ? many thanks
Beatiful! :)
thanks for your information :)
🙏🙏🙏
Namo Buddhaya!!!!
สาธุ เจ้าค่ะ
Ajahn Chanh is indeed a Noble Disciples of Lord Buddha!
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Genuine Buddhism.
English translation of the dhamma sermon preached at the holy premises of ruwanweliseya in 🇱🇰
ua-cam.com/video/s3b5YtZjcP0/v-deo.html
There is also Nirvana monk in Siberia, Russia. He body still being fresh after he death for 75 years. I saw in Discovery but I do not remember his name. There is a chanting part, if the monk pratice it everyday, after they death, the body will be fresh. who know please explain more.
Can anyone reply what the monks daily routine would be and how much time they would spend meditating? thanks
Get up before 3 am, meditate and clean the hall before sunrise, then go on alms round, eat after 8 am, clean up the hall and do other work, then do walking meditation, have a bit of rest in the middle of the day, then sweep leaves in the early afternoon, have some drink, then evening more meditation and chanting.
kRHAP kHUN HRAP luang POR Ajahn Chah
he is pure...
ha ha ha...
so he is happy n peace...
but not yet an arahat...
But yes, they might be mixed with cultural aspects, which are founded on beliefs. But if you study the evolution of science, you will notice that it is also full of beliefs and creeds, but since it has a systematic way of processing information, it eventually reaches truth. In my humble opinion and experience with buddhism, it's quite the same, there is a lot of cultural structures, but they are founded on a systematic meditative practice, and truth can be found that way.
why with the dislike?????
+boing bryan Maybe they didn't like the picture quality. It's a wonderful video. One of the clearest explanations of the way.
i have 2 or 3 favourite buddhists masters, ajan chah is one, zen master dogen another , thicht nah han another
Jesus can only take you to heaven, while the Buddha's teachings will take you far beyond heaven.
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