The Training of the Heart

De: Ajahn Chah

Narrado por: Karen Blochlinger

Excerpt from The Training of the Heart by Ajahn Chah

The nature of our heart is such that whenever it clings and grasps there is agitation and confusion. First it might wander over there, then it might wander over here. When we come to observe this agitation, we might think that it’s impossible to train the heart and so we suffer accordingly. We don’t understand that this is the way the heart is. There will be thought and feelings moving about like this even though we are practicing, trying to attain peace. That’s the way it is.

When we have contemplated many times the nature of the heart, then we will come to understand that this heart is just as it is and can’t be otherwise. We will know that the heart’s ways are just as they are. That’s its nature. If we see this clearly, then we can detach from thoughts and feelings. And we don’t have to add on anything more by constantly having to tell ourselves that ”that’s just the way it is”. When the heart truly understands, it lets go of everything. Thinking and feeling will still be there, but that very thinking and feeling will be deprived of power.

©1986 Buddhist Publication Society (P)2020 Pariyatti

Sensible Dharma study

The only thing I can say about this book is don’t pass it by!! Life living.

Excellent

Well done. A gentle discourse meant to encourage and remind us of the dharma in all matters.

Words to live by

There is something about the way this teacher speaks on the dharma where it penetrates my soul and leaves me thinking on the simple things he says for days on end. We are so blessed to have had him on this planet.

Love it! So many wise words about Dhamma

I listened to this with so much peach. As I finished listening, I felt much relaxed and had some great reflections. Namo Buddhaya

Get Food for the Heart Instead

This is only one talk. Not worth your time. Get Ajahn Chan’s book, Food for the Heart. This talk is included there and many others. Skip this one.