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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.

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There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That's how far away they live from themselves

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When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.

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One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain. Another man understands that nature of the river is to change constantly, regardless of his likes and dislikes, and therefore he does not suffer. To know existence as this flow, empty of lasting pleasure, void of self, is to find that which is stable and free of suffering, to find true peace in the world.

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Do not try to become anything. Do not make yourself into anything. Do not be a meditator. Do not become enlightened. When you sit, let it be. What you walk, let it be. Grasp at nothing. Resist nothing.

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If you want a chicken to be a duck, and a duck to be a chicken, you will suffer.

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But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.

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The heart is the only book worth reading.

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If you haven't wept deeply, you haven't begun to meditate.

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The Dharma Path is to keep walking forward. But the true Dharma has no going forward, no going backward, and no standing still.

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Time is our present breath.

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Why are we born? We are born so that we will not have to be born again.

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Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.

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Try to be mindful, and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool. All kinds of wonderful, rare animals will come to drink at the pool, and you will clearly see the nature of all things. You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.

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All that I have said up to now has merely been words. When people come to see me, I have to say something. But it is best not to speak about these matters too much. Better to begin practice without delay. I am like a good friend inviting you to go somewhere. Do not hesitate, just get going. You won't regret it.

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If you are still following your likes and dislikes, you have not even begun to practise Dhamma.

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If you let go completely you will have complete peace.

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Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking. Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down. When coming out of sitting, don't think that you're coming out of meditation, but that you are only changing postures. If you reflect in this way, you will have peace. Wherever you are, you will have this attitude of practice with you constantly. You will have a steady awareness within yourself.

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Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward.

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Of course there are dozens of meditation techniques, but it all comes down to this - just let it all be. Step over here where it is cool, out of the battle. Why not give it a try?

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