Wisdom of the Masters Ajahn Chah ~ Sustain the Knowing ~ Theravadin Forest Tradition
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Aug 26, 2023 
Ajahn Chah, a Thai Buddhist monk and meditation Master, discusses the interconnected nature of virtue, deep peace, and wisdom on the path to liberation. He explores the relationship between virtue, Samadhi, and wisdom in the Theravadin Forest Tradition, as well as the importance of personal experience in understanding reality. Ajahn Chah emphasizes the need to put the teachings into practice and investigate their truth for oneself.
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Unity of Virtue, Samadhi, Wisdom
- Virtue, Samadhi, and wisdom form a unified training path in Buddhism.
- Their interplay strengthens the path, culminating in liberation from defilements.
Cultivate Meditation Patiently
- Build meditation practice gradually without forcing results.
- Observe emotions with wisdom to still the mind and sustain knowing.
Mind Versus Knowing
- The mind thinks and gets caught in emotions; the knowing observes and teaches.
- Sustaining knowing leads to peace by uprooting craving and grasping.