Adaptation In the practice of Dhamma things progress bit by bit. It is not possible to force or hurry things in any way, similar to how we build this monastery1. … Read More
Still Flowing Water – Eight Dhamma Talks
A Gift of Dhamma A public talk given on October 10, 1977, addressed to the parents of a monk who had come from France to visit their son. SO NOW… … Read More
In Body & Mind
In Body & Mind VENERABLE AJAHN CHAH On August 23, 1978, Sanya Dhammasak, the Chief Privy Councilor, along with his family, visited Wat Nong Pa Pong to pay respect to … Read More
It’s Like This – 108 Dhamma Similes
Introduction Venerable Ajahn Chah was a master at using the apt and unusual simile to explain points of Dhamma in a memorable way, sometimes to answer questions, sometimes to provoke … Read More
The Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah
Introduction THE THAI FOREST TRADITION THE VENERABLE AJAHN CHAH often reminded his disciples that the Buddha was born in a forest, was enlightened in a forest and passed away in … Read More
Simple Kindness
Introduction This small collection of teachings comprise, for the most part, talks given at a week-long retreat in Czech Republic in 2009. The final talk was given there at the … Read More
Tudong, The Long Road North
Introduction Tudong is a Thai derivative of the Pali word dhutanga translating literally as ‘means of shaking off’; it is used to refer to the austere or ascetic practices allowed … Read More