Foreword “The Ways of the Peaceful” is one of the many possible renderings of the term “Samana-Dhamma”, an expression that summarizes the whole lifestyle of a Buddhist monk. “Samana” means … Read More
No Worries
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