When You Practice, Observe Yourself

Achaan Chah

In my own practice, I did not know or study much. I took the straightforward teachings the Buddha gave and simply began to study my own mind according to nature. When you practice, observe yourself. Then gradually knowledge and vision will arise of themselves. If you sit in meditation and want it to be this way or that, you better stop right there. Do not bring ideals or expectations to your practice. Take your studies, your opinions, and store them away.

---Achaan Chah---