..续本文上一页ere is peace. There is peace everywhere, no matter where you may go.

　　So today you have brought your disciples here to listen to the Dhamma. You may understand some of it, some of it you may not. In order for you to understand more easily, I”ve talked about the practice of meditation. Whether you think it is right or not, you should take and contemplate it.

　　As a Teacher myself, I”ve been in a similar predicament. I, too, have longed to listen to Dhamma talks because, wherever I went, I was giving talks to others but never had a chance to listen. So, at this time, you really appreciate listening to a talk from a Teacher. Time passes by so quickly when you”re sitting and listening quietly. You”re hungry for Dhamma so you really want to listen. At first, giving talks to others is a pleasure, but after awhile, the pleasure is gone. You feel bored and tired. Then you want to listen. So when you listen to a talk from a Teacher, you feel much inspiration and you understand easily. when you are getting old and there”s hunger for Dhamma, its flavour is especially delicious.

　　Being a Teacher of others you are an example to them, you”re a model for other bhikkhus. You”re an example to your disciples. You”re an example to everybody, so don”t forget yourself. But don”t think about yourself either. If such thoughts do arise, get rid of them. If you do this then you will be one who knows himself.

　　There are a million ways to practice Dhamma. There”s no end to the things that can be said about meditation. There are so many things that can make us doubt. Just keep sweeping them out, then there”s no more doubt! When we have right understanding like this, no matter where we sit or walk, there is peace and ease. Wherever we may meditate, that”s the place you bring your awareness. Don”t hold that one only meditates while sitting or walking. Everything and everywhere is our practice. There”s awareness all the time. There is mindfulness all the time. We can see birth and death of mind and body all the time and we don”t let it clutter our hearts. Let it go constantly. If love comes, let it go back to its home. If greed comes, let it go home. If anger comes, let it go home. Follow them! Where do they live

　　 Then escort them there. Don”t keep anything. If you practice like this then you are like an empty house. Or, explained another way, this is an empty heart, a heart empty and free of all evil. We call it an "empty heart," but it isn”t empty as if there was nothing, it”s empty of evil but filled with wisdom. Then whatever you do, you”ll do with wisdom. You”ll think with wisdom. You”ll eat with wisdom. There will only be wisdom.

　　This is the Teaching for today and I offer it to you. I”ve recorded it on tape. If listening to Dhamma makes your heart at peace, that”s good enough. You don”t need to remember anything. Some may not believe this. If we make our heart peaceful and just listen, letting it pass by but contemplating continuously like this, then we”re like a tape recorder. After some time when we turn on, everything is there. Have no fear that there won”t be anything. As soon as you turn on your tape recorder, everything is there.

　　I wish to offer this to every bhikkhu and to everyone. Some of you probably know only a little Thai, but that doesn”t matter. May you learn the language of the Dhamma. That”s good enough!

　　Living With the Cobra

　　(A brief talk given as final instruction to an elderly Englishwoman who spent two months under the guidance of Ajahn Chah at the end of 1978 and beginning of 1979.)

　　This short talk is for the benefit of a new disciple who will soon be returning to London. May it serve to help you understand the Teaching that you have studied here at Wat Pah Pong. Most simply, this is the practice to be free of suffering in th…

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