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Ajahn Chah
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:38 am
by retrofuturist
Greetings,
Ajahn Chah has been a big influence on me, particularly early on so I thought I'd share the following website with you...
http://www.ajahnchah.org/
... and personally recommend the following PDF containing what I believe are a full collection of his recorded Dhamma talks
http://www.ajahnchah.org/pdf/the_teachi ... ah_web.pdf
He doesn't always speak with precision regarding terminology but he speaks from experiential wisdom... of that I have no doubt.
Youtube video of Ajahn Chah:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7mtlbVBOA
Metta,
Retro.
Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:12 pm
by appicchato
Many postings are relating to Ajahn Chah, just thought I'd mention that next week will be start of the annual commemoration of his birth at Wat Pa Pong...the 19th I think...Ajahn Sumedho, and other notable 'Foresters' (as well as large crowds) make the trip...it's a big deal...if anyone has a link to any details it would be appreciated...
Be well...
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:45 pm
by christopher:::
Hello Venerable. I tried to find some information online but could not find anything. The one area of the Wat Nong Pah Pong website that looked like it might have info hasn't been completed, unfortunately. Maybe everyone is too busy?? Or... all those who need to know already know what they need to know and are coming?!
http://www.watnongpahpong.org/intrownpp.php
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 pm
by gavesako
Hello,
Ajahn Chah's memorial day falls on the 16th January, and I expect Ajahn Sumedho and other Western monks to be in Ubon for this occasion. I have myself been present for the circumambulation of the Stupa at Wat Nong Pag Pong only once but it is a powerful occasion to see how many people a simple forest monk from Isaan has managed to inspire to practise the Dhamma.
Here is a reflection from last year:
http://forestwisdom.blogspot.com/2008/0 ... l-day.html
Bhikkhu Gavesako
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:13 pm
by appicchato
Thank you friend...
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:30 am
by retrofuturist
Greetings,
Yes, as venerable Gavesako mentions, it is the 16th January. How do I know this? It's courtesy of the following calendar that venerable Appicchato kindly brought to my attention late last year...
2009 Forest Sangha Calendar
http://www.abhayagiri.org/pdf/books/200 ... ar_web.pdf
I have it printed out, stapled and pinned on my wall at work.
Metta,
Retro.
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:35 am
by Jason
Food for the Heart was one of the first books on Buddhism that really struck me in a profound way.
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:00 am
by appicchato
Elohim wrote:Food for the Heart was one of the first books on Buddhism that really struck me in a profound way.
No doubt about it...one of the best!...
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:21 am
by gavesako
Today is Ajahn Chah's memorial day (the day of his passing away). Here are some pictures from the celebrations at his Stupa in Thailand:
http://picasaweb.google.com/watnongpahp ... ngPahPong#
And the video "Ajahn Chah Speaks":
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RPN-Lc6lBi4
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:10 am
by retrofuturist
Greetings venerable Gavesako,
Thank you for posting the link to those wonderful photos. Seeing all those people, ordained and lay, assembled to pay respect the achievements of Ajahn Chah.
Metta,
Retro.
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:46 pm
by bodom
Re: Ajahn Chah
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:25 pm
by Individual
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Ajahn Chah has been a big influence on me, particularly early on so I thought I'd share the following website with you...
http://www.ajahnchah.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
... and personally recommend the following PDF containing what I believe are a full collection of his recorded Dhamma talks
http://www.ajahnchah.org/pdf/the_teachi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... ah_web.pdf
He doesn't always speak with precision regarding terminology but he speaks from experiential wisdom... of that I have no doubt.
Youtube video of Ajahn Chah:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7mtlbVBOA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Metta,
Retro.
Ajahn Chah is a very nice teacher.
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:54 pm
by Cittasanto
More than Agree
the First Monk I Met was Sayadaw U Nyanissara, and the first Book of Ajahn Chahs I read was Bodhinyana. Both Teachings were pretty much identical, put in different ways but emphasised the same thing, no holds barred approach. everything is Dhamma.
I actually thought of Ajahn Chah when I saw the Jedi smiley
as at the moment I am reading Unshakeable Peace where he says we are like warriors (not a direct quote) Page 52/3 of the copy I have in the mastering meditation section.
I can't wait to get all of his teachings and get them bound.
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:30 am
by Ceisiwr
I do thank Ajahn Chah a lot for helping me deepen my practice
. A book of his that I have "Everything Arises, Everything passes away" is full of very good advice and teachings i would recomend it.
Metta
Craig
Re: Ajahn Chah...
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:34 am
by Cittasanto
Hi CLW
clw_uk wrote:I do thank Ajahn Chah a lot for helping me deepen my practice
. A book of his that I have "Everything Arises, Everything passes away" is full of very good advice and teachings i would recomend it.
Metta
Craig
I don't think there is a book of Ajahn Chahs I couldn't recomend! I have found pearls diamonds, saphires gold, safron, the lot in each of the books
