Compilation of Ajahn Chah's Teaching, (Watch and hear Ajahn Chah, Theravada Buddhism)
Teaching of Ajahn Chah
Compilation of Ajahn Chah's Teaching, (Ajahn Chah, Theravada Buddhism)
That's why the Buddha taught that there is no higher practice than to see that ''this is not my self and does not belong to me.'' They are simply conventions. If we understand everything clearly in this way we will be at peace. If we realize in the present moment the truth of impermanence, that things are not our self or belonging to us, then when they disintegrate we are at peace with them, because they don't belong to anybody anyway. They are merely the elements of earth, water, wind, and fire.
It's difficult for people to see this, but even so, it's not beyond our ability. If we can see this we will find contentment, we will not have so much anger, greed, or delusion. There will always be Dhamma in our hearts. There will be no need for jealousy and spite because everybody is simply earth, water, wind, and fire. There's nothing more to them than this. When we accept this truth we will see the truth of the Buddha's teaching.