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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Give up all forms of evil and cultivate virtue

By Admin at 1:27 AM    


The Buddha taught us to give up all forms of evil and cultivate virtue. This is the right path. Teaching in this way is like the Buddha picking us up and placing us at the beginning of the path. Having reached the path, whether we walk along it or not is up to us. The Buddha's job is finished right there. He shows the ...way, that which is right and that which is not right. This much is enough, the rest is up to us. 
-Venerable Ajahn Chah

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