Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed. In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer.
Ajahn ChahA good practice is to ask yourself very sincerely, 'Why was I born?' Ask yourself this question in the morning, in the afternoon, and at nightโฆevery day.
Ajahn ChahDonโt be attached to visions or lights in meditation, donโt rise or fall with them. Whatโs so great about brightness? My flashlight has it. It canโt help us rid ourselves of our suffering.
Ajahn ChahTo observe and watch one's own mind is something really interesting. The untrained mind will run and follow its old habit patterns. Because it has not been trained and taught, it will get lost in all kinds of stories and issues. Therefore we have to train our mind. The meditation practice in Buddhism is all about training one's own mind.
Ajahn Chah