Ajahn Chah🌻🏵️💮
Virtue is the restraint of body and speech. There are
different precepts prescribed for lay people and monastics.
In general, however, they are all based on the same basis
- that is intent.
When we are awake and calm, we have Right Thought.
Practicing Mindfulness will generate pure and noble virtue.
If we wear dirty clothes, then naturally our body is also
dirty, our mind will be restless and uncomfortable.
But if we keep our body clean, dress well, our mind will
feel light and happy.
In the same way, when we do not maintain virtue, and our
body and speech are polluted, we will feel afflicted, restless, and burdened.
We stray from the correct way of practice and are unable
to realize the essence of the Dharma. Pure actions and words depend on whether
our mind is well trained or not, because the mind controls body and speech.
Therefore, we must continue to practice by taming our
mind.
From: The Fountain of Souls - Youtube
Author: Ajahn Chah Compassionate Wisdom Respected🌹
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