Paul Breiter   Teachings by Paul Breiter
Parent topic: Lay teachers
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Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 10 – Apr. 28, 2001

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11. Quote: “He taught different people differently....He gave us what we needed.” — Paul Breiter [Teaching Dhamma] [Mentoring] [Ajahn Chah] // [Paul Breiter] [Patience] [Monastic life] [Generosity] [Upatakh] [Devotional practice]


Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 12 – Apr. 28, 2001

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3. You weren’t there to prepare for something else. Reflection by Paul Breiter. [Teaching Dhamma] [Ajahn Chah] // [Sequence of training] [Everyday life] [Disrobing] [Kamma] [Monastic life] [Ascetic practices] [Suffering] [Happiness] [Saṃsāra]

Quote: “Talk about the benefits of lay life....on paper you can make a good case for it. In practice it’s a constant challenge just to keep your head above water and remember how you’re supposed to deal with things. I urge people in robes to stay there.” [Lay life] [Right Action]

Quote: “Ajahn Pasanno doesn’t want me sending everyone to ordain with him, but I think you do better following his way than my way.” [Ajahn Pasanno] [Paul Breiter]


Remembering Ajahn Chah Weekend, Session 15 – Apr. 28, 2001

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5. Quote: “Is the boulder heavy? ... Is a lemon sour?” — Ajahn Chah. Quoted by Paul Breiter. [Ajahn Chah] [Similes] [Suffering] // [Paul Breiter]