A Knife That’s Sharpened But Never Used.

Ajahn Chah

Published 10 Sept 202403:00Short Teaching

About This Teaching

Summary: Ajahn Chah teaches that not all samādhi leads to wisdom. Calmness without awareness is a dead end—a deluded tranquility that keeps practitioners stuck. True samādhi, however, is always accompanied by mindfulness and clear knowing. It is this discerning awareness that makes samādhi a path to true liberation.