Ajahn Chah gets to the heart of the matter
One day, a famous woman lecturer on Buddhist metaphysics came to see Ajahn
Chah. This woman gave periodic teachings in Bangkok on the abhidharma and
complex Buddhist psychology. In talking to Ajahn Chah, she detailed how
important it was for people to understand Buddhist psychology and how much
her students benefited from their study with her. She asked him whether he
agreed with the importance of such understanding.
"Yes, very important," he agreed.
Delighted, she further questioned whether he had his own students learn
abhidharma.
"Oh, yes, of course."
And where, she asked, did he recommend they start, which books and studies
were best?
"Only here," he said, pointing to his heart, "only here."
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