Here, Ajahn Nyanadhammo tells the story of one day when Ajahn Chah taught him a nice little lesson.

Watch your own mind. Be careful not to get caught up when others praise or blame you. Why? Because:

Somebody says something nice to you – and you are happy for the whole day.

Somebody says something nasty to you – and you are unhappy for the whole day.

You are letting your own happiness be determined by external circumstances – and so your emotions will be like a yo-yo, getting pulled here and there.

As Ajahn Chah would say:

If we like it – that’s good

If we don’t like it – that’s good

and

If it’s good – that’s good

If it’s bad – that’s good

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