A message from a few of Luang Por Anan’s disciples:

On the 31st of March is Luang Por’s 68th birthday. In gratitude for all the wise guidance and encouragement he has compassionately given us, and the goodness that this has brought to our lives, we would like to make an offering to our teacher. As the Buddha said that there is no higher way of paying homage than through one’s practice of the Dhamma, we thought we would do just that. And we would like to invite you to join us.

If you wish, you may take up an extra Dhamma practice on top of what you normally do—giving up drinking, attending the retreat, keeping the eight precepts once a week, chanting itipiso 108 times or meditating for an extra 30 minutes a day, for example. These practices could go from now until the end of the month, or you could extend them on for longer as well. Then, if you wish, you may dedicate the merit of these wholesome deeds to Luang Por’s good health, long life and ease of abiding, so that he may support the Buddha Sāsanā for years to come and share the Dhamma with many.

Below is a form that you can fill out, the results of which will be displayed below, so that others may gain inspiration from you and find joy in your goodness. No names will be displayed publicly, but if you wish to enter your name, Luang Por will be able to see it later.

We will gather all these offerings together, translate them into Thai, and present them to Luang Por on his birthday.

If you would like your dedication to be included in the birthday offering, please send it through before the 30th of March. You may still submit them after this, however, and we will collect and send them to Luang Por as they come in.

Wishing you happiness and peace.

Click here for the form to send your Dhamma offering.

 

การปฏิบัติบูชาถวาย

ข้อความจากลูกศิษย์ของหลวงพ่ออนันต์:

“วันที่ 31 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2565 เป็นวันครบรอบวันคล้ายวันเกิด 68 ปีของหลวงพ่ออนันต์

เพื่อเป็นการแสดงความกตัญญูกตเวทีต่อท่าน ผู้ซึ่งได้เมตตาอบรมสั่งสอนและสนับสนุนพวกเราด้วยความเมตตาเสมอมาจนกระทั่งพวกเราได้พบเจอสิ่งดีดีในชีวิต พวกเราทุกคนจึงอยากถวายสิ่งที่ดีที่สุดแก่พระอาจารย์อนันต์

ด้วยการปฏิบัติบูชาดังพระพุทธองค์ทรงตรัสไว้ว่า ไม่มีการ บูชาใดสูงไปกว่าการปฏิบัติบูชา พวกเราคณะศิษย์จึงจะปฏิบัติตามคำสอนนั้นและขอเชิญทุกท่านมาร่วมปฏิบัติบูชาพร้อมกันกับพวกเรา เพื่อถวายแด่พระอาจารย์อนันต์ในวันครบรอบวันคล้ายวันเกิดของพระอาจารย์อนันต์ที่จะถึงนี้

หากท่านมีความประสงค์จะเข้าร่วมท่านสามารถทำโดยการสมาทานศีลและข้อปฏิบัติธรรมเพิ่มเติมแก่ตนเองเช่น งดดื่มสุราหรือของมึนเมา, เข้าร่วมปฎิบัติธรรมออนไลน์, ถือศีลแปดอาทิตย์ละหนึ่งครั้ง, สวดอิติปิโส 108 หรือนั่งสมาธิเพิ่มเติมอีกวันละ 30 นาที การปฏิบัติเหล่านี้สามารถเริ่มต้นได้ตั้งแต่นี้เป็นต้นไปจนถึงสิ้นเดือนมีนาคมหรือมากกว่านั้นก็ดี

ท่านสามารถอุทิศถวายบุญกุศลจากการปฎิบัติธรรมนี้ให้พระอาจารย์อนันต์สุขภาพดีมีอายุยืนยาวและ ดำรงธาตุขันธ์อยู่ได้โดยปราศจากอุปสรรคทั้งปวงเพื่อที่ท่านจะได้เผยแพร่คำสอนของพระพุทธองค์และสนับสนุนพระพุทธศาสนาไปได้อีกยาวนาน

ด้านล่างเป็นแบบฟอร์มที่ทุกท่านสามารถกรอกได้ ซึ่งผลที่ได้จะแสดงอยู่ด้านล่างด้วย เพื่อที่ท่านอื่นๆจะได้มีแรงบันดาลใจจากการได้เห็นผลที่ท่านได้ระบุไว้

เราจะไม่เปิดเผยชื่อท่านในที่สาธารณะเว้นแต่หากมีความประสงค์จะออกนามเพื่อให้หลวงพ่อรับทราบ ท่านจะสามารถเห็นชื่อของท่านทีหลังได้

เราจะรวบรวมข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับการปฏิบัติบูชานี้และแปลเป็นภาษาไทยเพื่อนำถวายหลวงพ่อในวันคล้ายวันเกิดของท่าน

หากท่านใดมีความประสงค์ที่จะรวบรวมเรื่องราวการปฏิบัติบูชาของท่านเพื่อไปถวายหลวงพ่อในวันคล้ายวันเกิดของหลวงพ่อ กรุณาส่งข้อมูลการปฏิบัติบูชาของท่านให้เราภายในวันที่ 30 มีนาคม 2565 นี้ หากท่านส่งมาหลังจากวันนั้นเราจะทยอยรวบรวมและถวายหลวงพ่อในภายหลัง

ขอให้ทุกท่านมีความสุข”

คลิกที่นี่เพื่อกรอกข้อมูลการปฏิบัติบูชา

 

Dedications from Ajahn Anan’s Students

“For the month of April, I will keep the eight precepts every Uposatha day and chant 108x Itipiso (recollection of the Buddha) everyday. I dedicate this practice to Luang Por Anan’s good health, well-being and happiness.” [S***, Singapore]

“May I chant 108 White Tara mantras per day and also be firmly determined keep my mind with ‘Buddho’ as much as I can for 31 days. May this be in gratitude to Luang Por for his guidance and care, and may the merits be offered to Luang Por’s strength, good health, ease and long life.” [S***, UK]

“I would like to chant 108x Itipiso daily from 04th Mar to 25th Mar and dedicate them to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life, beauty, happiness, energy and may all of his well wishes be fulfilled.” [J***, Singapore]

“I dedicate my daily practice of half an hour of samadhi and morning puja to Tahn Ajahn Anan’s good health, well-being, long life and also in gratitude of Tahn Ajahn Anan’s deep compassion and metta in sharing the Dhamma and inspiring me everyday over YouTube Channel. Sadhuuu Anumodana and a Blessed Birthday Tahn Ajahn.” [R***, Malaysia]

“I would like meditate at least 30 minutes daily from 13th Mar to 31st Mar and dedicate them to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life, beauty, happiness, energy and may all of his well wishes be fulfilled.” [P***, Malaysia]

“I will take the eight precepts for three days in March and do longer sessions of meditation, as well as chant Itipiso, morning chanting and metta sutta. May the merit of my practice be dedicated to Luang Por Anan’s good health and long life. My deepest gratitude to be blessed with his teachings. His teachings have been a great treasure in my life.” [P***, Australia]

“I am putting all my efforts to practise Dana, Sila and Bhavana, make donations, and apply mindfulness in my daily life to ensure my conduct is pure. I am cultivating the five mental states (Saddha, Viriya, Suta, Caga, Panna) daily, and meditating 3 hours daily. I want to dedicate the merit of these wholesome deeds to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life and achieve the bliss of Nibbana. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.” [K***, Singapore]

“I will meditate, chant and keep the eight precepts.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I will meditate at least one hour everyday from today until end of April 2022 .Wishing Luang Por Anan long life and Nibbana. Thank you and WMJ monastics for the daily chanting sessions, meditation and Dhamma talks. Maha Sadhu.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I will meditate one hour in the morning everyday, continue trying to wake up earlier, and keep the eight precepts on full moon days whenever possible. I will chant and listen to chanting as many times as I can while not at work. After work, I will come to learn meditation directly from Ajahn Anan in person and dedicate my life to practising the Buddha’s teachings. I will continue keeping the five precepts throughout my life. I will practise more dana, forgiveness, sila, and other paramitas. I have the determination to go on the path of Dhamma and keep listening to Ajahn Anan’s teaching every morning to keep myself on track. Also, I will always remember ‘sabba papassa akaranam, kusalassa upasampada’. Anumodana.” [R***, UK]

“I dedicate to practise the Buddha’s teachings in day to day life as much as possible. I will get up early in the morning to sit in meditation for about one hour, chant the parittas and spread merits to all. I will also help to do good for people who are in need whenever I can, and always stick to not doing anything wrong physically, verbally and mentally. I also like to continue listening to Ajahn Anan’s Dhamma talks while meditating with my wife Rasana.” [D***, UK]

“I will practise metta meditation and anapanasati meditation daily.” [L***, Malaysia]

“For the remainder of March, I will meditate at least 2 hours a day and observe the coming Uposatha days into the night. I dedicate this practice towards Luang Por’s health and well-being. May he inspire and support many more people on the Buddhist path.” [E***, Germany]

“From now until Luang Por Anan’s birthday, I want to dedicate an extra 15 minutes of daily meditation towards his good health, long life and ease of abiding in this present life. I want to thank him for his Dhamma teachings that have supported and sustained me everyday since I started listening to them.” [M***, Singapore]

“I will add 30 minutes extra into my daily practice and dedicate the merits to Luang Por Anan’s good health and long life.” [V***, Portugal]

“I would like to meditate at least an hour a day until 31st March, and dedicate this merit to Ajahn Anan’s good health, physically and mentally, and lots of happiness!” [L***, Thailand]

“I will sit in meditation for 30 minutes everyday in honour of Luang Por.” [A***, USA]

“In gratitude for Ajahn Anan’s teachings, every time I realize my mind is drifting away, getting caught in thoughts and emotions, I will return to reciting the ‘Buddho’ mantra. I will also chant Itipiso 3 times after the evening meditation. I will do this everyday for the month of March and dedicate the merits to Ajahn Anan for his good health and long life.” [M***, Canada]

“Dear Luang Por Anan, I will be keeping the 8 precepts throughout the virtual retreat from 26/3 to 2/4 (8 days), and also practise mindfulness of the breath (as the kammatthana) in all four postures. I dedicate the merits from my practice for your continued well being, blessings Luang Por.” [D***, Malaysia]

“I would like to offer the vow to keep the five precepts for the rest of my life. With my sincere thanks to Ajahn Anan for all that you have done for me.” [J***, Thailand]

“I would like to dedicate my daily morning, evening chanting and daily meditation practice to Luang Por Anan’s good health and long life.” [T***, Malaysia]

“Happy Birthday to Luang Por Anan in advance! I would like to chant Itipiso 108x, any day from 15 March 2022 to 15 May 2022 (i.e. a total of 3888 times of itipiso), and dedicate this practice of chanting 3888 times of Itipiso to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life, well-being, happiness, energy, beauty, wisdom, supreme blessings, and may he always be free from all predicaments, free from mental and physical suffering, and may all his wishes be fulfilled!” [A***, Singapore]

“May I chant 108x Itipiso and practise 4 hours of sitting meditation per day for 30 days. May this be in gratitude to Luang Por for his guidance and care, and may the merits be offered to Luang Por’s strength, good health, ease and long life.” [C***, Malaysia]

“May I practise morning chanting, evening chanting and 4 hours of sitting meditation per day for 14 days. May the merits be offered to Luang Por’s strength, good health, ease and long life.” [M***, Malaysia]

“May I chant the compassionate mantra for an extra 30 minutes a day from now until the end of April, and donate blood. May I dedicate this to Luang Por’s good heath, happiness and well being.” [M***, UK]

“From now leading up to Ajahn Anan’s birthday on 31 March, I would like to practise the Metta Bhavana meditation daily, including practising gratitude and contentment, and dedicate the merits towards Ajahn Anan’s good health, long life, ease of abiding, so that he may continue to teach the Dhamma for the benefit of all sentient beings.” [M***, Singapore]

“I dedicate all goodness (whether by way of Sila, Bhavana and generosity) that I have made intentionally or unintentionally in 2022 for Ajahn Anan to have good health and long life.” [V***, Singapore]

“I would like to dedicate my daily chanting of the Dhammacakkappavattana sutta until the end of March 2022, continue to finish my vow of chanting 778x Itipiso by 2022, and reciting ‘Buddho’ as much as possible in my daily practice. May I offer these merits for Luang Por’s good health, long life and happiness. My sincere gratitude for his blessings, his teachings and his enormous Khanti paramita for all beings! Sadhu!” [J***, Malaysia]

“I will sit or walk meditation everyday for 1 hour from 15 March to 31 March. May I share this merit from my practice dedication to Luang Por, may Luang Por be well, safe, have great health (free from all diseases) and a long life. Wishing Luang Por a happy 68th birthday.” [D***, Singapore]

“I will chant Itipiso 108x for 10 days starting from 21st of March to 31st of March 2022. I offer this blessings to Ajahn Anan for his good health, long life and also in gratitude of Ajahn Anan’s valuable teachings which has helped me immensely. Sadhuu Anumodana.” [H***, UK]

“I undertake to chant Itipiso 108x daily and add 30 mins of meditation to my current daily practice, from now until April 30th. I dedicate all merits to Luang Por Anan for his well-being, happiness, good health and long life, so he may continue to spread and share Dhamma with the world. Blessed birthday Luang Por Anan.” [A***, Malaysia]

“Anything over the two hours of daily meditation and/or 108 rounds of Itipiso, I dedicate the merit of these wholesome deeds to Luang Por’s good health, long life and ease of abiding, I will do that until his birthday next year (2023).” [C***, Canada]

“I would like to continue to dedicate my daily meditation practice to Luang Por Anan, wishing him good health and to express my gratitude to him guiding us in the Dhamma and in the meditation retreats.” [L***, Singapore]

“I would like to dedicate x84,000 Itipiso (which I’m in the midst of and will complete sometime in mid-June) to you on the occasion of your birthday. In addition, everyday for 30 days from Full Moon 17/03/22 to Full Moon 15/04/22, I will observe the eight precepts on Uposatha days, and dedicate my daily meditation and mindfulness practice to Luang Por in gratitude for your immense kindness and generosity in guiding and inspiring me in my practice. May Luang Por continue to enjoy abundant good health, well-being and longevity in the coming years. Sadhu sadhu sadhu!” [K***, Malaysia]

“I will sit in meditation (kayagata-sati) for 1 hour everyday in honour of my dear teacher Luang Por Anan!” [A***, Russia]

“I will practise loving-kindness meditation twice a day and spread it to Luang Por Anan for his long life, good health and well being. I will listen to Luang Por Anan’s talks twice a day (when I’m unable to listen on zoom) and dedicate the merit to all beings. I will work on and refine my commitment to the precepts to become a better person. Endless gratitude and respect to my teacher, Luang Por Anan.” [***, USA]

“I will meditate and chant. May the merit of my practice be dedicated to Luang Por Anan’s good health and long life.” [A***, Singapore]

“I will chant 108x “Araham Samma Sambuddho” for twice a day.” [A***, Malaysia]

“From 28 March to 30 April, I will keep the eight precepts once a week and chant 108x Itipiso for 15 days. I dedicate it to Luang Por’s good health and liberation.” [H***, Malaysia]

“I undertake to chant 108x Itipiso daily for the rest of the month. May I dedicate this merit to Luang Por’s good health and for the happiness, welfare and benefit of many.” [R***, Singapore]

“I will offer food to Brazilian monks in the Theravada tradition, and share the merits with Luang Por.” [A***, Brazil]

“For Ajahn Anan’s birthday, I will dedicate a whole-night sitting in meditation on the next Uposatha day (25th of March). May Ajahn Anan be well, may he have a long life, may Ajahn Anan attain to the highest blessing in his life. In deepest gratitude for all that he has given to this world.” [A***, Canada]

“I will meditate an extra 30 minutes daily, chant 108x Itipiso while keeping the eight precepts once a week, from today onwards for at least 30 days. May Ajahn Anan and the Sangha be blessed with ‘Ayyo Vanno Sukham Balam’ always! Much gratitude to Ajahn and the Sangha for all your sincere and kind guidance during such a difficult time for everyone. Blessed birthday Ajahn! Maha Sadhu.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I will take on the additional practice of getting up at 5am each day to practise meditation. I offer this in gratitude to Luang Por. Through this act, may he remain in good health and teach for as long as possible out of compassion for us.” [S***, UK]

“May the merit from my retreat practice (led by Ajahn Anan and starting this Saturday) and other good deeds go towards long life for this blessed teacher, and be multiplied exponentially for the benefit of all beings. May all beings be happy. With much gratitude for this opportunity, may you be well and live a long time to teach.” [S***, UK]

“I will recollect the Buddha with 108x Itipiso.” [S***, Hong Kong]

“I will keep the eight precepts on Wan Phra day.” [M***, Malaysia]

“I will keep the eight precepts once a week and dedicate the merit of these wholesome deeds to Luang Por’s good health, long life and ease of abiding, so that he may support the Buddha Sasana for years to come and share the Dhamma with many. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I will chant Itipiso.” [S***, Thailand]

“I will chant the Great Compassion Dharani, and practise Anapanasati and metta meditation every morning and evening.” [L***, Malaysia]

“I will chant 108x Itipiso and meditate for a total of 2 hours daily from 25 Mar to 30 April. May the merits gathered contribute to Luang Por’s strength, good health, happiness and well-being. May this support the fulfillment of his wishes.” [K***, Singapore]

“I will chant Itipiso and meditate every day.” [P***, Canada]

“I aspire to focus my mind and awareness totally during the WMJ evening chanting sessions, from now till 4th May, which is my birthday, as well as to continue this determination thereafter and making it a habit. I dedicate this merit to Luang Por Anan for his birthday, may Luang Por continue to stay healthy and live long, in order to benefit many of us. Sadhu.” [A***, Singapore]

“I will meditate an extra 30 minutes from today until 31 March. May I dedicate the merits of all my meritorious deeds to Luang Por’s good health and liberation. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!” [***, Malaysia]

“I will meditate for at least 60 minutes each day during the retreat period and share it with Luang Por for his long life, strength, health, and contentment. For Luang Por’s metta and karuna over the past year, I am forever grateful to his blessings, encouragement, and wise Dhamma teachings.” [G***, USA]

“Whenever anger arises, I will smile, for the rest of my life.” [S***, Singapore]

“I will chant Itipiso 108 times.” [D***, Switzerland]

“I will chant the word ‘Itipiso’ 108x per day.” [***, Singapore]

“I will join the online retreat, meditate an extra hour and keep the eight precepts until the retreat ends. Wishing good health for Ajahn Anan.” [B***, Korea]

“I will attend this retreat as well as meditate for an additional 30 minutes everyday until the end of the month. Dedicating these merits to Luang Por.” [P***, USA]

“I will radiate metta to Ajahn Anan from now onwards, with no expiry date for this dedication. My metta goes like this: “May Ajahn be free from enmity and dangers; may he be free from anger, hatred, worries and stress; may he be free from illnesses and diseases; may he take care of himself happily. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!” [L***, Singapore]

“I will join the retreat everyday. Even if my health makes it difficult, I will keep the eight precepts throughout all 8 days to repay Luang Por with my utmost gratitude.” [K***, Thailand]

“I would like to offer Luang Por the merit of the following aspirations and intentions I have made for this retreat and for the month of April: I will consciously work on generating and always maintaining a heart of goodwill and metta. I will work on transforming ill-will into goodwill. I will work on strengthening mindfulness so that I can intercept the arising of any form of ill-will and prevent the suffering that comes with it. May I fulfill my objectives to the fullest, leading to a transformed heart and may Luang Por receive the merit of these efforts and any fruit that arises from them. With metta and deep gratitude.” [B***, UK]

“I would like to dedicate my contribution towards this year’s retreat as a translator for the disciples’ questions as well as dedications to our dear teacher Tahn Phra Ajahn Anan. May the power of this merit as well as the merits and spiritual qualities that I have developed and accumulated from my past lives until the present moment provide the causes and conditions for Tahn Phra Ajahn to be blessed with great perfect health and long life.” [Y***, Malaysia]

“I will chant Metta sutta every morning.” [P***, New Zealand]

“I will chant 108x Itipiso from today until 31 March 2022. May Luang Por be blessed with good health, happiness and peace.” [***, Malaysia]

“I’d like to dedicate 30 minutes of meditation a day for the entire month of April and beyond that if possible. Deepest gratitude and appreciation to Luang Por and the entire community at Wat Marp Jan. The podcasts and videos have supported my practice and well-being throughout the years. I aspire to meet Luang Por in person one day and to participate in a retreat at the monastery. Sadhu, anumodana.” [M***, Malaysia]

“I would like to chant 108x Itipiso everyday until the end of April, and dedicate this to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life, ease of abiding and happiness. Deepest gratitude to Luang Por for his great compassion and kindness in teaching us the Dhamma.” [J***, Singapore]

“I will sit in meditation for 30 minutes and chant 108x Itipiso.” [C***, Malaysia]

“I would like to do additional chants on the Great Compassion Mantra 5 times and the Heart Sutra 5 times everyday from 28 March to 30 April 2022, on top of my morning and evening chanting and meditation. May these merits be dedicated to Ajahn Anan’s good health, strength and long life. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!” [A***, Singapore]

“I will copy 3 books of Diamond Sutra and 7 books of Heart Sutra. Wishing that Luang Por continue to stay healthy, sharing and spreading Buddha’s teachings far and wide to benefit all sentient beings of ten directions. Wishing that Luang Por achieve his aspirations in attainment along the Buddha’s path at the soonest.” [L***, Singapore]

“I commit to continue my daily meditation and mindfulness practice until all defilements in the heart-mind are uprooted and clinging has been abandoned. I commit to continue living by the five precepts, chanting them to heartfully renew them on each full and new moon day. I dedicate my life to abandoning the unwholesome, to living and serving the Dhamma as best as I am able. With these commitments, I dedicate the merit of my practice to Tahn Ajahn Anan, for his well-being and uplift. Deep gratitude to Luang Por for his Dhamma cultivation and teachings. Wishing him good health with much ease and joy.” [K***, Canada]

“I will persist with my training goals that I set up at the start of this year: firstly, to better maintain a secluded mind. Secondly, to bring more mindfulness to what comes to the mind, and thirdly to better maintain a purer state of mind. I am thankful for the opportunity to renew and strengthen these goals on the occasion of Luang Por’s birthday and unreservedly dedicate them to Luang Por’s good health, in gratitude to Luang Por’s kind teaching of the Dhamma from which I benefited much. May the Buddha’s dispensation last long for the benefit of all sentient beings!” [A***, Singapore]

“I will recite 108 itipiso every day.” [***, Australia]

“I will practise meditation since day 1 of the retreat until today. May my merits be a gift to Ajahn Anan for his 68th birthday.” [H***, Malaysia]

“I dedicate all prayers and merits that I have accumulated and will be accumulated to Luang Por’s continued well being. May he be blessed with good health so that Luang Por will be able to continue spreading Dharma teachings to all beings, so may all of us be awakened and attain enlightenment, and break free from the cycle of Samsara. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.” [B***, Malaysia]

“I will keep practice 8 precepts at least 1 day per week.” [T***, Thailand]

“I will chant 108x Itipiso a day.” [M***, Thailand]

“I will keep the eight precepts at least twice a month, do self-retreat at least twice a month, do daily chanting and meditate additional half an hour. Wishing Luang Por good health and may he continue to guide all beings who are fit to purify and tame their mind.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I dedicate one day a week to Dhamma practice, keeping the eight precepts.” [R***, New Zealand]

“I would like to offer my novice ordination during the month of April to Tahn Ajahn for his Birthday. I wish him good health and strength for the rest of his long life.” [S***, Australia]

“I would like to meditate at least 30 minutes daily from 1st April to 1st June, and dedicate the merit of my practice to Luang Por Anan’s good health, long life and Nibbana. Thanks to Luang Por, the monastics and the community for spreading the Dhamma.” [***, USA]

“I will keep the eight precepts, sit/walk meditation for an additional hour, and chant 108x Itipiso.” [V***, Mexico City]

“I would like to dedicate my practice of keeping the eight precepts (to the best of my ability) throughout the virtual retreat. Wishing Luang Por good health, may all of his wishes be fulfilled, and gratitude for guiding us in the Dhamma.” [***, Malaysia]

“Bowing in respect to pay homage and to offer my joy in the auspicious occasion of Luang Por Anan’s 68th birthday. I would like to dedicate my practice of morning chanting, evening chanting as well as meditation practice since 23rd March until 2nd April. Especially on 31st March, I will begin my meditation practice from 4am onwards in dedication to Luang Por. May Luang Por be healthy with long life, and be the Bodhi Dhamma refuge for friends and relatives in the Dhamma for a long, long time.” [S***, Singapore]

“I’d like to dedicate my efforts in cultivating the 4 Brahma Viharas in my daily life, especially when I’m with my family members, and to frequently recollect and create the blessings in life as mentioned in the Mangala sutta. I’ll meditate daily for 45 minutes and keep the eight precepts once a week. May Luang Por stay healthy and continue to guide us in seeing the truth.” [K***, Singapore]

“I will recite 108x Itipiso for one week.” [S***, Malaysia]

“I will follow the path of sila, samadhi and panna diligently. Wishing good health to Ajahn Anan.” [V***, Malaysia]

“I will observe the eight precepts and practise mindfulness meditation diligently throughout the retreat from 26 March to 2 April 2022, and dedicate merits to Ajahn Anan’s well-being and good health. Sadhu.” [K***, Singapore]

“I will observe 7 precepts and practise mindfulness meditation diligently during the retreat from 26 March till 2 April 2022. I dedicate the merits to Ajahn Anan’s good health and well-being.” [J***, Singapore]

“I will recite Amitabha Buddha mantra and dedicate it to Ajahn Anan and all masters for their long fruitful lives and may they benefit all sentient beings.” [J***, Singapore]

“I intend to keep the eight precepts for 52 days this year and meditate everyday to uphold the practice of dana, sila and bhavana. May the merits generated from my consistent good efforts be dedicated to Luang Por Anan on his 68th birthday. May this be in gratitude for his compassion in teaching Dhamma and kindness in guiding us in the practice. May Luang Por be blessed with long life, health, wellness, strength and energy. Anumodana for the unconditional teachings and encouragement.” [C***, Malaysia]

“It is my greatest blessing in life to have Luang Por as my dear teacher, from whom I had learned to strengthen my sila, samadhi and panna. My faith in the Buddha, Dhamma and the Noble Sangha has increased by leaps and bounds. My belief in my own potential for liberation has been strengthened too. May I express my deepest gratitude to Luang Por by the offering of my Dhamma practice. May Luang Por be blessed with good health and long life for the benefit of all beings! Sadhu anumodana!” [J***, Malaysia]

“My aspiration to listen to Buddha-Dhamma from a kamatthana bhikkhu materialised when Luang Por Anan appeared in my life. With joy, I get to attend his 2 retreats too. I dedicate my merits to Luang Por Anan’s good health and long life.” [B***, Malaysia]

“I will be aware of the Three Refuges within the heart, increasing faith and trust in Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. I will keep the eight precepts during the retreat and make an effort to continue, or at least one day per week. I will be mindful during morning and evening chanting, I will chant the Parittas at least once per week. I will make the effort to increase mindfulness of body, speech and mind at all times. I will practise diligently to respond compassionately, or to be silent however difficult the situation is. I will stay centered on the path, not getting distracted by emotions of like and dislike. I will be patient, generous, gentle and forgiving of self and others. I will reflect on the good fortune of this life with gratitude and sharing with all beings. May all the merits accumulated through this practice be for the well-being and happiness of Luang Por Anan.” [A***, Australia]

“I will keep the eight precepts during the retreat and continuing with 4 times a week. I will do the morning and evening chanting and meditation. I will be mindful at all other times and live in the moment, making more of an effort not to attach to Sanskara. Utmost gratitude and appreciation to Luang Por for helping us to realise the path to end all suffering. I dedicate this to Luang Por for his well-being. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.” [L***, Australia]

“I will keep the five precepts, and meditate in the morning and at night.” [C***, Brazil]

“To express my gratitude to Ajahn Anan’s guidance and kind encouragement, my wife (Angie) and I will commit to Sila training of eight precepts until this Saturday. It’s the first time I tried to keep the eight precepts when going to the office to work on two days. I plan to attend the retreat full day this Saturday. May I share all my merits acquired with Ajahn Anan. May all the best conditions and good health be with him, so that we can continue to receive his guidance. Thank you once again for all the guidance. Sadhu sadhu sadhu.” [A***, Singapore]

“I will perform voluntary works at a monastery near my house, and I’ll observe the eight precepts at least 4 days every month until the end of my life. I dedicate all merits to Luang Por for his well-being, good health and long life, so that he may continue to share Dhamma around the world and benefit all sentient beings. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.” [L***, Malaysia]

“I will chant 108x Itipiso.” [M***, Brazil]