In this videoconference talk from 11 December 2020, Ajahn Anan describes the merit and goodness that arises from rendering services, rejoicing in other’s merits, and sharing merits with others.
“So I would like to give my anumodana [rejoicing] to all of you who have rendered services in all kinds of activities and have spread the merit to all living beings. Anumodana to all the merits that everyone has done and all of can anumodana with each other’s good actions. May you all grow in Dhamma and in blessings.”
Not long before he lost his speech and slipped into his final illness, Ajahn Chah gave this teaching. He compassionately uses his own failing body as the starting point for this deep reflection on the nature of life and death, and how we can find a true refuge for our own hearts.
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The days and nights never stay still, but are constantly passing us by. We should reflect on this so that we give the time we have due importance and use it for achieving our goal—realizing truth.
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In this evening talk, Ajahn Anan tells us how we can get to understand our bodies and minds—things that we really should know about already.
In this videoconference talk from 4 December 2020, Ajahn Anan describes the merit and goodness that arises from humility and reverence.
External study is hard to get finished, but inner study does have a point of completion. In this short Dharma talk, Ajahn Chah explains to us how all the teachings of the Buddha take us to look at our body, speech and mind. If we understand just these three things, we’ll know the taste of freedom.
After the evening chanting, Ajahn Anan teaches us to view all phenomena—whether skillful or unskillful—as simply dhammas that have arisen. This helps us to avoid the pain and difficulties that come from taking it all so personally.
If we give the practice our best shot, the jewels of the Buddha and Dhamma will transform our hearts into the jewel of the Sangha.
In this videoconference talk from 27 November 2020, Ajahn Anan describes the 10 types of conventional right view and the merits and goodness that arise from having right/correct view.
In this deeply insightful talk, Ajahn Chah clearly explains the path of practice and beautifully describes what it leads to—the awakened mind.