Ajahn Anan speaks about how a calm mind imbued with samadhi can be used to divide the body into the four elements and dispel attachment and conceit.
Six short teachings on how to cultivate our lives so they become a genuine source of happiness. By being wise with our actions, we foster feelings of trust and peace, both in our relationships with others and within our own hearts. This provides us with a strong and stable foundation upon which we can grow internally; without this base, our meditation will always be unsettled. When we develop generosity and virtue well, they form into an inner wealth that is truly ours.
Ajahn Anan speaks about the points in the Buddha’s twelve links of Dependent Co-Arising where one should focus to avoid suffering. Using analogies from the Suttas and stories of his time with Ajahn Chah, he expands on the path of practice that can ready one for such insight.
Ajahn Anan gives a talk from Ubon province, where he traveled for the occasion of Luang Pu Chah’s birthday gathering. He teaches us about the nature of self, and how by perceiving anatta, we discover our true self.
In this videoconference talk from 25 September 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses putting out the fire of anger with lovingkindness and compassion, and cultivating a forgiving heart.
One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/
These eight short teachings tell us of the nature of life. Throughout just one day we meet with a huge number of sights and sounds that tug at our hearts. If we haven’t cultivated much mindfulness or wisdom, our minds chase after them all, becoming exhausted in the process. Furthermore, the things of this world don’t last. If we cling tightly, we’ll suffer a lot. During the Buddha’s time a young woman felt deep pain over the loss of her son, and we discover how the Buddha skillfully taught her to put her grief down and come to a place of acceptance and peace. Through this practice, we too can learn to let go of our suffering.
Ajahn Anan teaches us on the nature of our emotions, and how we can avoid letting them pull us under.
The day after Visakha Puja, Ajahn Anan praises the novices in India that joined the ceremony. He also gives us a talk about the various fabrications that we experience through the khandhas.
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In these seven short teachings, we learn how to cultivate mindfulness—the very heart of our practice. It’s the ability to keep the mind aware and centered in the present moment, knowing what’s going on. At the beginning it appears as just individual drops. Over time, however, these join together into a steady stream that brings clarity into our lives and minds, helping us to resolve any difficulties we may be dealing with. As we continue to cultivate mindfulness, both on our meditation cushion and throughout our day, it becomes a safe haven that we can always return to and abide in.
In this videoconference talk from 18 September 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses refuge.
One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/