Ajahn Anan talks about the importance of the upcoming Visakha Puja, focusing on the Buddha’s compassion in developing the paramis and teaching us all the path to purity.
During the evening meditation, Ajahn Anan talks about simply knowing good and bad thoughts as such; being wise to them and not just wanting them to go. “If we don’t follow our bad thoughts,” he says, “they can’t harm us in any way.”
Even though this path may be difficult, it is something that we can do and if we put in the effort then we will reach our original mind.
From this videoconference talk from 26 April 2019, Ajahn Anan discusses choosing the right path.
An excerpt: “Here we look in the Buddha’s teaching, of those that had effort and eagerness to learn, like Ven. Rahula, who had ordained as a novice at 7 years of age. He did not eat in the afternoon from that age. But he had a keen interest in learning and study. Every day he would put a fistful of sand in his hand and make the determination that he would gain knowledge and he would learn from his senior teachers and preceptor, to the amount of the grains of sand in his hand. He set up his vow of truth, that he would learn and have effort and diligence in learning to a high level. This was why the Buddha bestowed on him the title of being foremost in being eager to learn.”
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During this evening talk, Ajahn Anan emphasises the importance and use of samadhi and that it’s something that we are all capable of achieving. It’s natural for us to have many doubts, but if we carry on following this path of practice without stopping, we will see the results for ourselves.
During the evening meditation, Ajahn Anan tells us how the Dhamma is what brings light into our hearts. He then goes on to talk about the kamma of covid.
Given on 21st April 2020
After the evening chanting, Ajahn talks about the hindrances that obstruct the natural brightness of our minds. He says that being freed from them is like coming home after a long journey, or buying our freedom from slavery. He then goes on to talk about different kinds of wealth. Viruses can easily destroy our possessions in the world, but they can’t touch the wealth in our hearts.
In this videoconference talk from 17 April 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the story of Venerable Kisa Gotami Theri and relating to Covid-19 skillfully, such as through reflecting on impermanence and the inevitability of death.
Note: One can read this talk and others at the Wat Marp Jan ‘Reflections’ page, which also includes questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/reflections-archive/
In this videoconference talk from 19 October 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses harmony.
An excerpt: “It is normal that our views are different and our likes are different. But we won’t argue because of these differences of views. This makes us able to live together happily. Even in one family living together – for a husband and wife, it is normal that their thoughts won’t be the same on everything. But they both need to listen to the reasons behind their views and be able to live together.”
Note: One can read this talk and others at the Wat Marp Jan ‘Reflections’ page, which also includes questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/reflections-archive/
From this videoconference talk from 4 January 2019, Ajahn Anan discusses avoiding fools and choosing the right path in life, among other topics.
An excerpt: “So then for the people who love to improve themselves, who love to have happiness in their lives, then it is necessary to establish one’s goal in the correct way first. From there, they go and search and look for the knowledge and skills or having the effort and perseverance to make sure that one gets to that correct goal in one’s life. Here, this is called establishing oneself rightly. It is one of the highest blessings out of the 38 in the Mangala Sutta.”
Note: One can read Dhamma talk transcripts at the Wat Marp Jan ‘Reflections’ page. These include questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/reflections-archive/