In this videoconference talk from 7 August 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses selfishness and unselfishness.
Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/
In this videoconference talk from 24 August 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses building goodness, or brightness. Darkness disappears by itself when brightness is cultivated.
Note: One can read this talk transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/building-goodness/
This talk includes Ajahn Anan speaking on the practice of giving as the foundation for the path to awakening, the Hinayana vs Mahayana traditions, and advice for young monks.
In this talk, Ajahn Anan discusses using different meditation objects, the nature of “parami”, or spiritual perfections, using determination skillfully, and recollecting death as a meditation practice.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Bodhikusuma Buddhist Center in Sydney, Australia, Ajahn Anan gives reflections on the nature of nibbana being not far away from us, and how nibbana can be seen in the present moment through mental development and learning to let go.
In this set of questions and answers, Ajahn Anan speaks on his life and his early practice. He also covers topics such as eating meat vs. vegetarianism and skillfully relating to one’s children.
This traditional morning chanting, led by Ajahn Anan, is chanted every day at Wat Marp Jan. Chanting is a strong tradition in this lineage, a skillful way to quiet the mind and reflect on liberating teachings.
One can listen peacefully or chant along in the Wat Marp Jan chanting book (pages 1-17) found here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/audio-books/books/
This traditional chant, led by Ajahn Anan, is chanted every day at Wat Marp Jan. This chant is a way to share the goodness that one has done, through meditation and other skillful acts, with other beings. Chanting is a strong tradition in this lineage, a skillful way to quiet the mind and reflect on liberating teachings.
One can listen peacefully or chant along in the Wat Marp Jan chanting book (pages 27-28) found here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/audio-books/books/
This is the traditional evening chanting, led by Ajahn Anan, which is chanted every day at Wat Marp Jan. Chanting is a strong tradition in this lineage, a skillful way to quiet the mind and reflect on liberating teachings.
One can listen peacefully or chant along in the Wat Marp Jan chanting book (pages 1-3; 31-46) found here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/audio-books/books/
This traditional chant, led by Ajahn Anan, is chanted every day at Wat Marp Jan. These verses are for sharing goodness with other beings and aspiring for awakening. Chanting is a strong tradition in this lineage, a skillful way to quiet the mind and reflect on liberating teachings.
One can listen peacefully or chant along in the Wat Marp Jan chanting book (pages 55-58) found here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/audio-books/books/