{"id":29377,"date":"2022-01-02T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T00:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watmarpjan.org\/en\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29377"},"modified":"2022-01-03T10:04:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T03:04:57","slug":"the-importance-of-samatha","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/watmarpjan.org\/en\/podcast\/the-importance-of-samatha\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Samatha"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only a peaceful and steady mind is able to see clearly into the truth. In order to gain this inner calm, however, we need to practise. By keeping the movements and activities of our bodies in mind, our hearts settle and turn bright. This is when insight can take place.<\/p>\n<p>To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email <a href=\"mailto:wmjdhamma@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wmjdhamma@gmail.com<\/a> for the link. 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