Ajahn Anan Podcast

A talk on the great compassion of the Buddha, and all he had to go through to be able to show us the path out of suffering. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a translated Dhamma talk every day from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

Ajahn Anan tells us how we can meet the Buddha in this life. Recorded on April 30th, 2020 via Zoom. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

In this videoconference talk from 8 December 2017, Ajahn Anan discusses the bhikkhuni foremost in Dhamma teaching, Venerable Dhammadinna Theri. Note: One can read this talk transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/venerable-dhammadinna-theri/

In this videoconference talk from 19 June 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses letting go of the past and future in order to live with peace and happiness in the present. Note: One can read this talk transcript here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/a-night-of-shining-prosperity/

In this talk, Ajahn Anan talks about the nature of fear and anxiety, and how to overcome them, along with the necessity of the four Divine Abidings, especially in those that lead nations. He then goes on to tell us what the Devas think when they look upon the human world. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day via Zoom from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

The ten parami, or perfections, are qualities that a Bodhisattva cultivates to a supreme level in order to become a Buddha, an awakened one. All spiritual practitioners cultivate these qualities to some degree. The ten are (in Pali and English): Dana (generosity), sila (virtue), nekkhama (renunciation), panya (wisdom), viriya (energy/effort), khanti (patient endurance), sacca (truthfulness), adhitthana (determination), metta (lovingkindness), and upekkha (equanimity).

In this videoconference talk from 7 September 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses searching for a diamond in a swamp. Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/

Ajahn Anan explains the process of purifying the mind, and tells us of Ven. Subhadda who experienced awakening while gazing at the full moon... so after having spent many hours looking at the moon ourselves, why aren't we enlightened? If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day via Zoom from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

In this videoconference talk from 12 June 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses animal rebirth, a Jataka tale, the qualities of a good leader, racism and the sense of self, an example of a great friend, and more. Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/

In this videoconference talk from 3 July 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses mindfulness and clear comprehension. Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/

In this videoconference talk from 20 July 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses kamma, impermanence, and an event where many died in a boating accident. Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/

Ajahn Anan encourages us to be inventive and use whatever means that allow us to let go of our destructive emotions, all the way from going out shopping to recollecting our mortality. Letting go, after all, is more important than anything we may hold onto. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day via Zoom from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

What would happen if you put down that which is heavy? In this videoconference talk from 10 August, 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses a zen story on letting go. Note: One can read this talk and others, including questions and answers, here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/zen-letting-go/

In this videoconference talk from 5 June 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses peace and the mind that is unaffected by sense objects, like clear water. "The mind is luminous by nature. But we can see that when the mind gets involved with sense-objects, then the mind changes its quality." 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/

Ajahn Anan explains how we can gain a taste of nibbana. Talk given on 3rd of May 2020 via Zoom. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

In this videoconference talk from 29 May 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses generosity, especially as it relates to the Covid-19 pandemic. The story of the great disciple Queen Samavati is told in part. 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/

Ajahn Anan teaches us to have discernment around our thoughts and emotions, not getting dragged along by them, but also not getting pulled into trying to be the perfect practitioner. Given on 2nd May, 2020 via Zoom. If you would like to join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk every day from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7), you can send an email to wmjdhamma@gmail.com for the link.

Just preceding Visakha Puja, Ajahn Anan talks about joy that can arise from recollecting that an enlightened being has come into this world.

In this videoconference talk from 22 May 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the story of the great disciple Venerable Punna Mantaniputta Thera - his past aspirations and practices and his life during the Buddha's time. 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/

To highlight the importance of mindfulness, Ajahn Anan teaches us to not let our cow eat all the rice. Given on 28th April 2020