Ajahn Anan Podcast

With the outbreak of covid-19, Ajahn Anan let us know how the various forms of being collected and grounded can keep us safe. Firstly, there's staying grounded within the regulations that the governments set up, then keeping our minds collected in our breath. Given on March 31st, 2020

After the evening chanting, Ajahn Anan teaches that the fickle nature of wealth and status is especially obvious during difficult times such as these, and we are really no different from actors in a play. Given on 19th April 2020

In this videoconference talk from 8 May 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the Buddha's foremost attendant, Venerable Ananda Thera, who was also foremost in memory and known as the 'Guardian of the Dhamma." Note: One can read such talks 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 uses the covid epidemic to explain how our actions can make the difference between life and death. Talk given on 18th April 2020

This is chanted at Wat Marp Jan every year as part of the celebration of Visakha Puja, on May 6th this year, 2020. One can join the Wat Marp Jan community for the celebration online here: https://youtu.be/G2s4ZerAQ3E Visakha Puja is the anniversary of the birth, enlightenment, and parinibbana of the Lord Buddha.

During the evening meditation period, Ajahn Anan outlines the Buddha's methods for overcoming drowsiness, then talks about the importance of morality, relating a story from the time of the Buddha.

In this videoconference talk from 1 May 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the enlightenment of the Buddha. This is in preparation for Visakha Puja on May 6th, the anniversary of the birth, enlightenment, and parinibbana of the Lord Buddha. One can join in the Wat Marp Jan community for the celebration online here: https://youtu.be/G2s4ZerAQ3E Note: One can read such talks 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 reflects on the wonderful qualities of the Buddha and how fortunate we all are that he had the compassion to teach the way out of suffering. Given on 26th of April 2020

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." Note: One can read Dhamma talk transcripts 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-archi

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.

A talk about the great bhikkhuni disciple of the Buddha, Venerable Patacara Theri, who was the bhikkhuni foremost in the Vinaya, the monastic discipline. She is known for her story of overcoming great loss. Note: One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/

A talk about Asalha Puja, given around the time of Asalha Puja, in 2017. This is also the time that the monastic Sangha typically enters their yearly rains retreat.

In this videoconference talk from 18 August 2017, Ajahn Anan discusses the love of a mother and a disciple of the Buddha, Venerable Angulimala. Note: One can read this talk transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/a-mothers-love-and-the-story-of-venerable-angulimala/

In this videoconference talk from 25 August 2017, Ajahn Anan discusses the right hand disciple of the Buddha, foremost in wisdom, Venerable Sariputta Maha Thera. Note: One can read this talk's transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/venerable-sariputta-maha-thera/

In this videoconference talk from 5 January 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses magnifying wholesomeness or unwholesomeness with technology, among other points of Dhamma. Note: One can read this talk transcript with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/using-youtube-wisely/

In this videoconference talk from 8 June 2018, Ajahn Anan discusses the direct way to freedom. Note: One can read this talk here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/the-direct-way-to-freedom/