The Drama of Life

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The Drama of Life

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May 10, 2020

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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

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May 10, 2020

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Translations of Dhamma talks given by Ajahn Anan, a disciple of Ajahn Chah and abbot of Wat Marp Jan Monastery in Thailand. For more information, visit www.watmarpjan.org/en. Many of the featured talks were given during daily sessions of chanting and meditation held on "Zoom", 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7). To join these sessions, simply email wmjdhamma@gmail.com for a link.

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Just Hearing the Buddha’s Name: Just preceding Visakha Puja, Ajahn Anan talks about joy that can arise from recollecting that an enlightened being has come into this world. by Ajahn Anan Podcast
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Bones Blossoming Into Flowers: On a stormy and thunderous night, Ajahn Anan tells us of the terror he faced as a young monk when went to stay in charnel grounds, and what we can all gain by not giving in to our fears. Unfortunately the thunder had ceased by the time the translation wa by Ajahn Anan Podcast
25 min listen
Waking Ourselves Up by Ajahn Anan Podcast
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The Awakening of the Awakened One: 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 W by Ajahn Anan Podcast
18 min listen
The Heart of a Bodhisattva: In this videoconference talk from 22 December 2017, Ajahn Anan discusses how to give and receive with wisdom, the unity of religions, a special reflection regarding Christianity, and more. Note: One can read this talk at https://watmarpjan.org/en/giv by Ajahn Anan Podcast
22 min listen
Paritta Chanting for Blessing and Protection: This chanting, led by Ajahn Anan, is done regularly at Wat Marp Jan. Chanting is a skillful way to quiet the mind and reflect on liberating teachings. This chant is traditionally used for blessings and protection, especially on holidays or other auspicio by Ajahn Anan Podcast
33 min listen
The Virtues and Conduct of the Awakened One: In this videoconference talk from 3 July 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the great compassion of the Buddha, the limitless virtues of the Buddha, how the Buddha went to go give the first teaching, the conduct of a Buddha, and a typical day in the life of the by Ajahn Anan Podcast
17 min listen
Visakha Puja Chanting (English): 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 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
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The Importance of Kamma: 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 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
17 min listen
Venerable Ananda Thera: In this videoconference talk from 8 May 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the Buddhas 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 Refl by Ajahn Anan Podcast
15 min listen
The Drawbacks of Bodies: After the evening chanting, Ajahn Anan tells us how seeing the stress and danger in clinging to physical forms brings beauty into our minds. Given on 22nd April 2020 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
22 min listen
Firmly Established in Body and Mind: 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, theres staying grounded within the regulations that the governments set up, then keeping our minds collected in our bre by Ajahn Anan Podcast
24 min listen
Venerable Punna Mantaniputta Thera, Foremost in Giving Dhamma Discourses: 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 Buddhas time. Note: One can read this talk and others a by Ajahn Anan Podcast
17 min listen
The Drama of Life: 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 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
21 min listen
A Taste of Nibbana by Ajahn Anan Podcast
27 min listen
The Mind Matters More: To highlight the importance of mindfulness, Ajahn Anan teaches us to not let our cow eat all the rice. Given on 28th April 2020 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
18 min listen
Inherently Luminous: 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 by Ajahn Anan Podcast
16 min listen
Venerable Dhammadinna Theri by Ajahn Anan Podcast
10 min listen
Being Wise Around Thoughts: 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 Ana by Ajahn Anan Podcast
21 min listen
Knowing the Body to Transcend the Body: In this talk, Ajahn Anan speaks about how to use the first foundation of mindfulness, mindfulness of the body, in order to calm and then direct the mind towards seeing through form. Such practice prepares one for physical difficulties and illness that ar by Ajahn Anan Podcast
20 min listen
Managing Time for Success: In this videoconference talk from 31 July 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the successful management of ones time. One can read talk transcripts with Q and A here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-reflections/ by Ajahn Anan Podcast
15 min listen
Peace Beyond Fear and Prejudice: 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 upo by Ajahn Anan Podcast
27 min listen
Covid-19 and the Workings of Kamma by Ajahn Anan Podcast
10 min listen
Shopping or Death?: 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 ont by Ajahn Anan Podcast
30 min listen
Asalha Puja Ceremony Chant: This chant, in English, is for the day of Asalha Puja, July 5, the full moon day (2020). Asalha Puja commemorates the first teaching of the Buddha, The Discourse of Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion, the Dhamma-cakkappavattana Sutta. One can watc by Ajahn Anan Podcast
3 min listen
The Path to the Bodhi Tree: After speaking about how the Buddha used mindfulness of breathing to cultivate insight on the night of his awakening, Ajahn Anan goes on to expound the path of practice from its most basic insight into the benefits of giving to its highest of emptiness. by Ajahn Anan Podcast
21 min listen
Motivation: In this videoconference talk from 10 July 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses motivation. The story of the great disciple Venerable Yasa Thera is highlighted. Note: One can read Dhamma talk transcripts, with Q and A, here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/dhamma-ref by Ajahn Anan Podcast
13 min listen
Boundless Compassion: 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 Dha by Ajahn Anan Podcast
16 min listen
Venerable Patacara Theri: 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 and suffering. Note: One can read talk trans by Ajahn Anan Podcast
16 min listen

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