Purifying the Mind / Ajahn Anan

No Mahayana, No Theravada | Ajahn Anan | 22 Aug 2022

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Aug 25, 2022
"No Mahayana, No Theravada" -
a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 22 Aug 2022

 

Don’t be Careless with Kamma | Friday Dhamma Videos | Friday 19th September 2022

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Oct 9, 2022
"Don’t be Careless with Kamma" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan and sharing from retreat cooks & retreat participants. 19 Sep 2022.
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The Essence of Ajahn Chah's Teachings | Luang Por Anan

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 7, 2021
2021. 01. 02 | In this talk, Ajahn Anan tells us the heart of the teachings he learnt from his time with Ajahn Chah.

 

From Difficult to Easy | Ajahn Anan | 03 Oct 2022

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Oct 5, 2022

 

Relieving the Affliction of Lust | Ajahn Anan | 25 Dec 2021

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Jan 8, 2022

 

Overcoming Fear | Ajahn Anan | 09 Mar 2022

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Mar 9, 2022

 

Train So Buddha-Nature Will Arise Within the Heart | Friday Dhamma | 07 Nov 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Nov 8, 2025

 

Moods in the Mind of an Arahant | Ajahn Anan | 21 Oct 2023

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Oct 22, 2023

 

The Truth of This Body: Not Me, Not Mine | Friday Dhamma | 14 Nov 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Nov 15, 2025
"The Truth of This Body: Not Me, Not Mine" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 14 Nov 2025
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Finding Happiness in Life | Ajahn Anan | 26 Dec 2021

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Jan 12, 2022

 

Practicing Dhamma in a Materialistic World | Friday Dhamma | 21 Nov 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Nov 22, 2025
"Practicing Dhamma in a Materialistic World" -
a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 14 Nov 2025

 

Merit & Skillfulness: Tools for Purifying the Mind | Friday Dhamma | 28 Nov 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Nov 28, 2025
"Merit & Skillfulness: Tools for Purifying the Mind" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 28 Nov 2025

 

Inner Wealth, A True Refuge | Friday Dhamma | 05 Dec 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Dec 5, 2025

 

Like Leaning on a Rotten Stump | Ajahn Anan | 23 Dec 2021

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 3, 2022
Relying on our bodies is like leaning on a rotten stump - it breaks and we fall. We have seen people die from this world; what do they take with them when they go? May you set your hearts on training the mind.

 

Doing Good, Deepening Compassion, Welcoming the New Year | Friday Dhamma | 12 Dec 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Dec 12, 2025
"Doing Good, Deepening Compassion, Welcoming the New Year" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 12 Dec 2025
Luang Por Anan emphasised the importance of living with heedfulness, using our time beneficially, and consistently cultivating wholesome qualities. One key practice highlighted was metta bhavana, the cultivation of loving-kindness. This practice leads to inner peace, protection from harm, being loved by both humans and devas, and even the attainment of higher Dhamma realisations. The Dhamma talk also pointed out the profound virtues of one’s parents, who are regarded as Brahma or arahants from the perspective of their children because of their boundless kindness and compassion. Luang Por reminded everyone of life’s impermanence and the Eight Worldly Conditions, which all beings inevitably encounter. He stressed that gaining wealth, status, or any form of happiness requires true diligence, effort, and the creation of wholesome kamma — not merely wishing for it.

 

A Closed Hand, A Closed Heart | Friday Dhamma | 19 Dec 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Dec 19, 2025
"A Closed Hand, A Closed Heart" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 19 Dec 2025
Luang Por Anan spoke about the harmful consequences of stinginess according to Buddhist teachings. He emphasised that giving (dāna) is a direct antidote to stinginess and a means of cultivating a joyful, open, and compassionate mind.
Stinginess can manifest in many forms, such as clinging to one’s wealth, living space, or even one’s own knowledge and virtues. When a person does not practise generosity, it leads to suffering both in this life and in future lives, including rebirth as a hungry ghost guarding wealth or as a person living in poverty.
Luang Por further advised that Buddhists should cultivate the perfection of generosity (dāna pāramī) according to their means, without causing hardship to themselves or their families. This allows one to accumulate merit as provisions for the journey through saṃsāra, while also purifying defilements rooted in ignorance and greed — ultimately leading toward liberation.