Purifying the Mind / Ajahn Anan

Happy New Year 2026. May all of your wholesome aspirations be fulfilled.

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Dec 31, 2025
"Happy New Year. 2026" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 31 Dec 2025

 

Reach the goal we strive for | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Anan | 29 Dec 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 2, 2026

 

The Heartwood of the Buddhasasana | Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Anan | 30 Dec 2025

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 5, 2026

 

A New Year, A New Mind, Through Practice | Friday Dhamma | 09 Jan 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 10, 2026

 

Practice Diligently Honoring the Virtue of Ajahn Chah | Friday Dhamma | 23 Jan 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 23, 2026
"Every January 16, many Buddhists and disciples of Wat Nong Pah Pong gather to commemorate Luang Pu Chah Subhaddo through religious ceremonies and candlelight circumambulation around the stupa.
However, Luang Por Anan emphasizes that “practice as homage”—training the mind in accordance with the teachings—is of the highest importance and far more valuable than merely offering external objects.
Training the mind requires patience and mindfulness in order to separate the mind from emotions and defilements such as greed, anger, and delusion, leading to true inner peace.
Ultimately, learning to “let go” and to see the non-self nature of all things, in line with the guidance of the teachers, is the essential heart of the path that frees one from suffering and brings the highest blessing to life."

 

Lifting the Mind out of Depression | Luang Por Anan

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Dec 13, 2020
2020. 09. 29 | In this talk, Ajahn Anan teaches that we need to have an instrument to measure our hearts, to know how they are and what they're doing. That instrument is mindfulness. When we are aware of our inner world, then we can adjust our practice according to its state. If our hearts are gloomy, there are many ways to lift them up.

 

The Art of Ajahn Chah's Training Method | Friday Dhamma | 30 Jan 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Jan 30, 2026
"Ajahn Anan spoke about the history and practice of Luang Pu Chah Subhaddo of Wat Nong Pah Pong, highlighting his exemplary monastic conduct and the rapid expansion of branch monasteries both within Thailand and abroad.
Ajahn Anan conveyed skillful teaching methods of the Dhamma that were simple yet profound, resembling a Zen-like approach, emphasizing the letting go of attachment and the abandonment of conceit in order to give rise to wisdom.
In addition, he shared accounts from direct experience that reflected Luang Pu’s compassion and formidable strength of mind. Even during periods of serious illness, Luang Pu continued to use his physical condition as a means to teach unity and mindfulness to the monks and novices without interruption.
These lessons serve as reminders to the Buddhist community to focus on Dhamma practice in order to refine the mind and free it from suffering in accordance with the true path of Buddhism."

 

A True Friend in the Dhamma | Friday Dhamma Videos | Friday 29th July 2022

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Aug 11, 2022
"A True Friend in the Dhamma" - a Dhamma talk by Tan Ajahn Anan, translated from Thai to English, given on 29 July 2022

 

Pure Love — The Story of Austin | Friday Dhamma | 13 Feb 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Feb 13, 2026
"As Valentine’s Day, the day of love, approaches, Luang Por Anan raised an incident that occurred in Western Australia, when a family experienced a kayaking accident in which strong waves and wind blew their kayak out into the sea until it capsized. The mother then decided to send her 13-year-old son named ‘Austin,’ who was the strongest, to swim back to shore to seek help. Austin had to decide to remove his life jacket in order to swim faster, amidst darkness, cold water, and fear of sharks.
What enabled Austin to survive and save his family was the use of ‘mindfulness’ and ‘wisdom.’ He overcame fear by changing his emotional state to think about joyful things, and managed his physical strength by alternating swimming styles—freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke—to conserve energy at intervals, until he was finally able to reach the shore and notify authorities to rescue his mother and siblings who were floating 14 kilometers from shore. Luang Por compared Austin to a ‘little Bodhisattva,’ one who possessed self-sacrifice and perseverance in accordance with the principle of the ‘Four Bases of Success.’
This story was compared to the great compassion of the Buddha, and serves as a reminder on Valentine’s Day for us to reflect on the love of our parents, and also to apply Austin’s determination in our meditation practice."

 

A Buddhist Chinese New Year- Familial Gratitude & Connection | Friday Dhamma | 20 Feb 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Feb 21, 2026

 

Wisdom Practice? Samadhi Practice? And The Goodness of Parents | Ajahn Anan's Q&A | 20 Feb 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Feb 23, 2026

 

Endure & Refrain: The Path of Renouncing All Defilement & Wrongdoing | Friday Dhamma | 27 Feb 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Feb 27, 2026
Luang Por Anan spoke about Magha Puja Day, the day when 1,250 arahants assembled together without prior arrangement. On that occasion, the Buddha delivered the Ovāda Pātimokkha, the core of His teachings: refraining from all evil through body, speech, and mind, which requires patience.
He further explained the completion of wholesome deeds through generosity (dāna), morality (sīla), and meditation (bhāvanā) in order to abandon the defilements of greed, anger, and delusion, and to purify the mind. These principles are timeless and can always be applied in modern life—for example, maintaining mindfulness by refraining from harsh speech or slander on social media, knowing moderation in food consumption to preserve health, and being open to listening with reason between parents and children to reduce the generational gap.
A good way of living therefore requires mindfulness as if it were a steering wheel guiding direction; having brakes to stop unwholesome speech and actions; and having an accelerator to propel diligence in wholesome effort. Luang Por concluded by encouraging us that if we bring these principles into practice and diligently train the mind toward calmness, they will lead our lives toward true happiness and ultimately to the realization of Dhamma.

 

The Unattractive Body, the Unbound Mind | Ajahn Anan | 16 Feb 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Mar 1, 2026

 

Magha Puja 2026. Ovada Patimokkha - A timeless Life Compass | 03 Mar 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Mar 4, 2026

 

Precepts, Meditation, and Wisdom: The Path to Purifying the Mind from Self | 6 Mar 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Mar 7, 2026

 

Abandoning Evil, Subduing Pride & Moving Towards Emptiness | 13 Mar 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Mar 13, 2026

 

Decoding Happiness: The More Chaotic the World Gets, the More You Need to Be at Peace | 20 Mar 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Mar 21, 2026

 

Dissolving Delusion with Truth | 29 March 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Apr 1, 2026
In the days leading up to 31st March, Luang Por’s disciples, both monastic and lay from various countries, gathered at Wat Marp Jan to pay their respects and commemorate his 72nd birthday.

 

The Joy of Detachment:Happiness Independent of External Factors | 3 Apr 2026

Ajahn Anan Dhamma
Apr 3, 2026
" Luang Por shared that human happiness comes in two forms. One is worldly happiness, which depends on wealth and material possessions, and is often accompanied by worry and constant change. The other is true happiness, known as “nirāmisa-sukha”—The Joy of Detachment, happiness independent of external factors.
To attain this true happiness, one must develop the mind. The body becomes strong through movement, but the mind becomes strong through stillness. Practicing meditation and cultivating mindfulness can bring about deep joy and inner fulfillment without relying on material things. It also involves learning to share, being compassionate, and not comparing oneself with others.
Luang Por emphasized that the key to ending suffering is to learn to “let go.” It is like carrying a heavy object—if we keep holding onto it, we suffer; but the moment we put it down, the mind feels light and at ease. Therefore, consistently training the mind to be calm and letting go of attachments is the path to the most stable and genuine happiness in life. "