A New Year, A New Mind, Through Practice | 9 Jan 2026
by Ajahn Anan
In this Dhamma talk, Ajahn Anan encourages us to greet the new year by renewing our minds through diligent practice. He explains that an untrained mind naturally sinks toward greed, anger, and delusion, much like water flowing to lower ground. To elevate the mind, we must apply the "driving force" of the five spiritual powers—specifically faith and diligence. Ajahn Anan emphasizes that a "new mind" does not arrive automatically with the calendar; it must be cultivated by abandoning unwholesome states and developing generosity, morality, and meditation. He highlights that while faith provides the "rudder" for our journey, it must be balanced with wisdom to avoid blind belief. Furthermore, he advises practicing with "moderation," urging us to know our own physical and mental limits—comparing the path to a marathon where one must know when to push and when to ease off to sustain the practice.
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