Understanding Conventions & Liberation | 4 Oct 2024
by Ajahn Anan
This talk by Ajahn Anan is about finding inner peace and wisdom. He explains that we can calm our minds through meditation, such as by focusing on our breath. The talk also emphasizes that good deeds, like giving and being moral, fill our hearts with a sense of goodness and lead to future happiness. Ajahn Anan shares the story of King Melinda and Venerable Nagasena to illustrate how accumulated wisdom can manifest in future lives. He also speaks about the nature of "conventions" or names we give things, reminding us that understanding their true, impermanent nature can lead to liberation. He leaves us with a kind encouragement to continue building merit and cultivating mindfulness to find the end of suffering.
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