26:52

Why Are We Here?

Name: Why Are We Here?
Uploaded: 2020-10-14T05:30:26.000Z
Duration: 26 min 52 s
Channel: Ajahn Anan
Description: Not long before he lost his speech and slipped into his final illness, Ajahn Chah gave this teaching. He compassionately uses his own failing body as the starting point for this deep reflection on the nature of life and death and how we can find a true refuge for our own hearts.

by Ajahn Anan

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Not long before he lost his speech and slipped into his final illness, Ajahn Chah gave this teaching. He compassionately uses his own failing body as the starting point for this deep reflection on the nature of life and death and how we can find a true refuge for our own hearts.

Self Reflection Purpose Deep Reflection Life And Death Refuge Compassion Ajahn Chah Final Illness Impermanence Suffering Aging Elements Wisdom Meditation Suffering In Life Household Suffering Existential Questioning Themed Meditations No Self

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Ajahn Anan

Rayong, Thailand

Meet your Teacher

Ajahn Anan

Rayong, Thailand

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