The Light of Wisdom

In this talk, Ajahn Anan commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse by describing the difference between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of the Dhamma. To listen to most recent talks, you can visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/ajahn

An episode of the Ajahn Anan Podcast podcast, hosted by Ajahn Anan Akiñcano, titled "The Light of Wisdom" was published on February 10, 2021 and runs 18 minutes.

February 10, 2021 ·18m · Ajahn Anan Podcast

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In this talk, Ajahn Anan commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse by describing the difference between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of the Dhamma. To listen to most recent talks, you can visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/ajahnanan To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email [email protected] for the link. Every day 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7).

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In this talk, Ajahn Anan commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse by describing the difference between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of the Dhamma. To listen to most recent talks, you can visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/ajahnanan To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk, you can email [email protected] for the link. Every day 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7).

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