The Gift of Forgiveness Ends Anger & Defeats Defilement | 10 Apr 2026

"Luang Por spoke about “the gift of forgiveness” as the highest form of giving that helps to calm anger and ill will. Practicing meditation and radiating loving-kindness helps the mind become peaceful, restrains emotions, and gives rise to wisdom that sees emptiness, with no self for anyone to be angry at This principle can be applied both within the monastic community through the Pavarana ceremony, and in family life where moral conduct, sincerity, and constant forgiveness are needed, in order to overcome conflicts and live together happily Even though people can retire from work, “defilements never retire.” They continue to carry us in the cycle of suffering, so we must diligently practice the Dhamma to confront and ultimately destroy defilements completely." ____ 🌏 Now Available in Multiple Languages [French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish] You can now listen to this Dhamma talk in other languages using YouTube’s Audio Track feature. Just click the Settings icon (⚙️) on the video → select Audio track → choose your language. ❂ JOIN US DAILY ON ZOOM ❂ Join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting, meditation, and a Dhamma talk. Every Day from 7-9 p.m. Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT + 7). For the link, email: [email protected] More teachings by Ajahn Anan can be found here: https://watmarpjan.org/en/teachings/ [Videos, podcast, books, etc.] Subscribe to our Mailing List: https://watmarpjan.org/en/subscribe/