From Challenge to Contentment: Practicing on Retreat | Retreat Day 5 Afternoon | 30 July 2025

"From Challenge to Contentment: Practicing on Retreat" - Dhamma talk by Ajahn Ñanadipo, given on 30 July 2025 Afternoon. --- About Ajahn Ñanadipo: Ajahn Ñanadipo was originally from New Zealand. He came to discover deep faith in the Buddha’s teachings, and became a lay student of Ajahn Kalyano, the abbot Bodhivana Monastery, located outside Melbourne, Australia, who is regarded as one of the first Western disciples of Luang Por Anan. He eventually ordain at Wat Nong Pah Pong with Luang Por Liem as his preceptor. In over the past 20 vassas, Ajahn Ñanadipo spent most of his time in training under the guidance of Ajahn Kalyano and has become one of the main driving forces assisting Ajahn Kalyano in spreading the Buddha’s Dhamma throughout Australia. More recently, he has taken on the role of abbot at a new founded branch monastery in Adelaide, Australia. May I say it’s one of simplest, yet most serene and beautiful forest monasteries I’ve ever visited. Ajahn Ñana is also recognized for his knowledge in Buddhasassana as he has successfully passed the examinations and is now certified as a preceptor by the Thai Sangha. Additionally, he has served as a representative of the New Zealand Sangha in presenting the Tipiṭaka to the Governor-General of New Zealand. ---- Ajahn Anan Online Retreat. 26 July - 2 August 2025 You are warmly invited to join us for this retreat online from your own home. Each day will include meditation, chanting, and Dhamma teachings from Ajahn Anan and other members of the Sangha. The meditation sessions will be led by the monks at Wat Marp Jan and you will also be practicing alongside dhamma friends from around the world. To register for the retreat and for more information: https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/retreat-jul2025/