Why Don't You Want to be Happy -Talk & Meditation | Ajahn Canda | 7th March 2026

Title: Ajahn Candā: "Why Don't You Want to be Happy" Talk & Meditation, 7.3.26 Blurb: ✨ Weekend Retreat: "Raising Our Happiness Levels", March 7th & 8th 2026 What is happiness—and why do we often look for it in the wrong places? In this lighthearted session, Ajahn Candā turns to the Buddha’s teachings on cultivating inner strengths and wholeseome states of mind. She also acknowledges obstacles on path, noting that we can turn difficulties into motivating factors for practice, finding true joy in meditation. For the guided meditation, Ven Candā invites us to begin with warmth and care. [0:00] Dhamma talk [46:29] Guided meditation Anukampa Grove is our new Bhikkhuni residence: the first of its kind in the UK! Your help is especially appreciated at this exciting time: https://anukampaproject.org/donate ️ ✨ Standing orders help us plan ahead and cover our running costs. ✨ Please click SUBSCRIBE to help us spread the Dhamma! ABOUT US: Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project was founded in 2016 by Ven Canda and Ajahn Brahm. The charity aims to spread the Buddha's teachings and give women the opportunity to practice as bhikkhunis for the first time in UK history, by establishing a monastic residence for bhikkhunis. This second aim was accomplished in March 2024, when we procured a property in a secluded woodland hamlet near Oxford, called Anukampa Grove, where Ven Canda now resides. Donations of any amount are gratefully received and help support the monastics' requisite needs and cover our running costs, either as one-off gifts or standing orders. UK taxpayers can claim gift aid, increasing your donation by 25%. International bank transfers can be made via Wise. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate or write to finances@anukampaproject for further information. General enquiries can be addressed to [email protected]