Ananda Mahinkanda is an accomplished Accounting and Finance professional and Business Administrator with a Doctorate in Humanity. His life journey has taken him across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and North America, giving him a rich multicultural perspective and a deep appreciation for the diversity of human experience.

A lifelong animal lover, Ananda is deeply committed to ahimsa and to promoting compassion toward all beings. He actively advocates for a plant-based lifestyle, recognizing its profound benefits for animal welfare, human health, and the protection of the environment.

Ananda is also a serious meditation and Dhamma practitioner. His spiritual path includes a period of temporary ordination, and he continues to maintain a dedicated practice grounded in mindfulness, insight, and ethical living.He is the founder of Samahitha Nature Foundation, USA, and serves as the International Advisor to the Sri Lanka Non-Violence Society.

For more information about Ananda and the Samahitha Nature Foundation, please visit the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/@Samahithanaturefundation

We talked about:

*Mahinda, growing up Buddhist in Sri Lanka, and right action

*Meditation and receiving temporary ordination in Burma

*Mindfulness and the joy of interconnection

*No-self, ahimsa, and the benefits of a plant-based diet

*And the importance of observing your mind and taking time to think about how you want to live your life