Episodes
Tuesday May 10, 2016
This Too Will Pass | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 4 December 2009
Tuesday May 10, 2016
Tuesday May 10, 2016
Confronted with people thinking that the world is going to end soon, Ajahn Brahm wisely replies by pointing out the impermanence in the world.
Monday May 09, 2016
Finding Meaning In Life | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 27 November 2009
Monday May 09, 2016
Monday May 09, 2016
Ajahn Brahm talks about how to find meaning in life.
Sunday May 08, 2016
Demystifying Rituals | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 20 November 2009
Sunday May 08, 2016
Sunday May 08, 2016
In this talk Ajahn Brahm debunks and demystifies religious rituals, asking us to take a sceptical approach to rituals and understand how rituals can be abused.
Saturday May 07, 2016
Chanting | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 6 May 2016
Saturday May 07, 2016
Saturday May 07, 2016
When Ajahn Brahm was a young man first interested in Buddhism, he had no interest whatsoever in chanting, which appeared to be a useless ritual associated with a rational religion. These days, as he explains, he has a greater appreciation of the power of chanting - in fact he does it nearly every day. Having never given a talk on this topic before, Ajahn Brahm opens up about the power of chanting.
Friday May 06, 2016
The Law of Karma | by Ajahn Dhiravamso | 13 November 2009
Friday May 06, 2016
Friday May 06, 2016
Ajahn Dhiravamso discusses a core teaching of Buddhism that if often misconstrued by popular culture - the law of kamma. In this talk Ajahn Dhiravamso picks apart the confused idea in popular culture and clarifies how the law of kamma (action) really works.
Thursday May 05, 2016
Looking Forward With Happiness | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 6 November 2009
Thursday May 05, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
This talk, given in 2009, occurred in the week after Ajahn Brahm was expelled from the tradition of monasteries in Thailand that he ordained in for his role in ordination of bhikkhunis (fully ordained nuns). It starts with an explanation of what occurred, and then Ajahn Brahm goes on to explain why and how to look forward to the future with happiness.
Wednesday May 04, 2016
Wednesday May 04, 2016
All the problems of life are ultimately relationship problems. Not just with spouses and significant others, but also with our families, friends, work colleagues, and also with ourselves and with life itself. Ajahn Brahm offers wise advice on how to deal with the problems in relationships but also to cultivate happy, healthy relationships.
Tuesday May 03, 2016
Courageous Decision-Making: Bhikkhuni Ordination | 23 October 2009
Tuesday May 03, 2016
Tuesday May 03, 2016
On the auspicious occasion of ordaining the first four Theravadan Buddhist bhikkhunis (fully ordained nuns) in 2009 in the Southern Hemisphere - part of the move to reconstitute the bhikkhuni sangha into the Theravadan Buddhist world - Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the topic of courageous decision-making.