Episodes
Saturday Jul 08, 2017
Mindfulness Bliss And Beyond in 2017 | Ajahn Brahmavamso
Saturday Jul 08, 2017
Saturday Jul 08, 2017
10th Global Conference on Buddhism - Toronto, Canada. Pre-conference session by Ajahn Brahm - Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond - June 16, 2017
In this talk Ajahn Brahm discussed the step by step approach to the blissful deep meditative experiences, known as the Jhānas. This included the basic methods of meditation, hindrances to meditation, the qualities of right mindfulness, the Jhānas and the nature of deep insight.
"There's no jhana for one with no discernment, no discernment for one with no jhana. But one with both jhana & discernment: he's on the verge of unbinding" - Buddha (Dhammapada-372)
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Friday Jul 07, 2017
Finding Peace In This Life | Venerable Visuddha
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Venerable Vissudha gives a broad Dhamma talk on finding peace in our everyday life. Venerable looks at modern people’s lives and why we experience happiness and suffering. Venerable explains how happiness and suffering are only states of mind and because of this we can train the mind to be peaceful.
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Ajahn regaled us with his usual wit and humour for the final time before the Rains Retreat. We look forward to his return in three months.
Ajahn used his stories and jokes to both relax us and move us to a more happy state of mind before leading us in a beginners meditation.
Ajahn used his stories to show us what we unconsciously do to ourselves all day, every day, especially when we are dealing with stressful situations and or health issues.
Following the meditation Ajahn talked about anxiety, relating it to his annual visit to the Cancer Clinic in Cottesloe. Ajahn explained to us that our anxiety is our own mind imagining what may, or may not, happen in the future. We focus our attention on our own "two bad bricks" to such an extent that we don't see all the other perfectly laid bricks. We spend so much time trying to control our minds and being unkind to ourselves that we don't see what's good in life.
As Ajahn has said to us many times “Stop looking into the past, reliving bad things that have happened, or imagining a future that may never happen, and live in the moment”.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
How To React To Life | Ajahn Brahmavamso
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Ajahn Brahm shares his experience of being busy and how to react to the stress that comes with it. Ajahn talks about dealing with the stress of life by making peace and being kind and gentle. Ajahn says instead of complaining you learn to let go, enjoy life and be selfless, kind and happy.
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Monday Jul 03, 2017
Guided Meditation | Venerable Jhanarato | 01-07-2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Venerable Jhanarato teaches us the basics of meditation, how to relax and that contentment ends restlessness.
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Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Growing Wholesome Qualities | Ajahn Sujato
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Ajahn Sujato tells the story of what happened after the Buddha became enlightened and Ajahn reflects on what people do once they become enlightened. Ajahn explains how the Buddha worked and helped people to understand the Dhamma teachings.
Ajahn points out that each one of us has the quality of goodness, wisdom, love, caring, letting go, contentment, understanding and compassion. But the question is how do we find, manifest and draw out these seeds so we can use any situation?
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