Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka City Centre with Dennis Sheppard (President of the Buddhist Society of WA), on the 20th January 2021. The focus of the class is on listening to oneself, with an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class. This ongoing guided meditation class is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.

The topic for this guided meditation is: Introduction to Care Group, listening to others & listening to yourself and finding the Still Consciousness Datum.

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

Buddhist Care Line: https://bswa.org/buddhist-care-line/

Buddhist Care Line Recordings: https://bswa.org/care-group-videos/

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Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on the 2 November 2021. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.

Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso) where he has been resident since 2013.

Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (possibly for up to a year or two) to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo, keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.

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Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Ajahn Santutthi discusses common causes of the Five Hindrances and teaches us about the effectiveness of "putting ourselves in the right situations", such as attending meditation classes and listening to Dhamma talks, so we make progress in our Buddhist practice.

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Ajahn Santutthi likens the development of wholesome mind states, to the constructing of a building i.e. progress is made one bit at a time and every bit counts.

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Ajahn Santutthi guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Bhante Bodhidhaja conducts a week night meditation evening, which usually consists of an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers. Held at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV)- Newbury Buddhist Monastery. Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://bsv.podbean.com/e/guided-meditation-bhante-bodhidhaja-10-aug-2020/

Bhante Bodhidhaja gives a Dhamma talk from Newbury Buddhist monastery regarding an introduction to sila (ethical behaviour e.g. the five precepts), covering habit, protection and kamma. Bhante also quotes the following suttas in the talk: 

• A Simile of Water - https://suttacentral.net/an7.15/en/sujato
• With Cunda - https://suttacentral.net/an10.176/en/sujato

Find entire Sila Series on bswa.org here:

• Sila Series - An Overview (1/5)
• Sila Series - The First Precept - no killing (2/5)
• Sila Series - The Second Precept - no stealing (3/5)
• Sila Series - The Third Precept - no sexual misconduct (4/5)
• Sila Series - The Fourth and Fifth Precepts - no lying and no intoxicants that cloud the mind (5/5)

Teaching given from Newbury Buddhist Monastery, Victoria, Australia – Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://bsv.podbean.com/e/dhamma-talk-an-introduction-to-sila-ethical-behaviour-bhante-bodhidhaja-5-jul-2020/

Responding to an online request, Ajahn Brahm talks about celebrating "Buddhamas" on the 25th December.

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Ajahn Brahmali offers a short Vesak aspiration to the Buddhist Fellowship for Vesak 2020 via Zoom. Part 1 is a Dhamma talk entitled, Challenges in the New Decade. Find both parts here. 

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Teaching retrieved from Dhamma Witz: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-s2pit-ae9c4ec?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

Ajahn Brahmali offers a Dhamma talk to the Buddhist Fellowship for Vesak 2020 via Zoom. (Part 2 is a short Vesak Aspiration). Find both parts here. 

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Teaching retrieved from Dhamma Witz: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-cdwyb-ae9c4eb?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

Ajahn Cittapalo joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.

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Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

Confronted with people thinking that the world is going to end soon, Ajahn Brahm wisely replies by pointing out the impermanence in the world.

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Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. Exact date unknown, teaching believed to have been given in October 2020. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.

Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso) where he has been resident since 2013.

Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (possibly for up to a year or two) to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo, keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.

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Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Ajahn Appichato talks about rebirth in heavenly worlds and Devaloka. Ajahn then guides a meditation on our perception of darkness when we close our eyes, followed by our perception of our beautiful breath.

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Ajahn Appichato explains the roles that our emotions, relationships and life experiences play in our Buddhist practice and encourages us to contemplate on them with wisdom, in order to develop insight.

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Ajahn Appichato guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Nissarano conducts a week night meditation evening (which usually consists of an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers), at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre in Malvern East, Victoria.

Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUzF00pzDpQ&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqPSKNmtxEaiXMywVXdOIBX&index=50

A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Nissarano on 27 December 2020, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre in Malvern East, Victoria. Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlpUme_p7ZM

Ajahn Brahm talks about how to find meaning in life.

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Ajahn Brahm conducts a day of 'kindfulness' at HKU (believed to be in Hong Kong) on the 20th March 2019. There are three parts, this is part 3. Find all three parts here. We apologise for the static sound. 

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Teachings retrieved from Bodhinyana International Foundation (BIF) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-E16hq8cBIo5w5cIHNpnLyWb0y2WuW-y