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Dharma talks from the tradition of Buddhist meditation master Ajahn Brahm and Australian Forest Sangha of monks and nuns presented by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia
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Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks about the importance of finding a comfortable position for your body so it is not a hindrance for you in meditation. Ajahn also speaks about letting go of the future and the past and finding a beautiful home in the present moment.
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Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on peace and stillness in the mind, and how these allow us to see clearly and understand. Ajahn Brahm shares the simile that the lotus of our mind opens because of the sun's warmth (kindness) and light (mindfulness) - aka kindfulness.
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Ajahn Brahm reflects on some of the things that we can appreciate in our life.
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm talks about the joy, peace, energy, clarity and wisdom which comes from meditation. Ajahn shares a simile about how you need stillness and wisdom or insight in your meditation.
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Ajahn Brahm explains how kindness is vital to have a peaceful meditation.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Ajahn Brahm answers the question 'why he is a monk' and explains the source of real happiness according to Buddhism.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s upcoming 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.
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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Talk given by Venerable Nibbuto on the 16th November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Talk given by Venerable Jenti on the 9th November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Ajahn reminds us that meditation is a gift of peace to ourselves and also explains how insight arises from a peaceful mind.
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Ajahn Brahm shares with us about the power of meditation, how it can help us get along with people, solve emotional problems and more.
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday 15th November 2024
Ayya Upekkha & Ayya Karunika speak on the little things Ajahn Brahm has done that both influenced and changed their respective lives. This is one of the first of many in celebration of Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary. There is no specific topic to discuss and it is spontaneous so please enjoy.
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Ajahn Brahm teaches us the importance of renunciation during meditation.
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Ajahn Brahm tells a story about 7 monks and bandits to illustrate kindness to others and also to yourself.
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Explains why it is so important to let go of guilt and remorse in your life. This talk was given by Ayya Karunika Theri on the 17th of May 2024, at Santi Forest (NSW).
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.
Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.
She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.
Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Ajahn Brahm talks about freedom and imprisonment from a Buddhist perspective.
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.