Episodes
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Letting Go of Guilt and Remorse | Ayya Karunika Theri | 17 May 2024
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.
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Day Of Practice with Ajahn Brahm Q&A session | Ajahn Brahm | 17 February 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
A series of talks given by Ajahn Brahm during his visit to Sydney at the Western Sydney University on the 16th - 17th February 2024. Republished with permission by Santi Forest Monastery and Metta Centre, teaching retrieved from Santi Forest Monastery Australia Youtube Channel
Track 4/4: Day Of Practice with Ajahn Brahm Q&A session - 17th February 2024
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
A series of talks given by Ajahn Brahm during his visit to Sydney at the Western Sydney University on the 16th - 17th February 2024. Republished with permission by Santi Forest Monastery and Metta Centre, teaching retrieved from Santi Forest Monastery Australia Youtube Channel
Track 3/4: Healing with stillness – empowering your mental well being - 17th February 2024
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Stilling the busy mind - meditation for busy people | Ajahn Brahm | 17 February 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
A series of talks given by Ajahn Brahm during his visit to Sydney at the Western Sydney University on the 16th - 17th February 2024. Republished with permission by Santi Forest Monastery and Metta Centre, teaching retrieved from Santi Forest Monastery Australia Youtube Channel
Track 2/4: Stilling the busy mind - meditation for busy people - 17th February 2024
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
The Power of Stillness | Ajahn Brahm | 16 February 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
A series of talks given by Ajahn Brahm during his visit to Sydney at the Western Sydney University on the 16th - 17th February 2024. Republished with permission by Santi Forest Monastery and Metta Centre, teaching retrieved from Santi Forest Monastery Australia Youtube Channel
Track 1/4: The Power of Stillness - 16th February 2024
See the full set here.
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
New Year's Eve with Ajahn Brahm | 31 December 2023
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
New Year's Eve with Ajahn Brahm on 31st December 2023. 11.15 pm start: Dhamma talk (50 minutes), meditation (15 minutes) & chanting to welcome in 2024.
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
Ajahn Brahm | Deeper Meditation | The Armadale Meditation Group
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Tuesday 30th January 2024
Ajahn Brahm joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 December 2023
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Ajahn Brahm instructs us to calm our mind and let things go. Ajahn explains how if you hold a cup of water it never becomes perfectly still, but if you put the cup down on the table it does. Similarly, when you let go of your thoughts your mind becomes still.
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
The Cat Talk | Ajahn Brahm | 29 December 2023
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Tonight's talk was interrupted by a cat coming inside, which reminded Ajahn Brahm about a mysterious story of how a cat found its way to Dhammaloka Buddhist centre. Ajahn Brahm also shares stories about how powerful the mind is.
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Monday Jan 01, 2024
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 29 December 2023
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 9 December
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Ajahn Brahm talks about the importance of being comfortable when we meditate and describes how energy builds up in our mind.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Pleasures of Spirituality | Ajahn Brahm | 8 December 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Ajahn Brahm talks about the happiness that comes from living a spiritual life and also reminds us about how important the present moment is.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 8 December 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 2 December 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Ajahn Brahm wrote the first half of his book "Opening the Door of Your Heart" in roughly 14 hours. Ajahn attributes this accomplishment to meditation and explains how this energizes our mind and body.
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Terminal Lucidity | Ajahn Brahm | 1 December 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Ajahn Brahm shares stories about end of life events.
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 24 November 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 25 November 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the importance of preparations, such as calming our mind before we begin our meditation.
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Living in Harmony | Ajahn Brahm | 24 November 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Ajahn Brahm offers us some tips on how to live in harmony with others, such as never blaming and always forgiving.
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 24 November 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
How to Resolve Conflicts Wisely | Ajahn Brahm | 3 November 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist ways for resolving and dealing with conflicts in our daily lives.
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