Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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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Ajahn Brahm talks about freedom and imprisonment from a Buddhist perspective.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm reminds us that during meditation, it takes some time for our mind to settle down and become peaceful.

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Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to make difficult decisions and Ajahn talks about the importance of our intuition and kindness.

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Ajahn Brahm shares some tips on how to manage responsibilities.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm explains how stillness creates clarity in our mind.

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Ajahn Brahm explains the importance and impact of caring for others.

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Ajahn Brahm describes how your mind recharges during meditation because your thoughts reduce or in deep meditation when your thoughts stop.

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Ajahn Brahm talks about what the ego or sense of self is from a Buddhist perspective and how our thoughts, actions and circumstances shape it.

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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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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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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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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

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Ajahn Brahm teaches us that our awareness of our body and time vanishes when we get into deep meditation. Ajahn also reminds us that our meditation aim should be to develop more and more peace.

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