Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Hasapanna gives a practical talk on how developing Right View can help us overcome emotional obstacles that lead to suffering like anger and greed.

Venerable Hasapanna talks about the nature of self, and how it motivates our actions and drives the underlying causes of attachment which lead to suffering. Realising how the attachment to the sense of self leads to unhappiness can help us to let go of the attachment to what we think is "me", "mine" and "myself".

There was quite a buzz online that the end of the world would happen on the 21st December 2012 - the date this talk was given. Despite the erroneous prediction, the world will end sooner or later, if only for us individually at the end of our lives. So what state of mind would you like to be in at the end of your world? Ayye Hasapanna addresses just this topic, of how to let go of that which doesn't matter and settle conflicts to create a peaceful state of mind.

We've all had to endure difficult people whether at work, home or leisure. But how to deal with them skillfully? Ayye Hasapanna gives us a guide to dealing with difficult people.

Relationships are never going to be perfect, however, Bhikkhuni  Hasapanna discusses how we can relate to people around us with trust, kindness, compassion and forgiveness which will  foster good relationships, and in turn, lessen our suffering.

More importantly though we can relate to our own emotions by being mindful and meditation is the key to mindfulness.

Also, listen to some refreshing jokes.

Bhikkhuni Hasapanna from the Dhammasara Nuns monastery explains how compassion without wisdom is futile, but compassion with wisdom is instrumental to inner peace and happiness.

Venerable Hasapanna from Dhammasara Nuns monastery investigates the origin and effects of afflictive emotions. Using examples from her monastic life as well as humour, she provides practical strategies that allow us to deal better (and even eliminate) these often quite destructive feelings.

Are all difficult and challenging circumstances in life a result of bad karma? Or is it more a matter of having a negative perception of the circumstances? Bhikkhuni Hasapanna points to the difference between what is really karma, and the huge role that perception plays in shaping our reactions to circumstances.