Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Sunday 7th July 2024

Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).  

00:00:00    Introduction
00:00:14    Welcome and Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja
00:15:20    Tribute chanting
00:18:45    Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja continues
01:05:06    Closing message
01:05:56    Close

This is part 3 of the talk, please find the entire series here.

Bhante Bodhidhaja, born in Switzerland as Nicolas Vrticka was introduced to Buddhism at an early age by a neighbour. After graduation Nicolas worked as a primary school teacher and chose social work as an alternative for compulsory military training in Switzerland.

At the age of 21, while on a visit to India in 2003 Nicolas took on a temporary ordination under the late Acharya Buddharakhita who gave him the monastic name Bodhidhaja and since kept the same name in memory of his Teacher.

From late 2006 Nicolas spent time living, practicing and serving as a lay person in different Monastic communities around the world. Upon returning to Perth BSWA in 2010 became an Anagarika followed by being a novice and higher ordination in 2012 under Ajahn Brahm. Bhante Bodhidhaja is part of the BSWA Monastic Community.

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Sunday 9th June 2024

Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).  

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 Welcome and Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja
01:12:45  Blessing by Bhante Bodhidhaja
01:13:23  Closing message
01:14:13   Close

This is part 2 of the talk, please find the entire series here.

Bhante Bodhidhaja, born in Switzerland as Nicolas Vrticka was introduced to Buddhism at an early age by a neighbour. After graduation Nicolas worked as a primary school teacher and chose social work as an alternative for compulsory military training in Switzerland.

At the age of 21, while on a visit to India in 2003 Nicolas took on a temporary ordination under the late Acharya Buddharakhita who gave him the monastic name Bodhidhaja and since kept the same name in memory of his Teacher.

From late 2006 Nicolas spent time living, practicing and serving as a lay person in different Monastic communities around the world. Upon returning to Perth BSWA in 2010 became an Anagarika followed by being a novice and higher ordination in 2012 under Ajahn Brahm. Bhante Bodhidhaja is part of the BSWA Monastic Community.

Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

Please support us on Ko-Fi.

BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahm reflects on some of the things that we can appreciate in our life.

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Discuss what happened when we die and is there anything we can do to help our loved one who has passed away. Also discuss the process or dying and what we can do to assist someone to die peacefully. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 31 July 2024. 

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

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Ajahn Brahm answers the question 'why he is a monk' and explains the source of real happiness according to Buddhism.

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Ajahn Brahmali gives Dhamma Talk called Wise Perspective on the 21^st May 2023 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “There is No Bad Meditation” and Questions and Answers session on the 12 June 2024 in London for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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Clear Mountain Monastery Interview with Venerables Candā and Upekkhā, entitled “Non-Self vs. Nun-Self”.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “What Is & Isn't A Jhana” and Questions and Answers session on the 13 June 2024 in Brighton for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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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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Talk given by Venerable Nibbuto on the 16th November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.

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Talk given by Venerable Jenti on the 9th November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.

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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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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation and Dhamma Talk “Sila, The Foundation of the Path-Part 2” on the 15 June 2024 in Oxford for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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.

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation and Dhamma Talk “Sila, The Foundation of the Path-Part 1” on the 15 June 2024 in Oxford for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “Making Peace with Your Inner Critic” and Questions and Answers Session on the 14^th of June 2024 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project of which Ajahn Brahmavamso is Spiritual Adviser.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk on the Five Factors that Support Meditation (AN 5.53) and Questions and Answers Session on the 28^th of July 2024 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.

Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.

Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahmavamso is Spiritual Adviser. Donations towards Anukampa's aim to develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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!

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Explains how to have affection to people close to you without having attachment. Also explains how self-care and wellbeing is so important if you want to live the spiritual life well and also help yourself and others to skillfully deal with depression. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 18 July 2024. 

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.