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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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17 hours ago
17 hours ago
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali guides a Buddhanussati (Recollection of the Buddha) meditation in which one imagines meeting with the Buddha.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Thursday 02nd January 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this weeks session at the Roleystone Family Centre.
These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Welcome and Dhama Talk
00:23:14 Meditation
00:55:45 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:15 Close
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4 days ago
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Tuesday 31st December 2024
Venerable Radha 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:16 Dhama Talk and brief instruction
00:24:22 Meditation
01:11:09 Q&A
01:29:09 Close
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4 days ago
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Monday 23rd December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:15 Meditation
00:34:45 Dharma Talk
01:15:00 Closing Chant
01:17:00 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn talks on the importance of fully establishing present moment awareness before meditation, including the way we live our daily lives, and the problem of using force and willpower in meditation.
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Thursday 26th December 2024
Ajahn Cittapalo hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:12:22 Meditation
00:43:18 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:35 Outroduction
01:01:25 Close
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Tuesday 24th December 2024
Ajahn Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live as the First ordained Nun from Dhammasara. An event and addition we all hope will continue. 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:00 T'was the Night Before Christmas
00:26:53 Simple meditation instructions then meditation
01:00:59 Q&A
01:30:10 Close
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Monday 16th December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:30 Meditation
00:40:30 Dharma Talk
01:13:09 Closing Chant
01:15:10 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna talks on the importance of cultivating kindness and softness and calming the mind down before watching the breath - rather than using harshness and willpower.
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Thursday 19th December 2024
Ajahn Santutthi hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:18:30 Meditation
00:54:15 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:09 Outro
01:00:54 Close
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Tuesday 17th December 2024
Venerable Mettaji 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Dharma talk
00:30:24 Brief meditation instructions
00:32:26 Meditation
00:54:52 Dharma talk and Q&A
01:26:30 Metta Sutta
01:29:26 Blessing
01:29:44 Outro
01:30:33 Close
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Monday 09th November 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:04:24 Meditation
00:34:29 Dharma Talk
01:29:50 Closing Chant
01:31:45 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
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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Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Bhante Sampasadana 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.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:15 Dhamma talk and introduction to meditation
00:23:08 Meditation
00:55:15 Dhamma talk and Q&A
01:29:15 Chant
01:30:41 Close
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Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Monday 02nd December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:53 Meditation
00:33:45 Dharma Talk
01:20:47 Closing Chant
01:22:40 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Ajahn Canda guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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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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Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Thursday 05th December 2024
Ajahn Santutthi hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:13 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:14:53 Meditation
00:51:09 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:12 Closing
01:00:58 Close
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