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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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Ajahn Brahm describes why he bows to Buddha statues (and sometimes Jesus’ statues) with a series of stories about the qualities he admires in the Buddha: virtue, stillness, and kindness. He then answers audience questions about choosing a meaningful life and finding meaning in the life we have.
This teaching was given during Ajahn Brahm’s UK visit to Anukampa, at Thames Buddhist Vihara on the 17th of June 2025.
Sutta reference: MN 27: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint (Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta) https://suttacentral.net/mn27/en/bodh...
Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaNtcbIPQBU&t=2s
Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
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Ajahn Mudito explores how our perception of nature can be misleading. We might feel that the body truly belongs to us, or that a scent is inherently pleasant, and so on, illustrating how our senses and assumptions shape reality.
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Ajahn Mudito guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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05th March 2026
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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4 days ago
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Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Mudito gives the analogy of making body sensations and thoughts in the mind "static" in meditation - making yourself comfortable enough, with a kind, accepting attitude, so that they fade away like static noise. Ajahn teaches that how our mind is in meditation is a reflection of how we have been living our lives, and indicates where we might be able to develop more kindness.
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New Year's Eve with Ajahn Brahm on the 31st December 2025: Dhamma talk, meditation and chanting to welcome in 2026.
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Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Many years ago, when Ajahn Brahm was a student at University of Cambridge, he observed highly intellectual people behaving unwisely. This experience led him to question the meaning of life, success, and happiness. Seeking fulfillment beyond academia, he set out on a journey to discover true happiness. Today, Ajahn Brahm teaches the sources of genuine joy and contentment.
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Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Venerable Cittapalo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Cittapalo teaches about approaches to pain and physical discomfort in meditation.
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Saturday Feb 28, 2026
Saturday Feb 28, 2026
26th February 2026
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
10 February 2026
Ajahn Brahmali joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
27 January 2026
Ajahn Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Ajahn Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Ajahn Sunyo teaches us how to find happiness from within.
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
19th February 2026
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Ajahn Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Sunyo teaches us about his own 'McMindfulness' meditation approach: having the attitude of "I'm loving it!" in your meditation.
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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the power and joy of peace.
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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks about acting out of kindness rather than fear, growth rather than punishment, and that there is no such thing as a bad meditation.
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
12th February 2026
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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