Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Strong emotions can overwhelm us making us feel out of control. Is this something we should guard against? Ajahn Vayama talks about some of the different types of emotions relating whether these strong emotions are beneficial or harmful for us, depending on how we relate to them.

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Ajahn Vayama guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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Ajahn Brahm offers a more expansive perspective on the quality of compassion by applying compassion in unexpected ways in our lives and solving unexpected problems.

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Ajahn Brahmavamso guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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Ajahn Khemavaro is the Abbot of Wat Buddha Dhamma and as such, doesn't get out much. To have him at the Armadale Meditation Group for our Tuesday night was a rare privilege. So many thanks to Ajahn Santutthi of Wat Dhammayanaram for inviting him across the country for a visit and our Co-ordinator Marlene for inviting him to our group.

Ajahn began the evening talk explaining meditation and comparing it to cleaning our homes. Just as when our homes become dusty and unkempt, they need to be cleaned or cleared. So to our minds from time to time need to be cleaned or cleared. When we return home we often flop down into our favourite chair and simply "chill out". We do our best to forget the day and not plan for the future. Often as not we sit in front of our TV or computer and just get lost. All this to only have it all return the following day. Ajahn explains that by using a simple mantra [being mindful], even when working, we can overcome most of the things that bother us.

Ajahn then reminded us that if our body is not comfortable the meditation will be difficult. So we are encouraged to find a body position that can be maintained for at least 30 minutes. Ajahn then guided us through a 30 minute meditation using a simple mantra. This meditation is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike.

After meditation Ajahn opened to Q&A.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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People these days are afraid of war, of terrorists, of diseases and so many things. With this in mind Ajahn Brahm talks about fear, what it is and how to overcome it.

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Ajahn Brahmali says that having the right attitude will make your meditation flow. One technique he recommends for producing the right attitude is to recollect the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion.

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Ajahn Brahmali discusses what monasticism is, why it is essential to Buddhism and what the benefits of becoming a monk or nun are. Ajahn explains how the monastic life can bring happiness to oneself and others.

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Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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Ajahn Brahm gives a public talk on the 7^th March 2018 at the Library of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), hosted by the Independent Learning Centre of CUHK, with the title “Highway to Happiness: Tips for Students, Teachers and Everyone" CUHK Independent Learning Centre https://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/

Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxUBdLdu8zY (YouTube Channel: Bodhinyana International Foundation HK)

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Ajahn Brahm talks about feelings of grief and loss, and how to deal with them.

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Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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Ajahn Vayama talks about practicing to find peace, for the benefit of ourselves and for others.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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Ajahn Brahmali, barely off the plane from Singapore and almost straight to us at AMG. Ajahn began by reinforcing those simple to follow but often forgotten instructions we should all follow when meditating. Ajahn doesn’t just give us the instructions, Ajahn includes an explanation that we all can follow and easily implement.

Ajahn then guided us in our meditation. This meditation is approximately 40 minutes and easily done by beginners and experienced meditators.

Following meditation Ajahn talked to us about Vesak Day. Ajahn related to us some of the main aspects of the Buddha’s life. Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and eventual death. More importantly he talked to us about the often overlooked aspect of the Buddha, that he comes across from the sutta as being a very ordinary human. Ajahn then points out that what the Buddha had, that made him the Buddha, was insight into how our minds work.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. 

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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.

Ajahn Brahm decides to indulge himself by talking about his favourite subject – meditation! Meditation is the Buddhist way of finding all the answers to all the spiritual and philosophical questions through direct personal experience – not via a priest, a holy scripture or any other mediated form. Meditation also helps us to deal with the stresses and problems in life by developing inner peace.

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Ajahn Appichato conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Recorded at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, Perth, Western Australia. 

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