Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm explains how we create our own mental prison when we're unhappy with our current situation and rather be somewhere else. Be content and free yourself from your own prison.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Tuesdaay 09nd November 2021

Ajahn Brahm 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.

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Ajahn Brahm shares one simple tip to calm your mind during meditation. Ask yourself why you are here to meditate. Remind yourself that you are here for peace and stillness.

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Ajahn Brahm talks about why it is OK to cry. Later Ajahn shares stories about how to be emotionally intelligent.

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Ajahn Brahmavamso guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm explains that our mind is like a lotus flower. A lotus opens its' pedals from warm and light of the sun. Likewise, our mind opens up to kindness and mindfulness.

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Ajahn Brahm tells a story of an ox named Nandivisala to illustrate the power of kindness.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm elaborates on one of the pillars of Buddhism: The Middle Way, pointing out that it is very easy to wander off on a path of too much harshness to your body and mind (asceticism) or too much indulgence. Ajahn starts off by reflecting upon his time as a young western monk in Thailand.

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Ajahn Brahm reminds us that the core teaching of the Buddha is suffering and the end of suffering and in this talk he covers a trilogy of topics:

1. How to deal with disasters, such as a recent oil spill in California.
2. How to interpret this middle path as a way of dealing with the disasters of life, and the middle way between indulgence and asceticism.
3. How to apply the Buddhist teachings to your daily life

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm explains the gradual process of how your mind becomes still and the breathe meditation becomes delightful. Ajahn also explains why you will experience a Nimitta when your mind becomes very, very still.

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In this day retreat organised by Anukampa, Ajahn Brahm shows us how we can build a reservoir of freedom and peace within, even when everything is chaos on the outside. Ven Canda also offers reflections, meditation instructions and further exploration of the theme, in her afternoon sessions all drawn from her 25 years of study and practise.

The day is filled with warmth, humour and practical tips for developing the mind, using personal anecdotes and teachings from the Buddhist texts.

These teachings are freely offered so as to be accessible to all. Any donation you feel moved to offer will enable us to continue spreading the priceless Dhamma and will also contribute towards the development of the first Theravada Bhikkhuni Monastery in the UK, where women will be able to train towards full ordination, and people of every background, race, sexual orientation and gender will be warmly welcomed to visit or reside as guests. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Please visit www.anukampaproject.org/donate

In this day retreat organised by Anukampa, Ajahn Brahm shows us how we can build a reservoir of freedom and peace within, even when everything is chaos on the outside. Ven Canda also offers reflections, meditation instructions and further exploration of the theme, in her afternoon sessions all drawn from her 25 years of study and practise.

The day is filled with warmth, humour and practical tips for developing the mind, using personal anecdotes and teachings from the Buddhist texts.

These teachings are freely offered so as to be accessible to all. Any donation you feel moved to offer will enable us to continue spreading the priceless Dhamma and will also contribute towards the development of the first Theravada Bhikkhuni Monastery in the UK, where women will be able to train towards full ordination, and people of every background, race, sexual orientation and gender will be warmly welcomed to visit or reside as guests. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

Please visit www.anukampaproject.org/donate

Ajahn Brahm muses about a famous old saying coined by Thomas Gray: ignorance is bliss. Ajahn also looks at whether running away and ignoring the world brings peace and happy.

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Nothing in our world is perfect, so to help us quieten our fault finding mind Ajahn Brahm teaches us about what he calls the "good enough" meditation.

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To help us understand the beauty and joy of nothingness Ajahn Brahm talks about his spiritual experience in the jungles of Central America. Ajahn Brahm challenges us to spend half a day on our weekend doing nothing (just simply giving ourselves an opportunity to become peaceful).

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.