Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Should we follow tradition or change it? What are the advantages of keeping or changing tradition? What actually is the tradition we should follow anyway? And does it have a place in our modern world? Ajahn gives an in depth answer in this talk and advises us most importantly to search for truth and meaning.

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Has your motivation to meditate declined? Ajahn Brahm rejuvenates our enthusiasm by reminding us that there is no such thing as a "bad meditation" and every practice builds momentum. Ajahn also talks about some of the health benefits from regularly meditating. ​

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Ajahn Brahm teaches us some little uplifting tricks to make our life more enjoyable, such as having gratitude and lowering our expectations.

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Thank you for taking an interest in this event. As aspiring Buddhist communities, our goal is to unite all Buddhist youth communities across Australia and around the world during this trying time in an event worth sharing about. With this common goal in mind, CITYZEN and Buddhist Union will be co-hosting a 2-day online event to celebrate the month of Kathina.

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Teaching retrieved from here.

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Ajahn Brahmavamso gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Creating Good Karma’ on the 27th January 2008. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. 

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In response to a question on how to stop getting angry when watching sport, Ajahn Brahmavamso gives an insightful teaching on the problems caused by our dysfunctional way of looking at winning and losing and modern society’s obsession with competitions and separating people into winners and losers. Teaching given on the 2nd July 2010. 

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to deal with disturbances, for example loud noises. Rather than get upset or think about it, Ajahn instructs us to go inward, observe how we react to it and let it be. It will fade away.

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What does it mean to be sorry? Do you need to feel sorry? Ajahn Brahm discusses the Buddhist views on how we should feel towards guilt and regret.

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Dhamma talk via Zoom from Ajahn Brahm for the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) on the 31st May 2021. 

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Ajahn Brahm devotes this talk on the Buddhist attitude towards depression. Ajahn breaks this talk into what he believes are the three major causes of depression in our modern world:

1. Inherit negativity and fault-finding
2. Over indulgence in cravings
3. Some of the nature of our existence can be depressing

Ajahn kindly gives us the goods to help us overcome depression; our negative mind states.

Talk given on 25 June 2010. 

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Ajahn Brahm talks about what love is from a Buddhist perspective on the 20th July 2001. The audience is believed to be the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm talks to us for about 15 minutes before we meditate to help our minds calm down and feel at ease. Ajahn explains the importance of settling down the mind before you meditate.

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What can you do about a difficult family member who’s not nice towards you? Ajahn Brahm shares some practical advice from his own personal experiences.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. 

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Ajahn Brahm talks about the flip side of positivity and offers an even more skillful approach rather than just trying to be positive. Ajahn describes the highs and lows of life as being natural and not something that we should try and avoid, but things we should investigate with wisdom. (Teaching given on the 23rd April 2010). 

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘What is Happening to Our World?’ on the 4th March 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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