Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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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Ajahn Brahmavamso guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Much of life is spent trying to get somewhere or do something. Ajahn Brahm reminds us to stop for a moment and enjoy the peace, contentment and happiness which arises from just being here, right now.

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Ajahn Brahm describes and shares his own experience of how serving others brings great joy and energy. Ajahn also reminds us how to not get overwhelmed by stress by using a glass cup as an example.

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Is Buddhism an atheistic religion? Does it believe in a God? And what do Buddhists worship? Ajahn Brahm takes on this topic, pointing out the consequences of believing in a supernatural being and looking into who created our universe or world. Ajahn goes deeper by talking about meditation experiences (jhanas) and how the mind is chief and more powerful than anything else in the world. (16th April 2010). 

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Overcoming Anger In Problem Solving’ on the 24^th November 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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Tuesday 8th June 2021

Ajahn Brahmavamso 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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I want to get enlightened, but what does this mean and how do you wake up? A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Brahm online from Perth to the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). 29th May 2021. 

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Teaching retrieved from here.

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Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to deal with emotional exhaustion and weariness which may be experienced from our work. Ajahn shares a relevant story about seven monks and thieves to help illustrate his point.

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Ajahn Brahm wants us to experience the joy, peace and power of meditation. He encourages us to give our mind a break and to let go of all of the stuff we think about for the next 45 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Making Choices in Life’ on the 25^th November 2009. The audience is the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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Straight from teaching a meditation retreat, Ajahn Brahm reveals ways of letting go. Ajahn offers a teaching on how to train your mind to let go, to be peaceful and happy. And reflects upon why we find it so hard to let go of our hurts and difficulties and how beneficial letting go is for us and others.

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