Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahmali shares his experience and thoughts about Ajahn Brahm's qualities such as kindness, generosity and hard work ethics.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu. 

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Ajahn Brahm teaches us the importance of renunciation during meditation.

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Ajahn Brahm tells a story about 7 monks and bandits to illustrate kindness to others and also to yourself.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Explains why it is so important to let go of guilt and remorse in your life. This talk was given by Ayya Karunika Theri on the 17th of May 2024, at Santi Forest (NSW).

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Ajahn Brahm talks about freedom and imprisonment from a Buddhist perspective.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm reminds us that during meditation, it takes some time for our mind to settle down and become peaceful.

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Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to make difficult decisions and Ajahn talks about the importance of our intuition and kindness.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm shares some tips on how to manage responsibilities.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm explains how stillness creates clarity in our mind.

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Ajahn Brahm explains the importance and impact of caring for others.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm describes how your mind recharges during meditation because your thoughts reduce or in deep meditation when your thoughts stop.

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Ajahn Brahm talks about what the ego or sense of self is from a Buddhist perspective and how our thoughts, actions and circumstances shape it.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.

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A series of talks given by Ajahn Brahm during his visit to Sydney at the Western Sydney University on the 16th - 17th February 2024. Republished with permission by Santi Forest Monastery and Metta Centre, teaching retrieved from Santi Forest Monastery Australia Youtube Channel

Track 4/4: Day Of Practice with Ajahn Brahm Q&A session - 17th February 2024

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