Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Responding to a question on how to stay calm amidst conflict, Ajahn Brahm extends his response further by talking about how tranquility can help us to see more deeply into the causes and nature of conflict, and also how tranquility itself can be a key component of resolving conflict, whether its at the small scale with a family or amongst friends, or on a broader scale in the community.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the factors to be considered when going about making difficult decisions in situations where there may be conflicting ethical imperatives.

Ajahn Brahm doesn't tell the audience what decision to make when it comes to contraversial ethical issues, but rather offers the listener a guide to how to make the decisions wisely and ethically.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the relationship between compassion and stillness (peace in meditation) in that when one is more compassionate and kind to others, this often strengthens our own spiritual qualities, including stillness.

The problem many people have with meditation is that they try so hard and try the wrong way. Ajahn Brahm explains how to have nice meditation by stopping the trying, and just letting go.

Western society is caught up with the idea of punishment that we often condemn ourselves with guilt, and seek to punish ourselves for perceived wrongdoing. Ajahn Brahm says to hell with this punishment and advocates taking a kinder, more loving approach to the people in our lives, especially ourselves.

Ajahn Brahm leads the guided Saturday meditation class on 3rd December 2016.

So much time and effort and money is invested these days into developing our intellect. Yet we still have manifold problems in life, the root cause of which is social, emotional, and even spiritual. Ajahn Brahm's advice is to develop the heart, and in this talk he explains why and how to develop the heart.

In the wake of the Boxing Day Tsunami, Ajahn Brahm received numerous requests on how to deal with the inevitable tragedies in life. He offers advice on how to deal with tragedies with wisdom and compassion.

Ajahn Brahm uses the metaphor of a prison to outline a Buddhist conception of samsara (the process of being born, ageing and dying) as well as explaining how to escape the prison.

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to meditate and leads a guided meditation session.

Due to popular demand and numerous requests from people concerned about world events, Ajahn Brahm talks about how anxiety can turn into fear which can turn into hysteria, and how we can respond calmly and wisely to the arising of fear.

Buddhism is a form of psychology that has been around for over 2600 years. Many people in the contemporary world draw parallels between Buddhism and Western Psychology. In this talk Ajahn Brahm focuses on the differences between Buddhism and psychology.

Ajahn Brahm starts with a personal story of how he experienced hopelessness, and goes on to talk about the feeling of hopelessness that can beset us, and how to overcome that feeling through persistence over the longer term.

In our busy modern lives, it's easy to end up feeling mentally and emotionally drained by the pace of life. It's so hard to balance all the demands on our time and energy. Ajahn Brahm has the secret to finding happiness, starting with the understanding that mental energy equals happiness. Ajahn Brahm explains how to increase that energy, in every present moment...

Ajahn Brahm is back to a full house after the end of Rains.  It's good to have him back, to hear his humour, stories and a guided meditation.

It's a new financial year so stress is high for tax time!  Ajahn Brahm will calm us all down with his humour and a guided meditation plus stories and a Q&A.

The weather is cooler and wet, but Ajahn Brahm will warm us with his guided beginners meditation and warm humour.

Twice in one month we have "The Boss"!!  Finally starting get cool weather but Ajahn Brahm will warm us with his wit and a guided beginners meditation.

A cool evening for beginners with Ajahn Brahm.  He's funny, he's easy to listen to and he's "The Boss".

It's Tuesday 02nd February already, still very hot but not as hot as Ajahn Brahm!!  Though many would say his humour, stories and beginners meditations are really cool!!