Buddhist Society of Western Australia

It's January it's hot and so is Ajahn Brahm!!  Jokes, a beginners meditation then Q&A.

It's December, very hot and Ajahn Brahm reminds us to use our Buddhist air-conditioning!!  When it's hot, keep a cool head.  When it's cool keep a warm heart.

Still November 2015 and Ajahn Brahm is back again to a full house and as always keen to teach beginners meditation with a touch of humour followed with a Q&A.

Rains has come and gone so Ajahn Brahm is back!!

Our beloved Ajahn Brahm blessed us with his wit and humour and a beginners meditation plus stories and Q&A.

Ajahn Brahm joined us again for a guided beginners meditation, jokes, stories and Q&A.

A beginners guided meditation with Ajahn Brahm with stories, jokes and Q&A.

It's April 2015 and Ajahn Brahm is with us again for a beginners meditation, jokes to make us relax and laugh, Q&A and stories.

Ajahn Brahm returns to teach and guide us in meditation and stayed for a Q&A session as well as tell us some very funny jokes.

Ajahn Brahm at the Armadale Meditation Group teaching Meditation for beginners in February 2015.

Ajahn Brahm gives wise advice on how to deal with blame and criticism – something that is coming our way whether we deserve it or not.

Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to help children overcome their problems, bearing in mind that children come into this life with the karma from their past life, and that we can nurture and influence children, but not control their destiny.

Ajahn Brahm elaborates upon the meaning of a quote of the Buddha from the Dhammapada: "To refrain from what is wrong, to cultivate the good, and to purify the mind. This is the teaching of all the Buddhas". Whilst it's a simple quote it sums up what we are trying to do by practicing Buddhism very concisely. Ajahn Brahm explains the meaning of this stanza by explaining what it means to do what is good.

Ajahn Brahm asks the contentious question, 'who is right?' Is it the Christians, the Muslims, the Hindus or the Buddhists? And if you believe in Buddhism, which school of Buddhism is right - Theravada or Mahayana? As Ajahn Brahm explains, these comparisons are the source of several pointless arguments. He goes on to offer a methodology for people to find the answers for themselves without wasting time with arguments.

This dharma talk by Ajahn Brahm is about how to respond skillfully to physical pain - one of the most difficult and inevitable challenges that we'll all have to deal with in life. Ajahn Brahm offers some strategies to deal with physical pain.

Responding to a question about the Buddhist response to animal abuse, Ajahn Brahm expands on the themes of morality and compassion for all beings.

Ajahn Brahm discusses one of the more profound and deep topics in Buddhism - Dependent Origination - but does so in a way that is accessible to beginners to Buddhism, and with tips that can be applied in this life to attain greater happiness and freedom.

Ajahn Brahm discusses the topic of rebirth (otherwise known as reincarnation) - how to understand it and what it means for us and how we live our lives.

What is free will? Do we really have free will? Ajahn Brahm tells us that no such thing exists. Find out how this could possibly be true.