Buddhist Society of Western Australia

If you've got an itchy head, would you scratch your bum? Ajahn Brahm explains that one of the elements of the spiritual path is the attention and wisdom to recognise where and when you have a problem and thereby directing your efforts in that area - rather than the wrong area - in order to get a the right result. And ultimately we need to recognise the causes of happiness and suffering within ourselves, rather than blaming others for our problems.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the power of the mind - and how to empower the mind through meditation - and how it can be used to develop happiness and wisdom.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the mental origins of addictions and obsessions, and the pathway to overcoming them.

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how to overcome suffering in the mind.

Have you done something bad? Feeling guilty? Admit it, some monks can read minds you know? But don't worry because Ajahn Brahm has sage (and humourous!) advice on how to deal with feelings of guilt.

To celebrate the news that it's been proven that meditation monks are the happiest people, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how to be happy.

Ajahn Brahm rounds out the 'basics of Buddhism' series by teaching about something that is key to Buddhist understanding of life: kamma and rebirth. This is part 4 of 4 in the Introduction to Buddhism Series. 

Everyone of us will die and that's for sure. Therefore the topic of death is very relevant to all of us. Ajahn Brahm discusses the Buddhist attitude to death.

Ajahn Brahm offers a fundamentally Buddhist perspective of the mind - the "sixth sense" according to Buddhism - and the fundamentally Buddhist practice of meditation which allows us to come to a full understanding of the mind via direct experience. This is part 2 of 4 in the Introduction to Buddhism Series. 

Ajahn Brahm gives an inspiring talk about the meaning of Enlightenment.

Ajahn Brahm offers a broad overview of the history of Buddhism. This part 1 of 4 in the Introduction to Buddhism Series. 

Responding to questions and debates about what form of Buddhism is best, Ajahn Brahm returns to the origins of Buddhism to help us understand the intentions and practice of original Buddhism.

Ajahn Brahm offers a more expansive perspective on the quality of compassion by applying compassion in unexpected ways in our lives and solving unexpected problems.

People these days are afraid of war, of terrorists, of diseases and so many things. With this in mind Ajahn Brahm talks about fear, what it is and how to overcome it.

Ajahn Brahm talks about feelings of grief and loss, and how to deal with them.

Ajahn Brahm decides to indulge himself by talking about his favourite subject - meditation! Meditation is the Buddhist way of finding all the answers to all the spiritual and philosophical questions through direct personal experience - not via a priest, a holy scripture or any other mediated form. Meditation also helps us to deal with the stresses and problems in life by developing inner peace.

Ajahn Brahm gives guidance on loving kindness meditation.

Having been asked about the role of helping and serving others, Ajahn Brahm talks about both the beauty and goodness of helping others, but also the dangers like over-committing and burning out. Ajahn Brahm talks about how to help and serve others using both compassion and wisdom.

Ajahn Brahm reflects upon our mundane reality and the quest to attain supremundane experience.

Ajahn Brahm explains where arguments come from and why we argue, so that we can understand each other and resolve difficulties without arguments.

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