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Dharma talks from the tradition of Buddhist meditation master Ajahn Brahm and Australian Forest Sangha of monks and nuns presented by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia
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Thursday 02nd January 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this weeks session at the Roleystone Family Centre.
These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Welcome and Dhama Talk
00:23:14 Meditation
00:55:45 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:15 Close
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Tuesday 31st December 2024
Venerable Radha 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:16 Dhama Talk and brief instruction
00:24:22 Meditation
01:11:09 Q&A
01:29:09 Close
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Monday 23rd December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:15 Meditation
00:34:45 Dharma Talk
01:15:00 Closing Chant
01:17:00 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Thursday 26th December 2024
Ajahn Cittapalo hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:12:22 Meditation
00:43:18 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:35 Outroduction
01:01:25 Close
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Tuesday 24th December 2024
Ajahn Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live as the First ordained Nun from Dhammasara. An event and addition we all hope will continue. 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:00 T'was the Night Before Christmas
00:26:53 Simple meditation instructions then meditation
01:00:59 Q&A
01:30:10 Close
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Monday 16th December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:30 Meditation
00:40:30 Dharma Talk
01:13:09 Closing Chant
01:15:10 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Thursday 19th December 2024
Ajahn Santutthi hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:18:30 Meditation
00:54:15 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:09 Outro
01:00:54 Close
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Tuesday 17th December 2024
Venerable Mettaji 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:12 Dharma talk
00:30:24 Brief meditation instructions
00:32:26 Meditation
00:54:52 Dharma talk and Q&A
01:26:30 Metta Sutta
01:29:26 Blessing
01:29:44 Outro
01:30:33 Close
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Monday 09th November 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:04:24 Meditation
00:34:29 Dharma Talk
01:29:50 Closing Chant
01:31:45 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Thursday 12th December 2024
Ajahn Jhanarato hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:15 Talk and introduction to meditation
00:06:25 Meditation
00:42:29 Further talk and Q&A
0:49:58 Close
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Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Bhante Sampasadana 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.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:15 Dhamma talk and introduction to meditation
00:23:08 Meditation
00:55:15 Dhamma talk and Q&A
01:29:15 Chant
01:30:41 Close
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Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Monday 02nd December 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:53 Meditation
00:33:45 Dharma Talk
01:20:47 Closing Chant
01:22:40 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Thursday 05th December 2024
Ajahn Santutthi hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:13 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:14:53 Meditation
00:51:09 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:12 Closing
01:00:58 Close
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Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Tuesday 03rd December 2024
Venerable Sunyo 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.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:16 Metta Sutta
00:03:15 Introduction to meditation and general talk
00:22:00 Meditation
00:58:40 Further talk and Q&A
01:31:19 Close
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Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Monday 24th November 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:50 Meditation
00:33:19 Dharma Talk
01:20:47 Closing Chant
01:22:53 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Sunday 7th July 2024
Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:14 Welcome and Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja
00:15:20 Tribute chanting
00:18:45 Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja continues
01:05:06 Closing message
01:05:56 Close
This is part 3 of the talk, please find the entire series here.
Bhante Bodhidhaja, born in Switzerland as Nicolas Vrticka was introduced to Buddhism at an early age by a neighbour. After graduation Nicolas worked as a primary school teacher and chose social work as an alternative for compulsory military training in Switzerland.
At the age of 21, while on a visit to India in 2003 Nicolas took on a temporary ordination under the late Acharya Buddharakhita who gave him the monastic name Bodhidhaja and since kept the same name in memory of his Teacher.
From late 2006 Nicolas spent time living, practicing and serving as a lay person in different Monastic communities around the world. Upon returning to Perth BSWA in 2010 became an Anagarika followed by being a novice and higher ordination in 2012 under Ajahn Brahm. Bhante Bodhidhaja is part of the BSWA Monastic Community.
Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Sunday 9th June 2024
Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 Welcome and Dhamma talk by Bhante Bodhidhaja
01:12:45 Blessing by Bhante Bodhidhaja
01:13:23 Closing message
01:14:13 Close
This is part 2 of the talk, please find the entire series here.
Bhante Bodhidhaja, born in Switzerland as Nicolas Vrticka was introduced to Buddhism at an early age by a neighbour. After graduation Nicolas worked as a primary school teacher and chose social work as an alternative for compulsory military training in Switzerland.
At the age of 21, while on a visit to India in 2003 Nicolas took on a temporary ordination under the late Acharya Buddharakhita who gave him the monastic name Bodhidhaja and since kept the same name in memory of his Teacher.
From late 2006 Nicolas spent time living, practicing and serving as a lay person in different Monastic communities around the world. Upon returning to Perth BSWA in 2010 became an Anagarika followed by being a novice and higher ordination in 2012 under Ajahn Brahm. Bhante Bodhidhaja is part of the BSWA Monastic Community.
Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel
Please support us on Ko-Fi.
BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Thursday 28th November 2024
Ajahn Jhanarato hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:15 Talk and introduction to meditation
00:10:32 Meditation
00:55:37 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:26 Close
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Tuesday 26th November 2024
Bhante Cunda 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.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:16 Metta Sutta
00:03:15 Introduction to meditation and general talk
00:22:00 Meditation
00:58:40 Further talk and Q&A
01:31:19 Close
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Monday 25th November 2024
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. These weekly teachings give an introduction into meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:55 Meditation
00:34:55 Dharma Talk
01:10:50 Blessing
01:12:45 Close
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.