Buddhist Society of Western Australia

What does it mean to be sorry? Do you need to feel sorry? Ajahn Brahm discusses the Buddhist views on how we should feel towards guilt and regret.

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Dhamma talk via Zoom from Ajahn Brahm for the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) on the 31st May 2021. 

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Ajahn Brahm devotes this talk on the Buddhist attitude towards depression. Ajahn breaks this talk into what he believes are the three major causes of depression in our modern world:

1. Inherit negativity and fault-finding
2. Over indulgence in cravings
3. Some of the nature of our existence can be depressing

Ajahn kindly gives us the goods to help us overcome depression; our negative mind states.

Talk given on 25 June 2010. 

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Ajahn Brahm talks about what love is from a Buddhist perspective on the 20th July 2001. The audience is believed to be the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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What can you do about a difficult family member who’s not nice towards you? Ajahn Brahm shares some practical advice from his own personal experiences.

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A talk on the topic of Samatha and Vipassana by Ajahn Brahmali, on the 8th of May 2015. Ajahn Brahmali also wrote a paper based on this talk, entitled 'Why Samatha and Vipassana are Inseparable', which is available here.

(Please note Ajahn Brahmali gave another talk with the same title on the 28th March 2008). 

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Ajahn Brahm talks about the flip side of positivity and offers an even more skillful approach rather than just trying to be positive. Ajahn describes the highs and lows of life as being natural and not something that we should try and avoid, but things we should investigate with wisdom. (Teaching given on the 23rd April 2010). 

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘What is Happening to Our World?’ on the 4th March 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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Ajahn Brahm describes and shares his own experience of how serving others brings great joy and energy. Ajahn also reminds us how to not get overwhelmed by stress by using a glass cup as an example.

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Is Buddhism an atheistic religion? Does it believe in a God? And what do Buddhists worship? Ajahn Brahm takes on this topic, pointing out the consequences of believing in a supernatural being and looking into who created our universe or world. Ajahn goes deeper by talking about meditation experiences (jhanas) and how the mind is chief and more powerful than anything else in the world. (16th April 2010). 

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Overcoming Anger In Problem Solving’ on the 24^th November 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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I want to get enlightened, but what does this mean and how do you wake up? A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Brahm online from Perth to the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). 29th May 2021. 

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Teaching retrieved from here.

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Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to deal with emotional exhaustion and weariness which may be experienced from our work. Ajahn shares a relevant story about seven monks and thieves to help illustrate his point.

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Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Making Choices in Life’ on the 25^th November 2009. The audience is the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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Straight from teaching a meditation retreat, Ajahn Brahm reveals ways of letting go. Ajahn offers a teaching on how to train your mind to let go, to be peaceful and happy. And reflects upon why we find it so hard to let go of our hurts and difficulties and how beneficial letting go is for us and others.

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Ajahn Brahm gives an online Vesak Dhamma talk for the Buddhist Society of Victoria. Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic Ajahn Brahm couldn't visit Victoria in person.

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Teaching retrieved from here 

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Using your will power to force yourself to meditate is counterproductive. Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us about the importance of meditation quality over quantity, perseverance and finding joy in your Buddhist practice.

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Ajahn Dhiravamso talks about the difference between blind religious faith and the attitudes of faith, reason and wise investigation praised by the Buddha.

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Why is it sometimes so hard to be kind to the ones we love? Ajahn Brahm discusses how developing the mind with meditation can encourage and support the practice of kindness and understanding towards others.

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Ajahn Brahm talks about meditation on the 30th December 2009. The audience is believed to be the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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