Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Week nine of the Rains season and this week we had Ananda Thilakasiri. Ananda was born in Sri Lanka into a Buddhist family & frequented the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age yet, came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly from 1991. They have been members of BSWA since that time. He has been serving the Buddhist community in WA, also in other countries in various ways but, mainly as the Treasurer of BSWA. Even though he has been meditating for approximately 25 years, his progress has been rather slow. About 9 or so years ago, he started to attend meditation retreats at Jhana Grove, mostly of those taught by Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali, Bhante Sujato, on a regular basis. Also, retreats by a couple of visiting Sri Lankan monks. Around the same time, urged by Bhante Sujato, he also started to read the Suttas. The early Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka with the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness, insight, wisdom and meditation. Attending retreats & reading Suttas have helped his meditation practice, immensely! For anyone who has not attended a meditation retreat, yet, he recommends starting with a weekend retreat and then go on to do 9 Day retreats. You will start noticing the difference! Continuity is the key!

Ananda lead the group in a thirty minute meditation focusing on the breath though starting with a body sweep. This meditation is best suited to experienced meditators.

After meditation Ananda opened to questions before continuing to talk on a variety of subjects relative to both Buddhism and Meditation.

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We are delighted to have guest speaker Kelsang Ani from Kadampa Meditation Centre in Fremantle visit Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre during the 2019 Rains Retreat. Kelsang Ani offers a 30 minute breath and mantra meditation, then gives a Dhamma talk on the path to Enlightenment.
While our Sangha (monks and nuns) are on rains retreat, we have guest speakers coming in for the Friday night talks at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre.

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We are delighted to have guest speaker Behram Ghista during the rains retreat for 2019. Behram is is an international meditation teacher from India. He is fondly called "Master B" by his students because of his mastery in imparting the Buddhist teachings in a light and playful manner. Behram Ghista talks about the four errors we must avoid in order to train our mind to live in harmony with life. To find out more about Behram Ghista visit: http://www.innermasterynow.net/
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Dhamma Talk at Yuan Ming Hall, Pu Tuo Si Temple, Kota Kinabalu. Believed to be given on the 29 November 2011. 

Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_aCg74oe0Q (YouTube Channel: Waiyin Chow)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YI-aPHMPec (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAb11srcnzk (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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Dhamma talk recorded at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) in April 2019.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM9m44yyhVw (BSV YouTube Channel)

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Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm. Date unknown, sometime before 2014 and believed to be given in Sri Lanka.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsCkI9-L8l4&list=PLJHmNMuiICH8Ok4t4dZ4uPqoeDlFmHuOO&index=7&t=0s (YouTube Channel: Viraj Attanayake)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

Some questions asked:

1. What is the purpose of life?

2. Did Buddha encourage Sangha to build monastery?

3. Why he become a monk?

4. Acronym "SPACE - Slowing down & Silent (inner chatter or mental defilement not closing your mouth), Patient, Attitude (proper), Continuity, Concentration & Concurrent, Expectation free to help meditation practice.

5. What to do when plane is crashing down?

6. What wisdom required to make decision?

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYgcpajA8zY (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

As the first Buddhist monk from Africa, Bhante feared receiving probing questions from immigration officers during his travels. As a child, he also feared swimming but made the effort to face the fear head on. Eventually he became a scuba diving instructor. Fear starts from birth and perpetuates through our life. Born into this world, we leave the comfort of our mother's womb into the unknown world. Over to you - What are your fears? How do you deal with them?

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6bs1xbN8s8 (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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Teaching retrieved from: http://www.dhammatalks.net/Ajahn_Brahm/audio.htm

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Date of talk is unknown. This Dhamma talk might be from a retreat. 

Teaching retrieved from: http://www.dhammatalks.net/Ajahn_Brahm/Inspiring_Talks/06.Enriching-Your-Life.mp3 

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Ajahn Brahmali talks to a section of business leaders and professionals, at the BMICH Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 30th June 2019.

Prior meditation can be found here and Q&A afterwards here.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j52sQ2qM_4c&feature=youtu.be  (YouTube Channel: JW: Athkam Lanka)

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Ajahn Sujato, 'does a spin' on Buddhism. At the time of this talk (8th December 2008) Ajahn Sujato was the abbot of Santi Monastery.

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Ajahn Brahmali gives a short meditation, Dhamma talk and Questions and Answers Session on 29th June 2019 in Colombo.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQXrWoQhikQ (YouTube Channel: JW: Athkam Lanka)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0cKe9lCZg&t=162s (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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A talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please note there is another monk with the same name at the Buddhist Society of WA.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joGDu33fwrc (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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Teaching retrieved from: http://www.dhammatalks.net/Ajahn_Brahm/audio.htm    

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Teaching retrieved from: http://www.dhammatalks.net/Ajahn_Brahm/audio.htm    

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Ajahn Dtun gives a Dhamma talk (with a translator) at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DxmAHnEho&t=184s (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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