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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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Jan 26, 2025
Jan 26, 2025
1hr 3 min
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali references the Vitakkasanthana Sutta (on the calming of the thoughts/thinking mind), speaking on not attending to or feeding thoughts when they arise in meditation, but just allowing them to be there.
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Jan 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
1hr 5 min
Thursday 23rd January 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's 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 Explanation of Hearing & Cognition and how it may affect us
00:29:00 Meditation
00:55:30 A recap on Hearing & Cognition and how it may affect us
01:05:30 Close
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Jan 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
1hr 26 min
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Ajahn Munissara 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
00:03:00 Explanation and examples of present moment awareness
00:33:50 Meditation
00:58:51 Q&A
01:26:38 Close
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Jan 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
1hr 2 min
Monday 13th January 2025
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
00:03:11 Meditation
00:32:00 Dharma Talk
01:00:49 Blessing Chant
01:02:45 Close
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Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
28 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Jan 19, 2025
Jan 19, 2025
1hr 17 min
Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo speaks on making letting go the foundation in meditation, and having faith in this. Venerable Sunyo gives a simile of learning to ride a bike to illustrate the importance of letting go of control.
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Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
1hr 27 min
Tuesday 14th January 2025
Bhante Sangharatana 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
00:02:42 Dhamma Talk
00:26:40 Meditation
01:00:45 Q&A
01:27:24 Blessing Chant
01:27:50 Close
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Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
1hr 6 min
Monday 06th January 2025
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
00:03:35 Meditation
00:36:34 Dharma Talk
01:04:57 Closing Chant
01:06:54 Close
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Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
1hr 14 min
Ajahn Brahmali explains that what we perceive as our free will are actually choices that are based on our conditioning. Ajahn emphasizes that regardless of free will or not, choices have results, causes, and conditioning that traps us into acting certain ways.
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Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
29 min
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Jan 12, 2025
Jan 12, 2025
1hr 2 min
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali speaks about allowing Dhamma to guide the meditation, rather than the will or sense of self, and allowing the mind to move itself in the right direction towards peace and joy.
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Jan 11, 2025
Jan 11, 2025
1hr 30 min
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Ajahn Brahmali 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
00:03:13 Meditation
00:36:06 Q&A
01:29:10 Blessing Chant
01:30:12 Close
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
1hr 1 min
Thursday 09th January 2025
Ajahn Jhanarato 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 a brief explanation of meditation
00:08:00 Meditation
00:55:45 Further talk and Q&A
01:01:04 Close
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
1hr 5 min
Thursday 30th December 2024
Thursday 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
00:34:17 Dharma Talk
01:03:30 Blessing Chant
01:05:33 Close
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
36 min
Wednesday 22nd December 2024
Wednesday Dharma Talk 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Dharma Talk
00:34:15 Blessing Chant
00:36:15 Close
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
1hr 9 min
Wednesday 15th December 2024
Wednesday 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
00:03:11 Meditation
00:32:30 Dharma Talk
01:07:00 Blessing Chant
01:09:00 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
27 min
Wednesday 1st December 2024
Bhante Kassapa discusses Right View. This session with Bhante consist of a thirty minute talk.
Chapters
00.00.00 Dhamma Talk
00:27:25 Close
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Jan 6, 2025
Jan 6, 2025
30 min
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Jan 5, 2025
Jan 5, 2025
1hr 11 min
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali guides a Buddhanussati (Recollection of the Buddha) meditation in which one imagines meeting with the Buddha.
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Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
1hr 15 sec
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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