Buddhist Society of Western Australia

From 15th to 24th February 2015, Ajahn Brahm offered this San Francisco Bay Area a tour in support of the Dhammadharini’s Sangha's new bhikkhuni monastery. Founded by Ayya Tathaaloka, the Dhammadharini women’s monastic community is the first bhikkhuni Sangha of the Theravadan forest tradition in North America and one of the few places in the West where women can become fully ordained Buddhist monastics.

Part 1: Ajahn Brahm talks about the importance of being light-hearted on the spiritual path. Ajahn also busted a few myths in Buddhism, such as that samadhi isn't "concentration" but better translated as "stillness". "Concentration takes a lot of effort; stillness takes a lot of letting-go." Ajahn then talked about how to let go, and shared other stores. The talk ends with a guided meditation by Ajahn (1:30:00) for about 25 mins.

Please consider donating to Dhammadharini's campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-feminine-wisdom-in-buddhism#/

Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ajahn+brahm+at+spirit+rock (YouTube Channel: Ajahn Brahm's Benefit Talks for Dhammadharini)

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