Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Go Back to the Story of the Buddha | Ajahn Sampa | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:18:59 +0800

28 October 2025

Ajahn Sampa joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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You Can't Do The Letting Go | Venerable Jhayako | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:09:46 +0800

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Venerable Jhayako joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Be Here Now | Ajahn Cunda | The Armadale Meditation Group

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:12:52 +0800

17 March 2026

Ajahn Cunda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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The Movies | Ajahn Mudito | The Armadale Meditation Group

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:10:04 +0800

10 March 2026

Ajahn Mudito joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Thoughts | Ajahn Cittapalo | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:33:49 +0800

3 March 2026

Ajahn Cittapalo joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Helpful | Venerable Jenti | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:19:53 +0800

24 Febuary 2026

Venerable Jenti joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Mind of Metta, Mind of Peace | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:51:35 +0800

Monday, 30th March 2026

Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta in English
    00:03:27 Guided Meditation
    00:36:10 Dharma Talk
    00:58:00 Sharing of Merits
    01:00:00 Close

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Breathing In - Peace (Part 1) | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:12 +0800

04th April 2026

Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Kindness to Yourself | Ajahn Hasapanna | 3 April 2026

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna highlights the importance of self-kindness and warns about the negative effects of holding in anger over long periods.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 3 April 2026

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:49:41 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 4 April 2026

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:47:14 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches methods to calm down and minimise thinking at the beginning of meditation, so that eventually we can drop the thinking altogether. Ajahn gives the simile of a very fast car slowing down - it needs to slow down gradually otherwise it will topple over.

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Lightness, Happiness and Not Measuring | Ajahn Brahm | 23 June 2025

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:33:14 +0800

Ajahn Brahm gives a simple but profound talk on how to stop taking ourselves so seriously, stop getting dragged down in negativity, stop worrying about fixing problems, stop measuring and controlling, stop putting ourselves in prisons, and simply putting things down to find contentment right where we are, the only place where beauty and joy can unfold.

This is part of a series of teachings for a retreat led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in the UK on 23rd June 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yXEHv55yGg&t=745s

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A Frog Pond, Some Clay and A Wheelbarrow | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:21:05 +0800

26th March 2026

Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

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Ghosts and Kindness | Ajahn Brahm | 27 March 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:25:30 +0800

Ajahn Brahm recounts both his own experiences and stories from others involving ghosts, reincarnation, celestial beings, and various other paranormal phenomena.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 27 March 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:22:17 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 28 March 2026

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:21:18 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches us about the 5th hindrance: doubt.

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A Meditator's Peace | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:48:52 +0800

19th March 2026

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Meditation and Youth | Ajahn Brahm | 20 March 2026

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:22:51 +0800

Ajahn Brahm illustrates how meditation can positively support children’s emotional well-being, focus, and resilience.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 20 March 2026

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:22:36 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 21 March 2026

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:22:06 +0800

Our apologies, the recording started late due to technical difficulties. Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks on sense experiences disappearing in meditation, and teaches about nimittas.

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Stories on Handling Fear | Ajahn Brahm | 24 June 2025

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:22:56 +0800

Ajahn Brahm puts a light hearted spin on the topic of fear with this talk full of positive and optimistic stories about confronting a variety of fears–from airplane crashes to being humiliated and from being in danger of physical harm to undergoing the mental distress of panic attacks–these wide-ranging stories cover a lot of ground as they demonstrate what can happen when we confront our fears with courage, humour, and wisdom.

This is part of a series of teachings for a retreat led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in the UK on 24th June 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-8FpALViYU&t=255s Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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Getting a Fresh Perspective | Ajahn Brahm | 22 June 2025

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:11:20 +0800

This is part of a series of teachings for a retreat led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in the UK on 22 June 2025.

In this talk, Ajahn Brahm shows how taking a different perspective can bring us understanding, contentment, energy, and joy, telling stories and giving similes that illustrate how we can refocus our minds to let go, let be, and make peace with anything that arises in our lives and our minds.

Sutta reference: AN 6.42: Nagita Sutta

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mlM9gEQP7A&t=739s

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What Do We Teach | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0800

12th March 2026

Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Helpful and Harmful Gossip | Ajahn Brahm | 13 March 2026

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:05:45 +0800

Ajahn Brahm explains what kinds of gossip are wholesome and unwholesome.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 March 2026

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:04:51 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 14 March 2026

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:07:40 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches us the importance of patience and how it allows us to look more deeply into things.

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Growing Through Difficult Situations | Ajahn Brahm | 18 June 2025

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:35:49 +0800

Ajahn Brahm starts with a guided meditation overflowing with advice for putting everything down and relaxing into whatever is in the present moment. He goes on to tell various stories of overcoming discomfort, fear, despair, illness, and various other kinds of difficulty by cultivating attitudes of letting go, loving kindness, and joy. The session ends with a 45-minute Q&A with participants.

Sutta reference from Sutta Central: MN36: Mahasaccaka Sutta

This teaching was given in Brighton on 18 June 2025 during Ajahn Brahm’s UK visit to Anukampa.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M64Ek3iHcKc

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A Path Without Groaning! | Ajahn Brahm | 17 June 2025

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:51:16 +0800

Ajahn Brahm describes why he bows to Buddha statues (and sometimes Jesus’ statues) with a series of stories about the qualities he admires in the Buddha: virtue, stillness, and kindness. He then answers audience questions about choosing a meaningful life and finding meaning in the life we have.

This teaching was given during Ajahn Brahm’s UK visit to Anukampa, at Thames Buddhist Vihara on the 17th of June 2025.

Sutta reference from Sutta Central: MN27: The Shorter Discourse on the Simile of the Elephant’s Footprint (Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta)

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaNtcbIPQBU&t=2s

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Perception of Nature | Ajahn Mudito | 6 March 2026

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:03:07 +0800

Ajahn Mudito explores how our perception of nature can be misleading. We might feel that the body truly belongs to us, or that a scent is inherently pleasant, and so on, illustrating how our senses and assumptions shape reality.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 6 March 2026

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:01:29 +0800

Ajahn Mudito guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Weathering The Storm | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:53:45 +0800

05th March 2026

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito| 7 March 2026

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:07:44 +0800

Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Mudito gives the analogy of making body sensations and thoughts in the mind "static" in meditation - making yourself comfortable enough, with a kind, accepting attitude, so that they fade away like static noise. Ajahn teaches that how our mind is in meditation is a reflection of how we have been living our lives, and indicates where we might be able to develop more kindness.

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New Year's Eve with Ajahn Brahm | 31 December 2025

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:00:10 +0800

New Year's Eve with Ajahn Brahm on the 31st December 2025: Dhamma talk, meditation and chanting to welcome in 2026.

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True Happiness | Ajahn Brahm | 27 February 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:54:40 +0800

Many years ago, when Ajahn Brahm was a student at University of Cambridge, he observed highly intellectual people behaving unwisely. This experience led him to question the meaning of life, success, and happiness. Seeking fulfillment beyond academia, he set out on a journey to discover true happiness. Today, Ajahn Brahm teaches the sources of genuine joy and contentment.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 27 February 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:54:14 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Cittapalo | 28 February 2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:37:11 +0800

Venerable Cittapalo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Cittapalo teaches about approaches to pain and physical discomfort in meditation.

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Flow State Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:31:22 +0800

26th February 2026

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The Illusion of Identity | Ajahn Brahmali | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:41:46 +0800

10 February 2026

Ajahn Brahmali joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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The Attitude of Curiosity | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:52:13 +0800

27 January 2026

Ajahn Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Sunyo | 20 February 2026

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:16:37 +0800

Ajahn Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Happiness Regardless of Circumstance | Ajahn Sunyo | 20 February 2026

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:16:20 +0800

Ajahn Sunyo teaches us how to find happiness from within.

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Change Your Mind | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:55:29 +0800

19th February 2026

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Sunyo | 21 February 2026

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:48:37 +0800

Ajahn Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Sunyo teaches us about his own 'McMindfulness' meditation approach: having the attitude of "I'm loving it!" in your meditation.

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Joy and Power of Peace | Ajahn Brahm | 13 February 2026

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:20:03 +0800

Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the power and joy of peace.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 February 2026

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:19:28 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 14 February 2026

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:06:33 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks about acting out of kindness rather than fear, growth rather than punishment, and that there is no such thing as a bad meditation.

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Vicikicchā | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:43:23 +0800

12th February 2026

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Cultivating the One that Knows as the Way Out | Ajahn Cattamalo | 17 January 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:12:32 +0800

Ajahn Cattamalo, who used to be at Bodhinyana Monastery 20 years ago, is back to give a special guest talk at Dhammaloka Centre.

Ajahn Cattamalo's bio from the Muttodaya Forest Monastery website:
Ajahn Cattamalo Bhikkhu is a senior monk. Born in Germany, he was ordained in the Wat Nong Pa Pong tradition of Ajahn Chah, N.E. Thailand in the year 1988. He spent 7 years in various monastries throughout Thailand practising and studying with different meditation teachers of the forest tradition. For the 13 years he lived at Bodhinyana Monastery in Perth, Australia. The last 5 years he was the vice-abbot there, helping Ajahn Brahmavamso. He has lived at Muttodaya since the beginning.

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The Power Of Surrender | Venerable Jhayako | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:59:50 +0800

13 January 2026

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Mindfulness | Ajahn Sampa | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:53:51 +0800

3 Febuary 2026

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Mindfulness and Productivity | Ajahn Brahm | 6 February 2026

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:50:06 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares several stories including how a peaceful mind can boost your productivity.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 6 February 2026

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:49:42 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Meditating with Anger | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:26:44 +0800

05th February 2026

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 7 February 2026

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:51:38 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the simile of the thousand petalled lotus. Ajahn also speaks on the simile of putting down the suitcases of the past and the future.

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Kamma According to the Buddha | Ajahn Brahmali | 30 January 2026

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:19:01 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali addresses common misunderstandings about Kamma and teaches Kamma as explained by the Buddha.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 January 2026

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:17:59 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 31 January 2026

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:57:47 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali teaches us about the importance of having the right attitude in meditation.

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A Calm Mind and Its Benefits | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:38:31 +0800

29th January 2026

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Turning Suffering into Wisdom | Ajahn Brahm | 23 January 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:15:42 +0800

Ajahn Brahm tells stories about how to turn suffering into wisdom, including a story about Patacara, a famous figure in Buddhism.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 23 January 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:10:29 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 24 January 2026

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:26:32 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches us about the importance of a kind of posture in meditation - having a smile on your face :)

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Meditation and Fruit Trees | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:26:04 +0800

22nd January 2026

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How to Make Meditation Attractive to Young People | Ajahn Brahm | 16 January 2026

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:38:58 +0800

Ajahn Brahm reflects on what drew him to Buddhism as a young man and discusses ways to inspire and engage younger generations today.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 16 January 2026

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:38:24 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 17 January 2026

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:10:15 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn teaches us not to fight whatever is coming up in our mind in the present moment, but to be friendly, at ease, and let things be, as this will lead to greater peace and relaxation.

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Forgiveness Is Always Possible | Venerable Mudito | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:52:11 +0800

16 December 2025

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Uddhaccakukkucca | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:18:08 +0800

15th January 2026

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Faith and Relics | Ajahn Brahm | 9 January 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:59:54 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares mysterious stories about virtue, relics, faith and a cat.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 9 January 2026

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:49:01 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 10 January 2026

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:31:58 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. The short talk at the beginning was unfortunately not recorded.

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A Peaceful Place | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:03:42 +0800

08th January 2026

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Stagnation and Making Progress | Ajahn Brahmali | 2 January 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:48:23 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali acknowledges that many people struggle to make progress in meditation and offers guidance on how to advance.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 2 January 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:47:42 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Just Relax | Venerable Ananda | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:25:59 +0800

09 December 2025

Venerable Ananda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Appicchato | 3 January 2026

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:44:32 +0800

Ajahn Appicchato conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Appicchato speaks about why we choose to meditate, and teaches that it is beneficial to practice for even a short amount of time. For the meditation, Ajahn encourages us to repeat a mantra such as 'feelings are changeable' while focusing on sensations of breathing in different parts of the body.

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The Four Focuses of Mindfulness - Principles (part 4/4) | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:11:48 +0800

1st January 2026

Ajahn Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group's weekly classes are about an hour in length and usually includes meditation instructions, meditating together, questions & answers and a Dhamma talk.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Guided Meditation on Happiness | Venerable Jhayako | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:09:41 +0800

25th December 2025

Venerable Jhayako hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Living Together like Cave People | Ajahn Mudito | 26 December 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:46:24 +0800

Nowadays, everyone has their own room and a smartphone, so we rarely need to live closely with others. Ajahn Mudito invites us to imagine the lives of cave people and teaches us how to live together with kindness and care.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 26 December 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:45:33 +0800

Ajahn Mudito guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 27 December 2025

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:10:20 +0800

Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Mudito speaks on how our approach to meditation can become like a rite or ritual, and the importance of joy, happiness and ease in meditation.

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Skillful Ways to Manage Stress | Ajahn Hasapanna | 19 December 2025

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:22:11 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us skillful ways to manage stress.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 19 December 2025

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:21:26 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 20 December 2025

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:36:55 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna speaks about the importance of developing contentment and gratitude.

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Thīna-Middha | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:25:32 +0800

18th December 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Community and Trust | Ajahn Brahm | 12 December 2025

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:33:36 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares his beautiful experiences of being part of a Buddhist community.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 12 December 2025

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:32:58 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 December 2025

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:47:41 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks about how wanting disturbs the mind.

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What is the Middle Way? | Ayya Upekkha and Ayya Karunika | 7 November 2024

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:23:16 +0800

Ayya Upekkha and Ayya Karunika explains what the middle way is according to the Buddha's teachings and how to practice it.

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Increasing Peace Through Acceptance | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:13:07 +0800

11th December 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Happiness in All Circumstances | Ajahn Brahm | 5 December 2025

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:19:32 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares inspiring stories on staying positive and discovering happiness in every situation.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 5 December 2025

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:18:47 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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A State Of Balance And Peace | Ajahn Appicchato | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:57:21 +0800

02 December 2025

Ajahn Appicchato joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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The Many Facets of Mindfulness | Ajahn Brahmali | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:07:01 +0800

18 November 2025

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 6 December 2025

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:39:03 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on the importance of patience and not interfering in meditation, giving the example of growing flowers in a garden. Ajahn also gives the simile of an airplane with just 2 beings inside: the pilot and a dog.

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Make Peace With The Moment | Ajahn Cunda | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:55:44 +0800

11 November 2025

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How to REAL-ate | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:08:50 +0800

04th December 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Memory and Mindfulness | Ajahn Brahmali | 28 November 2025

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:39:23 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali teaches about the connection between memory, mindfulness and the Buddhist practice.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 28 November 2025

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:38:50 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Munissara | 29 November 2025

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:07:15 +0800

Ajahn Munissara conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Munissara guides us to be aware of our reactions to sense contact.

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Byāpāda | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:13:59 +0800

28th November 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Free of Debt | Ayya Karunika | 21 November 2025

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:49:23 +0800

Ayya Karunika teaches that unwholesome actions and intentions are like going into debt, according to the Buddha.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 21 November 2025

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:48:52 +0800

Ayya Karunika guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 22 November 2025

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:09:15 +0800

Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. As part of the meditation, Ajahn Mudito guides us to imagine that there is a sun of kindness shining down on us.

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Experiencing Contentment | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:08:02 +0800

20th November 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Peace in Present Moment | Ajahn Brahm | 14 November 2025

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:05:29 +0800

Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to be peaceful in the present moment regardless of the situation your in.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 14 November 2025

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:04:20 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 15 November 2025

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:53:31 +0800

Ayya Karunika conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ayya reflects on the simile of taming a wild elephant (the mind) by tying it to a post in the ground (mindfulness established on the body).

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The Four Focuses of Mindfulness - State of Mind (part 3/4) | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:31:45 +0800

13th November 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Is there Justice in Samsara? | Ayya Karunika | 24 October 2024

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:26:50 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains the connection between kamma and justice and discuss the Buddhist attitudes to justice. Talk given on the 24 October 2024.

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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What Is Mindfulness | Ajahn Damita | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:59:04 +0800

4 November 2025

Ajahn Damita joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Wisdom from Experience | Ajahn Brahm | 7 November 2025

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:30:18 +0800

Ajahn Brahm teaches about wisdom that arises from meditation.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 7 November 2025

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:29:39 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Kamacchanda | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:59:29 +0800

6th November 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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On the Brink | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:21:31 +0800

Sunday 2nd November 2025

Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta in English
    00:03:17 Guided Meditation
    00:37:00 Dharma Talk
    00:57:40 Sharing of Merits & Anumodana Blessing
    01:02:20 Close

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Monkey Mind | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:58:45 +0800

Sunday 26th October 2025

Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Meditation (no chanting)
    00:33:16 Dharma Talk
    00:58:00 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
    01:02:05 Close

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Dealing with the Difficult | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:16:27 +0800

Sunday 19th October 2025

Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta in English
    00:02:55 Meditation
    00:35:25 Dharma Talk
    01:05:48 Sharing of Merits & Anumodana Blessing
    01:09:43 Close

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 8 November 2025

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:29:51 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks on the benefits of renouncing doing things.

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Buddhism and Ghosts | Ajahn Brahm | October 31

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:00:18 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares some stories about ghosts.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | October 31

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:59:40 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Buddha and the Hindrances | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:23:15 +0800

Sunday 12th October 2025

Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta
    00:03:23 Meditation
    00:36:13 Dharma Talk
    01:03:21 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
    01:05:15 Close

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Momentary Unification - Momentary Peace | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:14:26 +0800

Saturday 04th October 2025

Saturday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta
    00:03:54 Meditation
    00:35:56 Dharma Talk
    00:57:51 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
    01:02:35 Close

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What is Our Temperament | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:23:14 +0800

Sunday 07th September 2025

Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Metta Sutta
    00:04:25    Meditation
    00:35:36 Dharma Talk
    01:00:00 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
    01:01:56 Close

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Unbiased Attention | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:42:01 +0800

30th October 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 1 November 2025

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 18:22:01 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks on topics including relaxing to the max with mindfulness and kindness; learning from mistakes (not punishing); not holding on to things (using the "waste paper basket" simile); and valuing silence.

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Our Own Minds | Ajahn Cittapalo | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:17:50 +0800

7 October 2025

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Dust in Our Eyes: Part 2 | Venerable Hue Can | 3 October 2025

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:54:42 +0800

Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realise their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an interesting and diverse career as a teacher, children’s librarian and co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit. As an advocate for access and equity she have worked in the area of social welfare, particularly in the Vietnamese community in Western Australia. When the Most Venerable Master Thich Thanh Tu came to Perth in 1996 she was fortunate to attend his lecture "Why am I a Buddhist”. She found out that Buddhism could give her five things that she had always been searching for – wisdom, altruism, freedom, equality and emancipation. She wanted to become his disciple and follow the path that he had illuminated. Her first ordination occurred in 1998.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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How to Live with Kindness | Ajahn Hasapanna | 24 October 2025

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:49:34 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us how to live with kindness in chaos.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 24 October 2025

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:48:56 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 25 October 2025

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:03:25 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna speaks on the importance of not using willpower to force yourself to focus on your breath in meditation, and what you can do instead.

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Calm Body Calm Mind | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:58:40 +0800

23rd October 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 18 October 2025

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:15:09 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/advanced meditation class for approximately one hour.

Ajahn speaks on two methods that can lead to the letting go process to happen naturally during our meditation. At the start of our meditation, we can guide our minds towards what is important and valuable in this life. Also, when we have enough mindfulness and awareness during our meditation to let things be, letting go will happen naturally when the causes and conditions are right.

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Letting Be | Ajahn Brahmali | 17 October 2025

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:14:10 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali offers guidance on letting go, emphasizing that it is a gradual process.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 17 October 2025

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:13:35 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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The Power Of Gratitude | Brigid Lowry | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:47:30 +0800

7 October 2025

Brigid Lowry joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Women in Buddhism | Sandra Henville | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:32:08 +0800

30 September 2025

Sandra Henville joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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On Five Aggregates | Kathryn Choules | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:56:35 +0800

23 September 2025

Kathryn Choules joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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On the Three Characteristics | Kathryn Choules | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:23:29 +0800

16 September 2025

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Connect Respect Accept | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:16:09 +0800

16th October 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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The Task at Hand | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:24:50 +0800

20th July 2025

Ajahn Kassapa discusses The Task at Hand. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.

Chapters
00:00:00 Dharma Talk
00:29:21 Blessing Chant
00:31:32 Close

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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

How We Develop Ourselves | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:32:06 +0800

Ajahn Kassapa discusses How We Develop Ourselves. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.

Chapters
00:00:00 Homage to the Buddha
    00:00:35 Dharma Talk
    00:29:10 Blessing Chant
    00:31:13 Close

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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

How to Not Be Afraid | Ajahn Brahm | 10 October 2025

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:00:59 +0800

Ajahn Brahm recounts various moments where honesty helped him escape tough situations.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 10 October 2025

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:59:12 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Goodness and Path Factors | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:51:37 +0800

6th July 2025

Ajahn Kassapa discusses Goodness and Path Factors. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.

Chapters
00:00:00 Homage to the Buddha
    00:00:35 Dharma Talk
    00:29:56 Blessing Chant
    00:32:16 Close

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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 11 October 2025

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:17:29 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn speaks on developing an appreciation of peace, and letting go of planning to allow surprises in meditation.

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Meditation can be Used as A Tool to Add Peace in One's Life | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:41:42 +0800

9th October 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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The Hatred Eater | Sue Lee | 12 September 2025

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 02:08:53 +0800

Sue is a retired health professional who has been a member of the BSWA for 30 years, and who continues to enjoy exploring her spiritual path with the help of Ajahn Brahm and the many great teachers here at the Buddhist Society.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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How to Find a Good Teacher and How to be Close to the Buddha | Ayya Karunika | 10 October 2024

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:39:54 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains how to find a good teacher based on the instructions given on the suttas and also described ways to bring the Buddha close to our hearts. There is also a guided meditation on why we need to meditate and how to meditate. Talk given on 10 October 2024.

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Practice With kindness And Patience | Ananda Thilakasiri | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:42:56 +0800

09 September 2025

Ananda Thilakasiri joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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The Power of the Individual | Dr Brian Walker | 29 August 2025

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 02:10:42 +0800

Dr Brian Walker has practised medicine for many years in many different countries, before finally settling into practice as a GP in Serpentine Medical Centre. He has front-line experience treating patients in hospitals, emergency departments and general practice. If you are familiar with the book Dying to be Be, which detailed the near death expeirence by Anita Moorjani, it should be noted that Dr Walker was Anita’s GP in Hong Kong. She met up with him in the United States a few years ago and did a beautiful interview which is available on Youtube. Dr Walker is also a member of the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Western Australia for the Legalise Cannabis Party.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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Knowing Your True Nature | Bhante Nyaninda | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:43:34 +0800

02 September 2025

Bhante Nyaninda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Sharing Metta with Your Body and Mind | Dr Victor Wee | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:19:10 +0800

29 July 2025

Dr Victor Wee joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Role of Compassion and Loving Kindness on The Noble Eightfold Path | Ayya Karunika | 17 October 2024

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:22:40 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains where compassion (Karuna) and lovingkindness (metta) is found on the Noble Eightfold Path and how these two Brahmavihara practices are essential factors to practice the path to enlightenment. Also explains the answer to the question 'Why are we here?' and what to do after the end of a long retreat. Talk given on 17 October 2024.

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Buddhist Council of WA - Caring for our communities | Boon Tan | 5 September 2025

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 02:13:45 +0800

00:00 Guided meditation by Sandra Henville
30:39 Talk by Boon Tan

Speaker Profile: Boon Tan has been a long time follower of BSWA since the 90’s when the former Ajahn Jagaro was the spiritual director. He volunteered in the BSWA committee between 2014 to 2020 at the invitation of one of the committee, firstly as Assistant Treasurer and then Treasurer. He has represented BSWA on the Buddhist Council of WA since 2014, holding the role of committee member, President and now as Treasurer. Since 2022, he has represented BSWA and BCWA at the Federation of Australian Buddhist Council, contributing as both Secretary and Treasurer. Despite those roles, you will usually see him behind a camera and he has probably aimed at you at some time!

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How Can We Sleep While Our Beds Are Burning? | Venerable Chokyi | 8 August 2025

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:22:25 +0800

Venerable Chokyi is resident teacher at Hayagriva Buddhist Centre. Ordained in 2006 by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, she has held several senior posts at FPMT centres in Australia and international positions within the FPMT. Before coming to Perth, Venerable Chokyi was Spiritual Program Coordinator at the FPMT Centre in Sydney, Vajrayana Institute, for 10 years and in 2018 was appointed the resident western teacher at Chenrezig Institute, an FPMT Centre in Queensland.

- Unless otherwise noted, this shared collection of photographs was supplied by Vikas Kumar, Helen Richardson, Sharon Thrupp, Kathy Uno, Deanne McKenzie, Sandra Henville and Venerable Thubten Chokyi who travelled together from 1 – 15 June 2025, to the place mapped in this presentation.

- Maps produced using ESRI © OpenStreetMap contributors

- Videos of chanting nuns at Dormaling Nunnery and traditional Tibetan dancers near Norbilingka and were recorded by Sandra Henville 10 June 2025

- Vicki Mackenzie (1998) Cave In The Snow, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998

- Khyentse Norbu (2000) The Cup Film Release date: 20 April 2000 (Australia); Director: Khyentse Norbu, Producers: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson

- Geleck Palsang (2022) Amala - The Life and struggle of Dalai lama's sister (2022) Director: Geleck Palsang. https://youtu.be/nkkb7hkRRCY?si=qbrfcR0MSBY_O-F9

- Tenzin Yankyi (2025) Golden Flowers of Dhamma. Director: Tenzin Yankyi 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IftsyDwFk

- Presentation compiled by Sandra Henville

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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Cultivating the Patience of a Burrowing Frog | Kathryn Choules | 15 August 2025

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:04:02 +0800

Kathryn began meditating over 30 years ago at the Armadale group (AMG) of BSWA and continues to join the now online group as a regular member. She has practised in Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen/Chan traditions. She is the founder of “Mind and Movement”, and is a certified teacher of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s program, “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction” (MBSR). Kathryn is recognised as a Senior Teacher by the Meditation Association of Australia. Kathryn has been slowly retiring from her meditation related work but continues to support a local secondary school implementing a whole school approach to Mindfulness-based Social and Emotional Learning.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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Free Will - a Failed Fantasy | Drew Bellamy | 22 August 2025

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:20:28 +0800

Drew is a former President and Secretary of the BSWA in the years of 2014-2018. During this time Drew implemented many changes at the BSWA including property purchases and a re-structure of the Committee into sub-committees and the employment of paid staff to better service the growth in size the Society had experienced in the previous 10 years.

Drew is a family man and business man who won an industry award in 2021 from the State Government for innovation in the mining sector.

Since stepping down as President Drew has been a regular on the scene at the BSWA and has been invited as a Lay Speaker and to date has given 9 Dhamma talks.

Drew’s talk last year, ‘Monks on Mars’ followed a trajectory of Buddhism in the future, which was a sequel to his talk the year before ‘Dhamma and the Dinosaurs’ that was a Buddhist examination of deep time. Tonight’s talk ‘Free Will - a Failed Fantasy’ is a look at the experiences of a lay person existing in the human realm looking to change their future.

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Stilling The Hindrances With Jhana Factors | Dennis Sheppard | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:50:57 +0800

29 July 2025

Dennis Sheppard joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Wise Attention Empowering Our Spiritual Path (Yonisomanasikara) | Ayya Karunika | 3 October 2025

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:32:24 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains the importance of wise attention and why and how to develop it based on the teachings of the Buddha. Talk given on 3 October 2024.

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Sakyadhita Pilgrims: Dusty and Divine in Dharamshala | Sandra Henville | 1 August 2025

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:00:14 +0800

Sandra is a long-time BSWA member who enjoys holding space for group meditations. She has led the Spiritual Education Group at BSWA and Mindfulness Meditation sessions at her workplace. She also enjoys bringing people together for a good yarn and has suppported the Kalyana Friendship Group at BSWA. These days she collaborates with others at the Buddhist Council of WA and volunteers at Sakyadhita Australia Perth Chapter.

Credits:
- Thank you to Tour Leader Vikas Kumar and all the team at Ekno Travels who made our journey possible.

- Maps produced using ESRI © OpenStreetMap contributors

- Videos of chanting nuns at Dormaling Nunnery and traditional Tibetan dancers near Norbilingka and were recorded by Sandra Henville 10 June 2025

- Vicki Mackenzie (1998) Cave In The Snow, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998

- Khyentse Norbu (2000) The Cup Film Release date: 20 April 2000 (Australia); Director: Khyentse Norbu, Producers: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson

- Geleck Palsang (2022) Amala - The Life and struggle of Dalai lama's sister (2022) Director: Geleck Palsang. https://youtu.be/nkkb7hkRRCY?si=qbrfcR0MSBY_O-F9

- Tenzin Yankyi (2025) Golden Flowers of Dhamma. Director: Tenzin Yankyi 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IftsyDwFk

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Dealing With Difficulties | Richard Thomas | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:44:27 +0800

22 July 2025

Richard Thomas joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Account of the First 60 Arahants: Inspiration for our Practice | Ananda Thilakasiri | 25 July 2025

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 02:21:36 +0800

Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He has been meditating for about 25 years and considers Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali & Bhante Sujato as his spiritual teachers. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly in 1991 and he has served in the Committee in different capacities including Treasurer and the Secretary. He has also contributed to Buddhist communities overseas in various ways and is a student of early Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka, relying mostly on Bhante Sujato’s English translations of Sutta on SuttaCentral & also, Dhammaloka Sutta classes & Sutta Retreats at Jhana Grove.

Please find the list of Suttas that was quoted during the talk:
Guided Meditation:
SN 56.10 Tiracchānakathā sutta (Low Talk) - Bhikkhu Sujato
SN 14.12 Sanidāna sutta (With a Cause) - Bhante Sujato

Dhamma Talk:
Iti 100 Brāhmaṇadhammayāga sutta (The Brahmin’s Offering of the Teaching) - Bhante Sujato
SN 22.87 Vakkali sutta (With Vakkali) - Bhante Sujato
SN 4.5 Dutiyamārapāsa sutta {Māra’s Snares (2nd)} - Bhante Sujato
Kd 1 Mahākhandhaka, part 7 (Great Chapter) Vinaya Pitaka – Ajahn Brahmali
AN 8.37 Sappurisadana Sutta (Good Person’s Gifts) - Bhante Sujato
Ud 8.6 Pāṭaligāmiya sutta (The Layfolk of Pāṭali Village) - Bhante Sujato
AN 10:1 Kimatthiyasutta Sutta (What is the purpose) - Bhante Sujato
SN 12.41 Pañcaverabhaya sutta (Dangers & Threats) - Bhante Sujato
AN 5.42 Sappurisa sutta (True Person) - Bhante Sujato
SN 20.2 Nakhasikha sutta (A Fingernail) - Bhante Sujato
SN 56.11 Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Rolling Forth the Wheel of Dhamma) - Bhante Sujato

Q&A:
AN 3:100 Lonakapalla Sutta (A Lump of Salt) - Bhante Sujato
MN 14 Cūḷadukkhakkhandha sutta (The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering) - Bhante Sujato

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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What Gives Rise to Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension (Satisampajanna) | Ayya Karunika | 5 September 2024

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:48:52 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains how to cultivate Satisampajanna and also discuss what gives rise to ignorance. Explains about wise attention (Yonisomanasikara). Talk given on 26 September 2024.

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Trust Access Awareness | Dennis Sheppard | 18 July 2025

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:10:09 +0800

Dennis Sheppard has been involved with the Buddhist community since 1976, since joining the Buddhist Society of WA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice. He went on to serve multiple terms as President, as well as serving in other capacities including designing several buildings for both the monastics and lay community. Dennis’ talks delve deep to explore reality, deep meditation and the meaning of life. In recognition of his immense contribution to the Society, Dennis has been awarded lifetime membership.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.

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Meditating with Wisdom | Ajahn Yiu | The Armadale Meditation Group

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:23:37 +0800

15 July 2025

Ajahn Yiu joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Obstacles or Hindrances in Meditation | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:56:34 +0800

26th June 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Living Silently Within The Moment | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:35:22 +0800

19th June 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Dust in Our Eyes | Venerable Hue Can | 11 July 2025

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 16:23:00 +0800

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Not Overwhelmed by Fear and Worry | Bhante Cunda | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:44:02 +0800

12th June 2025

Bhante Cunda hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Starting Point of The Path | Ayya Karunika | 5 September 2024

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:13:38 +0800

Ayya Karunika explains what Satisampajanna or Mindfulness and clear comprehension and and how to apply it in daily life as well as in meditation practice. Talk given on 5 September 2024.

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

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Why Do We Continue With This Practice? | Ajahn Appicchato | The Armadale Meditation Group

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:43:55 +0800

08 July 2025

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Recollecting Our Own Goodness - Silanussati | Venerable Upekkha | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:45:29 +0800

10 June 2025

Venerable Upekkha joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 4 July 2025

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:56:00 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Meditating under the Mango Tree | Ajahn Brahm | 4 July 2025

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:49:10 +0800

Ajahn Brahm describes enlightenment as akin to sitting under peacefully under the mango tree, simply waiting for the fruit to drop into your open hands. The mango represents enlightenment; the open hands symbolise kindness.

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Uncertainty, Resilience & Confidence | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:53:37 +0800

3rd July 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Beautiful Qualities Rediscovered | Venerable Sampasadana | The Armadale Meditation Group

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:54:18 +0800

01 July 2025

Venerable Sampasadana joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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What Can We Learn From Nature | Venerable Jenti | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:19:31 +0800

24 June 2025

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 28 June 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:16:54 +0800

Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. In this meditation, Ajahn Mudito guides us to be kind to our body and mind.

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Importance of Buddhist Community | Ajahn Mudito | 27 June 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:49:33 +0800

Ajahn Mudito delivers his first talk at the Dhammaloka City Centre, sharing personal stories from his life as a monk and reflecting on the importance of active participation in the Buddhist community.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 27 June 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:47:45 +0800

Ajahn Mudito guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Tennis and the Dharma | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:18:33 +0800

Tuesday 27th May 2025

Venerable Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Peace Through Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | The Armadale Meditation Group

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:49:26 +0800

Tuesday 17th June 2025

Venerable Sunyo joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/

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Developing Wholesome Mind State | Ajahn Santutthi | 20 June 2025

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:14:35 +0800

Ajahn Santutthi explains how to develop wholesome mind state.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | 20 June 2025

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:09:07 +0800

Ajahn Santutthi guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | 21 June 2025

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:44:29 +0800

Ajahn Santutthi conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Santutthi speaks about doing nothing in meditation, and on having patience with the 5 hindrances.

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Relax the Mind | Ajahn Brahm | 13 June 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:11:13 +0800

Ajahn Brahm explains the benefits of meditation and relaxing our mind.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 June 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:10:36 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 14 June 2025

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:12:08 +0800

Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo draws on an experience his parents had as an example of finding contentment when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. He gives a simile of a farmer to illustrate the wisdom in not judging things as 'good' or 'bad'.

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Practice in Daily Life | Ayya Karunika | 28 August 2024

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:57:50 +0800

Ayya Karunika discusses useful things we can do in daily life to cultivate our mind and prepare it for meditation. Talk given on 28 August 2024.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 7 June 2025

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:10:24 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Nibbuto speaks about how craving unsettles the mind, and the importance of cultivating patience and contentment.

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The 8 Fold Path - Happy to Be Here | Venerable Acala | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:08:05 +0800

Tuesday 29th April 2025

Venerable Acala 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery.

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Secular Buddhism, Reincarnation and Psychic Phenomena | Venerable Nibbuto | 6 June 2025

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:52:11 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto shares interesting stories about reincarnation and psychic phenomena that cannot be explained by secular Buddhism.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 6 June 2025

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:51:07 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Let Things Be | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:30:56 +0800

5th June 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Virtue and Kindness | Ajahn Brahm | 30 May 2025

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:04:11 +0800

Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the importance of virtue and kindness.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 May 2025

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:03:59 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 31 May 2025

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:49:06 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on finding peace and freedom through wanting to be here, in this moment. Ajahn teaches that, if you want to be somewhere else, you have made the present moment into a prison.

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Meditation Opportunities | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Sat, 31 May 2025 08:53:54 +0800

29 May 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour in length and includes a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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Conflict and Disharmony | Ajahn Brahmali | The Armadale Meditation Group

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:52:27 +0800

Tuesday 21st May 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.

00:00:04 Metta Sutta
00:03:12 Dhamma Talk
00:36:34 Meditation
01:07:36 Q&A
01:34:35 Close

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Dhammaloka Book Club: "Atomic Habits" | Ayya Karunika | 24 May 2025

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:45:58 +0800

Apologies, recording started late due to technical issues.

Atomic Habits by James Clear was discussed in relation to the spiritual path by Ayya Karunika at the book club on Saturday, 24th May 2025.

Ayya explored how the concept of the “aggregation of marginal gains” (p. 13) can be used to enhance our daily practice. She offered a brief yet insightful overview of the four laws of behavior change (pp. 43–55), showing how they can support the cultivation of wholesome habits while helping us abandon unwholesome ones. She also introduced practical strategies such as habit stacking (pp. 72–79) as effective methods for integrating the Buddha’s teachings into daily routine. In addition, she explained in detail how to apply the noble eightfold path in daily life and discussed the importance of focusing on systems rather than goals (pp. 23–28) in order to achieve better results in meditation and to strengthen overall progress on the spiritual path.

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Freedom Here and Now | Ayya Karunika | 23 May 2025

Mon, 26 May 2025 17:56:09 +0800

Ayya Karunika teaches us the importance of knowing how we are trapped in our circumstances and how to find the path to peace and freedom by making just small changes.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 23 May 2025

Mon, 26 May 2025 17:55:29 +0800

Ayya Karunika guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 24 May 2025

Sun, 25 May 2025 19:12:32 +0800

Ayya Karunika conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ayya Karunika speaks on putting the causes in place to bring up good energy and one-pointedness in meditation.

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Dhammaloka Book Club: "Holly Jolly Joey" | Venerable Mettaji | 19 April 2025

Sat, 24 May 2025 20:16:40 +0800

Venerable Mettaji discusses the “Holly Jolly Joey” book by Ajahn Brahm.

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The Four Focuses of Mindfulness - Feeling Tone (part 2/4) | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:48:36 +0800

22nd May 2025

The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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All About Kamma | Ayya Karunika and Ayya Nirodha | 25 August 2024

Wed, 21 May 2025 21:03:59 +0800

This is the third session from a series of sessions on Cultivating joy, calm and wellness for all ages which includes talks, meditation, dhamma activities for kind,Thi chi, food and more. It is a family friendly event done in collaboration with Metta Centre, Western Sydney University and Santi Forest Monastery Australia. Session date - Sunday 25 August 2024. Unfortunately the first half of the session didn't get recorded by mistake. Sorry about that.

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The Direction of Meditation | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:02:58 +0800

8th May 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group's weekly classes are about an hour in length and usually includes meditation instructions, meditating together, questions & answers and a Dhamma talk.

These weekly sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).

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How to Cultivate Mindfulness in Buddhism | Ajahn Brahmali | 16 May 2025

Mon, 19 May 2025 18:07:55 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali explains how to develop mindfulness in a way that supports and deepens Buddhist practice.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 16 May 2025

Mon, 19 May 2025 18:07:18 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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The Four Focuses of Mindfulness - Physical Aspects (part 1/4) | Ajahn Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group

Mon, 19 May 2025 07:29:52 +0800

1st May 2025

These weekly sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (the Buddhist Society of WA).

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 17 May 2025

Sun, 18 May 2025 17:49:15 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali speaks on developing the morality aspect and the value aspect in meditation, by withdrawing from the world, balanced with a sense of metta for the world.

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Dealing with Life, Death and Everything in Between | Ayya Upekkha, Karunika and Nirodha | 30 August 2024

Thu, 15 May 2025 21:02:40 +0800

Ayya Upekkha reads a story about the bad snake from Ajahn Brahm's book Opening the door of your heart and Ayya Karunika continues on answering many questions raised by the audience. Ayya Nirodha also share some insights on the various topics. The topics include how to be mindful when going through a difficult time, Buddhist suffering, how to prepare before going on a long retreat, how to prepare for death and idea of non-self and more. Talk given at Crows Nest Centre, Sydney on 30 August 2024.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 9 May 2025

Mon, 12 May 2025 18:59:12 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Meaning of Vesak Day | Ajahn Brahm | 9 May 2025

Mon, 12 May 2025 18:58:29 +0800

Ajahn Brahm explains the meaning of the Vesak Day.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 10 May 2025

Sun, 11 May 2025 21:33:02 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on stillness and doing nothing in meditation, and gives the simile of the donkey and the carrot. The very beginning of the talk was not recorded.

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Seeing the World through Right View | Venerable Nibbuto | 2 May 2025

Mon, 05 May 2025 18:09:03 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto guides us in understanding the world and current events through the lens of Right View in Buddhism.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 2 May 2025

Mon, 05 May 2025 18:08:04 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 3 May 2025

Sun, 04 May 2025 17:57:23 +0800

Venerable Nibbuto conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Nibbuto speaks on wise reflection and not just meditating but following the whole Noble Eight-fold Path for spiritual progress.

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Emotional Awareness | Ajahn Hasapanna | 25 April 2025

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:54:26 +0800

Ajahn Haspanna teaches that by being aware of our emotions, we can respond wisely rather than reacting to them in unwholesome ways.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 25 April 2025

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:53:40 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 26 April 2025

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:25:25 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna speaks on compassion and what to do when we get angry/upset.

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Making A Peaceful ANZAC Biscuit | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:32 +0800

Thursday 24th April 2025

Ajahn Santutthi 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    Meditation is really easy
00:14:22    Meditation
00:47:40    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:00:53    Close

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Integrating Buddhism Into Everyday Life | Bhante Sampasadana | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:44:27 +0800

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

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. 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
00:02:30    Dhamma Talk
00:30:15    Meditation
01:01:45    Q&A
01:33:51    Close

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Faring Well | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:33:15 +0800

Monday 14th April 2025

Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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
    00:39:00    Dharma Talk
    01:08:05    Blessing Chant
    01:11:35    Close

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Beauty of Silence | Venerable Sunyo | 18 April 2025

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:58:58 +0800

Venerable Sunyo teaches us how we can find peace, happiness and wisedom in meditation.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 18 April 2025

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:57:38 +0800

Venerable Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 19 April 2025

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:43:48 +0800

Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo speaks on the importance of putting things into practice in Buddhism, like an experiment, to see what results we get. Venerable Sunyo also speaks about having peace as a direction in meditation but not a goal.

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Calm Instead Of Excitement | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:52:35 +0800

Thursday 17th April 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato 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    Calm Instead Of Excitement
00:09:10    Meditation
00:52:50    Further discussion plus Q&A
01:00:03    Close

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The Spoon And The Soup | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:46:08 +0800

Monday 07th April 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
    00:03:45    Meditation
    00:35:30    Dharma Talk
    01:02:45    Blessing Chant
    01:05:00    Close

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Grant Yourself a Moment of Peace | Ajahn Brahm | 11 April 2025

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:23:26 +0800

Ajahn Brahm encourages us to embrace the holidays as a time to slow down and be peaceful.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 11 April 2025

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:03:56 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 12 April 2025

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:57:32 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks about how meditation can lead to insights including recalling past life memories. Ajahn refers to the simile that the best way to see the full moon is reflected in the waters of a still forest lake. Ajahn speaks about letting go of the past and the future to be in the present moment - by making peace, being kind, and being gentle.

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Breath Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:10:17 +0800

Thursday 13th February 2025

Ajahn Santutthi 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    Meditation is really easy
00:14:22    Meditation
00:47:40    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:00:53    Close

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Solitude Of The Mind | Ajahn Mudito | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:03:21 +0800

Tuesday 08th April 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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
00:02:57    Ajahn explains solitude of the mind
00:28:47    Meditation
00:59:03    Q&A
01:22:40    Close

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Carefulness | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:52:48 +0800

Monday 31st March 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
    00:03:15    Meditation
    00:36:32    Dharma Talk
    01:05:05    Blessing Chant
    01:07:21    Close

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Forgiveness and Finding Peace | Venerable Sunyo | 4 April 2025

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:35:03 +0800

Venerable Sunyo shares how we can find peace with our past by forgiving both those who have wronged us and ourselves.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 4 April 2025

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:34:12 +0800

Venerable Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 5 April 2025

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:24:12 +0800

Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo speaks on making letting go your foundation in meditation - being content with whatever is here and now.

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Buddha's Teaching For Lay People | Bhante Saddhavihari | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:48:12 +0800

Monday 24th March 2025

Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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    Introduction
    00:02:19    Metta Sutta
    00:05:18    Dharma Talk
    00:14:36    Meditation
    00:41:49    Dharma Talk continues
    00:48:58    Blessing Chant
    00:51:21    Close

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Meditation Can Be Tricky | Ajahn Mudito | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:49 +0800

Thursday 13th February 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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    Meditation is really easy
00:14:22    Meditation
00:47:40    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:00:53    Close

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What Is Going On In Our World | Ajahn Cittapalo | Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:52:11 +0800

Tuesday 01st April 2025

Ajahn Cittapalo 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
00:02:26    Why do we meditate?
00:13:53    Meditation
00:45:34    Further on why we meditate Q&A
01:31:07    Close

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Why I Became a Monk | Ajahn Brahm | 28 March 2025

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:12:15 +0800

Ajahn Brahm shares his upbringing while answering a question about his decision to become a monk.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 28 March 2025

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:11:42 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 29 March 2025

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:07:54 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches us to make peace, be kind, be gentle with whatever we're experiencing, to renounce trying to control it and let it be. Then the mind has nothing to do, so becomes still, peaceful and quiet.

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Not Sure - Predictably Unpredictable | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Kusala Hermitage Meditations

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:18:48 +0800

Thursday 27th March 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    Bhante uses similarly to introduce tonight's meditation
00:27:16    Meditation
00:56:09    Q&A and a brief recap
01:00:15    Close

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The Buddha Teaching Lay People | Bhante Saddhavihari | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:05:55 +0800

Monday 17th March 2025

Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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
    00:03:43    Dharma Talk
    00:15:15    Meditation
    00:51:00    Dharma Talk continues
    01:00:45    Blessing Chant
    01:01:24    Close

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Dhammaloka Book Club: "After" | Ajahn Brahmali | 15 March 2025

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:55:10 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali discusses the “After” book by Dr Bruce Greyson about near death experiences. Ajahn draw parallels between the near death experience stories in the book and the Buddhist path, and how these stories can help us develop right view (sammaditthi) and subsequently right effort (samma sankappa).

The next Dhammaloka Book Club will be held on the 19 April 2025, Saturday from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, details here. For enquiries contact: library@bswa.org

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How to Stop Your Thinking Mind | Ajahn Hasapanna | 21 March 2025

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:39:25 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us how to calm our thinking mind.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 21 March 2025

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:38:50 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 22 March 2025

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:18:48 +0800

Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna speaks about how trying hard to speculate on the cause of our emotional reactions reinforces overthinking, and recommends instead to just continue practicing, which will naturally lead to clarity and understanding. Ajahn also speaks on present moment awareness and how it can be appropriate sometimes to re-adjust by choosing a coarser meditation object.

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Let It Go and Let It Be | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:26:42 +0800

Thursday 20th March 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato 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    Let it go and let it be
00:11:21    Meditation
00:52:17    Further discussion plus Q&A
01:00:37    Close

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The Different Aspects of Meditation | Ajahn Appicchato | Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:19:33 +0800

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Ajahn Appicchato 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
00:02:36    Introduction and meditation methods
00:18:33    Meditation
00:50:11    Q&A
01:32:30    Blessing Chant
01:33:55    Close

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Anger | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:08:48 +0800

Monday 10th March 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
    00:03:52    Meditation
    00:34:40    Dharma Talk
    01:03:18    Blessing Chant
    01:05:40    Close

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Freedom and Addiction | Ajahn Brahmali | 14 March 2025

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:47:34 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali explores how Buddhism may help with addiction.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 14 March 2025

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:46:45 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 15 March 2025

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:06:51 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali continues his theme of the weekend by speaking on freedom and liberation in meditation.

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Thinking About It Is Hard | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Kusala Hermitage Meditations

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:00:39 +0800

Thursday 13th March 2025

Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre for part 2 of a 2 part session. Please click here for part 1.

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    Introduction and examples of what meditation does
00:29:40    Meditation
00:59:00    Q&A
01:01:02    Close

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The Three Characteristics | Ajahn Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:38:09 +0800

Monday 03rd March 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
    00:03:52    Meditation
    00:31:47    Dharma Talk
    01:01:58    Blessing Chant
    01:04:05    Close

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Wholesome Perception, Speech and Relationships | Venerable Radha | 7 March 2025

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:51:53 +0800

Venerable Radha explains that the way you perceive others shapes how you communicate with them and determines the nature of your relationship.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Radha | 7 March 2025

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:51:01 +0800

Venerable Radha guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Radha | 8 March 2025

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:41:00 +0800

Venerable Radha conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Radha continues the theme from Friday night about fostering good relationships, guiding a meditation in which we consider the breath as a good friend, noticing how it feels and caring for it, and so creating a comforting, safe space in the here and now. Venerable Radha then guides us to soothe and comfort the emotions of our heart.

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Doing It Is Easy | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:20:31 +0800

Thursday 06th March 2025

Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre for part 1 of a 2 part session.

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    Introduction and examples of what meditation does
00:30:00    Meditation
00:59:07    Q&A
01:06:04    Close

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We Are All Beginners | Ajahn Mudito | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:10:35 +0800

Tuesday 04th March 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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
00:03:58    Introduction and meditation methods
00:21:00    Meditation
00:59:54    Q&A
01:29:03    Close

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How to Deal with Rejection | Ajahn Brahm | 28 February 2025

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:40:55 +0800

Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to deal with rejection.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 28 February 2025

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:40:22 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 1 March 2025

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:57:57 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on topics including: the passage of time losing meaning when we come into the present moment in meditation; the health and mental health benefits of kindfulness; and the importance of exploring and understanding what "let go" or "let be" actually means.

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Meditate To Calm The Mind | Ajahn Santutthi | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:57:00 +0800

Thursday 27th February 2025

Ajahn Santutthi 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    Introduction and discussion on meditation
00:15:40    Meditation
00:51:17    Further discussion plus Q&A
01:00:04    Close

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How To Leave Things Alone | Ajahn Jenti | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:47:31 +0800

Tuesday 25th February 2025

Ajahn Jenti 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
00:03:58    Introduction and meditation methods
00:14:10    Meditation
00:51:25    Q&A
01:23:00    Blessing Chant
01:24:22    Close

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Power of Generosity | Ajahn Brahmali | 21 February 2025

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:24:35 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali explains how generosity is a foundation of the Buddhist path.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 21 February 2025

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:23:49 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 22 February 2025

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:14:13 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali speaks on Caganussati (recollection of generosity).

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Body Awareness and Mindfulness | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:30:27 +0800

Thursday 20th February 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato 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    Introduction and discussion on meditation
00:15:40    Meditation
00:51:17    Further discussion plus Q&A
01:00:04    Close

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Yoniso Manasikara - Discerning The Womb of Attention | Venerable Mettaji | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:18:39 +0800

Tuesday 18th February 2025

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    Metta Sutta
00:03:45    Dharma talk
00:32:47    Meditation
00:58:47    Dharma talk and Q&A
01:26:06    Blessing
01:27:33    Close

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Action And It's Results | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:04:57 +0800

Monday 10th February 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
    00:03:40    Meditation
    00:35:15    Dharma Talk
    01:04:13    Blessing Chant
    01:06:26    Close

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Unconditional Love | Ajahn Brahm | 14 February 2025

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:44:43 +0800

On this Valentine's Day, Ajahn Brahm teaches us about unconditional love.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 14 February 2025

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:44:18 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 15 February 2025

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:51:48 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. A common question asked by meditators is how to avoid too much thinking when we sit to meditate. Ajahn Brahm explains a simple technique that can help avoid this conceptual proliferation - or "prapañca" in Pali.

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Can We Trust our Thoughts | Ajahn Mudito | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:25:53 +0800

Thursday 13th February 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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    Meditation is really easy
00:14:22    Meditation
00:47:40    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:00:53    Close

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Sanctuary and Freedom | Bhante Sampasadana | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:17:08 +0800

Tuesday 11th February 2025

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. 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
00:02:26    Why do we meditate?
00:13:53    Meditation
00:45:34    Further on why we meditate Q&A
01:31:07    Close

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Be True To Truth | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:04:56 +0800

Monday 03rd February 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
    00:03:39    Meditation
    00:35:20    Dharma Talk
    01:04:16    Blessing Chant
    01:06:13    Close

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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 8 February 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:57:26 +0800

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm explains that all the different meditation methods, i.e. anapanasati (breath), vipasanna (insight) and metta (loving kindness) are about learning to let go of as much as you possibly can. When we let go, we feel light and peaceful, and that is when our meditation starts and continues to develop.

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Simple Happiness and Contentment | Ajahn Brahm | 7 February 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:17:39 +0800

If you had one wish granted, what would it be? Ajahn Brahm teaches that true happiness comes from being so content that you desire nothing more.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 7 February 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:17:00 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Meditate, How Do I Do That? | Ajahn Mudito | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:34:54 +0800

Thursday 06th February 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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    Meditation is really easy
00:10:51    Meditation
00:49:10    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:21:03    Close

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Purifying The Heart | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:23:35 +0800

Monday 27th 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
    00:03:39    Meditation
    00:35:20    Dharma Talk
    01:04:16    Blessing Chant
    01:06:13    Close

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Sanctuary of Stillness | Ajahn Brahm | 31 January 2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:20:59 +0800

What a wonderful thing it is to have stillness in your life! Ajahn Brahm teaches us the importance of stillness.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 31 January 2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:20:48 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Panel Discussion: Bhikkhunis in the Making - Stories of Growth and Grit | 1 December 2024

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:02:34 +0800

Bhikkhunis from the Santi, Newbury, Anukampa and Dhammasara monasteries share their stories of growth and grit in their journey of walking the noble eight fold path. Panel members:

1. Ayya Upekkha (Dhammasara), Ayya Karunika, Ayya Pasanna and Ayya Khantika joins us online from Santi Forest Monastery (https://santifm.org/santi/).

2. Ayya Upekkha (BSV), Ayya Santa, Ayya Sankappa and Ayya Sunnata from Newbury Forest Monastery (https://www.bsv.net.au/monastery/) joins us online from Newbury and Singapore.

3. Ajahn Canda (in person) joins us from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project (https://anukampaproject.org).

4. Ajahn Munissara and Venerable Vimutti from Dhammsara Monastery (https://bswa.org/location/dhammasara-...) joins us online and various other Bhikkhunis from Dhammasara in person.

This segment is retrieved from Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary celebration event on the 1 December 2024.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu.

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Meditation Is Easy | Ajahn Mudito | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:06:02 +0800

Thursday 30th January 2025

Ajahn Mudito 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    Meditation is really easy
00:07:15    Meditation
00:55:10    Meditating - Don't get involved
01:01:45    Close

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Why Do We Meditate | Ajahn Cittapalo | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:53:09 +0800

Tuesday 28th January 2025

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Wheel of Samsara | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:39:26 +0800

Monday 20th 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
    00:03:39    Meditation
    00:35:20    Dharma Talk
    01:04:16    Blessing Chant
    01:06:13    Close

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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Importance of Kalyana-mitta | Ajahn Brahmali | 24 January 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:51:29 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali continues to teach us about how free will doesn't exist and the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people (Kalyanamitta - spiritual friends).

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 24 January 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:50:26 +0800

Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 25 January 2025

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:44:45 +0800

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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A 50-Year Reflection (in 15 minutes!!) | Dennis Sheppard | 1 December 2024

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:17:34 +0800

Dennis Sheppard, our past BSWA president and honorary member reflects on Ajahn Brahm's journey with the BSWA.

Dennis Sheppard has been involved with Buddhist community since 1978, joining with the BSWA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice, and going on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community.

This segment is retrieved from Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary celebration event on the 1 December 2024.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu.

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Hearing and Cognition | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:48:03 +0800

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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The Present Moment | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:38:37 +0800

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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Refuge In The Tripple Gem | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:27:54 +0800

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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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

How to Face Difficulties | Ajahn Brahm | 17 January 2025

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:34:51 +0800

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to deal with difficult situations, such as acknowledging our emotions and not acting out of fear.

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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 17 January 2025

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:34:16 +0800

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 18 January 2025

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:23:31 +0800

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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