Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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

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

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There is no room for violence in Lord Buddha's teachings. Dhamma thought for all Buddha Dhamma Kalyanamittas by Ajahn Nissarano in Sri Lanka.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EVZBUecPos&feature=youtu.be (YouTube Channel: BuddhaDhamma Kalyanamittas).

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Ajahn Brahm discusses one of the more profound and deep topics in Buddhism – Dependent Origination – but does so in a way that is accessible to beginners to Buddhism, and with tips that can be applied in this life to attain greater happiness and freedom.

Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm discusses the topic of rebirth (otherwise known as reincarnation) – how to understand it and what it means for us and how we live our lives.

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Ajahn Sujato guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes.

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Week eight of the Rains season and this week we had Mark Simpson. Mark is a yoga teacher, writer, holistic health coach and facilitator. His work integrates postures, breathing practices, meditation and philosophy. He is interested in mindfulness and meditation practices and draws on them both in his own personal life and to help others observe and care for their bodies and minds. He has also attended retreats at Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village including a retreat focused on Compassionate Leadership.

Mark then lead the group in a thirty minute meditation focusing on the breath and being kind to our bodies. This meditation is well suited to both beginners and experienced alike.

After meditation Mark continues his talk on the common areas with Buddhism and Yoga. Towards the end of the evening Mark opened to questions.

For further information on Mark, Yoga and Buddhism, please visit his website.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes.

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Everyone is fooled by the view of self. So much suffering is created through the greed, hatred and delusion generated from the view of self. Ajahn Vayama gives wise advice on how we can start seeing through the illusion of the view of self through to seeing this as they really are.

Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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What is free will? Do we really have free will? Ajahn Brahm tells us that no such thing exists. Find out how this could possibly be true.

Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

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Responding to a call from the United States from someone concerned about global warming, ecological destruction and its impact on humanity, Ajahn Brahm shares Buddhism’s predictions about the end of the world – DOOMSDAY!

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Guest speaker Richard Yin gives a talk at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, during the 2019 Rains Retreat.

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The taking of the Three Refuges in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is a traditional indication of what it means to be a Buddhist. In this talk, Ajahn Vayama outlines what it means to take the Three Refuges and live life as a Buddhist.

Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

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Guest speakers Kenzie Dann, Tamkin Essa and Zal Kanga-Parabia offer a talk at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, during the 2019 Rains Retreat. Three young guest speakers, pursuing three different vocations, but all having a powerful positive impact in our society.Kenzie Dann is a Nyul Nyul/ Banjima man from Broome. He has many years of lived experience working with youth. His current focus and passion is within the corrective services area where he has been delivering mentoring programs for 4 years, combing culture and therapeutic approaches.

Tamkin Essa is an aspiring young journalist born in Afghanistan and raised in Perth. She is on the Youth Affairs Council of WA where she advocates for young multicultural people through planning state youth summits, helping to nurture future young leaders.

Zal Kanga-Parabia is a multi-disciplinary artist from Perth. He was the West Australian of the year 2018 finalist in the youth category, creative co-ordinator at Propel Youth Arts WA, and currently involved in many community projects including Moonboorli (Beyond) for National Science Week.

Recorded at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, during the 2019 Rains Retreat.  

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“You can’t have your cake and eat it“, is an English idiom meaning that you can only choose one, either to keep the cake or eat the cake. You can’t have it both ways. But, Ajahn Brahm has a unique solution to this situation.

Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

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