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Dharma talks from the tradition of Buddhist meditation master Ajahn Brahm and Australian Forest Sangha of monks and nuns presented by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia
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Dec 18, 2017
Dec 18, 2017
25 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.
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Dec 17, 2017
Dec 17, 2017
1hr 7 min
Ajahn Brahm answers the questions. Why do Buddhists have and keep five precepts? Why do some people not keep precepts? Ajahn focuses particularly on why Buddhists keep the precepts of no sexual misconduct and intoxicants that cloud the mind such as alcohol and drugs.
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Dec 16, 2017
Dec 16, 2017
46 min
Everybody wants to be happy. Venerable Hasapanna points out that happiness is an essential ingredient on the Buddhist path for developing wisdom and attaining enlightenment. Venerable talks about skilful ways to achieve happiness in life, with many examples from her own life.
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Dec 14, 2017
Dec 14, 2017
1hr 22 min
Ajahn used his experience when writing the book “Good? Bad? Who knows?”, to encourage us not to try constantly for perfection but rather to accept who we are and what is happening in our lives. We can’t see the future, we can’t change the past, so just be happy in the present.
Ajahn then guided us through a meditation suitable for beginners and experienced alike.
Following the meditation Ajahn kept us well entertained with stories plus jokes about life experiences. As Ajahn says “Good? Bad? Who knows?”. If something happens that seems a disaster, look for the silver lining or rather, accept it for what it is and live in the moment”.
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Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
1hr 16 min
Ajahn Brahm explains Vipassana and Samatha meditation and tells us the story entitled "Meditation Mountain." Furthermore, Ajahn teaches us how to develop stillness through kindness.
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Dec 11, 2017
Dec 11, 2017
57 min
Why can't we just have a sense of tolerance for one another? Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to expand our circle of compassion towards others. Ajahn also teaches us how to practice compassion towards difficult situations.
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Dec 11, 2017
Dec 11, 2017
34 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.
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Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
1hr 1 min
On the invitation of the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Ajahn Brahm delivers two Dhamma talks and an interview at the 7th World Buddhist Summit in Sri Lanka – November 2017. Recorded at the Temple Trees Auditorium by Dharmavahini Foundation.
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Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
2hr 12 min
On the invitation of the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Ajahn Brahm delivers two Dhamma talks and an interview at the 7th World Buddhist Summit in Sri Lanka – November 2017. Recorded at the Temple Trees Auditorium by Dharmavahini Foundation. This talk is entitled: The Importance of Meditation.
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Dec 9, 2017
Dec 9, 2017
1hr 28 min
On the invitation of the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Ajahn Brahm delivers two Dhamma talks and is interviewed at the 7th World Buddhist Summit in Sri Lanka in November 2017. Recorded at the Temple Trees Auditorium by Dharmavahini Foundation. This talk is entitled: Effective Management.
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Dec 7, 2017
Dec 7, 2017
Ajahn Brahm shares some techniques on how to deal with addictions. (Apologies for the clunky edit at the start!)
Dec 5, 2017
Dec 5, 2017
1hr 17 min
Why do have to think so many useless thoughts? Ajahn Brahm says it's because we want to escape the present moment. Ajahn offers us practical advice on how to make peace with the present moment.
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Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
59 min
"Stop trying to make things perfect. This is as good as it gets," says Ajahn Brahm. Ajahn teaches us that the ultimate reality is a "work in progress" and is never finished, so he encourages us to relax and be content with our life and let things be.
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Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
27 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.
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Dec 3, 2017
Dec 3, 2017
1hr 4 min
Often we reject or ignore the reality of uncertainty. Yet the only thing that is certain about life is that it's uncertain. This uncertainty (anicca) is according to Buddhism a fundamental and universal quality of existence. Ajahn Brahm explains how best to relate to the uncertainty of life.
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Dec 2, 2017
Dec 2, 2017
46 min
The Buddha said perceiving in the right way can take you all the way to awakening. We can change and develop our perceptions to support our path to awakening.
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Nov 30, 2017
Nov 30, 2017
1hr 14 min
Venerable Nitho led us on a guided walk through the mountains of Norway. Venerable used his Rains Retreat experience to teach us that our thoughts, emotions and day to day experiences are just like meeting someone on a walk. Don’t engage them, you smile, say hello, then continue walking. Just as we notice the thoughts that enter our minds and let them go.
After the meditation Venerable opened the floor to a Q&A.
Nov 28, 2017
Nov 28, 2017
58 min
Ajahn Brahmali explains that there are two facets to our meditation practice. The joy and happiness which we encounter in meditation and on the other hand the understanding that the external world is unrealiable, and that combining these two facets will enable us to go deeper into meditation.
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Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
1hr 2 min
Ajahn Brahm often says, "Suffering is asking from life what it cannot give you." Ajahn teaches us how to live a much happier and peaceful life by lowering our expectations.
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Nov 27, 2017
Nov 27, 2017
30 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.