Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm elaborates upon the meaning of a quote of the Buddha from the Dhammapada: "To refrain from what is wrong, to cultivate the good, and to purify the mind. This is the teaching of all the Buddhas". Whilst it's a simple quote it sums up what we are trying to do by practicing Buddhism very concisely. Ajahn Brahm explains the meaning of this stanza by explaining what it means to do what is good.

Inspired by recent events that have caused people some anxiety, Ajahn Brahmali offers advice on how we can skillfully deal with situations when things are looking bad and the future is threatened.

Ajahn Brahm asks the contentious question, 'who is right?' Is it the Christians, the Muslims, the Hindus or the Buddhists? And if you believe in Buddhism, which school of Buddhism is right - Theravada or Mahayana? As Ajahn Brahm explains, these comparisons are the source of several pointless arguments. He goes on to offer a methodology for people to find the answers for themselves without wasting time with arguments.

Ajahn Vayama talks about some of the problems that arise when we start practicing meditation and advice on how to deal with these challenges.

This dharma talk by Ajahn Brahm is about how to respond skillfully to physical pain - one of the most difficult and inevitable challenges that we'll all have to deal with in life. Ajahn Brahm offers some strategies to deal with physical pain.

Responding to a question about the Buddhist response to animal abuse, Ajahn Brahm expands on the themes of morality and compassion for all beings.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Is it possible to have your cake and eat it too? Ajahn Brahm reveals the answer.

Ajahn Brahm talks about where self-hatred comes from and how to find freedom from self-hatred.

Assumptions can get us in to trouble, often because they end up being wrong. Ajahn Brahm talks about the dangers of assumptions, and how to avoid them.

The key to religion, to compassion and spirituality isn't about focusing on just ourselves, nor just on focusing on others, but focusing on the space in between and how we relate to one another. Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective on developing the spiritual path.

We all want praise and to avoid blame. But no matter what we do, we get some blame and never quite enough praise. Ajahn Brahm talks about the fickle nature of praise and blame and how to be calm and unmoved by both.

The body can cause us all sorts of trouble, especially when we don't have the body that we want! Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist attitude to the human body and the connection between the body and mind.

Ajahn Vayama teaches on how to make peace with the conditions present in meditation, whatever they may be.