Buddhist Society of Western Australia

This talk by Ajahn Sujato came at a watershed moment in 2009 when the first fully ordained nuns (bhikkhunis) were ordained in Western Australia. Ajahn Sujato explains what it means to be fully ordained, why it is important, and why it is important to have fully ordained nuns in the contemporary world so that there are equal opportunities for both women and men to follow the whole of the Buddhist path, just as was the case in the time of the Buddha.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the source of wisdom and how we can all find out about the true nature of reality through direct experience.

Realizing that many people get upset about themselves, their relationships, the economy, the government and most everything else that goes on, Ajahn Brahm talks about hope and how to restore it.

Ajahn Brahm talks about how limiting expectations can be, and how to let go of expectations in order to give all you've got to whatever you're doing in the here and now.

Ajahn Brahm talks about how to re-orient our values in order to attain greater value (peace, satisfaction, happiness) in life.

Ajahn Brahmali gives a fascinating talk on the future of Buddhism, citing what the Buddha himself said on this topic, and connecting it with what it means to practice in the current age.

Responding to a question on the topic, Ajahn Brahm gives a deep talk on the profundity of emptiness.

Sometimes everything seems to go wrong. Does life really suck? Ajahn Brahm responds.

Dependent Origination is a profound explanation of how life works at the core of the Buddha's Teachings. Ajahn Brahmali offers a practical and easy to understand overview of the teaching on Dependent Origination.

Ajahn Brahm gives an explanation of the process of rebirth.

Ajahn Brahm responds with wisdom and humour to the question: Is Buddhism a religion?

Responding to a question about rituals in Buddhism, Ajahn Brahm gives a humour filled explanation of why and how.

In response to emailed questions, Ajahn Brahm talks on the topic of dreams (and other such things) from a Buddhist perspective.

Ajahn Brahm responds to questions about how to keep a level head and sense of contentment whilst being a busy high flyer.

Ajahn Dhiravamso gives a balanced approach to the Buddhist attitude to sense pleasures, pointing both to the danger of sense pleasures, but also how going to the opposite extreme also isn't helpful. By understanding the true nature of sense pleasures and the way to cultivate higher, more sustainable forms of happiness, we can change our attitude to life.

Ajahn Hasapanna gives a practical talk on how developing Right View can help us overcome emotional obstacles that lead to suffering like anger and greed.

Ajahn Brahm gives an uplifting talk on developing a love of life through developing loving-kindness (metta).

Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective and wise advice on how we can deal with tragedy.

Ajahn Brahm gives his own spin on the meaning of life as presented by the Ten Ox-herder's Pictures.