Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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.

Ajahn Brahm explains how using a combination of compassion with wisdom we can free ourselves and others of life's problems.

Ajahn Brahmali points out that if you want to be happy it is much wiser to work directly on the mind rather than trying to find happiness indirectly via external stimuli. To work with the source of happiness (the mind) is much more efficient, and in this way we can change the mind directly which we never can through manipulating external things like possessions or fame, etc. Working to develop the mind is a much wiser, more direct and more far reaching method for developing happiness in life.

What is the meaning of life? Ajahn Brahm tackles this perennial question by starting with the goal - peace of mind - and working back from there. Even though it seems like were are after all sorts of other goals in life, what we're really looking for is peace of mind.

Ajahn Brahm addresses articles written recently about alleged dangers of meditation by pointing to the benefits of authentic meditation methods.

Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist teaching on rebirth, including how it happens, influences upon rebirth, and what rebirth means for us so that we can learn to live better lives.