Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on which authorities we should be obedient to and why.

In the wake of recent terror attacks in Paris and Beirut, Ajahn Brahm offers a Buddhist response to terror in the modern world, and how we can find peace when there is the threat of violence and chaos in the world.

Is religion just for wowsers who are putting off their happiness until the next life? Is there room for laughter in religion? What is happiness anyway? Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective on the role of happiness in the religious life, and the choice between different types of happiness that we make - and having a good time along the way.

Anger and ill-will is a range emotions that goes from minor irritation all the way up to a furious rage. We've all experienced this emotion and it can be both intoxicating and very unpleasant. It's also a major obstacle on the path of Buddhist practice. Ajahn Brahmali discusses the problems with ill-will, and how to overcome it.

Much of energy in people's lives is directed towards the worldly challenges of getting stronger, getting more money and status. But are these really worthy challenges that lead us to happiness? Or shall we seek out difficult situations in life to grow from those challenges? Ajahn Brahm casts a fresh light upon facing life's challenges.

Ayye Vayama talks about the place of meditation in the Buddhist path, and the benefits of a meditation practice.

Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to deal with the grief and loss associated with the death of those close to us, and how to deepen our understanding of life and death in the process.

What can we do to find some meaning, to find some truth and how can we use it to create some sense of peace and happiness and harmony in this fractured world.

It's become an axiom in amongst Western Buddhists that everything is interconnected. Ajahn Brahm challenges this axiom by pointing out that sometimes things are interconnected and sometimes they aren't. But furthermore, sometimes it's really important to disconnect and let go of all the problems of the world and be at peace.

 As it says in one of the Buddhist chants: "Though touched by worldly circumstances, never the mind is wavering." Ajahn Sister Vayama advising on how to keep the balance of ones mind through the ups and downs of life.

Are you one of the many people who feel bad and guilty for all your mistakes (even the tiny ones)? You'll be pleased to know that Buddhism doesn't do guilt. And in fact the levels of guilt in society are a rather disfunctional aspect of our minds. Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective to let go of the burden of guilt.

Fresh back from the Rains Retreat of 2015, Ajahn Brahm offers advice on what is (and isn't) a problem, and how to resolve them.

Intelligence: What is it? How do we recognize it? And how do we develop it?

Ajahn Brahm outlines a Buddhist perspective on intelligence.

Setting goals is all the rage these days. But how do we resolve the notion of setting goals in life with the Buddhist teaching of letting go and going with the flow? Ajahn Brahm explains how to set goals that are worthwhile and more likely to attain success.

Ajahn Brahm offers insights and suggestions on how to resolve conflict from the small scale to the large, and create a way forward to lasting peace and harmony.

Has religion and spirituality got a future? If so, where is religion in general, and Buddhism in particular heading in future? Ajahn Brahm shares his thoughts on the matter, and the benefits of "disorganised religion."

In response to the question, "In an impermanent world how can we have permanent relationships?" Ayye Vayama answers this and other questions from a pragmatic and wise Buddhist perspective, by distinguishing between conventional and absolute reality.

Ajahn Brahm explores the topic of assisted voluntary euthanasia, but also goes deeper by giving advice on how to die a virtuous death.

In response to questions asking how to bear with and get through acutely difficult times in life, Ayye Vayama gives advice on how to hang on through adversity.

The mind is the forerunner of all things, and our mind can transform our circumstances. The mind that is sharp and empowered can achieve much, and even energise the body. Ajahn Brahm explains how giving everything we've got to the task at hand can transform our situation in unexpected and positive ways. Focusing on what we're doing in the moment is also the key to developing meditation.