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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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Feb 13, 2023
Feb 13, 2023
29 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
55 min
Bear Awareness - Questions and Answers on taming your wild mind with Venerable Mettaji.
Page references:
Teddy Bears @8.00 minutes - pages 26/27 and 88.
Metta @9.29 minutes - pages 1 to 6.
Cancer recovery story @ 23.30 minutes - page 73.
Posture and pain @ 27.43 minutes - page 11.
Reducing Thinking @30.46 minutes - pages 19, 85 and 135.
Going "in" , not progress @ 33.00 minutes pages 37/38.
Don't want anything (Let GO) @ 34.00 minutes pages 30/31.
Judging others @35.17 minutes - pages 88/89.
Clarity of mind @ 39.00 minutes - pages 119/120.
Summary of the chapters starts @ 42.00 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Feb 9, 2023
Feb 9, 2023
1hr 27 min
Tuesday 07th February 2023
Ajahn Cittapalo joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Feb 8, 2023
Feb 8, 2023
1hr 7 min
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 23 January 2023. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Feb 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023
1hr 14 min
Why does our mind wander off in meditation? Ajahn Brahm explains this is partly because of our lack of joy, as a result our mind wanders off to think about something it finds more interesting, such as a football match.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
51 min
Ajahn Brahm explains how you can live a happy life by appreciating life and accepting its imperfections.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
30 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
1hr 13 min
Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano on the 1st Jan 2023, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
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Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
1hr 33 min
Tuesday 31st January 2023
Venerable Sampasadana joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA
teachings page , choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
1hr 5 min
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 16 January 2023. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
1hr 16 min
Ajahn Brahm describes the joy of meditating.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
1hr 3 min
Ajahn Brahm teaches about how to deal with anger arising and the power of forgiveness which helps resolve anger.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
29 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 27, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
1hr 30 min
Tuesday 24th January 2023
Ajahn Appicchato joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA
teachings page , choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
1hr 6 min
Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano on the 18th Dec 2022, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
1hr 13 min
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 9 January 2023. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
1hr 17 min
Ajahn Brahm explains the benefits and importance of having a relaxed body during meditation, such as assisting in maintaining a comfortable posture.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
1hr 1 min
How much does our mind shape our reality? Ajahn Brahm teaches us what the Buddha taught about ‘mind and reality’.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
29 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
1hr 32 min
Tuesday 17th January 2023
Ajahn Brahm joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA
teachings page , choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast
