Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Bhante Bodhidhaja conducts a week night meditation evening, which usually consists of an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers. Held at Newbury Buddhist Monastery - Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from: https://bsv.podbean.com/e/guided-meditation-relax-rest-in-reality-bhante-bodhidhaja-19-oct-2020/

Bhante Bodhidhaja gives a Dhamma talk about the third precept in his Sila Series - no sexual misconduct. Bhante covers the following suttas in this talk: 

https://suttacentral.net/an8.39/en/bodhi

https://suttacentral.net/an10.176/en/sujato

https://suttacentral.net/an8.40/en/sujato

Find the entire Sila Series on bswa.org here.

• Sila Series - An Overview (1/5)
• Sila Series - The First Precept (2/5)
• Sila Series - The Second Precept (3/5)
• Sila Series - The Third Precept (4/5)
• Sila Series - The Fourth and Fifth Precepts (5/5)

Teaching given from Newbury Buddhist Monastery, Victoria, Australia (www.nbm.org.au) – Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://bsv.podbean.com/e/dhamma-talk-sila-series-the-third-precept-bhante-bodhidhaja-18-oct-2020/

Ajahn Brahm talks about the core Buddhist values of virtue/ goodness, peace and compassion/ kindness and how these form the basis for skillful interaction with others and are the guiding principles to everything he does in life.

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In this talk Ajahn Brahm helps us better understand the importance of meditation and gives us meditation instructions, that is the steps for stilling our mind. 

This was recorded at the Vesak Retreat Day at Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) on 27 May 2019. Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from: https://bsv.podbean.com/e/ajahn-brahmavamso-letting-go-developing-stillness-in-meditation-27-may-2019/

Venerable Hasapanna guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. 

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Teachings on the Eightfold Path by Ajahn Brahm. Recorded during the 2012 Year End Retreat at Wat Chetawan Petaling Jaya and organised by Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF).

Find entire series on bswa.org here. 

 Outline of teachings:

• Right View – sorry this recording is missing.
• Right Intention Samma Sankappa (1/7)
• Right Speech Samma Vaca (2/7)
• Right Action Samma Kammanta (3/7)
• Right Livelihood Samma Ajiva (4/7)
• Right Effort Samma Vayama (5/7)
• Right Mindfulness Samma Sati (6/7)
• Right Stillness Samma Samadhi (7/7)

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Teachings retrieved from Eightfold Path playlist (bgf retreats YouTube Channel) here.

Ajahn Bramali 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.

The topic of this session is - One Auspicious Night or The Ideal Lover of Solitude - from The Bhaddekaratta Sutra. 

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Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast and Deeper Dhamma Podcast .

July 15th 2019

Monday night meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn Santutthi, Jhanarato and Sukkhakamo.

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Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

When you feel tired during meditation, Ajahn Brahm instructs us not to waste time and energy fighting it. Instead show yourself kindness by allowing it to be there and eventually your body and mind will energise.

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Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on the 7 December 2020. 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 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 (possibly for up to a year or two) to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo, 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.

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Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on the 30 November 2020. 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 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 (possibly for up to a year or two) to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo, 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.

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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.

Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on the 23 November 2020. 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 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 (possibly for up to a year or two) to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo, 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.

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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.

Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Ajahn Brahm reminds us to give ourselves regular moments of peace, kindness and forgiveness, because showing ourselves compassion benefits us and everyone around us.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Bhante Bodhidhaja conducts a week night meditation evening, which usually consists of an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers. Held at Newbury Buddhist Monastery - Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Bhante Bodhidhaja gives a talk about the second precept - don't take what's not given. This can start from not stealing and be expanded to respecting properties and boundaries of others, laws, rules and time.

Bhante also discusses these suttas:

https://suttacentral.net/an8.39/en/sujato

https://suttacentral.net/an10.176/en/sujato

https://suttacentral.net/an8.40/en/sujato

Find the entire Sila Series on bswa.org here. https://bswa.org/teaching/sila-series/

• Sila Series - An Overview (1/5)
• Sila Series - The First Precept (2/5)
• Sila Series - The Second Precept (3/5)
• Sila Series - The Third Precept (4/5)
• Sila Series - The Fourth and Fifth Precepts (5/5)

Teaching given from Newbury Buddhist Monastery, Victoria, Australia (www.nbm.org.au) – Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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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.

Teaching retrieved from https://bsv.podbean.com/e/dhamma-talk-sila-series-the-second-precept-bhante-bodhidhaja-13-sep-2020/

From a Buddhist perspective, thinking about death isn't a negative, dark and depressing act, but rather, thinking about death can be very useful, putting life in perspective, and even leading the mind in to peace. Ajahn Brahmali gives advice on how to wisely contemplate death.

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Dennis Sheppard introduces the BSWA Care Group's Buddhist Care Line, a confidential telephone listening service staffed by lay Buddhist practitioners. The service offers a safe space to talk about any issues that may be happening in your life without fear of judgement. We invite you to visit the Buddhist Care Line's website for our hours of operation and phone number: https://bswa.org/buddhist-care-line/

Following the introduction, Dennis provides a talk and guided meditation on anxiety and fear, a topic which many are experiencing during COVID-19. An accompanying text is provided here.

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Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard (President of the Buddhist Society of WA). These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

The topic for this guided meditation is: Grounding to Earth. Connecting to Universe. Noticing the Five Hindrances.

Our Care Group members can be reached at +61 (08) 6270 4671 during the operating hours listed on here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings found here.

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