Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Have you ever wondered how our minds spontaneously develop an endless series of concepts and perceptions when we interact with the outside world using the six sense doors of eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and mind? We automatically respond to any sense experience based on our past memories as well as future dreams or fears. Is it skillful? What can we do to restrain our mind from being a chattering mind?

Ajahn Brahm shares his insights and wisdom about what the mental proliferation which lead to a chattering mind is, how to become mindful when this arises, and how we can suppress it.

This teaching was recorded and live streamed from Bodhinyana Monastery, Western Australia. It was meant to be given in Melbourne, but due to COVID-19 restrictions it had to be cancelled.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779BtQOqHf0 (Buddhist Society of Victoria YouTube Channel) Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

Ajahn Nissarano conducts a week night meditation evening, which usually consists of an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers. Held at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre in Malvern East, Victoria. 

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWBJ0i_ASZQ&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqPSKNmtxEaiXMywVXdOIBX&index=53

In this talk Ajahn Brahm debunks and demystifies religious rituals, asking us to take a skeptical approach to rituals and understand how they can be abused.

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Ajahn Brahm offers a Dhamma talk, meditation and chanting to welcome in the new year, "2021". Apologies the very beginning is cut off.

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Tuesday 29th December 2020

Venerable Kassapa joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.

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Ajahn Dhiravamso discusses a core teaching of Buddhism that if often misconstrued by popular culture – the law of kamma. In this talk Ajahn Dhiravamso picks apart the confused idea in popular culture and clarifies how the law of kamma (action) really works. He explains the Law of Kamma as taught by the Buddha and how we can use it as a guide in our lives.

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It's hard to make your mind peaceful after a busy day. Ajahn Hasapanna emphasises the importance of allowing your mind to gradually become peaceful and suggests some things to contemplate to help your mind settle down.

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Ajahn Hasapanna answers the frequently asked question, "How can I improve my relationship?" Ajahn discusses some of the qualities that make a good relationship, such as trust, respect, self-love and being non-judgmental.

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Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Nissarano gives a guided meditation and Dhamma talk from Newbury Buddhist Monastery, Victoria, Australia (www.nbm.org.au). The theme of this guided meditation is "bringing the feeling of peace and the sacred into our meditation and lives".

Recorded by the 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/

Ajahn Nissarano gives a Dhamma talk on impermanence and discusses the Ratthapala sutta, you can view the sutta here at Sutta Central: https://suttacentral.net/mn82/en/Sujato

Recorded by the 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-impermanence-the-wisdom-that-triggers-the-arising-of-the-path-to-awakening-ajahn-nissarano-6-dec-2020/

This talk, given in 2009, occurred in the week after Ajahn Brahm was expelled from the tradition of monasteries in Thailand that he ordained in for his role in ordination of bhikkhunis (fully ordained nuns). It starts with an explanation of what occurred and then Ajahn Brahm goes on to explain why and how to look forward to the future with happiness.

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Ajahn Brahm joins us at the Armadale Meditation Group as Ajahn Sannagui [Santaguy] on-line live from Bodhinyana :-D

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All the problems of life are ultimately relationship problems. Not just with spouses and significant others, but also with our families, friends, work colleagues, and also with ourselves and with life itself. Ajahn Brahm offers wise advice on how to deal with the problems in relationships but also to cultivate happy, healthy relationships.

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On the auspicious occasion of ordaining the first four Theravadan Buddhist bhikkhunis (fully ordained nuns) in the Southern Hemisphere – part of the move to reconstitute the bhikkhuni sangha into the Theravadan Buddhist world – Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the topic of courageous decision-making.

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Ajahn Brahm emphasises the importance of relaxing your body during meditation, because relaxing your body first, makes it easier to relax your mind.

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Ajahn Brahm is amazed at the kindness of the lay community and he asks, "Why do people come here?" Ajahn explains that people come here for happiness and he discusses the joy being generous.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes. We apologise that the beginning part of the meditation was accidentally not recorded.

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Ajahn Nissarano conducts a week night meditation evening, which usually includes an introduction, guided meditation and then questions and answers. Held at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre in Malvern East, Victoria.

Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWBJ0i_ASZQ&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqPSKNmtxEaiXMywVXdOIBX&index=53

A Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano, believed to be given in October 2018. Produced by the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUJdbiHopg8&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqPSKNmtxEaiXMywVXdOIBX&index=14