Episodes
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Rituals - How and Why | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 20 March 2009
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Responding to a question about rituals in Buddhism, Ajahn Brahm gives a humour filled explanation of why and how.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Dreams and Other Things | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 13 March 2009
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
In response to emailed questions, Ajahn Brahm talks on the topic of dreams (and other such things) from a Buddhist perspective.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
How To Be A High Flyer | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 6 March 2009
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
Ajahn Brahm responds to questions about how to keep a level head and sense of contentment whilst being a busy high flyer.
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Sense Pleasures | by Bhante Dhiravamso | 27 February 2009
Monday Mar 28, 2016
Monday Mar 28, 2016
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.
Saturday Mar 26, 2016
Developing Right View | by Ayye Hasapanna | 25 March 2016
Saturday Mar 26, 2016
Saturday Mar 26, 2016
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.
Friday Mar 25, 2016
Loving Life, Loving-Kindness | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 20 February 2009
Friday Mar 25, 2016
Friday Mar 25, 2016
Ajahn Brahm gives an uplifting talk on developing a love of life through developing loving-kindness (metta).
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Community and Tragedy | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 13 February 2009
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective and wise advice on how we can deal with tragedy.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
The Ten Ox-Herder's Pictures | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 6 February 2009
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Ajahn Brahm gives his own spin on the meaning of life as presented by the Ten Ox-herder's Pictures.
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Freeing Problems With Metta | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 30 January 2009
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Ajahn Brahm explains how using a combination of compassion with wisdom we can free ourselves and others of life's problems.
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Developing the Mind | by Ajahn Brahmali | 23 January 2009
Monday Mar 21, 2016
Monday Mar 21, 2016
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.
Sunday Mar 20, 2016
Life's Meaning: Peace of Mind | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 16 January 2009
Sunday Mar 20, 2016
Sunday Mar 20, 2016
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.
Saturday Mar 19, 2016
The Mindfulness Retreat Trend | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 18 March 2016
Saturday Mar 19, 2016
Saturday Mar 19, 2016
Ajahn Brahm addresses articles written recently about alleged dangers of meditation by pointing to the benefits of authentic meditation methods.
Friday Mar 18, 2016
Reincarnation | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 9 January 2009
Friday Mar 18, 2016
Friday Mar 18, 2016
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.
Thursday Mar 17, 2016
Reasonable Resolutions | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 2 January 2009
Thursday Mar 17, 2016
Thursday Mar 17, 2016
Ajahn Brahm talks about setting goals, when to set goals, what types of goals to set, and how to set goals wisely to get the most out of setting resolutions.
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
The Problem of Impermanence | by Ajahn Brahmali | 26 December 2008
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
If were are able to see impermanence in the world we are able to see life as it really is. However, really seeing and understanding the quality of permanence in life is harder than we think. Ajahn Brahmali discusses what the problem of impermanence really means and how seeing it clearly can lead to greater freedom.
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Investigate Your Way To Freedom | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 19 December 2008
Monday Mar 14, 2016
Monday Mar 14, 2016
One of the unique qualities of Buddhism as a religion is that it not only allows questioning and inquiry, but actively encourages it. Ajahn Brahm argues that the quality of investigation is sacred in Buddhism as it is essential to developing knowledge on the Buddhist path.
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
The Power of Silence | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 12 December 2008
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
Sunday Mar 13, 2016
Ajahn Brahm offers a teaching on the spiritual power of silence, and how the experience of silence has the power to heal all many of problems and conflicts.
Saturday Mar 12, 2016
Contentment | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 11 March 2016
Saturday Mar 12, 2016
Saturday Mar 12, 2016
Ajahn Brahm shares the secrets to experiencing contentment in life.
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Be Here Now | by Ajahn Nissarano | 5 December 2008
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Friday Mar 11, 2016
Ajahn Nissarano describes the mantra "be here now" as being like the "coordinates for happiness", but also for developing peace and wisdom. He goes on to offer advice on how, amidst our busy lives, we can learn to "be here now".
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Dealing With Difficult People | by Ajahn Brahmavamso | 28 November 2008
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Responding to a question, Ajahn Brahm talks about to deal with (the many!) difficult people there are in the world by applying the insights of Buddhist practice.