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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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3 days ago
Ajahn Brahm shares his upbringing while answering a question about his decision to become a monk.
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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches us to make peace, be kind, be gentle with whatever we're experiencing, to renounce trying to control it and let it be. Then the mind has nothing to do, so becomes still, peaceful and quiet.
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Thursday 27th March 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre.
These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Bhante uses similarly to introduce tonight's meditation
00:27:16 Meditation
00:56:09 Q&A and a brief recap
01:00:15 Close
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Monday 17th March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:43 Dharma Talk
00:15:15 Meditation
00:51:00 Dharma Talk continues
01:00:45 Blessing Chant
01:01:24 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Ajahn Brahmali discusses the “After” book by Dr Bruce Greyson about near death experiences. Ajahn draw parallels between the near death experience stories in the book and the Buddhist path, and how these stories can help us develop right view (sammaditthi) and subsequently right effort (samma sankappa).
The next Dhammaloka Book Club will be held on the 19 April 2025, Saturday from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, details here. For enquiries contact: library@bswa.org
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us how to calm our thinking mind.
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna speaks about how trying hard to speculate on the cause of our emotional reactions reinforces overthinking, and recommends instead to just continue practicing, which will naturally lead to clarity and understanding. Ajahn also speaks on present moment awareness and how it can be appropriate sometimes to re-adjust by choosing a coarser meditation object.
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Thursday 20th March 2025
Ajahn Jhanarato hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre.
These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Let it go and let it be
00:11:21 Meditation
00:52:17 Further discussion plus Q&A
01:00:37 Close
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Tuesday 18th March 2025
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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:02:36 Introduction and meditation methods
00:18:33 Meditation
00:50:11 Q&A
01:32:30 Blessing Chant
01:33:55 Close
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Monday 10th March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:52 Meditation
00:34:40 Dharma Talk
01:03:18 Blessing Chant
01:05:40 Close
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Ajahn Brahmali explores how Buddhism may help with addiction.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali continues his theme of the weekend by speaking on freedom and liberation in meditation.
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Thursday 13th March 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre for part 2 of a 2 part session. Please click here for part 1.
These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.
00:00:00 Introduction and examples of what meditation does
00:29:40 Meditation
00:59:00 Q&A
01:01:02 Close
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Tuesday 11th March 2025
Venerable Jhayako 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:04:26 Introduction and meditation methods
00:13:49 Meditation
00:49:48 Q&A
01:31:57 Blessing Chant
01:32:40 Close
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Monday 03rd March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa. 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:52 Meditation
00:31:47 Dharma Talk
01:01:58 Blessing Chant
01:04:05 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Venerable Radha explains that the way you perceive others shapes how you communicate with them and determines the nature of your relationship.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Venerable Radha guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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