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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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Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
1hr 7 min
Ajahn Brahm talks about the beauty of dying well, and how this can be most effectively achieved by living well.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Dec 9, 2020
Dec 9, 2020
1hr 7 min
In response to a request Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the value of skillful speech and how to develop it. Ajahn Brahm discusses how unskillful speech creates disharmony and acrimony. Alternatively, skillful speech can be used to create harmony and peace.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
1hr 4 min
Ajahn Brahm talks about superstitions and shares mysterious stories about Buddhist relics.
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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.
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
23 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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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.
Dec 5, 2020
Dec 5, 2020
1hr 1 min
Ajahn Brahm talks about how to re-orient our values in order to attain greater value (peace, satisfaction, happiness) in life.
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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.
Dec 4, 2020
Dec 4, 2020
1hr 4 min
Ajahn Brahm describes how letting go of fear frees up the possibilities and potentials within our minds.
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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.
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
1hr 5 min
Responding to a question on the topic, Ajahn Brahm gives a deep talk on the profundity of emptiness.
Dec 2, 2020
Dec 2, 2020
59 min
Ajahn Brahm talks about the power of goodness, and how the teachings of the Buddha can be useful beyond the meditation cushion for solving practical problems in the world.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
59 min
Sometimes everything seems to go wrong. Does life really suck? Ajahn Brahm describes how things going wrong is simply the nature of living in the world. Once we understand and accept this, we can learn to develop a sense of inner calm that is not dependent on external factors.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
1hr 3 min
Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the two types of freedom: freedom of desire and freedom from desire. Ajahn also shares some examples of how having less can bring us more happiness.
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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.
Nov 30, 2020
Nov 30, 2020
26 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
28 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Nov 26, 2020
Nov 26, 2020
1hr 3 min
Ajahn Brahm gives an explanation of the process of rebirth.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
1hr 7 min
Ajahn Brahm responds with wisdom and humor to the question: Is Buddhism a religion?
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Nov 21, 2020
Nov 21, 2020
1hr 2 min
Responding to a question about rituals in Buddhism, Ajahn Brahm gives a humour filled explanation of why and how.
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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.
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
28 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Nov 20, 2020
Nov 20, 2020
2hr 2 min
This is a very special Q&A session, given by Ajahn Brahm in support of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, headed by Venerable Canda in the UK (part 2 of 2).
To enable Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project to continue spreading the priceless Dhamma teachings and contribute towards the development of the first Theravada Bhikkhuni Monastery in the UK, where women can train towards full ordination, donations are extremely welcome and gratefully received (visit here).
Visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project's YouTube Channel here.
View both parts on bswa.org here
Teaching retrieved from https://youtu.be/Wc0WJnX__ZM
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.
Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
1hr 3 min
Responding to an online question, Ajahn Brahm discusses the significance of dreams from a Buddhist perspective.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Nov 18, 2020
Nov 18, 2020
1hr 2 min
Ajahn Brahm responds to questions about how to keep a level head and sense of contentment whilst being a busy high flyer.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Nov 16, 2020
Nov 16, 2020
1hr 12 min
Ajahn Brahm explains what happens when our mind becomes still in deep meditation (the Four Jhanas), for example what happens to our sense of body, perception of time, will (desire, determination or intention) and awareness.
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.