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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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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
In the 2nd part of the Right Knowledge and Right Liberation Workshop, Ajahn Brahmali and Venerable Sunyo continues on with what is Right Knowledge and talks about:
- Four noble truths (ariyasacca)
- Dependant Origination (paticca samupada)
- Three insights (tevijja)
- Six senses (salayatana)
- Five aggregates (pancupadanakkhanda)
- Three characteristics (tilakkhana)
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali talks about how Buddhism relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/.). Ajahn points out the importance of keeping our environment in a good state so that we can continue to practice Buddhism.
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.
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
In this first part of the Right Knowledge and Right Liberation Workshop, Ajahn Brahmali and Venerable Sunyo covers what is Right Knowledge.
Find the entire series and reading materials on bswa.org here.
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.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
In this first part of the Right Knowledge and Right Liberation Workshop, Ajahn Brahmali and Venerable Sunyo covers what is Right Knowledge.
Find the entire series and reading materials on bswa.org here.
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.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali gave a talk at the official United Nations’ Day of Vesak 2023 event: “Buddhist Wisdom Coping with Global Crises”.
Talk retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI94R3Q-oxs (MCU TV:The 18th United Nations Day of Vesak 2023 : “Buddhist Wisdom Coping with Global Crises”, Ajahn Brahmali's talk from 5:31:30)
See the program for the event here: https://bswa.org/bswp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023programUNVesak.pdf
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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.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali explains how joy and peace are two important ingredients for meditation progress.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali shares his thoughts on what makes Buddhism unique. Topics include the idea of rebirth and non-self.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahmali on the 3 April 2022, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
Ajahn Brahmali was born in Norway in 1964. He first became interested in Buddhism and meditation in his early 20s after a visit to Japan. Having completed degrees in engineering and finance, he began his monastic training as an anagarika (keeping the eight precepts) in England at Amaravati and Chithurst Buddhist Monastery.
After hearing teachings from Ajahn Brahm he decided to travel to Australia to train at Bodhinyana Monastery. Ajahn Brahmali has lived at Bodhinyana Monastery since 1994, and was ordained as a Bhikkhu, with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor, in 1996. In 2015 he will be entered his 20th Rains Retreat as a fully ordained monastic and received the title Maha Thera (Great Elder).
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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.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali talks about the practice of reflecting on your meditation and contemplating your liberation.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali teaches us what real freedom is from the Buddha’s point of view.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
A common problem with meditators is either falling asleep or using too much willpower to focus. Ajahn Brahmali says a simple way to help overcome these issues is to enjoy meditating.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali talks about developing positive perceptions, how we are preconditioned from our past and the dangers of anger. Ajahn explains how Metta can gradually steer our mind onto the right path.
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.
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
What does "letting go" while meditating mean? Ajahn Brahmali answers this question, for example to not use any will power, or do anything, but instead to just allow the meditation to happen by itself or without interference.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Ajahn Brahmali teaches us how to practice Right View in our day to day life. Right View is the first part of The Noble Eightfold Path (The Middle Way).
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.
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Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Welcome to this newer series of Introduction to Meditation, put together by Ajahn Brahmali to provide guidance to people interested in meditation. We hope you can learn the basics of meditation through these 5 sessions and to start incorporating meditation into your daily routine.
May the meditation practice bring more peace and joy to your life.
Part 5 (Final) of the Introduction to Meditation series by Ajahn Brahmali:
00:00 Introduction/Recap
00:54 Walking meditation
08:47 Loving kindness
14:37 Long term supports
17:52 Summary
20:46 Guided meditation
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 choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.orgSunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Welcome to this newer series of Introduction to Meditation, put together by Ajahn Brahmali to provide guidance to people interested in meditation. We hope you can learn the basics of meditation through these 5 sessions and to start incorporating meditation into your daily routine.
May the meditation practice bring more peace and joy to your life.
Part 4 of the Introduction to Meditation series by Ajahn Brahmali:
00:00 Introduction/Recap
00:30 Knowing yourself
03:32 Setting up the mind
06:22 The sensory world and thinking
09:54 Overcoming ill will
14:45 Overcoming tiredness
19:11 Overcoming restlessness
20:47 Overcoming doubt
22:41 Guided meditation
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 choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org