Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Dennis Sheppard, our past BSWA president and honorary member reflects on Ajahn Brahm's journey with the BSWA.

Dennis Sheppard has been involved with Buddhist community since 1978, joining with the BSWA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice, and going on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community.

This segment is retrieved from Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary celebration event on the 1 December 2024.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu. 

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BSWA teachings are available:

• BSWA Teachings
• BSWA Podcast Channel
• BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
• BSWA YouTube

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.

While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

TURNING POINTS 2023

This teaching includes a 30 minute guided meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk by Dennis. Dennis Sheppard has been involved with the Buddhist community since 1976, joining the Buddhist Society of Western Australia in 1978 as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice. He went on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community. Dennis's talks delve deep to explore reality, deep meditation and the meaning of life. Dennis was recently awarded life membership for his services.  

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.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Dennis Sheppard has been involved with Buddhist community since 1978, joining with the Buddhist Society of Western Australia as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice, and going on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community.

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 20th September 2022

Denis Sheppard 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. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.

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.

Published with permission of Treasure Mountain Podcast. Please visit Treasure Mountain Podcast, Treasure Mountain website and Treasure Mountain facebook page.

On this episode of Treasure Mountain Podcast we have a guest who has been a mentor to me and remains a personal friend. Dennis Sheppard has been involved with Buddhist community since 1978, joining with the Buddhist Society of Western Australia as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice, and going on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community.

In this interview with Dennis Sheppard:

• Getting involved with Buddhism in Australia in the late 1970s and what that was like
• Sending lay people to Thailand to request Ajahn Chah to send monks to Australia
• How Ajahn Jagaro changed the Buddhist Society of WA and his lasting legacy
• The impact of Ajahn Jagaro's departure and the commencement of Ajahn Brahm's tenure as Spiritual Director
• What the early years of the Buddhist Society of WA were like, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

Links from the episode:

• The Buddhist Society of Western Australia website
• Dennis Sheppard's website

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 1st June 2022. These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity to ask questions in person or via live chat. 

Visitors to Dhammaloka are invited to stay for tea after the class.

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 2 February 2022. These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity to ask questions in person or via live chat. 

Visitors to Dhammaloka are invited to stay for tea after the class.

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 22 December 2021. These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity to ask questions in person or via live chat. 

Visitors to Dhammaloka are invited to stay for tea after the class.

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 24 November 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 20 October 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 6 October 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice.

While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

OPEN YOUR HEART 2021

Speaker of the Night: Dennis Sheppard (BSWA Care Group) Topic: Understanding our Mind

Dennis Sheppard is a beloved long-time member and past president of the BSWA on numerous occasions. His sessions are as diverse as his skills ranging from hypnotherapist to building designer. Dennis has been a key part in the development of the BSWA Care Line.

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.

Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 1 September 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.

OPEN YOUR HEART 2021

Dennis Sheppard: Journey through the Cosmos of the Mind

Dennis Sheppard is a beloved long-time member and past president of the BSWA on numerous occasions. His sessions are as diverse as his skills ranging from hypnotherapist to building designer. Join as he takes us for a journey through the cosmos that is our mind.

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.

Teaching retrieved from https://thecbswa.org/meditation-recordings please visit https://thecbswa.org/ to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 21 July 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 23 June 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 02 June 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 19 May 2021.

These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis Sheppard on 5th May 2021. These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed on here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.

Wednesday night meditation at Dhammaloka Centre with Dennis and Louisa on the 21st April 2021. These ongoing guided meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators and offer an opportunity for visitors and online listeners to chat with our Care Group members during and after the class.

Our Care Group members can be called on +61 8 6270 4671, or through WhatsApp on +61 493 056 327 during the operating hours listed on here. 

Buddhist Care Group: https://bswa.org/care-group/

More Care Group Teachings can be found 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.