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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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Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
1hr 40 min
Talk given by Venerable Canda Theri from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project on the 23rd November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/.
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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Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
41 min
Talk given by Ayya Medhanandi and Ayya Nimmala from the Canadian Forest Bhikkhuni Sangha and Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community on the 9th November 2024 in honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary.
The first 45 seconds of this talk is a loving dedication in text (no audio) to Ajahn Brahm followed by chanting at 0:50 and the Dhamma talk thereafter.
Loving dedication text:
"This talk is joyously offered on the auspicious occasion of most Venerable Ajahn Brahm's 50th anniversary as a bhikkhu.
His presence in our world has blessed countless beings with inspiring Dhamma teachings, measureless generosity, service and sacrifice, as well as oceanic loving-kindness towards all.
He has nobly led the way - cared for, comforted, encouraged, spread joy and travelled the world over to convey the Budhha's profound wisdom.
Above all, we honour his magnanimous, fearless, and tireless work to enable the renaissance of the Theravada Bhikkhuni Sangha in our era.
We are deeply humbled as we pay our respects to you, Ajahn, and we are forever grateful."
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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Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
59 min
Discuss what happened when we die and is there anything we can do to help our loved one who has passed away. Also discuss the process or dying and what we can do to assist someone to die peacefully. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 31 July 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.
Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.
She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.
Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
54 min
Talk given by Venerable Akincana on the 23rd November 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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Nov 25, 2024
Nov 25, 2024
1hr 14 min
Ajahn Brahm answers the question 'why he is a monk' and explains the source of real happiness according to Buddhism.
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Nov 24, 2024
Nov 24, 2024
1hr 58 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives Dhamma Talk called Wise Perspective on the 21st May 2023 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 24, 2024
Nov 24, 2024
1hr 46 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “There is No Bad Meditation” and Questions and Answers session on the 12 June 2024 in London for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
49 min
Clear Mountain Monastery Interview with Venerables Candā and Upekkhā, entitled “Non-Self vs. Nun-Self”.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
1hr 49 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “What Is & Isn't A Jhana” and Questions and Answers session on the 13 June 2024 in Brighton for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024
40 min
Monday 11th November 2024
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.
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1hr 13 min
In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s upcoming 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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Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
55 min
Talk given by Venerable Nibbuto on the 16th November 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.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
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Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
43 min
Talk given by Venerable Jenti on the 9th November 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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Nov 18, 2024
Nov 18, 2024
1hr 12 min
Ajahn Brahm shares with us about the power of meditation, how it can help us get along with people, solve emotional problems and more.
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Nov 17, 2024
Nov 17, 2024
37 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation and Dhamma Talk “Sila, The Foundation of the Path-Part 2” on the 15 June 2024 in Oxford for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 17, 2024
Nov 17, 2024
1hr 26 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation and Dhamma Talk “Sila, The Foundation of the Path-Part 1” on the 15 June 2024 in Oxford for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 16, 2024
Nov 16, 2024
1hr 48 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk “Making Peace with Your Inner Critic” and Questions and Answers Session on the 14th of June 2024 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project of which Ajahn Brahmavamso is Spiritual Adviser.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 16, 2024
Nov 16, 2024
1hr 28 min
Ajahn Brahmali gives a meditation, Dhamma Talk on the Five Factors that Support Meditation (AN 5.53) and Questions and Answers Session on the 28th of July 2024 for Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Full set of teachings from Ajahn Brahmali’s visit to the UK can be found here.
Ajahn Brahmali supports Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahmavamso is Spiritual Adviser. Donations towards Anukampa's aim to develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
1hr 29 min
Friday 15th November 2024
Ayya Upekkha & Ayya Karunika speak on the little things Ajahn Brahm has done that both influenced and changed their respective lives. This is one of the first of many in celebration of Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary. There is no specific topic to discuss and it is spontaneous so please enjoy.
Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website
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.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
46 min
Explains how to have affection to people close to you without having attachment. Also explains how self-care and wellbeing is so important if you want to live the spiritual life well and also help yourself and others to skillfully deal with depression. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 18 July 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.
Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.
She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.
Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website
The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support!
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.