Buddhist Society of Western Australia

What is Love? | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 20 July 2001

Ajahn Brahm talks about what love is from a Buddhist perspective on the 20th July 2001. The audience is believed to be the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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Getting Along with Difficult Family Members | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 18 June 2021

What can you do about a difficult family member who’s not nice towards you? Ajahn Brahm shares some practical advice from his own personal experiences.

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Samatha and Vipassana | Ajahn Brahmali | 8 May 2015

A talk on the topic of Samatha and Vipassana by Ajahn Brahmali, on the 8th of May 2015. Ajahn Brahmali also wrote a paper based on this talk, entitled 'Why Samatha and Vipassana are Inseparable', which is available here.

(Please note Ajahn Brahmali gave another talk with the same title on the 28th March 2008). 

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The Negativity Of Positivity | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm talks about the flip side of positivity and offers an even more skillful approach rather than just trying to be positive. Ajahn describes the highs and lows of life as being natural and not something that we should try and avoid, but things we should investigate with wisdom. (Teaching given on the 23rd April 2010). 

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What is Happening to Our World? | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 4 March 2009

Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘What is Happening to Our World?’ on the 4th March 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here by Dhamma Witz

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How to be of Service | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 11 June 2021

Ajahn Brahm describes and shares his own experience of how serving others brings great joy and energy. Ajahn also reminds us how to not get overwhelmed by stress by using a glass cup as an example.

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Buddhism and Atheism | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Is Buddhism an atheistic religion? Does it believe in a God? And what do Buddhists worship? Ajahn Brahm takes on this topic, pointing out the consequences of believing in a supernatural being and looking into who created our universe or world. Ajahn goes deeper by talking about meditation experiences (jhanas) and how the mind is chief and more powerful than anything else in the world. (16th April 2010). 

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Overcoming Anger In Problem Solving | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 24 November 2009

Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Overcoming Anger In Problem Solving’ on the 24^th November 2009. The audience is Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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I Want To Get Enlightened | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 29 May 2021

I want to get enlightened, but what does this mean and how do you wake up? A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Brahm online from Perth to the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). 29th May 2021. 

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Teaching retrieved from here.

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Emotional Exhaustion | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 4 June 2021

Ajahn Brahm gives advice on how to deal with emotional exhaustion and weariness which may be experienced from our work. Ajahn shares a relevant story about seven monks and thieves to help illustrate his point.

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Making Choices in Life | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 25 November 2009

Ajahn Brahm gives a Dhamma talk entitled ‘Making Choices in Life’ on the 25^th November 2009. The audience is the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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Four Ways Of Letting Go | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 9 April 2010

Straight from teaching a meditation retreat, Ajahn Brahm reveals ways of letting go. Ajahn offers a teaching on how to train your mind to let go, to be peaceful and happy. And reflects upon why we find it so hard to let go of our hurts and difficulties and how beneficial letting go is for us and others.

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Vesak Celebration with Ajahn Brahm | 30 May 2021

Ajahn Brahm gives an online Vesak Dhamma talk for the Buddhist Society of Victoria. Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic Ajahn Brahm couldn't visit Victoria in person.

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Teaching retrieved from here 

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Gradual Progress | Ajahn Hasapanna | 28 May 2021

Using your will power to force yourself to meditate is counterproductive. Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us about the importance of meditation quality over quantity, perseverance and finding joy in your Buddhist practice.

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Faith, Belief And Reason | Ajahn Dhiravamso | 26 March 2010

Ajahn Dhiravamso talks about the difference between blind religious faith and the attitudes of faith, reason and wise investigation praised by the Buddha.

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Why Is It So Hard To Be Kind? | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 3 May 2010

Why is it sometimes so hard to be kind to the ones we love? Ajahn Brahm discusses how developing the mind with meditation can encourage and support the practice of kindness and understanding towards others.

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Meditation Questions and Answers | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 30 December 2009

Ajahn Brahm talks about meditation on the 30th December 2009. The audience is believed to be the Buddhist Fellowship. Teaching retrieved from here (by Dhamma Witz: https://www.dhammawitz.org/)

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Vesak and Inspiration | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 21 May 2021

Ajahn Brahm shares inspiring stories about Vesak and meditation, including his own humbling meditation experience as an 18 year old and another about a monk who meditated for 7 days straight.

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Remembering Our Parents | Ajahn Nissarano | 9 May 2021

Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano on the 9th May 2021, at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). 

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The Calm in the Eye of the Storm (3/3) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda | 25 March 2021

Track 3 of 3.

In this one day online retreat organised by Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, Ajahn Brahm shows us how we can build a reservoir of freedom and peace within, even when everything is chaos on the outside. Venerable Canda also offers reflections, meditation instructions and further exploration of the theme, in her afternoon sessions all drawn from her 25 years of study and practise. The day is filled with warmth, humour and practical tips for developing the mind, using personal anecdotes and teachings from the Buddhist texts.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPxfnU-O-ZyezXr4Rrv16jotND_rnX7ZV

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 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/

Please find Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project's upcoming events here and Anukampa's YouTube channel (talks by Venerable Canda, Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali and more) here.

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