Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Why? Is an Important Question to Ask | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 1 January 2021

Ajahn Brahm teaches us the importance of finding the cause of our problems by asking, "Why?" As well as about how to learn from our mistakes and how to listen totally, that is without any interruptions from our thoughts.

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Seeing Through the Stories Our Minds Spin | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 2 January 2021

Have you ever wondered how our minds spontaneously develop an endless series of concepts and perceptions when we interact with the outside world using the six sense doors of eye, ear, nose, tongue, body and mind? We automatically respond to any sense experience based on our past memories as well as future dreams or fears. Is it skillful? What can we do to restrain our mind from being a chattering mind?

Ajahn Brahm shares his insights and wisdom about what the mental proliferation which lead to a chattering mind is, how to become mindful when this arises, and how we can suppress it.

This teaching was recorded and live streamed from Bodhinyana Monastery, Western Australia. It was meant to be given in Melbourne, but due to COVID-19 restrictions it had to be cancelled.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779BtQOqHf0 (Buddhist Society of Victoria YouTube Channel) Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

Demystifying Rituals | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 20 November 2009

In this talk Ajahn Brahm debunks and demystifies religious rituals, asking us to take a skeptical approach to rituals and understand how they can be abused.

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New Year's Eve (Dhamma Talk, Meditation & Chanting) | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 31 December 2020

Ajahn Brahm offers a Dhamma talk, meditation and chanting to welcome in the new year, "2021". Apologies the very beginning is cut off.

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Venerable Kassapa | A Minute of Peace | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tuesday 29th December 2020

Venerable Kassapa joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.

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How to Improve Your Relationship | Ajahn Hasapanna | 25 December 2020

Ajahn Hasapanna answers the frequently asked question, "How can I improve my relationship?" Ajahn discusses some of the qualities that make a good relationship, such as trust, respect, self-love and being non-judgmental.

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Impermanence - The Wisdom That Triggers the Arising of the Path to Awakening | Ajahn Nissarano | 6 December 2020

Ajahn Nissarano gives a Dhamma talk on impermanence and discusses the Ratthapala sutta, you can view the sutta here at Sutta Central: https://suttacentral.net/mn82/en/Sujato

Recorded by the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from: https://bsv.podbean.com/e/dhamma-talk-impermanence-the-wisdom-that-triggers-the-arising-of-the-path-to-awakening-ajahn-nissarano-6-dec-2020/

Looking Forward With Happiness | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 6 November 2009

This talk, given in 2009, occurred in the week after Ajahn Brahm was expelled from the tradition of monasteries in Thailand that he ordained in for his role in ordination of bhikkhunis (fully ordained nuns). It starts with an explanation of what occurred and then Ajahn Brahm goes on to explain why and how to look forward to the future with happiness.

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Why Do People Come Here? | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 18 December 2020

Ajahn Brahm is amazed at the kindness of the lay community and he asks, "Why do people come here?" Ajahn explains that people come here for happiness and he discusses the joy being generous.

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Robe Offering Ceremony ~ Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Nissarano | October 2018

A Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano, believed to be given in October 2018. Produced by the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUJdbiHopg8&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqPSKNmtxEaiXMywVXdOIBX&index=14

The World is Created by Me | Ajahn Santutthi | 6 December 2020

This recordings begins with a little bit of chanting, then an introduction to Ajahn Santutthi. Ajahn then guides a short meditation and gives a Dhamma talk.

All the way from Perth, we are honoured to present Ajahn Santutthi. Brick by humble brick, with unwavering effort to uphold the Dhamma, Ajahn builds his monastery for the benefit of the Dhamma. Today we go inside the mind of a great man, to find out how he stays equanimous amidst the turmoil of a fevered world and what Ajahn's attitude is, to staying strong in the face of the oppressive external expectations.

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Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8I2QbUOYQ (Buddhist Fellowship)

Bhante Bodhidhaja | Holiday at Home | The Armadale Meditation Group

December 15, 2020

 

Bhante Bodhidhaja joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.

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On Suffering - Seeing the big picture | Ajahn Brahmali | 16 October 2009

To understand Buddhism and to understand life, we must understand the truth of suffering in life. The Four Noble Truths are oriented around suffering, it's cause and freedom from suffering. Ajahn Brahmali uses this talk to put things into perspective and understand the problem of suffering.

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Infinite Wander | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 11 December 2020

Ajahn Brahm talks about the wandering mind, emptiness and unconditional love. When you’re experiencing a wandering mind, Ajahn recommends caring for it, rather than trying to stop it, because this will lead it to wander in wonderful realms like peace and kindness.

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The Life of Venerable Nyanadipa Mahathera | Ajahn Nissarano | 27 September 2020

A Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano on 27 September 2020. Produced by the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Ajahn Nissarano begins with a verse traditionally chanted at Buddhist funerals from the Mahaparanibanna sutta. Ajahn shares how he knew Bhante Nyanadipa & a few memories and stories of Venerable. You can access some photos shared in the talk here: https://nbm.org.au/20200927-sundaytalk/.

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Teaching retrieved from: https://bsv.podbean.com/

Why me? | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 2 October 2009

Sometimes when things are going wrong in life, we end up asking "Why me?" Ajahn Brahm looks into the origins of this attitude to tragedies (big and small) and how to develop a more realistic and resilient attitude to life. Please note there multiple talks with the same title, also by Ajahn Brahm. 

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Finding Meaning in Uncertainty (talk with a Chinese translator) | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 14-03-2019

Public Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm with a Chinese translator, given at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

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Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cENr6_3zQu0

Bhante Cunda | Unconcerned With The World | The Armadale Meditation Group

December 8, 2020

 

Bhante Cunda joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live.

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Superstitions and Mysterious Events | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 4 December 2020

Ajahn Brahm talks about superstitions and shares mysterious stories about Buddhist relics.

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Going for the Gold of Right View | Ajahn Nissarano | 23 August 2020

A Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano on 23 August 2020. Produced by the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

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Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A9KogEVwT8 (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)