Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Loving Life, Facing Death | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Dhamma talk recorded at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) on the 27 May 2019.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c2KrZx7pRU (BSV YouTube Channel).

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Children's Storytime - Vesak Day 2019 | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Children’s storytime recorded at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) in 2019.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q9MNDE-Z9g&list=PLwPICjq7jNeqDGMNhd04IemkUBGPnFSBy&index=35           

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Sona Sutta explained by Bhante Jag at Newbury Buddhist Monastery (5 days Retreat) | Bhante Jag

Bhante Jag gives a Dhamma talk at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eMI0x7IZGo (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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 Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eMI0x7IZGo&t=1s (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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Dealing with Emotion | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm's Talk at CXC 2013. 

Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5UfX4qkTIo (YouTube Channel: RONNEY NGAN)

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In the Present Moment - What does that mean? | Bhante Jag

A talk given in 2016 at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV).
Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58HM9EiLUcY&t=3009s (YouTube Channel: BSV Dhamma Talks)

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Just Do It | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 12 July 2019

Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to approach our life problems without frustrations. Ajahn explains how thinking about our problems can cause additional suffering such as, frustrations and anxieties. Instead Ajahn encourages us to embrace our problems and to approach them without putting negative thoughts in.

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Happiness Beyond Sex and Sensuality | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojGAVOaH5Bc (YouTube Channel: Buddhist Gem Fellowship)

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The Nature of Reality | Venerable Kelsang Nampur

Guest speaker Venerable Kelsang Nampur discusses the nature of reality. Talk given during the rains retreat at Dhammaloka City Centre on the 10 October 2008.

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Ajahn Santutthi | The Meditation Process | Armadale Meditation Group

Ajahn Santutthi started the evening off by asking us to view meditation as a process. Not a compulsory task or job, but an ongoing process. Just as we might plant a tree, we must prepare the soil, plant the seedling with care, then fertilise and water the tree as it grows. And we know, that it will not happen over night, it will take time. So it is with our meditation, it will take time. With each meditation we are [often without noticing], improving.

Ajahn then guided us through a body contemplation meditation that lasted slightly longer than the usual 30 minutes. This meditation is easily done by beginners and experienced a like. On this occasion there were a number of children present along with those that have never meditated.

After meditation Ajahn opened to questions before continuing to talk on meditation in general.

 

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Finding Stillness | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 5 July 2019

Stillness is a beautiful quality, which is rare in our modern world. Ajahn Brahm encourages us to find quiet places to just sit and do nothing; and explains some of the benefits of being still, such as increased health, happiness and resilience.

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Sailing Through Adversity | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Brahm on the 18^th December 2017.

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpuRrsUcDw8 (YouTube Channel: Buddhist Gem Fellowship).

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Greed | Venerable Thubten Drolma

Guest speaker Venerable Thubten Drolma talks about greed and anger. Dhamma talk given during the rains retreat at Dhammaloka City Centre on the 15 August 2008.

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Bhante Bodhidhaja | Relax and Grow | The Armadale Meditation Group

Bhante Bodhidhaja always starts the session a little differently to most and tonight was no exception. He arrived carrying a bucket with a number of not often seen in a meditation class, strange props. Having been a primary Teacher with some acting experience, Bhante is adept at using props. Bhante asked us to use our imagination to do body painting. After the surprise and laughter subsided Bhante explained that the paint [imaginary], would consist of three primary paints each consisting of the sub parts;

     care             interest             gratitude
     kindness     curiosity           rejoicing
     warmth       awareness

Having mixed the ingredients, we are instructed to paint our bodies during the meditation, from top to toe using first a brush then a roller for the larger areas. As we do this, we are asked to feel the sensation on that area, of the brush, roller and paint. In doing this we will be in the present moment and most definitely focused on that particular part of our body.

Just prior to commencing the guided meditation, Bhante asks us to recite in our own minds the following mantra:

     Nothing to Do
     No-where to Go
     Time to Relax and Let The Peace Grow

Having been suitably instructed we are then led by Bhante in a slightly longer than 30 minute meditation, that surprised most if not all. At the end of the meditation there were smiles all round.

This meditation is suitable for beginners and experienced alike.

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How to Live a Happy Life | Ajahn Santutthi | 28 June 2019

Ajahn Santutthi teaches us how to live a happy life and gives several suggestions, such as; developing a happy attitude towards our life, living in the present moment and being flexible to changes.

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The Happiness of Peace | Ajahn Brahmavamso

A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Brahm on the 7th of December 2018 in support of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn is Spiritual Adviser. Donations towards Anukampa's aim to develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njpm4vSLApA (YouTube Channel: Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project).

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Never Mind | Venerable Chi Kwan Sunim

Guest speaker Venerable Chi Kwan Sunim discusses doubt in our mind. Talk given during the rains retreat at Dhammaloka City Centre on the 12 September 2008.

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Bhante Upasama | Be Kind To Your Mind | The Armadale Meditation Group

Bhante Upasama asks us to be kind to our mind during meditation. Bhante begins the evening with a brief talk on Metta. Bhante asks us to use metta to ourselves in our meditation, lower our expectation to below zero and be kind to our minds. Just relax and do nothing.

Tonight's meditation is NOT a guided meditation and is best suited to experienced mediators.

After the meditation Bhante talked on a wide variety of subjects.

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The Sevenfold Path | Ajahn Nitho | 21 June 2019

Ajahn Nitho says he hears people say they don't have time to practice and it is so difficult to find the time and a quiet place to meditate. Many people think, including himself before he became monk that meditation is where you really see the effect of the practice. But Ajahn emphasises that meditation is just one part of the Eightfold Path and meditation is built on practicing the other 7 parts, which can be practiced and applied in our daily life 24/7 i.e. while driving, working, cooking and so on.

The Noble Eightfold Path: (The Middle Way):

1. Right view

2. Right thought or intention

3. Right speech

4. Right action

5. Right livelihood

6. Right effort

7. Right mindfulness

8. Right samadhi or stillness

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Young Adults | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Dhamma talk recorded at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). The audience is believed to be young adults.

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Teaching retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DswiWBxWkwQ&feature=youtu.be (YouTube Channel: Pháp Hiếu)

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Sharing and Caring | Venerable Hue Can

Guest Speaker Venerable Hue Can from the Mahayana Tradition shares her wisdom on how to share and care selflessly without hidden agendas and the importance and benefits of sharing our merits with all beings. Venerable points out that Buddhism is to be practiced, that is we must apply what we learn. More specifically Buddhist practise is correcting and dropping our bad habits and following, keeping and practicing the good habits. Talk given during the rains retreat at Dhammaloka City Centre.

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