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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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Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
1hr 2 min
04th December 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
1hr 1 min
Ajahn Brahmali teaches about the connection between memory, mindfulness and the Buddhist practice.
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Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
47 min
28th November 2025
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
1hr 15 min
Ayya Karunika teaches that unwholesome actions and intentions are like going into debt, according to the Buddha.
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Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
56 min
20th November 2025
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
1hr 18 min
Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to be peaceful in the present moment regardless of the situation your in.
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Nov 15, 2025
Nov 15, 2025
59 min
13th November 2025
Ajahn Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group's weekly classes are about an hour in length and usually includes meditation instructions, meditating together, questions & answers and a Dhamma talk.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Nov 13, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
45 min
Ayya Karunika explains the connection between kamma and justice and discuss the Buddhist attitudes to justice. Talk given on the 24 October 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 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
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Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
1hr 9 min
Ajahn Brahm teaches about wisdom that arises from meditation.
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Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
1hr 2 min
Sunday 26th October 2025
Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Meditation (no chanting)
00:33:16 Dharma Talk
00:58:00 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
01:02:05 Close
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Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
1hr 9 min
Sunday 19th October 2025
Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta in English
00:02:55 Meditation
00:35:25 Dharma Talk
01:05:48 Sharing of Merits & Anumodana Blessing
01:09:43 Close
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Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
1hr 5 min
Ajahn Brahm shares some stories about ghosts.
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Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
1hr 5 min
Sunday 12th October 2025
Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:23 Meditation
00:36:13 Dharma Talk
01:03:21 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
01:05:15 Close
If you wish to support the BSWA, please use this link Ko-Fi
BSWA teachings are available from:
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
1hr 2 min
Saturday 04th October 2025
Saturday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:54 Meditation
00:35:56 Dharma Talk
00:57:51 Sharing of Merits & Blessing
01:02:35 Close
If you wish to support the BSWA, please use this link Ko-Fi
BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 28, 2025
1hr 5 min
Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us how to live with kindness in chaos.
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Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
31 min
20th July 2025
Ajahn Kassapa discusses The Task at Hand. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.
Chapters
00:00:00 Dharma Talk
00:29:21 Blessing Chant
00:31:32 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
31 min
Ajahn Kassapa discusses How We Develop Ourselves. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.
Chapters
00:00:00 Homage to the Buddha
00:00:35 Dharma Talk
00:29:10 Blessing Chant
00:31:13 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
1hr 13 min
Ajahn Brahm recounts various moments where honesty helped him escape tough situations.
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Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
32 min
6th July 2025
Ajahn Kassapa discusses Goodness and Path Factors. This session with Ajahn consists of a thirty-minute talk.
Chapters
00:00:00 Homage to the Buddha
00:00:35 Dharma Talk
00:29:56 Blessing Chant
00:32:16 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Sep 25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
1hr 28 min
Ayya Karunika explains how to find a good teacher based on the instructions given on the suttas and also described ways to bring the Buddha close to our hearts. There is also a guided meditation on why we need to meditate and how to meditate. Talk given on 10 October 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 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
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