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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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Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
1hr 7 min
Monday 31st March 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:15 Meditation
00:36:32 Dharma Talk
01:05:05 Blessing Chant
01:07:21 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
58 min
Venerable Sunyo shares how we can find peace with our past by forgiving both those who have wronged us and ourselves.
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Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
51 min
Monday 24th March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Introduction
00:02:19 Metta Sutta
00:05:18 Dharma Talk
00:14:36 Meditation
00:41:49 Dharma Talk continues
00:48:58 Blessing Chant
00:51:21 Close
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Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
1hr 37 min
Tuesday 01st April 2025
Ajahn Cittapalo joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:02:26 Why do we meditate?
00:13:53 Meditation
00:45:34 Further on why we meditate Q&A
01:31:07 Close
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Mar 30, 2025
Mar 30, 2025
1hr 15 min
Ajahn Brahm shares his upbringing while answering a question about his decision to become a monk.
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Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
1hr 1 min
Monday 17th March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:43 Dharma Talk
00:15:15 Meditation
00:51:00 Dharma Talk continues
01:00:45 Blessing Chant
01:01:24 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
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· BSWA YouTube
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Mar 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
1hr 25 min
Ajahn Brahmali discusses the “After” book by Dr Bruce Greyson about near death experiences. Ajahn draw parallels between the near death experience stories in the book and the Buddhist path, and how these stories can help us develop right view (sammaditthi) and subsequently right effort (samma sankappa).
The next Dhammaloka Book Club will be held on the 19 April 2025, Saturday from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, details here. For enquiries contact: library@bswa.org
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Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
1hr 5 min
Monday 10th March 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:52 Meditation
00:34:40 Dharma Talk
01:03:18 Blessing Chant
01:05:40 Close
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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.
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
1hr 4 min
Ajahn Brahmali explores how Buddhism may help with addiction.
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Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
1hr 4 min
Monday 03rd March 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:52 Meditation
00:31:47 Dharma Talk
01:01:58 Blessing Chant
01:04:05 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
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· BSWA Podcast Channel
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· BSWA YouTube
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
1hr 4 min
Venerable Radha explains that the way you perceive others shapes how you communicate with them and determines the nature of your relationship.
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Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
1hr 13 min
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Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
1hr 27 min
Tuesday 18th February 2025
Venerable Mettaji joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
00:00:00 Metta Sutta
00:03:45 Dharma talk
00:32:47 Meditation
00:58:47 Dharma talk and Q&A
01:26:06 Blessing
01:27:33 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
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· BSWA YouTube
Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
1hr 6 min
Monday 10th February 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:40 Meditation
00:35:15 Dharma Talk
01:04:13 Blessing Chant
01:06:26 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.
Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
1hr 6 min
On this Valentine's Day, Ajahn Brahm teaches us about unconditional love.
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Feb 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
1hr 3 min
Monday 03rd February 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:39 Meditation
00:35:20 Dharma Talk
01:04:16 Blessing Chant
01:06:13 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.
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
1hr 25 min
If you had one wish granted, what would it be? Ajahn Brahm teaches that true happiness comes from being so content that you desire nothing more.
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Feb 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
1hr 6 min
Monday 27th January 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:39 Meditation
00:35:20 Dharma Talk
01:04:16 Blessing Chant
01:06:13 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.
Feb 3, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
1hr 2 min
What a wonderful thing it is to have stillness in your life! Ajahn Brahm teaches us the importance of stillness.
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Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
1hr 6 min
Monday 20th January 2025
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.
Chapters
00.00.00 Metta Sutta
00:03:39 Meditation
00:35:20 Dharma Talk
01:04:16 Blessing Chant
01:06:13 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.