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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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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
December 2019
Ajahn Santutthi related a simile by the Buddha about mangoes. Rather than picking the fruit, the Buddha patiently waited for the fruit to fall. Ajahn encourages us all to do the same regards our meditation practise, be patient and wait for the deeper states to occur naturally.
Ajahn then guided us in a thirty minute meditation well suited to all. Ajahn then related Buddha's earlier practise of meditation when he was trying many different techniques in his effort to find the best meditation.
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes.
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
How should Buddhists respond to the injustice that they encounter in the world? Ajahn Brahm explains…
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
A technique to bring up joy and positive feeling during our meditation, shared by Ajahn Brahmali is to treat our meditation time as an act of generosity towards our-self and others. When our mind wanders off, Ajahn reminds us to gently nudge it back to our object of meditation (mindfulness) and back to joy, rather than forcing it back through the use of will power.
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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
According to the Suttas, a corrupt leader can corrupt the whole society. Ajahn Brahmali discusses the importance of voting for moral leaders and for having compassion towards politicians. Ajahn reminds us that our world is never going to be perfect, so we shouldn't become upset over political issues. Instead we should focus our attention on being generous and kind.
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To find and download more Dhamma Talks on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the talk you want and then type the title into the Podcast search box.
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes.
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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Monday night meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn Jhanarato on 28th October 2019.
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Teachings are available for downloading from the CBSWA website.
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Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
The ego – the sense of “I” and “mine” – is the source of so much suffering in this world. And in reality it doesn’t even exist! So discovering the reality of non-self is a huge relief.
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Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Kevin focuses on teaching meditation and mindfulness as simple, practical skills. He teaches us how and why meditation works, draws on the most up-to-date scientific research, and introduces us to techniques that we can use on the go - whenever and wherever we are. He is also keen to help us find innovative ways to adapt meditation to our own needs. His teaching methods reflect his life experiences as a high-level communicator and participant-observer in the media, politics and corporate life. He has a particular interest in the science of meditation, as well as in the cultures and traditions from which such techniques are drawn. Kevin was introduced to meditation in 1992 by renowned meditation teacher Eric Harrison of the Perth Meditation Centre.
Kevin lead the group in meditation by first asking us to relax and listen to sounds around us. By doing this we shift from thinking to observing. The meditation is a full detailed body scan encouraging us to simply observe, not think nor engage with random thoughts. The meditation is well suited to all levels of meditators.
After meditation Kevin opened to questions.
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To find and download more Armadale Meditation Group Teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page, choose the AMG teaching you want, then type the title into the Podcast search box.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
What do Buddhists believe? Do Buddhists believe in a dogma, or is it more like a framework for finding out? Ajahn Brahm discusses the practice of the first step of the Eightfold Path – Right View.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
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Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
How was your 2019? Ajahn Brahm encourages you to reflect on the good parts of 2019, and welcome 2020 with optimism, kindness, and generosity. At the end, Ajahn guides a 10 minute meditation followed by a chant of blessings by the monks.
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To find and download more Dhamma Talks on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the talk you want and then type the title into the Podcast search box.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
April 2018
Monday Night Meditation with Venerable Pasado. Recorded at Dhammayanaram Monastery, home of the Cambodian Society of WA.
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Teachings are available for downloading from the CBSWA website.
Visit the BSWA Stocker Road Project.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
December 2019
The last meditation before Christmas 2019 and Ajahn JR promises us that there is nothing to think about for our half hour meditation. The most important thing right now, is right now, just this moment. Nothing to think about, nothing to do, just relax and let the thoughts arise and pass.
Ajahn lead the group in a 30 minute mindfulness meditation well suited to beginners and experienced a like.
After meditation Ajahn opened to Q&A.
Please support the CBSWA in making teachings available for free online
Teachings are available for downloading from the CBSWA website
Visit the Stocker Road Project
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
We know the future is uncertain, yet we carry around the heavy baggage of expectations about the future with us every day. Expectations can be a burden and also make us inflexible in our approach to life. Ajahn Brahm explains how the best place to be on the edge between the past and the future, in the present moment.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Ajahn Hasapanna explains how expectations, like wanting to see results from your meditation can actually prevent you from making progress. One advice Ajahn gives is to lessen your expectations that is to be grateful and content.
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To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Ajahn Hasapanna explains how our thoughts form our habits. We can stop forming bad habits and instead develop wholesome habits by being aware of the present moment.
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To find and download more Dhamma Talks on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the talk you want and then type the title into the Podcast search box.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Where does an understanding of truth come from? Ajahn Brahm describes how it comes from the contemplation which is based on stillness, because when you are still you can see deeply and it does not come from thinking; if you think too much you only see the surface and superficial. Hence to really understand things deeply and find their true meaning you must train your mind to be still, so that it can penetrate deeply into the nature of things. Ajahn points out that it’s not what your taught which makes you wise, it is what you see that makes you wise.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website, the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.