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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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Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes.
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.
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Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Happiness is the absence of wanting, for example wanting something or wanting to not have something. Ajahn Brahm explains how the absence of wanting is true happiness.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
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Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Tuesday 21st February 2023
Venerable Sunyo 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. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Published with permission of Treasure Mountain Podcast. Please visit Treasure Mountain Podcast, Treasure Mountain website and Treasure Mountain Facebook page.
Our guest today on Treasure Mountain Podcast is Bhante Akaliko. Akāliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. He is the spiritual director of Little Dust and founder of the Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community. Bhante Akāliko is also the spiritual advisor of Central West Buddhists and a chaplain at Western Sydney University. He sits on the boards of the Buddhist Council of NSW and the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils.
Bhante Akāliko went forth as a monastic in 2016 and received full ordination with Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana monastery in 2017. He lived for several years with Bhante Sujato at the Monastery at the End of the World in Sydney and now lives as a wandering monk. He is now working on setting up the Little Dust Buddhist Community.
Little Dust connects communities across Australia to the Buddha’s teachings. It is aiming to create Dhamma and meditation events for Buddhists from diverse cultural backgrounds, as well as new Buddhists and the Buddh-ish. Little Dust aims to make Buddhism available to everyone, especially in regional and country areas where access to the Dhamma is limited.
So in this episode of Treasure Mountain Podcast we’re going to look at the work of Little Dust in working to develop communities of practice in outback Australia, but also to address the broader question of what to do to develop practice of Buddhism as both and individual and as small groups and communities to support one another in the dhamma.
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Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 6 February 2023. 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.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ajahn Brahm explains the importance of relaxing your body and mind during your meditation.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ajahn Brahm shares his experiences at the beginning of his spiritual life. The kindness taught in Buddhism attracted him.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 30 January 2023. 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.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Published with permission of Treasure Mountain Podcast. Please visit Treasure Mountain Podcast, Treasure Mountain website and Treasure Mountain Facebook page.
From time immemorial we have looked up to heroes for guidance and as models of how to live an excellent life: people with virtues such as courage, patience, kindness and wisdom. But who are our heroes today? We live in an age of celebrity and social media influencers. But are celebrities and social media influencers our heroes?
To answer these questions and more, we have with us our return guest, Ayya Santussika from the Karuna Buddhist Vihara in northern California to discuss the topic of heroes versus celebrities in the age of social media.
And I think she is well qualified to speak on this topic having attained BS and MS degrees in computer science and worked as a software designer and developer for fifteen years in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ayya Santussika is well familiar with computers and the internet. But on the other hand, her search for deeper meaning and ways to be of service led her to train as an interfaith minister in a four-year seminary program that culminated in a Masters of Divinity degree. Later her quest led her to ordaining as a Buddhist nun, and Ayya Santussika has been a bhikkhuni since 2012. And she has kindly offered her time to reflect upon our current fascination with the rich and famous, and what this says about where we are at in a present culture, as well as search for nobler human qualities.
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Links from this episode:
- Ayya Santussika's biography
- Karuna Buddhist Vihara
- Link to the Vimangsaka Sutta (The Inquirer) referred to in this episode.
Thank you for listening to the Treasure Mountain Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends. If you'd like to support me to produce this type of content in future, you can support my work by offering a tip or becoming a Supporter or Member of TMP via the Ko-fi payment applet.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Tuesday 14th February 2023
Venerable Sumangalo 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. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
If your body is feeling discomfort during meditation, is it okay to adjust your posture? Ajahn Brahm says yes it is, and explains that being comfortable is important for porlonged meditation.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Ajahn Brahm points out the various ways we create our own suffering through wanting. Ajahn also explains how making peace with our current circumstances often reduces suffering.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Bear Awareness - Questions and Answers on taming your wild mind with Venerable Mettaji.
Page references:
Teddy Bears @8.00 minutes - pages 26/27 and 88.
Metta @9.29 minutes - pages 1 to 6.
Cancer recovery story @ 23.30 minutes - page 73.
Posture and pain @ 27.43 minutes - page 11.
Reducing Thinking @30.46 minutes - pages 19, 85 and 135.
Going "in" , not progress @ 33.00 minutes pages 37/38.
Don't want anything (Let GO) @ 34.00 minutes pages 30/31.
Judging others @35.17 minutes - pages 88/89.
Clarity of mind @ 39.00 minutes - pages 119/120.
Summary of the chapters starts @ 42.00 minutes.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Tuesday 07th February 2023
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. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
© Copyright 2023 Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram, Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Kassapa on 23 January 2023. 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.
Venerable Kassapa has trained at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, WA (Buddhist Society of WA monastery – abbot Ajahn Brahmavamso), where he has been a resident since 2013.
Currently Venerable Kassapa is staying at Wat Dhammayanaram two to three weeks at a time and then returning to Bodhinyana for a week. Venerable has committed to help out the temple (for possibly up to 1-2 years), to assist the Cambodian monk Bhante Sukkhakamo by keeping him company and helping with things, such as this teaching engagement. Venerable Kassapa has been helping the temple on and off since he became a monk.
Please support BSWA in making these teachings available by donating via Patreon or our General Expenses Fund.
To download the audio, click on the audio track’s title to open it up in Podbean.
More dhamma teachings are available from:
- BSWA Podcast Channel (Dharma talks and guided meditations)
- BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel (retreats and suttas)
- BSWA YouTube Playlists
- Books and articles are available on our website.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Why does our mind wander off in meditation? Ajahn Brahm explains this is partly because of our lack of joy, as a result our mind wanders off to think about something it finds more interesting, such as a football match.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Ajahn Brahm explains how you can live a happy life by appreciating life and accepting its imperfections.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour.
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.
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.