Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Buddhist Society of Western Australia

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

48 minutes 1 second

Monastic Life: A Dialogue with Ajahn Brahm | Ajahn Brahmali | 1 December 2024
Ajahn Brahmali engages Ajahn Brahm in a dialogue discussing the challenges, rewards, and lessons of the monastic life.

This segment is retrieved from Ajahn Brahm's 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary celebration event on the 1 December 2024.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu.

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BSWA teachings are available:
18 January 2025, 1:49 am
1 hour 27 minutes

Dhammapada and Metta Meditation | Bhante Sangharatana | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tuesday 14th January 2025

Bhante Sangharatana 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
00:02:42    Dhamma Talk
00:26:40    Meditation
01:00:45    Q&A
01:27:24    Blessing Chant
01:27:50    Close

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BSWA teachings are available from:

· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube

16 January 2025, 10:05 pm
1 hour 6 minutes

Monastery Talk | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Monday 06th 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
    00:03:35    Meditation
    00:36:34    Dharma Talk
    01:04:57    Closing Chant
    01:06:54    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.

16 January 2025, 9:48 pm
1 hour 14 minutes

Free Will and Conditioning | Ajahn Brahmali | 10 January 2025
Ajahn Brahmali explains that what we perceive as our free will are actually choices that are based on our conditioning. Ajahn emphasizes that regardless of free will or not, choices have results, causes, and conditioning that traps us into acting certain ways.

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13 January 2025, 10:14 am
29 minutes 15 seconds

Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 10 January 2025
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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13 January 2025, 10:14 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 11 January 2025
Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali speaks about allowing Dhamma to guide the meditation, rather than the will or sense of self, and allowing the mind to move itself in the right direction towards peace and joy.

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12 January 2025, 10:40 am
38 minutes 18 seconds

10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and the Journey Continues | Ajahn Brahm | 1 December 2024
Ajahn Brahm gives a talk at his 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary celebration at Dhammaloka on the 1st December 2024.

In honour of Ajahn Brahm’s 50th Bhikkhu Anniversary, members of the BSWA Sangha and affiliated organisations and sangha gave a series of talks leading up to the big celebration at Dhammaloka.

Talks and books published to commemorate the event on BSWA website can be found here. For Podbean (audio only) playlist, click here: https://podcast.bswa.org/category/ajahn-brahm-s-50th-bhikkhu.

Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa

BSWA teachings are available:
11 January 2025, 4:50 am
1 hour 30 minutes

A Q&A Night with Ajahn Brahmali | The Armadale Meditation Group

Tuesday 7th January 2025

Ajahn Brahmali 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
00:03:13    Meditation
00:36:06    Q&A
01:29:10    Blessing Chant
01:30:12    Close

Please support us on Ko-Fi

BSWA teachings are available from:

· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube

10 January 2025, 10:53 pm
1 hour 1 minute

Peace, Kindness and be Gentle | Ajahn Jhanarato | Kusala Meditations Roleystone

Thursday 09th January 2025

Ajahn Jhanarato hosts this weeks session at the Roleystone Family Centre.

These weekly sessions are free and led by one of the Buddhist monks living in Roleystone at Kusala Hermitage. These sessions are usually one hour in length and held at the Roleystone Family Centre.

00:00:00    Welcome and a brief explanation of meditation
00:08:00    Meditation
00:55:45    Further talk and Q&A
01:01:04    Close

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BSWA teachings are available from:

· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube

9 January 2025, 10:53 pm
1 hour 5 minutes

Three Roots of Evil | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Thursday 30th December 2024

Thursday 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
    00:03:30    Meditation
    00:34:17    Dharma Talk
    01:03:30    Blessing Chant
    01:05:33    Close

Please support us on 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.

9 January 2025, 10:45 pm
36 minutes 19 seconds

Attach To The Right Things | Bhante Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA

Wednesday 22nd December 2024

Wednesday Dharma Talk 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.

Chapters
    00.00.00    Dharma Talk
    00:34:15    Blessing Chant
    00:36:15    Close

Please support us on 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.

9 January 2025, 10:38 pm
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