

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
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Dec 30, 2024 • 29min
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 27 December 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Dec 29, 2024 • 1h 28min
What Makes Buddhism Unique | Ajahn Brahmali | 24 September 2023
Ajahn Brahmali gave a Dhamma Talk on 24 September 2023 for the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
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BSWA teachings are available:
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BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Dec 29, 2024 • 1h 7min
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 28 December 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn talks on the importance of fully establishing present moment awareness before meditation, including the way we live our daily lives, and the problem of using force and willpower in meditation.
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BSWA teachings are available:
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BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
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Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
A Christmas Mind | Ajahn Cittapalo | Kusala Meditations Roleystone
Thursday 26th December 2024
Ajahn Cittapalo hosts this week's session at the Roleystone Family Centre. These weekly session 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 Introduction
00:00:12 Meditation Instruction/Explanation
00:12:22 Meditation
00:43:18 Further talk and Q&A
01:00:35 Outroduction
01:01:25 Close
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· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
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Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 30min
T'was the Night Before Christmas | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group
Tuesday 24th December 2024
Ajahn Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live as the First ordained Nun from Dhammasara. An event and addition we all hope will continue. 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
00:03:00 T'was the Night Before Christmas
00:26:53 Simple meditation instructions then meditation
01:00:59 Q&A
01:30:10 Close
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· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
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Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 15min
Eight Worldly Ways of Buddhism | Venerable Kassapa | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA
Monday 16th December 2024
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
00:03:30 Meditation
00:40:30 Dharma Talk
01:13:09 Closing Chant
01:15:10 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
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· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Dec 23, 2024 • 1h
Illusion of Perfect Life | Ajahn Hasapanna | 20 December 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna illustrates how life is imperfect in many ways.
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BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
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Dec 23, 2024 • 27min
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 20 December 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Dec 22, 2024 • 1h 1min
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Hasapanna | 21 December 2024
Ajahn Hasapanna conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Hasapanna talks on the importance of cultivating kindness and softness and calming the mind down before watching the breath - rather than using harshness and willpower.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Dec 21, 2024 • 1h 29min
Benefits And Pitfalls Of Renunciation - Ajahn Brahmali | 23 July 2023
Ajahn Brahmali gave a Dhamma Talk on 23 July 2023 for the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project.
Ajahn Brahmali supports the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, of which Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser.
Donations towards Anukampa's aim to spread the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit: https://anukampaproject.org/donate/
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube


