Buddhist Society of Western Australia Kamma According to the Buddha | Ajahn Brahmali | 30 January 2026
Feb 2, 2026
Ajahn Brahmali, a senior Theravada Forest monk known for clear teachings, unpacks kamma as volitional action shaped by intention. He contrasts ritual views with the Buddha's focus on cetana. Short talks cover how kamma ripens now, its role in rebirth and samsara, why not everything is past kamma, and practical training like metta to purify motivations.
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Kamma Is Intentional Action
- Kamma means volitional action, not its result, and includes body, speech and mind.
- Intention (cetana) is the defining factor that determines whether an action is good or bad kamma.
Feel Kamma Ripen Now
- Kamma ripens both immediately and across lives, linking present intentions to present feelings.
- Noticing the immediate emotional result reveals how kamma functions and motivates ethical living.
Kamma Shows Samsara’s Mechanics
- Kamma explains the mechanics of rebirth and the up-and-down movement of samsara.
- Seeing kamma’s role in samsara motivates the deeper goal of escaping cyclic existence.
