

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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Apr 7, 2025 • 30min
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 4 April 2025
Venerable Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Apr 6, 2025 • 1h 15min
Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 5 April 2025
Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo speaks on making letting go your foundation in meditation - being content with whatever is here and now.
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BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Apr 3, 2025 • 51min
Buddha's Teaching For Lay People | Bhante Saddhavihari | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA
Bhante Saddhavihari, an insightful Buddhist monk, shares his wisdom while guiding a meditation session at the Cambodian Society of WA. He delves into the transformative power of the Metta Sutta, emphasizing loving kindness and its role in overcoming negative emotions. He discusses the importance of living a virtuous life for shaping one's destiny and the pursuit of peace through wholesome living. The talk concludes with a meditation ritual highlighting the timeless relevance of Buddha's teachings and the collective blessings that foster mindfulness.

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 10min
Meditation Can Be Tricky | Ajahn Mudito | Kusala Meditations Roleystone
Thursday 13th February 2025
Ajahn Mudito hosts this week's 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 Meditation is really easy
00:14:22 Meditation
00:47:40 Meditating - Don't get involved
01:00:53 Close
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BSWA teachings are available from:
· BSWA Teachings
· BSWA Podcast Channel
· BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
· BSWA YouTube

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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 38min
What Is Going On In Our World | Ajahn Cittapalo | Armadale Meditation Group
Ajahn Cittapalo, a Buddhist monk rooted in the tradition of Ajahn Brahm, shares profound insights during a Dhamma talk at the Armadale Meditation Group. He delves into the significance of meditation, emphasizing its role in fostering personal virtue and societal harmony. The conversation also highlights the erosion of human rights and the need for compassion amid societal discontent. Cittapalo encourages mindfulness and kindness as essential tools to navigate challenges and confront extremism, promoting a hopeful outlook for a more compassionate future.

Mar 30, 2025 • 1h 15min
Why I Became a Monk | Ajahn Brahm | 28 March 2025
Ajahn Brahm shares his upbringing while answering a question about his decision to become a monk.
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Mar 30, 2025 • 26min
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 28 March 2025
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Mar 30, 2025 • 1h 24min
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 29 March 2025
Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm teaches us to make peace, be kind, be gentle with whatever we're experiencing, to renounce trying to control it and let it be. Then the mind has nothing to do, so becomes still, peaceful and quiet.
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BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h
Not Sure - Predictably Unpredictable | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Kusala Hermitage Meditations
Thursday 27th March 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosts this week's 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 Bhante uses similarly to introduce tonight's meditation
00:27:16 Meditation
00:56:09 Q&A and a brief recap
01:00:15 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

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Buddha Teaching Lay People | Bhante Saddhavihari | Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA
Monday 17th March 2025
Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Bhante Saddhavihari. 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
00:03:43 Dharma Talk
00:15:15 Meditation
00:51:00 Dharma Talk continues
01:00:45 Blessing Chant
01:01:24 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.


