Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm 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

Bhikkhunis from the Santi, Newbury, Anukampa and Dhammasara monasteries share their stories of growth and grit in their journey of walking the noble eight fold path. Panel members: 1. Ayya Upekkha (Dhammasara), Ayya Karunika, Ayya Pasanna and Ayya Khantika joins us online from Santi Forest Monastery (https://santifm.org/santi/). 2. Ayya Upekkha (BSV), Ayya Santa, Ayya Sankappa and Ayya Sunnata from Newbury Forest Monastery (https://www.bsv.net.au/monastery/) joins us online from Newbury and Singapore. 3. Ajahn Canda (in person) joins us from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project (https://anukampaproject.org). 4. Ajahn Munissara and Venerable Vimutti from Dhammsara Monastery (https://bswa.org/location/dhammasara-...) joins us online and various other Bhikkhunis from Dhammasara in person. 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.  Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Thursday 30th January 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 00:07:15    Meditation 00:55:10    Meditating - Don't get involved 01:01:45    Close Please support us on Ko-Fi BSWA teachings are available from: · BSWA Teachings · BSWA Podcast Channel · BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel · BSWA YouTube

Tuesday 28th January 2025 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. 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 00:02:26    Why do we meditate? 00:13:53    Meditation 00:45:34    Further on why we meditate Q&A 01:31:07    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

Monday 20th 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     00:03:39    Meditation     00:35:20    Dharma Talk     01:04:16    Blessing Chant     01:06:13    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.

Ajahn Brahmali continues to teach us about how free will doesn't exist and the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people (Kalyanamitta - spiritual friends). Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahmali 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

Ajahn Brahmali conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahmali references the Vitakkasanthana Sutta (on the calming of the thoughts/thinking mind), speaking on not attending to or feeding thoughts when they arise in meditation, but just allowing them to be there. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Dennis Sheppard, our past BSWA president and honorary member reflects on Ajahn Brahm's journey with the BSWA. Dennis Sheppard has been involved with Buddhist community since 1978, joining with the BSWA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice, and going on to serve multiple terms as president, as well as serving in several other capacities including designing several buildings for both monastics and the lay community. 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.  Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Thursday 23rd January 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    Explanation of Hearing & Cognition and how it may affect us 00:29:00    Meditation 00:55:30    A recap on Hearing & Cognition and how it may affect us 01:05:30    Close Please support us on Ko-Fi BSWA teachings are available from: · BSWA Teachings · BSWA Podcast Channel · BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel · BSWA YouTube