Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm encourages us to embrace the holidays as a time to slow down and be peaceful. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks about how meditation can lead to insights including recalling past life memories. Ajahn refers to the simile that the best way to see the full moon is reflected in the waters of a still forest lake. Ajahn speaks about letting go of the past and the future to be in the present moment - by making peace, being kind, and being gentle. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Thursday 13th February 2025 Ajahn Santutthi 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 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

Tuesday 08th April 2025 Ajahn Mudito 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 00:02:57 Ajahn explains solitude of the mind 00:28:47 Meditation 00:59:03 Q&A 01:22:40 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 31st March 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 00:03:15 Meditation 00:36:32 Dharma Talk 01:05:05 Blessing Chant 01:07:21 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.

Venerable Sunyo shares how we can find peace with our past by forgiving both those who have wronged us and ourselves. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Venerable Sunyo guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

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. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Monday 24th 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 Introduction 00:02:19 Metta Sutta 00:05:18 Dharma Talk 00:14:36 Meditation 00:41:49 Dharma Talk continues 00:48:58 Blessing Chant 00:51:21 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.

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 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

Tuesday 01st April 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

Ajahn Brahm shares his upbringing while answering a question about his decision to become a monk. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

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. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

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

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.

Ajahn Brahmali discusses the “After” book by Dr Bruce Greyson about near death experiences. Ajahn draw parallels between the near death experience stories in the book and the Buddhist path, and how these stories can help us develop right view (sammaditthi) and subsequently right effort (samma sankappa). The next Dhammaloka Book Club will be held on the 19 April 2025, Saturday from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, details here. For enquiries contact: library@bswa.org Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Ajahn Hasapanna teaches us how to calm our thinking mind. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube

Ajahn Hasapanna guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA TeachingsBSWA Podcast ChannelBSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean ChannelBSWA YouTube