
Buddhist Society of Western Australia
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
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
Location:
United States
Description:
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
Language:
English
Episodes
How to REAL-ate | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group
12/4/2025
04th December 2025
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Duration:01:02:28
Memory and Mindfulness | Ajahn Brahmali | 28 November 2025
12/1/2025
Ajahn Brahmali teaches about the connection between memory, mindfulness and the Buddhist practice.
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Duration:01:01:29
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmali | 28 November 2025
12/1/2025
Ajahn Brahmali guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Duration:00:29:43
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Munissara | 29 November 2025
11/30/2025
Ajahn Munissara conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Munissara guides us to be aware of our reactions to sense contact.
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Duration:01:04:22
Kamacchanda | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group
11/27/2025
28th November 2025
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Duration:00:47:33
Free of Debt | Ayya Karunika | 21 November 2025
11/24/2025
Ayya Karunika teaches that unwholesome actions and intentions are like going into debt, according to the Buddha. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
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Duration:01:15:44
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 21 November 2025
11/24/2025
Ayya Karunika guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Duration:00:26:38
Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 22 November 2025
11/23/2025
Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. As part of the meditation, Ajahn Mudito guides us to imagine that there is a sun of kindness shining down on us.
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Duration:00:47:08
Experiencing Contentment | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group
11/20/2025
20th November 2025
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Duration:00:56:29
Peace in Present Moment | Ajahn Brahm | 14 November 2025
11/17/2025
Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to be peaceful in the present moment regardless of the situation your in.
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Duration:01:18:08
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 14 November 2025
11/17/2025
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Duration:00:28:37
Guided Meditation | Ayya Karunika | 15 November 2025
11/16/2025
Ayya Karunika conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ayya reflects on the simile of taming a wild elephant (the mind) by tying it to a post in the ground (mindfulness established on the body).
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Duration:01:15:13
The Four Focuses of Mindfulness - State of Mind (part 3/4) | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group
11/15/2025
13th November 2025
Ajahn Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group's weekly classes are about an hour in length and usually includes meditation instructions, meditating together, questions & answers and a Dhamma talk.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Duration:00:59:03
Is there Justice in Samsara? | Ayya Karunika | 24 October 2024
11/13/2025
Ayya Karunika explains the connection between kamma and justice and discuss the Buddhist attitudes to justice. Talk given on the 24 October 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.
Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.
She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.
Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website
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Duration:00:45:30
What Is Mindfulness | Ajahn Damita | The Armadale Meditation Group
11/12/2025
4 November 2025
Ajahn Damita joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube
Duration:00:53:15
Go Back To The Story Of The Buddha | Ajahn Sampa | The Armadale Meditation Group
11/12/2025
21 October 2025
Ajahn Sampa joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Duration:00:57:02
Wisdom from Experience | Ajahn Brahm | 7 November 2025
11/11/2025
Ajahn Brahm teaches about wisdom that arises from meditation.
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Duration:01:09:58
Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 7 November 2025
11/11/2025
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.
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Duration:00:27:37
Kamacchanda | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group
11/10/2025
6th November 2025
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Duration:00:47:57
On the Brink
11/10/2025
Sunday 2nd November 2025
Sunday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Ajahn 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 thirty-minute meditation, a short talk and then questions & answers. Chapters 00.00.00 Metta Sutta in English 00:03:17 Guided Meditation 00:37:00 Dharma Talk 00:57:40 Sharing of Merits & Anumodana Blessing 01:02:20 Close
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Duration:01:02:20