Buddhist Society of Western Australia

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela This talk will be a practical session on approaching activism with both our intellect but also with our hearts, understanding that this work is challenging and demands that we give due attention to the need to care for ourselves and others if we are to avoid burnout. Dr Richard Yin is a GP and national secretary of Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA).

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Ajahn Nissarano gives a Dhamma talk and guided meditation at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

The theme of this guided meditation is "listening". The intention is to listen of the sounds that we are aware of, no need to choose sounds. No need to work out what the sound is, or describe it. 

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A Dhamma talk from the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Ajahn Nissarano around February 2020. Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

Ajahn Nissarano covers right livelihood - the 5th aspect of the noble eightfold path. Ajahn encourages us to integrate all parts of our lives into our practice. Our work is a field where we can make a lot of positive or negative kamma. By thinking of our lives and work as a gift - it can really transform the way we look at it. Ajahn also covers how the other aspects of the noble eightfold path support right livelihood. Ajahn then explains right and wrong livelihood in detail.

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Teaching retrieved from https://bsv.podbean.com/e/dhamma-talk-right-livelihood-ajahn-nissarano-16-feb-2020/

Ajahn Brahm gives an unexpected view on the topic of Buddhism and Politics.

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Introduction to Buddhism Q&A Series for New Buddhists, kindly conducted by lay Buddhist Geetha Mendis.

Session 1: The Three Refuges (05-09-2020)

Session 2: The Five Precepts (12-09-2020) - apologies no sound was recorded, so not published.

Session 3: The Four Noble Truths (19-09-2020). (Slides on website).

Session 4: The Noble Eightfold Path (26-09-2020)

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Find the whole series, including notes here: https://bswa.org/teaching/introduction-buddhism-qa-series-new-buddhists-1-4/

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A Dhamma talk given at the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV), by Ajahn Brahmali in March 2020. Please visit the BSV Podcast Channel and BSV YouTube Channel

Ajahn Brahmali talks about finding the meaning of life and an overview of how religion, science and philosophy has evolved over time. Ajahn then talks about how the mind is being reintroduced to science and philosophy over the recent years and how that could is an optimistic outlook of the future. Ajahn Brahmali then tells a powerful story of the big fire at Bodhinyana Monastery at January 1991 - to convey how we can focus on the process with care, kindness and integrity rather than being result-oriented.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately half an hour on the 09-12-2005. 

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Monday, 12th November 2018

 

Monday night meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram with Ajahn Santutthi.

 

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Ajahn Brahm explain how Right View in Buddhism doesn’t mean believing in a fixed dogma, but rather how to perceive things in life in order to bring our views into line with reality and to find inner peace. Ajahn Brahm focuses on not “what” to believe, but “where” to look, and “how” to look for it.

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 45 minutes. 

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