Buddhist Society of Western Australia

This talk full of laughter and light is classic Ajahn Brahm, delivered to a youthful audience in a children's hospital in November 2005.

Ajahn Brahm offers advice to busy people.

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Ajahn gave a brief description of meditation and then guided us through a body sweep and relaxation meditation.

Although not totally suited to beginners this meditation was easy to follow and a pleasure to do.

After the meditation Ajahn opened to Q&A with some of his frank answers and descriptions making the entire audience laugh.  After the Q&A Ajahn gave a brief talk on how he became a monk and what life is like for a monk at Bodhinyana.  Again Ajahn had the audience laughing.

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It takes patience to develop meditation. Ajahn Brahm says that there are two ways to be patient, waiting in the future and waiting on the present moment. He teaches us how to practice the latter.

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Do you have a problem too difficult to overcome? Are you stuck in a difficult situation? Let Ajahn Brahm inspire you with four stories about life and holes.

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Ajahn Visuddhi offers a diverse Dhamma talk, discussing consciousness, awareness and volition. Along with sharing his own experiences and stories in practising Buddhism and emphasising the importance of being mindful, content and appreciating the present moment.

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Lazy Person's Guide to Making Good Karma | Ajahn Brahm

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Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for approximately 30 minutes.

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This is a deeper talk from Ajahn Brahm about the powerful, blissful and serene states of mind known as the jhanas, that constitute the Eighth Factor - samma-samadhi - of the Noble Eightfold Path. He starts by referring to the Buddha's teaching on the jhanas and then goes on, speaking from experience, about the inner pathway into the super-natural world of the jhanas.

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Ajahn Nissarano explains how to practice the AFL Code - to acknowledge, forgive and learn - and how this can bring peace and understanding into our lives.

This talk was recorded by the Buddhist Society of Victoria. You can subscribe to their Youtube channel here.

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