Buddhist Society of Western Australia

As a young British hitch-hiker, who was in search of happiness, fulfilment and the deeper meanings of life, Venerable Amaranatho embarked by chance on a 10-day meditation course in Perth, which helped set him off on his spiritual journey. In this talk, Venerable Amaranatho also talks about mindfulness, generosity, kindness and love. Then to conclude, he read two poems, one of which is a beautiful piece of Sufi poetry by Hafiz, called “It Felt Love”.

How did the rose ever open its heart and give to this world all its beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light against its being, otherwise, we all remain too frightened

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Responding to a request to talk about hypocrisy in the workplace. Ajahn Brahm talks about Hypocrisy in all parts of society i.e. religion, home, our family, with our friends and leaders. Ajahn reflects on what it means when people are not practising what they preach? And the effects of not living what you're preaching or walking the talk.

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Responding to a request to talk about hypocrisy in the workplace. Ajahn Brahm talks about Hypocrisy in all parts of society i.e. religion, home, our family, with our friends and leaders. Ajahn reflects on what it means when people are not practising what they preach? And the effects of not living what you're preaching or walking the talk.

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Venerable Nirodha offers suggestions on getting less caught up in the disquieting intricacies of the sensory world, the craving for existence and the seductive pull of divisive politics. Simplicity of heart and mindfulness brings peace to both ourselves as well as our fellow human beings.

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Ajahn explains the importance of being relaxed, patient and enjoying yourself in meditation. Ajahn points out that being relaxed and patient is the opposite of the will of the mind, the doing activity of the mind and it is an aspect of letting go.

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You cannot change the world, it’s so hard to change the world, but you can certainly change your attitude towards it. And sometimes when you change your attitude, just the way you look it, the whole world changes with you – Ajahn Brahm.

Ajahn Brahm talks about people who get discriminated against and rejected. Ajahn teaches us how to lessen our suffering in life by learning how to not stigmatise things. Ajahn points out that stigmatising parts of our lives makes it much, much worse, but learning to not judge and to look at events in our lives differently makes life much easier.

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Ajahn explains the importance of being relaxed, patient and enjoying yourself in meditation. Ajahn points out that being relaxed and patient is the opposite of the will of the mind, the doing activity of the mind and it is an aspect of letting go.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

You cannot change the world, it’s so hard to change the world, but you can certainly change your attitude towards it. And sometimes when you change your attitude, just the way you look it, the whole world changes with you – Ajahn Brahm.

Ajahn Brahm talks about people who get discriminated against and rejected. Ajahn teaches us how to lessen our suffering in life by learning how to not stigmatise things. Ajahn points out that stigmatising parts of our lives makes it much, much worse, but learning to not judge and to look at events in our lives differently makes life much easier.

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This is Venerable Seri’s tenth rains since she went forth as a nun or Bhikkhuni. In this talk Venerable Seri shares with us the confidence she has cultivated on the spiritual path, on the Eightfold Path. Venerable encourages us to continue to practise and cultivate the confidence of a spiritual warrior, so that we can achieve liberation, freedom, Nirvana.

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This is Venerable Seri’s tenth rains since she went forth as a nun or Bhikkhuni. In this talk Venerable Seri shares with us the confidence she has cultivated on the spiritual path, on the Eightfold Path. Venerable encourages us to continue to practise and cultivate the confidence of a spiritual warrior, so that we can achieve liberation, freedom, Nirvana.

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