Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm explains how teenagers around the age of 15-17 are naturally interested in spirituality, meaning they are seeking somewhere or somebody who can give their life some meaning and possibly answer some difficult questions in life. Ajahn talks about how Buddhism can help them if presented in an enjoyable way. 

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Ajahn Appi guided the group through his favorite beginners meditation which focuses on breath and the sensations caused by breathing.  Ajahn then spoke on the benefits of meditation and encouraged us to experiment and investigate.  Ajahn then led the circum-ambulation of the court yard in celebration of  the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.  The group then enjoyed a small Vesak feast.

Why do we sometimes find it very difficult to be peaceful?

Venerable Hasapanna explains what contentment is, why it is the key to having a peaceful and happy mind and how to develop it. Venerable clearly describes how our unhappiness and discontentment is caused by our judgemental, fault-finding, complaining mind and not our situation or environment.

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Ajahn Brahm explains how we don't need religious hierarchies for advice on how to solve life's problems. Rather, we need to rely on compassion and wisdom, which are qualities we can all draw on if we make an effort.

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Ajahn Brahm explains how we don't need religious hierarchies for advice on how to solve life's problems. Rather, we need to rely on compassion and wisdom, which are qualities we can all draw on if we make an effort.

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As part of the day’s Vesak Celebrations, Ajahn Brahm offers a ‘Question and Answer Session’ for the Venerable Sangha panel. Questions are received from the live and online audience.

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Is religion just about the feel-good factor, helping us to feel better about business (suffering) as usual? Or does Buddhism do far more than just making people feel at ease with business-as-usual, and lead to authentic inner transformation?

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Is religion just about the feel-good factor, helping us to feel better about business (suffering) as usual? Or does Buddhism do far more than just making people feel at ease with business-as-usual, and lead to authentic inner transformation?

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

As part of the day’s Vesak Celebrations, Ajahn Brahm offers a ‘Question and Answer Session’ for the Venerable Sangha panel. Questions are received from the live and online audience.

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

Ajahn Brahm describes from personal experience how to effortlessly still the mind by focusing on the breath and what then happens to your body and mind from doing this. Ajahn also talks briefly about some forms of meditation which he finds unhelpful.

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