Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Straight from teaching a meditation retreat, Ajahn Brahm reveals ways of letting go. Ajahn offers a teaching on how to train your mind to let go, to be peaceful and happy. And reflects upon why we find it so hard to let go of our hurts and difficulties and how beneficial letting go is for us and others.

In the lead up to various elections occurring, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how Buddhist principles apply to governance, of not only a country but of societies, work departments, the family unit and our own life. Ajahn teaches us how to contribute to good governance on all levels in our society and get things done the Buddhist way.

Ajahn Brahmali discusses how the Buddha's core teachings have given rise to the numerous traditions and teachings of Buddhism that exist today. Through textual comparison, scholars can today point to those core teachings of the Buddha that are common across the early existent canons of the various Buddhist schools. These early teachings are where Ajahn Brahmali believes we should focus our attention if we are to uncover the Buddha's original teachings.

Ajahn Dhiravamso talks about the difference between blind religious faith and the attitudes of faith, reason and wise investigation praised by the Buddha.

Why is it sometimes so hard to be kind to the ones we love? Ajahn Brahm discusses how developing the mind with meditation can encourage and support the practice of kindness and understanding towards others.

Post Traumatic Stress can be overcome.  Ajahn encourages us to not make matters worse by adding to what, for a lot of people, is a time in their lives they can never forget.  Ajahn tells us, don't forget, rather forgive and open up our hearts, accept it for what it was and move on.

Ajahn took us through a body sweep before a 30 min guided meditation.  Ajahn then gave a talk on Post Traumatic Stress further encouraging us to open our hearts, accept and move on.

The entire evening was lightened by Ajahn Brahm's jokes and irrepressible sense of humour.

Ajahn Brahm talks about truth not being a goal, but a process of understanding. Real truth is direct experience derived from a peaceful mind developed through meditation. Wisdom developed through meditation then leads to a deeper understanding of life and respect for one another.

Ajahn Brahm offers a Buddhist perspective on what Freedom is and how it can be achieved. Ajahn gives us clarity on this spiritual subject he says is so misunderstood, yet so important in our lives. And he talks about how freedom of the heart is gained by meditation practice and letting go of control.

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how best to deal with traumatic or tragic events and reminds us that ultimately we are responsible for our own happiness, even in tough times.