Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist teaching on rebirth, including how it happens, influences upon rebirth, and what rebirth means for us so that we can learn to live better lives.

Ajahn Brahm talks about setting goals, when to set goals, what types of goals to set, and how to set goals wisely to get the most out of setting resolutions.

If were are able to see impermanence in the world we are able to see life as it really is. However, really seeing and understanding the quality of permanence in life is harder than we think. Ajahn Brahmali discusses what the problem of impermanence really means and how seeing it clearly can lead to greater freedom.

One of the unique qualities of Buddhism as a religion is that it not only allows questioning and inquiry, but actively encourages it. Ajahn Brahm argues that the quality of investigation is sacred in Buddhism as it is essential to developing knowledge on the Buddhist path.

Ajahn Brahm offers a teaching on the spiritual power of silence, and how the experience of silence has the power to heal all many of problems and conflicts.

Ajahn Brahm shares the secrets to experiencing contentment in life.

Ajahn Nissarano describes the mantra "be here now" as being like the "coordinates for happiness", but also for developing peace and wisdom. He goes on to offer advice on how, amidst our busy lives, we can learn to "be here now".

Responding to a question, Ajahn Brahm talks about to deal with (the many!) difficult people there are in the world by applying the insights of Buddhist practice.

Fear creates so much suffering and unnecessary problems in our lives, and for many people a key aim is to overcome fear and experience a state of fearlessness. Ajahn Brahm explains how it's important to understand fear and even to understand why we are addicted to fear.

In a world where there is so much conflict and disharmony - between governments, between religions, between co-workers, between family members and even in our own minds - there is a deep yearning for peace and harmony in the world. Ajahn Brahm uses this talk to highlight the topic of harmony and how to create it in our world, and within ourselves.