Sense of Restraint in Practice (afternoon session)

This session will consist of an in-depth study of sense restraint, starting with its relationship to right effort. We will discuss will power versus wisdom power, and how this distinction is expressed in the suttas. We shall see that true restraint comes from wisdom, not from force.

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Sense of Restraint in Practice (morning session)

This session will consist of an in-depth study of sense restraint, starting with its relationship to right effort. We will discuss will power versus wisdom power, and how this distinction is expressed in the suttas. We shall see that true restraint comes from wisdom, not from force.

Find the entire series and reading materials on bswa.org here.

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This is Part 5 of Sunday morning sutta class on Karaniyametta sutta (sutta on loving kindness). Explains the power of contentment on the development of the spiritual path.

Please find the entire series for this talk on bswa.org here.

Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on 3 November 2024. 

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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Ayya Karunika discusses the Tuvaṭakasutta from Suttanipata SNP 4.14 on the Fast Way to Freedom. Very practical advice given by the Buddha on the gradual training.

Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 31 October 2024. 

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbot at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. Ayya Karunika started her monastic life in 2010 and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades.

Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades.

She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka. 

Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 18 :    Guided Loving Kindness Meditation – 26th October  2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 17 :   – Morning Talk – 26th October  2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 16 :  – Q & A  – 25th October  2025 .

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BSWA teachings are available from:

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 15 :  –  Morning Talk – 24th October  2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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BSWA teachings are available from:

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 14 :  - Q & A – 24th October  2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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BSWA teachings are available from:

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9 day Retreat with  Ajahn Brahm at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 17th October to 26th October 2025.

Track 13 :    Q & A – 23rd October  2025 .

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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BSWA teachings are available from:

Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org