Happiness is the absence of wanting, for example wanting something or wanting to not have something. Ajahn Brahm explains how the absence of wanting is true happiness. 
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Happiness and Wanting | Ajahn Brahm | 24 February 2023

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Tuesday 16th April 2024
Bhante Sampasadana joins the Armadale Meditation Group on-line live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) is designed to teach you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, then receiving meditation instructions and meditating together, followed by asking questions and finally if time remains listening to a Dhamma talk. However, the layout can vary. Due to social distancing regulations, these weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
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To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.

Bhante Sampasadana | Finding Happiness | The Armadale Meditation Group

Ajahn Brahm reminds us to observe our thoughts (not engage with them) and to be patient. 
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 April 2024

Ajahn Brahm gives practical Buddhist advice such as hanging around wise people and how to live in harmony with others.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
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Practical Buddhist Principles | Ajahn Brahm | 12 April 2024

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for about 30 minutes. 
To find and download more Guided Meditations on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the meditation you want and then type the date into the Podcast search box e.g. 01-09-2018 or try 1 September 2018.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 12 April 2024

Monday Night Meditation at the Cambodian Society of WA (CBSWA) with Venerable Nivato on 1st April 2024. These weekly teachings give an introduction into Meditation and some guidance and basics into the practice of the Buddhist Path. They usually consist of a short talk, thirty minute meditation and then questions & answers.
Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.
To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.
Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website the BSWA Youtube Channel, the BSWA Podcast, and Deeper Dhamma Podcast.
Teaching retrieved from CBSWA please visit https://thecbswa.org to find out how to attend the monastery in person.

Happiness and Wanting | Ajahn Brahm | 24 February 2023

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