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-- Loading Downloads 2,119 Episodes Follow Share Buddhism Dharma talks from the tradition of Buddhist meditation master Ajahn Brahm and Australian Forest Sangha of monks and nuns presented by the February 22, 2020 Kicking Goals in Buddhism | Ajahn Brahmavamso Setting goals is all the rage these days. But how do we resolve the notion of setting goals in life with the Buddhist teaching of letting go and going with the flow? Ajahn Brahm explains how to set goals that are worthwhile and more likely to attain success. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel , the BSWA Podcast , and Deeper Dhamma Podcast . Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 21, 2020 Solving Conflict | Ajahn Brahmavamso Ajahn Brahm offers insights and suggestions on how to resolve conflict from the small scale to the large, and create a way forward to lasting peace and harmony. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel , the BSWA Podcast , and Deeper Dhamma Podcast . Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 20, 2020 Bhante Bodhidhaja | Meditation, a Different Perspective | The Armadale Meditation Group Bhante Bodhidhaja surprised us tonight by bringing a laptop computer, a projector, speakers and a well made presentation on meditation. Before becoming a Buddhist Monk, Bhante was a school teacher and continues to teach, but not ABC nor 123. Instead he employees his skills and training to teach Buddhist Meditation. Bhante began his presentation by explaining that though the monks when teaching may seem to repeat previous instructions, if we look a little closer we find subtle variations. This is done because what suits one, may not suit another. With this firmly in-mind, Bhante began his presentation and it came as no surprise to all that no-one had previously been taught meditation this way. Bhante through his presentation explained what happens within our mind when we are triggered into a fight or flight mode. Bhante used humour often to make the point. Bhante then guided the group in a thirty minute meditation first focusing on completely relaxing the body, then the mind. This meditation is well suited to beginners and experienced alike. After meditation Bhante continued his presentation with a slight shift in topic to Metta. A subject appropriate given in the western world, Valentines day was so recent. Bhante also referenced and recommended we listen to a podcast on ABC Radio National that is right on topic called “ All In The Mind ”. In addition Bhante recommends we view and read the following. The first one is to a poem written by Bhante some years ago tittled " Love Means Letting Go ". The second are quotes from Ayya Khema on the topic of love . Bhante then opened to Q&A. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon . To find and download more Armadale Meditation Group Teachings , visit the BSWA teachings page, choose the AMG teaching you want, then type the title into the Podcast search box. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel , the BSWA Podcast , and Deeper Dhamma Podcast . Share | Download ( Loading ) February 20, 2020 Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Appichato | 26 December 2014 Ajahn Appichato guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. 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. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 20, 2020 Has religion got a future? | Ajahn Brahmavamso Has religion and spirituality got a future? If so, where is religion in general, and Buddhism in particular heading in future? Ajahn Brahm shares his thoughts on the matter. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel , the BSWA Podcast , and Deeper Dhamma Podcast . Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 19, 2020 Ajahn Jhanarato | Metta Practice | Monday Night Meditation at Wat Dhammayanaram February 2020 Ajahn Jhanarato commenced the evening by reciting one of the Buddha's early sutta regarding Metta “ Suttacentral ”. Ajahn did this to encourage us to commence our meditation from the present moment and with Metta in-mind. By doing this we leave the past where it belongs, in the past and the future does take our attention away from the present moment. Ajahn doesn't use mantras in his meditation, but rather just focuses on present moment awareness. Though he does acknowledge that for many of us, the use of a mantra is helpful. Ajahn then lead the group in a thirty minute meditation well suited to beginners and experienced a like. After meditation Ajahn opened to Q&A before reciting another of Buddha's early sutta's “ Suttacentral ” in response to a question. Please support the CBSWA in making teachings available for free online. Teachings are available for downloading from the CBSWA website. Visit the Stocker Road Project Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 19, 2020 Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 19 December 2014 Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. 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. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 19, 2020 A Brief History of Buddhism | Ajahn Brahmali Ajahn Brahmali outlines a brief history of Buddhism, the impact on Buddhist scriptures, and how this has come to influence our understanding of Buddhism in the modern era. Teachings are available for downloading from the BSWA website , the BSWA Youtube Channel , the BSWA Podcast , and Deeper Dhamma Podcast . Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 18, 2020 Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 15 February 2020 Ajahn Brahm explains how stillness and insight work together. When we become still, we can see with clarity, which brings even more stillness to our mind. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. 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. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 17, 2020 Ownership and Anger| Ajahn Brahmavamso | 14 February 2020 Ajahn Brahm teaches how to live our life without anger. Ajahn explains that when we own something, we want to control it, and when things don't go the way we want, we get angry or disappointed. So we should remind ourselves that things are impermanent and try not so hard to control it. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. To find and download more Dhamma Talks on Podcast, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/ , choose the talk you want and then type the title into the Podcast search box. Share | Download ( Loading ) February 17, 2020 Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 14 February 2020 Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. Please support the BSWA in making teachings availab...