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Dhamma teachings from the tradition of Ajahn Brahm and the Western Australian Buddhist Sangha for those looking for something deeper.

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    Understanding our mind and emotions - Part 2 | Ayya Karunika | 22 August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 69:57


    Explains the purpose of cittanupassana and dhammanupassana meditation and when is the right time to do these practices. Discusses whether it is useful to do these contemplations in daily life outside formal meditation practice. This is the 2nd session of the Satipatthna sutta, find the entire series on bswa.org here. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 22 August 2024.  Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years 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 Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    MN68: Naḷakapāna Sutta - At Naḷakapāna | Ajahn Hasapanna | 27 April 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 64:17


    Ajahn Hasapanna discusses sutta 68 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Naḷakapāna Sutta, "At Naḷakapāna" and is using Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation. Read MN68 on Sutta Central here. "Those who practice do so not because they are failures, but because they aspire to higher freedom. When he speaks of the attainments of disciples, the Buddha does so in order to inspire.", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (7/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 54:46


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 7 :  –  Conclusion & Guided Meditation – Session 6 – 23rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (6/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 76:01


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 6 :  –  Q & A, Guidance into Meditation – Session 5 – 23rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (5/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 96:38


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 5 :  –  Q & A – Session 4 - 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (4/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 67:19


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 4 :  - Dhamma Input & Guidance into Meditation – Session 3 – 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (3/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 48:48


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 3 :    Dhamma Input & Guidance into Meditation – Session 2 – 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (2/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 46:30


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 2 :   –  Guided Meditation – 21st March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (1/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 20:37


    Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 1 :  –  Introduction & Letting Go Ceremony – Session 1  – 21st March 2025 .   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (19/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 37:43


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 19 :  - Final Session – 8th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (18/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 41:42


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 18 :    Morning Talk – 8th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (17/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 60:15


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 17 :   – Chanting, Q & A – 7th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (16/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 50:31


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 16 :  – Morning Talk  – 7th March 2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (15/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 66:53


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 15 :  –  Chanting, Q & A – 6th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (14/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 55:24


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 14 :  - Guided Meditation Session – 6th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (13/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 45:22


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 13 :    Morning Talk – 6th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (12/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 65:35


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 12 :   – Chanting, Q & A  - 5th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (11/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:11


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 11 :  – Guided Meditation Session  – 5th March 2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (10/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 33:11


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 10 :  –  Morning Talk – 5th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (9/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 66:51


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 9 :  - Chanting, Q & A – 4th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (8/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 76:05


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 8 :    Morning Talk, Guided Meditation – 4th March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (7/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 79:22


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 7 :   – Chanting, Guided Meditation , Q & A – 3rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (6/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 63:24


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 6 :  – Morning Talk, Guided Meditation  – 3rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (5/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 82:28


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 5 :  –  Chanting, Q & A - 2nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (4/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 53:34


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 4 :  - Morning Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (3/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 83:12


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 3 :    Chanting ,  Q & A– 1st March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (2/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 47:07


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 2 :   – Morning Talk & Guided Meditation - 1st March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 February - March | 9 day Retreat (1/19)| Venerable Sunyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 41:00


    9 day Retreat with  Venerable Sunyo at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 28th February to 9th March 2025. Track 1 :  – Introduction  – 28th February2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    MN13: Mahādukkhakkhandha Sutta | Ajahn Hasapanna | 23 March 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 68:09


    Ajahn Hasapanna discusses sutta MN13 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Mahādukkhakkhandha Sutta, "The Greater Discourse on Mass of Suffering". Ajahn Hasapanna is using Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation https://suttacentral.net/mn13/en/bodhi Read MN13 on Sutta Central here. "Challenged to show the difference between his teaching and that of other ascetics, the Buddha points out that they speak of letting go, but do not really understand why. He then explains in great detail the suffering that arises from attachment to sensual stimulation.", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    Mettasutta 2 - Ways to Brighten the Mind | Ayya Karunika | 18 August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 98:45


    This is Part 2 of Sunday morning sutta class on Karaniyametta sutta (sutta on loving kindness). It is an in depth discussion and this session explains what it means to be straightforward and upright, how to straighten and brighten the mind (uhu and suhuju quality). Also explains ways to become a good listener and why this is so important not only for your day to day life but also for the spiritual practice. Explains the qualities ujū ca sūjū Suvaco c'assa. This is the 2nd session of the Metta sutta, find the entire series on bswa.org here. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 18 August 2024.  Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years 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 Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    Right Speech Suttas | Venerable Radha | 9 March 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 82:41


    Venerable Radha discusses various suttas on Right Speech listed here. Read AN10.176 Cundasutta on Sutta Central here. "Cunda the smith tells the Buddha of rites of purification practiced by the western brahmins. The Buddha explains purification in his teaching.", Sutta Central. Read AN4.82 Musāvādasutta on Sutta Central here. "Wrong or right speech leads to heaven or hell.", Sutta Central. Read AN5.198 Vācāsutta on Sutta Central here. "Five factors of good speech.", Sutta Central. Read MN44 Cūḷavedallasutta on Sutta Central here. "The layman Visākha asks the nun Dhammadinnā about various difficult matters, including some of the highest meditation attainments. The Buddha fully endorses her answers.", Sutta Central. Read MN21 Kakacūpamasutta on Sutta Central here. "A discourse full of vibrant and memorable similes, on the importance of patience and love even when faced with abuse and criticism. The Buddha finishes with the simile of the saw, one of the most memorable similes found in the discourses.", Sutta Central. Read SN9.11 Akusalavitakkasutta on Sutta Central here. "A mendicant plagued by bad thoughts is encouraged by a deity.", Sutta Central. Read MN58 Abhayarājakumārasutta on Sutta Central here. "The leader of the Jains, Nigaṇṭha Nātaputta, gives his disciple Prince Abhaya a dilemma to pose to the Buddha, supposing that this will show his weakness. Things don't go quite as planned.", Sutta Central. To download the audio, click on the audio track's title to open it up in Podbean. BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    Can we practice Satipatthana in daily life? Part 1 | Ayya Karunika | 15 August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 64:30


    Discuss MN10 Mahasatipatthana sutta and explains what right mindfulness is and how it is different to the mindfulness practices done widely in modern times. Explains the significance of Satipatthana practice and also discuss the Buddhas instruction on when, how and where to do this practice. This session only covers mindfulness on body and mindfulness on feeling. The remaining 2 Satipatthanas will be discussed in the following session. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 15 August 2024.  Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years 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 Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube  

    DN2: Sāmaññaphala Sutta - The Fruits of the Ascetic Life (Part 9) | Ajahn Brahmali | 23 February 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 100:30


    Ajahn Brahmali discusses sutta 2 from the Digha Nikaya: Sāmaññaphala Sutta, "The Fruits of the Ascetic Life". This is part 9. Find the full series here. Read DN2 on Sutta Central here. "The newly crowned King Ajātasattu is disturbed by the violent means by which he achieved the crown. He visits the Buddha to find peace of mind, and asks him about the benefits of spiritual practice. This is one of the greatest literary and spiritual texts of early Buddhism", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    Mettasutta 1 - How to become skilled in Metta meditation - Part 1 | Ayya Karunika Theri | 11 August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 102:19


    This is a sutta class. It is an in depth discussion of the Karaniyametta sutta (Chant on loving-kindness). Discuss why just mindfulness isn't enough for enlightenment and explains the uniqueness of Buddhist way of practicing loving-kindness. Explains how the 7 enlightenment factors are developed as you practice metta meditation. Discuss many ways how you can become skilled in doing metta meditation. Explains the first quality sakko or being skilled. This is the first session of a series on the same sutta. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 11 August 2024.  Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years 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 Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (7/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 87:33


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 7 :  –  Q & A , Talk and Guided Meditation – 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (6/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 84:33


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 6 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (5/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 91:41


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 5 :  –  Talk and Guided Meditation – 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (4/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 65:21


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 4 :  - Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 2nd February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (3/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 55:47


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 3 :    Q & A , Talk and Guided Meditation – 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (2/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 99:27


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 2 :   –  Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 2 :   –  Q & A , Talk & Guided Meditation - 1st February 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2025 January - February | Weekend Retreat (1/7)| Venerable Radha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 97:16


    Weekend Retreat with  Venerable Radha at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 31st January to 2nd February 2025. Track 1 :  –  Introduction & Guided Meditation  – 31st January 2025 . See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (16/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 60:16


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 16 :  –  Morning Chanting – 1st January 2025.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (15/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 84:10


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 15 :  –  Day 8 – Dhamma Talk  & Conclusion –  31st December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (14/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 92:50


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 14 :  –  Day 7 – Q & A  –  30th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (13/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 61:37


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 13 :  –  Day 7 – Dhamma Talk  –  30th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (12/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 90:10


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 12 :  –  Day 6 – Q & A  –  29th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (11/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 67:24


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 11 :  –  Day 6 – Dhamma Talk  –  29th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (10/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 93:59


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 10 :  –  Day 5 – Q & A –  28th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (9/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 58:55


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 9 :  –  Day 5 – Dhamma Talk  –  28th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (8/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 94:53


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 8 :  –  Day 4 – Q & A  –  27th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

    2024 December - 2025 January | Satipattana Sutta (7/16)| Sinhalese Meditation Retreat, Venerable Therika Bhikkhuni (Guest speaker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 72:03


    Venerable Udugama Therika Bhikkhuni conducted an 8-day retreat in Sinhalese from 24th December 2024 to 01st January 31, 2025 at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. Venerable Therika lives in Sri Lanka and she is a highly respected Theravada nun who is the abbot of Damrisi Meditation Centre, Sri Lanka. The retreat was organized by the Sri Lanka Meditation Retreats of Western Australia. Track 7 :  –  Day 4 – Dhamma Talk  –  27th December 2024.   See the full retreat on here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

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