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Go beyond words, the wisdom publications blog, currently features history in the making, a guest post by editor david kittelstrom regarding in part the expulsion of bhikku ajahn brahmavamso a. Ajahn brahmali teaches the monastic rules and gives pali classes to the monks and anagarikas at bodhinyana monastery. Brahm is normally found in western australia, where he is the abbot of bodhinyana monastery and a famous advocate for the full ordination of buddhist nuns. Ven ajahn brahm 9 day retreat from ajahn brahms retreat. If ajahn wants to ordinate bukkunis and there are females who are willing to be ordinated and live the lives according to vinaya, it is certainly not my business to. She is cofounder and director of dharmagiri sacred mountain retreat, south africa and has an ma in mindfulness psychotherapy practice from the. Venerable canda in the uk puts selected questions to ajahn brahm on 15th april 2020 during the covid19 lockdown. Ajahn brahm invite you to boldly go where no man has gone before star trek.
In 1994, ajahn jagaro took a sabbatical leave from western. Nov 07, 2009 i really like ajahn brahm s teachings and his interpretation of buddhism the theme of compassion,love, and letting go but i can not identify with all these vinaya rules. The editors of buddhadharma were fortunate to have a visit with theravada buddhist monk ajahn brahm. Buddhist teachings meditation podcast video buddhism free talks. Dealing with anxiety ajahn brahm 31 january 2020 youtube. Ajahn brahmavamso mahathera lovingly known to most as ajahn brahm was born peter betts in london, united kingdom in august 7, 1951. Even though the jhanas are, perhaps, the theme most.
Mar 01, 2019 regardless of your past, you can always make something positive out of it. Ajahn brahmali has lived at bodhinyana monastery since 1994, and was ordained as a bhikkhu, with ajahn brahm as his preceptor, in 1996. It wouldve been better if the audio version was by ajahn brahm i have heard it all before on youtube so felt that it wasnt anything new then realised i had expectations. Ajahn brahm teaches us some practical ways to accept our circumstance and move forward. Teachings are available for downloading from the bswa youtube channel, the bswa podcast and deeper dhamma podcast. As his teachings and sutta retreats in australia were getting more and more popular over the years and as the word about him spread, he started to travel to singapore, indonesia and sri lanka recently to share his knowledge and experience. She is cofounder and director of dharmagiri sacred mountain retreat, south africa and has an ma in mindfulness psychotherapy practice from the uk. I would like to begin by asking you to elaborate on what you mean by relaxed attention. Mar 06, 2020 ajahn brahm discusses the benefits of having a zero ego, such as being able to easily connect with other people and not getting angry.
Ajahn teaches us how we to live a much happier and peaceful life by lowering our expectations. Ajahn brahm teaches us how to relax and not overreact to stressful situations. Mar 15, 2020 ajahn brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. Audio teachings are available to download from our bswa podcast dharma talks and guided meditations and bswa deeper dhamma podcast retreats and suttas. Ajahn brahm author of who ordered this truckload of dung. Opening the door of your heart audiobook by ajahn brahm.
Ajahn brahm, ajan brahm dhamma talks dhammaloka, latest. Listen to venerable ajahn brahm listen to ajahn brahms. Buddhistdoor global recently had an opportunity to sit down for an interview with ajahn brahm, abbot of bodhinyana monastery near the australian city of perth, and spiritual director of the buddhist society of western australia. Videos can be viewed on our bswa youtube channel and youtube playlists. Thank you ajahn sumedho for taking the time to share your teachings with the spirit rock community.
Everything about the thai meditation master ajahn chah. Buddhist society of western australia on apple podcasts. This talk is part of the corona dhamma daily series of daily meditation and dhamma teachings offered by the monks at bodhinyana monastery to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Ajahn points out that when we complain, we get more tired and stressed. Along with ajahn brahm and the wise monks and nuns, and two dozen volunteers who donate their time to get the work done, it is donations that keeps the buddhist society of western australia producing regular teachings online, for no cost to the listener. Teachings are available for downloading from the bswa website, the bswa youtube channel, the bswa podcast, and deeper dhamma podcast. Mar 29, 2019 ajahn brahm teaches us that our attitude changes how we experience our situations. Dec 02, 2016 the dharma talks recorded by the buddhist society of western australia at dhammaloka buddhist centre in perth, western australia.
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. The chicken and the duck by ajahn brahm to touch enlightenment with the body by reginald ray. Download buddhist society of western australia whos the. Ajahn appichato teaches us that you dont get something without putting in the work and ajahn encourages us to develop our personal character and skills. Buddhist teachings meditation podcast video buddhism free. Ajahn brahm talks about living with an attitude of good will, always thinking of the hapiness and welfare of those around you before your own happiness. To find and download more precious dhamma teachings. Dhamma talk, guided meditation and some questions and answers. Currently ajahn brahm is the abbot of bodhinyana monastery, in serpentine, western australia, the spiritual director of the buddhist society of western austra. Ajahn brahm is the popular buddhist teacher to a growing international audience of people keen to learn meditation and develop a deeper spiritual understanding.
Here ajahn brahm introduces a new kind of meditation. The chicken and the duck by ajahn brahm the buddha pbs. Dharma talks from ajahn brahm and the teachers of australian buddhist forest sangha of monks and nuns. He is also the founding father of an emergent australian forest tradition of buddhist monasticism focused on being true to the original roots of the buddhas teaching of dhamma and vinaya. Ajahn brahm does not accept donations directly you can support him by donating to the bodhinyana forest monastery. Friday night guided meditation ajahn brahm 14 february 2020. With a large resident community, and many social services to perform, our running costs are considerable. Opening the door of your heart is a collection of ajahn brahms most memorable and interesting stories that tell important buddhist lessons in a fun, interesting and relevant way.
Mar 26, 2020 this is from a series of daily meditation and dhamma teachings offered by the monks at bodhinyana monastery to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Venerable ajahn brahmavamso mahathera known to most as ajahn brahm was born peter betts in london, united kingdom on august 7, 1951. I really like ajahn brahms teachings and his interpretation of buddhism the theme of compassion,love, and letting go but i can not identify with all these vinaya rules. Ajahn brahm conducts a short retreat, entitled kindfulness, from the 1112 th of march 2020 in canberra, australian capital territory act track 3 of 4. Click to link to the video clip on youtube buddhist missionary society malaysia homage to the buddha. If you enjoy a teaching on this site, please be sure to share it with friends. The wise are not people who never make mistakes, but those who forgive themselves and learn from their mistakes. Our monastery depends solely upon the financial and material support of its lay disciples. We apologise, there wont be any videos for this retreat. Question topics range from coping with losing loved ones and government responses during the covid19 pandemic, to practicing jhanas, letting go of suffering, rebirth and sutta study. Download buddhist society of western australia friday night. He mentions that many people pursue happiness by trying to removing all the unwanted things in their life, like pulling weeds out of the garden.
Welcome to the buddhist society of western australias collection of dhamma teachings. Worrying never stops bad things from happening, but it stops you from enjoying the present moment. In this video series from buddhadharma, ajahn brahm offers four short, insightful teachings the editors of buddhadharma were fortunate to have a visit with theravada buddhist monk ajahn brahm. Dhamma talks, sinhala news, sri lankan tv programs, variety tv shows and teledrama ajahn brahm ajan brahm dhamma talks dhammaloka buddhist society of wa au check dhammaloka buddhist society site fot the latest activities and further information.
To find and download specific retreats visit our bswa deeperdhamma podcast and type the retreats year and month you want into the search box e. Ajahn brahm from the wat pa phong sangha some excerpts. Brahm is normally found in western australia, where he is the abbot of. I wrote down the name of the book because it was given a very strong recommendation by a few people, and decided to give it a read this week. Born in london in 1951, ajahn brahm completed a degree in theoretical physics at cambridge university. Deeper dhamma dhamma teachings from the tradition of ajahn brahm and the western australian buddhist sangha for those looking for something deeper.
Acceptance and rejection ajahn brahm 1 march 2019 youtube. So ive learned that i shouldnt expect anything then disappointment cant. Friday night guided meditation ajahn brahm march 2020. The first theravada bhikkhuni nun ordination in australia, and the first in the thai forest tradition. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Or browse through the topics at the bottom of the page. Ajahn brahm has 41 books on goodreads with 222 ratings. Jun 06, 2017 in this video series from buddhadharma, ajahn brahm offers four short, insightful teachings. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world.
He became a monk in 1974 in the forest tradition of northeast thailand under the highly esteemed meditation master ajahn chah. Phra visuddhisamvarathera, known as ajahn brahmavamso, or simply ajahn brahm, is a britishaustralian theravada buddhist monk. Regardless of your past, you can always make something positive out of it. Ajahn brahm was born in london in 1951 and earned a degree in theoretical physics from cambridge university. How much of our lives is actually controlled by us, how much by forces outside ourselves. Nov 19, 2011 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Dont forget to subscribe and forward it to friends who would benefit from the dhamma teachings. Download ajahn brahm talks about the controlfreedom paradox. This is from a series of daily meditation and dhamma teachings offered by the monks at bodhinyana monastery to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic. When anything was a difficulty for me, ajahn chah ajahn brahm s teacher would always ask me to regard that as my teacher, says ajahn brahm and encourages us to learn and grow from the difficult aspects of our life. Thanissara, originally from london, was a nun for 12 years in the tradition of ajahn chah and has taught internationally the last 30 years.
Its also a major obstacle on the path of buddhist practice. Ajahn brahm teaches us that our attitude changes how we experience our situations. To download right click the download icon and save. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Ajahn brahmali discusses the problems with illwill, and how to overcome it. Ajahn brahm tells his experience of how fear turned a mouse into a tiger and explains why we shouldnt be so anxious about our future. How to lessen the stress ajahn brahm 29 march 2019 youtube. Dhamma teachings from the tradition of ajahn brahm and the western australian buddhist sangha for those looking for something deeper. The abcs of kindness buddhist society of western australia. Jan 31, 2020 ajahn brahm tells his experience of how fear turned a mouse into a tiger and explains why we shouldnt be so anxious about our future. When anything was a difficulty for me, ajahn chah ajahn brahms teacher would always ask me to regard that as my teacher, says ajahn brahm and encourages us to learn and grow from the difficult aspects of our life. The collected teachings of ajahn chah audiobook amaravati buddhist monastery sunday talks 2010. Why was ajahn brahm expelled from the wat pa phong sangha.
Ajahn brahm is today a revered spiritual teacher and guide, and is abbot of the largest buddhist monastery in. Ajahn brahm guides a meditation for approximately thirty minutes. Ajahn brahm guides a meditation session for approximately 30 minutes. To find and download specific dhamma talks visit our bswa podcast and type the title you want into the search box. Brahm makes buddhism accessible for everyone, especially for lay novices like myself. The relinquishment of our controlling impulse brings freedom, while the ego, with its judgement apparatus, leads to bondage and despair. Wisdom quarterly they call me the buddhist seinfeld. Ajahn brahm also talked with a researcher who said criticisms make it to a critical part of the brain in about 1 second, but it takes about 15 seconds for praise to sink in. Ajahn brahm discusses the benefits of having a zero ego, such as being able to easily connect with other people and not getting angry.
Thai forest monk ajahn brahm invites us to start meditating by choosing something easy to love in this excerpt from his book kindfulness. I first heard of ajahn brahm and his book kindfulness at my local buddhist center, the kadampa center, during one of the buddhist classes that i was taking last year. Ajahn brahm often says, suffering is asking from life what it cant give you. Happiness, expectations, and learning to be losers. Well, what im pointing to is to put yourself in a state where you feel at ease, but attentive. Ajahn brahm on why he was excommunicated sujatos blog. For many years, there has been an unfortunate lack of thorough instruction in simple english on the deeper states of meditation called jhana. Emptiness is the greatest ajahn brahm 26 march 2020 youtube. Books by ajahn brahm author of who ordered this truckload. Ajahn brahmalis clear and thoughtful talks make the teachings of the buddha easily accessible to all. He came from a workingclass background, and won a scholarship to study theoretical physics at cambridge university in the late 1960s. Ajahn brahm gives a talk on how to approach the pursuit of happiness. Brahm give scientific and philosophical interpretation to space around us and push you to. Lower your expectations buddhist society of western australia.
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