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Knowing Your True Nature | Bhante Nyaninda | The Armadale Meditation Group
22 september 2025 · 39 min
02 September 2025 Lees meer
Bhante Nyaninda joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Sharing Metta with Your Body and Mind | Dr Victor Wee | The Armadale Meditation Group
20 september 2025 · 53 min
29 July 2025 Lees meer
Dr Victor Wee joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Role of Compassion and Loving Kindness on The Noble Eightfold Path | Ayya Karunika | 17 October 2024
18 september 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
Ayya Karunika explains where compassion (Karuna) and lovingkindness (metta) is found on the Noble Eightfold Path and how these two Brahmavihara practices are essential factors to practice the path to enlightenment. Also explains the answer to the question 'Why are we here?' and what to do after the end of a long retreat. Talk given on 17 October 2024. Lees meer
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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Buddhist Council of WA - Caring for our communities | Boon Tan | 5 September 2025
14 september 2025 · 1 uur
00:00 Guided meditation by Sandra Henville
30:39 Talk by Boon Tan Lees meerSpeaker Profile: Boon Tan has been a long time follower of BSWA since the 90’s when the former Ajahn Jagaro was the spiritual director. He volunteered in the BSWA committee between 2014 to 2020 at the invitation of one of the committee, firstly as Assistant Treasurer and then Treasurer. He has represented BSWA on the Buddhist Council of WA since 2014, holding the role of committee member, President and now as Treasurer. Since 2022, he has represented BSWA and BCWA at the Federation of Australian Buddhist Council, contributing as both Secretary and Treasurer. Despite those roles, you will usually see him behind a camera and he has probably aimed at you at some time!
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.
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How Can We Sleep While Our Beds Are Burning? | Venerable Chokyi | 8 August 2025
8 september 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
Venerable Chokyi is resident teacher at Hayagriva Buddhist Centre. Ordained in 2006 by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, she has held several senior posts at FPMT centres in Australia and international positions within the FPMT. Before coming to Perth, Venerable Chokyi was Spiritual Program Coordinator at the FPMT Centre in Sydney, Vajrayana Institute, for 10 years and in 2018 was appointed the resident western teacher at Chenrezig Institute, an FPMT Centre in Queensland. Lees meer
- Unless otherwise noted, this shared collection of photographs was supplied by Vikas Kumar, Helen Richardson, Sharon Thrupp, Kathy Uno, Deanne McKenzie, Sandra Henville and Venerable Thubten Chokyi who travelled together from 1 – 15 June 2025, to the place mapped in this presentation.
- Maps produced using ESRI © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Videos of chanting nuns at Dormaling Nunnery and traditional Tibetan dancers near Norbilingka and were recorded by Sandra Henville 10 June 2025
- Vicki Mackenzie (1998) Cave In The Snow, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998
- Khyentse Norbu (2000) The Cup Film Release date: 20 April 2000 (Australia); Director: Khyentse Norbu, Producers: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson
- Geleck Palsang (2022) Amala - The Life and struggle of Dalai lama's sister (2022) Director: Geleck Palsang. https://youtu.be/nkkb7hkRRCY?si=qbrfcR0MSBY_O-F9
- Tenzin Yankyi (2025) Golden Flowers of Dhamma. Director: Tenzin Yankyi 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IftsyDwFk
- Presentation compiled by Sandra Henville
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and…
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Cultivating the Patience of a Burrowing Frog | Kathryn Choules | 15 August 2025
29 augustus 2025 · 58 min
Kathryn began meditating over 30 years ago at the Armadale group (AMG) of BSWA and continues to join the now online group as a regular member. She has practised in Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen/Chan traditions. She is the founder of “Mind and Movement”, and is a certified teacher of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s program, “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction” (MBSR). Kathryn is recognised as a Senior Teacher by the Meditation Association of Australia. Kathryn has been slowly retiring from her meditation related work but continues to support a local secondary school implementing a whole school approach to Mindfulness-based Social and Emotional Learning. Lees meer
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube
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Free Will - a Failed Fantasy | Drew Bellamy | 22 August 2025
25 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
Drew is a former President and Secretary of the BSWA in the years of 2014-2018. During this time Drew implemented many changes at the BSWA including property purchases and a re-structure of the Committee into sub-committees and the employment of paid staff to better service the growth in size the Society had experienced in the previous 10 years. Lees meer
Drew is a family man and business man who won an industry award in 2021 from the State Government for innovation in the mining sector.
Since stepping down as President Drew has been a regular on the scene at the BSWA and has been invited as a Lay Speaker and to date has given 9 Dhamma talks.
Drew’s talk last year, ‘Monks on Mars’ followed a trajectory of Buddhism in the future, which was a sequel to his talk the year before ‘Dhamma and the Dinosaurs’ that was a Buddhist examination of deep time. Tonight’s talk ‘Free Will - a Failed Fantasy’ is a look at the experiences of a lay person existing in the human realm looking to change their future.
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube
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Stilling The Hindrances With Jhana Factors | Dennis Sheppard | The Armadale Meditation Group
11 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
29 July 2025 Lees meer
Dennis Sheppard joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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BSWA teachings are available:
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Wise Attention Empowering Our Spiritual Path (Yonisomanasikara) | Ayya Karunika | 3 October 2025
7 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Ayya Karunika explains the importance of wise attention and why and how to develop it based on the teachings of the Buddha. Talk given on 3 October 2024. Lees meer
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
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
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BSWA YouTube
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Sakyadhita Pilgrims: Dusty and Divine in Dharamshala | Sandra Henville | 1 August 2025
4 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Sandra is a long-time BSWA member who enjoys holding space for group meditations. She has led the Spiritual Education Group at BSWA and Mindfulness Meditation sessions at her workplace. She also enjoys bringing people together for a good yarn and has suppported the Kalyana Friendship Group at BSWA. These days she collaborates with others at the Buddhist Council of WA and volunteers at Sakyadhita Australia Perth Chapter. Lees meer
Credits:
- Thank you to Tour Leader Vikas Kumar and all the team at Ekno Travels who made our journey possible.- Unless otherwise noted, this shared collection of photographs was supplied by Vikas Kumar, Helen Richardson, Sharon Thrupp, Kathy Uno, Deanne McKenzie, Sandra Henville and Venerable Thubten Chokyi who travelled together from 1 – 15 June 2025, to the place mapped in this presentation.
- Maps produced using ESRI © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Videos of chanting nuns at Dormaling Nunnery and traditional Tibetan dancers near Norbilingka and were recorded by Sandra Henville 10 June 2025
- Vicki Mackenzie (1998) Cave In The Snow, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1998
- Khyentse Norbu (2000) The Cup Film Release date: 20 April 2000 (Australia); Director: Khyentse Norbu, Producers: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson
- Geleck Palsang (2022) Amala - The Life and struggle of Dalai lama's sister (2022) Director: Geleck Palsang. https://youtu.be/nkkb7hkRRCY?si=qbrfcR0MSBY_O-F9
- Tenzin Yankyi (2025) Golden Flowers of Dhamma. Director: Tenzin Yankyi 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IftsyDwFk
- Presentation compiled by Sandra Henville
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Se…
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Dealing With Difficulties | Richard Thomas | The Armadale Meditation Group
31 juli 2025 · 47 min
22 July 2025 Lees meer
Richard Thomas joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
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BSWA YouTube
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Account of the First 60 Arahants: Inspiration for our Practice | Ananda Thilakasiri | 25 July 2025
30 juli 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1987. He has been meditating for about 25 years and considers Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali & Bhante Sujato as his spiritual teachers. He and his family started visiting Bodhinyana and Dhammaloka regularly in 1991 and he has served in the Committee in different capacities including Treasurer and the Secretary. He has also contributed to Buddhist communities overseas in various ways and is a student of early Buddhist texts from the Tripitaka, relying mostly on Bhante Sujato’s English translations of Sutta on SuttaCentral & also, Dhammaloka Sutta classes & Sutta Retreats at Jhana Grove. Lees meer
Please find the list of Suttas that was quoted during the talk:
Guided Meditation:
SN 56.10 Tiracchānakathā sutta (Low Talk) - Bhikkhu Sujato
SN 14.12 Sanidāna sutta (With a Cause) - Bhante SujatoDhamma Talk:
Iti 100 Brāhmaṇadhammayāga sutta (The Brahmin’s Offering of the Teaching) - Bhante Sujato
SN 22.87 Vakkali sutta (With Vakkali) - Bhante Sujato
SN 4.5 Dutiyamārapāsa sutta {Māra’s Snares (2nd)} - Bhante Sujato
Kd 1 Mahākhandhaka, part 7 (Great Chapter) Vinaya Pitaka – Ajahn Brahmali
AN 8.37 Sappurisadana Sutta (Good Person’s Gifts) - Bhante Sujato
Ud 8.6 Pāṭaligāmiya sutta (The Layfolk of Pāṭali Village) - Bhante Sujato
AN 10:1 Kimatthiyasutta Sutta (What is the purpose) - Bhante Sujato
SN 12.41 Pañcaverabhaya sutta (Dangers & Threats) - Bhante Sujato
AN 5.42 Sappurisa sutta (True Person) - Bhante Sujato
SN 20.2 Nakhasikha sutta (A Fingernail) - Bhante Sujato
SN 56.11 Dhammacakkappavattana sutta (Rolling Forth the Wheel of Dhamma) - Bhante SujatoQ&A:
AN 3:100 Lonakapalla Sutta (A Lump of Salt) - Bhante Sujato
MN 14 Cūḷadukkhakkhandha sutta (The Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering) - Bhante SujatoEvery year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat…
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What Gives Rise to Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension (Satisampajanna) | Ayya Karunika | 5 September 2024
24 juli 2025 · 57 min
Ayya Karunika explains how to cultivate Satisampajanna and also discuss what gives rise to ignorance. Explains about wise attention (Yonisomanasikara). Talk given on 26 September 2024. Lees meer
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
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
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BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube
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Trust Access Awareness | Dennis Sheppard | 18 July 2025
23 juli 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
Dennis Sheppard has been involved with the Buddhist community since 1976, since joining the Buddhist Society of WA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice. He went on to serve multiple terms as President, as well as serving in other capacities including designing several buildings for both the monastics and lay community. Dennis’ talks delve deep to explore reality, deep meditation and the meaning of life. In recognition of his immense contribution to the Society, Dennis has been awarded lifetime membership. Lees meer
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
BSWA Teachings
BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube
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Meditating with Wisdom | Ajahn Yiu | The Armadale Meditation Group
23 juli 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
15 July 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Yiu joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Obstacles or Hindrances in Meditation | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group
20 juli 2025 · 50 min
26th June 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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Living Silently Within The Moment | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group
20 juli 2025 · 53 min
19th June 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
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BSWA teachings are available:
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Dust in Our Eyes | Venerable Hue Can | 11 July 2025
20 juli 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realise their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an interesting and diverse career as a teacher, children’s librarian and co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit. As an advocate for access and equity she have worked in the area of social welfare, particularly in the Vietnamese community in Western Australia. When the Most Venerable Master Thich Thanh Tu came to Perth in 1996 she was fortunate to attend his lecture "Why am I a Buddhist”. She found out that Buddhism could give her five things that she had always been searching for – wisdom, altruism, freedom, equality and emancipation. She wanted to become his disciple and follow the path that he had illuminated. Her first ordination occurred in 1998. Lees meer
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it’s a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk.
Dust in Our Eyes 2025 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2025) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
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BSWA YouTube
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Not Overwhelmed by Fear and Worry | Bhante Cunda | Roleystone Meditation Group
18 juli 2025 · 54 min
12th June 2025 Lees meer
Bhante Cunda hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
The sessions are led by a Buddhist monk from Kusala Hermitage in Roleystone (Buddhist Society of WA).
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available:
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Starting Point of The Path | Ayya Karunika | 5 September 2024
17 juli 2025 · 56 min
Ayya Karunika explains what Satisampajanna or Mindfulness and clear comprehension and and how to apply it in daily life as well as in meditation practice. Talk given on 5 September 2024. Lees meer
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:
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BSWA Podcast Channel
BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel
BSWA YouTube
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Why Do We Continue With This Practice? | Ajahn Appicchato | The Armadale Meditation Group
16 juli 2025 · 51 min
08 July 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Appicchato joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Recollecting Our Own Goodness - Silanussati | Venerable Upekkha | The Armadale Meditation Group
12 juli 2025 · 59 min
10 June 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Upekkha joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 4 July 2025
9 juli 2025 · 24 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Meditating under the Mango Tree | Ajahn Brahm | 4 July 2025
9 juli 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
Ajahn Brahm describes enlightenment as akin to sitting under peacefully under the mango tree, simply waiting for the fruit to drop into your open hands. The mango represents enlightenment; the open hands symbolise kindness. Lees meer
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Uncertainty, Resilience & Confidence | Bhante Bodhidhaja | Roleystone Meditation Group
8 juli 2025 · 54 min
3rd July 2025 Lees meer
Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Beautiful Qualities Rediscovered | Venerable Sampasadana | The Armadale Meditation Group
7 juli 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
01 July 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Sampasadana joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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What Can We Learn From Nature | Venerable Jenti | The Armadale Meditation Group
1 juli 2025 · 54 min
24 June 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Jenti joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 28 June 2025
29 juni 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
Ajahn Mudito conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. In this meditation, Ajahn Mudito guides us to be kind to our body and mind. Lees meer
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Importance of Buddhist Community | Ajahn Mudito | 27 June 2025
29 juni 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
Ajahn Mudito delivers his first talk at the Dhammaloka City Centre, sharing personal stories from his life as a monk and reflecting on the importance of active participation in the Buddhist community. Lees meer
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Mudito | 27 June 2025
29 juni 2025 · 33 min
Ajahn Mudito guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Tennis and the Dharma | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group
28 juni 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
Tuesday 27th May 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Peace Through Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | The Armadale Meditation Group
28 juni 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Tuesday 17th June 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Sunyo joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Developing Wholesome Mind State | Ajahn Santutthi | 20 June 2025
22 juni 2025 · 52 min
Ajahn Santutthi explains how to develop wholesome mind state. Lees meer
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | 20 June 2025
22 juni 2025 · 31 min
Ajahn Santutthi guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Santutthi | 21 June 2025
22 juni 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Ajahn Santutthi conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Santutthi speaks about doing nothing in meditation, and on having patience with the 5 hindrances. Lees meer
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Relax the Mind | Ajahn Brahm | 13 June 2025
17 juni 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
Ajahn Brahm explains the benefits of meditation and relaxing our mind. Lees meer
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 13 June 2025
17 juni 2025 · 27 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Guided Meditation | Venerable Sunyo | 14 June 2025
15 juni 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
Venerable Sunyo conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Sunyo draws on an experience his parents had as an example of finding contentment when things don't go the way we want or expect them to. He gives a simile of a farmer to illustrate the wisdom in not judging things as 'good' or 'bad'. Lees meer
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Practice in Daily Life | Ayya Karunika | 28 August 2024
12 juni 2025 · 1 uur
Ayya Karunika discusses useful things we can do in daily life to cultivate our mind and prepare it for meditation. Talk given on 28 August 2024. Lees meer
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
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Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 7 June 2025
12 juni 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Venerable Nibbuto conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Venerable Nibbuto speaks about how craving unsettles the mind, and the importance of cultivating patience and contentment. Lees meer
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The 8 Fold Path - Happy to Be Here | Venerable Acala | The Armadale Meditation Group
12 juni 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Tuesday 29th April 2025 Lees meer
Venerable Acala 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery.
If you wish to participate in these sessions, please e-mail the AMG Coordinator.
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Secular Buddhism, Reincarnation and Psychic Phenomena | Venerable Nibbuto | 6 June 2025
9 juni 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Venerable Nibbuto shares interesting stories about reincarnation and psychic phenomena that cannot be explained by secular Buddhism. Lees meer
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Venerable Nibbuto | 6 June 2025
9 juni 2025 · 34 min
Venerable Nibbuto guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Let Things Be | Ajahn Santutthi | Roleystone Meditation Group
7 juni 2025 · 53 min
5th June 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Virtue and Kindness | Ajahn Brahm | 30 May 2025
2 juni 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
Ajahn Brahm teaches us about the importance of virtue and kindness. Lees meer
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Friday Night Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 30 May 2025
2 juni 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes. Lees meer
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Guided Meditation | Ajahn Brahm | 31 May 2025
1 juni 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
Ajahn Brahm conducts an intermediate/ advanced meditation class for approximately one hour. Ajahn Brahm speaks on finding peace and freedom through wanting to be here, in this moment. Ajahn teaches that, if you want to be somewhere else, you have made the present moment into a prison. Lees meer
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Meditation Opportunities | Ajahn Jhanarato | Roleystone Meditation Group
31 mei 2025 · 44 min
29 May 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour in length and includes a talk on meditation, meditating together, and questions & answers.
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Conflict and Disharmony | Ajahn Brahmali | The Armadale Meditation Group
29 mei 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
Tuesday 21st May 2025 Lees meer
Ajahn Brahmali 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. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are happening via Zoom from Bodhinyana Monastery.
00:00:04 Metta Sutta
00:03:12 Dhamma Talk
00:36:34 Meditation
01:07:36 Q&A
01:34:35 CloseFor the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/
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Dhammaloka Book Club: "Atomic Habits" | Ayya Karunika | 24 May 2025
29 mei 2025 · 49 min
Apologies, recording started late due to technical issues. Lees meer
Atomic Habits by James Clear was discussed in relation to the spiritual path by Ayya Karunika at the book club on Saturday, 24th May 2025.
Ayya explored how the concept of the “aggregation of marginal gains” (p. 13) can be used to enhance our daily practice. She offered a brief yet insightful overview of the four laws of behavior change (pp. 43–55), showing how they can support the cultivation of wholesome habits while helping us abandon unwholesome ones. She also introduced practical strategies such as habit stacking (pp. 72–79) as effective methods for integrating the Buddha’s teachings into daily routine. In addition, she explained in detail how to apply the noble eightfold path in daily life and discussed the importance of focusing on systems rather than goals (pp. 23–28) in order to achieve better results in meditation and to strengthen overall progress on the spiritual path.
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 …