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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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MN128: Upakkilesa Sutta - Imperfections | Ajahn Brahm | 24 May 2026

7 hours ago

Ajahn Brahm discusses sutta 128 of the Majjhima Nikaya: Upakkilesasutta – Imperfections, referencing this document: https://bswa.org/bswp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/128.-Imperfections-Sunday-24-May-2026-Ajahn-Brahm.pdf

Read MN128 on Sutta Central here.

"A second discourse set at the quarrel of Kosambi, this depicts the Buddha, having failed to achieve reconciliation between the disputing mendicants, leaving the monastery. He spends time in the wilderness before encountering an inspiring community of practicing monks. There he discusses in detail obstacles to meditation that he encountered before awakening", Sutta Central.

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The Simile of the Driverless Bus | Ajahn Brahm

11 hours ago

The Simile of the Driverless Bus read out by a lay disciple. Extract from "Emptiness and Stillness - A Tribute to Ajahn Brahm".

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Back to the World | Ajahn Brahm | 26th April 2003

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"Back to the World" is a talk given to lay people by Ajahn Brahmavamso on 26th April 2003 at the end of a nine day meditation retreat.

An edited transcription of this talk called "Practising in the World" is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/practising-in-the-world/

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Travelogue through Jhanas - Part 2/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 1997

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"Travelogue through Jhanas” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during a 9-day meditation retreat in 1997, Perth, Western Australia.

An edited paper based on this talk called "The Travelogue To The Four Jhanas" is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/travelogue-four-jhanas/

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Travelogue through Jhanas - Part 1/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 1997

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"Travelogue through Jhanas” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during a 9-day meditation retreat in 1997, Perth, Western Australia.

An edited paper based on this talk called "The Travelogue To The Four Jhanas" is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/travelogue-four-jhanas/

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The Mirage of Self - Part 2/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 1997

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“The Mirage of Self” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during a 9-day meditation retreat in 1997, Perth, Western Australia.

An edited paper based on this talk called ""Using Non-Self To Let Go" is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/using-non-self-let-go/

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The Mirage of Self - Part 1/2 | Ajahn Brahm | 1997

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“The Mirage of Self” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during a 9-day meditation retreat in 1997, Perth, Western Australia.

An edited paper based on this talk called ""Using Non-Self To Let Go" is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/using-non-self-let-go/

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The Ending of Things - A Discourse on Non-Self | Ajahn Brahm | 1999

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“The Ending of Things - A Discourse on Non-Self” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 1999 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/ending-things-discourse-non-self/

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Joy At Last to Know There is No Happiness in The World | Ajahn Brahm | 1999

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“Joy At Last to Know There is No Happiness in The World” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 1999 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/joy-last-know-no-happiness-world/

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The Five Hindrances | Ajahn Brahm | 15 August 2001

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“The Five Hindrances” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 2001 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

A transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/five-hindrances-transcription/

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Anatta (Non-Self) | Ajahn Brahm | 19 September 2001

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“Anatta (Non-Self)” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 2001 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

A transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/anatta-non-self-paper/

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Obstacles | Ajahn Brahm | 8 August 2001

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“Obstacles” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 2001 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

A transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/obstacles/

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Have You Come Here to Die? | Ajahn Brahm | 1 September 2004

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“Have You Come Here to Die?” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 2004 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

A transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/have-you-come-here-to-die2/

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Gain, Honour and Fame | Ajahn Brahm | December 2002

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“Gain, Honour and Fame” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm in December 2002 at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.

A transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/gain-honour-fame/

This talk is read out by a lay disciple.

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Thursday May 14, 2026

SN22:59: Anatta Lakkhana Sutta & various suttas | Ajahn Brahm | 23 June 2025

Thursday May 14, 2026

Ajahn Brahm discusses various suttas to show how the aggregates of existence, or khandas, that we take to be a self–namely body, experience, perception, will, and consciousnesses–are in fact empty of any permanent essence. This teaching was given on a retreat during Ajahn Brahm’s visit to Anukampa in the UK.

Sutta references: https://suttacentral.net/?lang=en

SN 22.59: Anatta Lakkhana Sutta

SN 22.56: Phases of the Clinging Aggregates

SN 12.67: The Sheaves of Reeds

SN 22.95: A Lump of Foam

SN 22.85 Yamaka Sutta

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rYNHx2aAQ&t=3s

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Adviser of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. Donations to Anukampa are welcome, please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

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