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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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Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
51 min
Ajahn Brahm discusses the Bahiya Sutta through the lens of various teachings across the Pali Canon, dispelling myths around the apparent ease with which Bahiya achieves Enlightenment by bringing out Bahiya’s full story and demonstrating through the Buddha’s own words that there are no shortcuts to Awakening. This teaching was given on a retreat during Ajahn Brahm’s visit to Anukampa in the UK.
Sutta references: https://suttacentral.net/?lang=en
Udana 1.10: Bahiya Sutta
SN 35.95: Malunkyaputta Sutta
MN 64: Mahamalunkyaputta Sutta
AN 10.61: Ignorance
MN 68: Nalakapana Sutta
Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtY1JBLWtvc&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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Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
1hr 10 min
Ajahn Brahm discusses the sutta 72 from the Majjhima Nikaya: The Vacchagotta Sutta, "With Vacchagotta on Fire", link to teaching.
Read MN72 on Sutta Central here.
"Refusing to take a stance regarding useless metaphysical speculations, the Buddha illustrates the spiritual goal with the simile of a flame going out.”, Sutta Central.
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Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
1hr 12 min
Ajahn Brahm discusses the sutta 1.10 from the Udāna: The Bahiya Sutta, "With Bahiya", link to teaching.
Read Ud1.10 on Sutta Central here.
"The ascetic Bāhiya becomes an arahant after receiving a brief teaching about adding nothing to sensory experience.”, Sutta Central.
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May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
54 min
“Right Effort - Samma Vayama” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery on the 7th February 2001. The main audience was the Sangha.
An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/right-effort-samma-vayama/
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May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
58 min
The Vipallasas: the distortion of view, perception & thoughts perpetuating delusion. This was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery on the 10th January 2001. The main audience was the Sangha.
An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/the-vipallasas/
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May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
49 min
“Contemplation of Death” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery on the 20th December 2000. The main audience was the Sangha.
An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/contemplation-of-death-2/
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May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
53 min
“My Understanding of Asubha Practice” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.
An edited transcription is available here: https://bswa.org/teaching/understanding-asubha-practice/
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May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
1hr 37 min
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
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"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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May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
4 min
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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May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
1hr 6 min
"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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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
34 min
"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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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
46 min
"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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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
39 min
“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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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
45 min
“The Mirage of Self” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during a 9-day meditation retreat in 1997, Perth, Western Australia.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
46 min
“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.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
1hr 1 min
“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.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
59 min
“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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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
1hr 12 min
“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.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
52 min
“Obstacles” was a teaching given by Ajahn Brahm during the 2001 Rain’s Retreat at Bodhinyana Monastery. The main audience was the Sangha.
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May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
42 min
“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.
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