Deeper Dhamma

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (8/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 8 – Day 3 Afternoon Anapanasati Sutta_ Ajahn Brahm 21_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (7/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 7 – Day 3 Morning Talk & Guided Meditation_ Ajahn Brahm 21_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (6/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 6 – Day 2 Evening_ Venerable Canda “Trust” 20_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (5/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 5 – Day 2 Afternoon Anapanasati Sutta_ Ajahn Brahm 20_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (4/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 4 – Day 2 Morning Talk & Guided Meditation_ Ajahn Brahm 20_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (3/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 3 – Day 1 Evening_ Venerable Canda_ _Love_ 19_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (2/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 2 – Day 1 Afternoon Anapanasati Sutta_ Ajahn Brahm 19_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

2020 November | Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss - A Deep Dive into Breath Meditation (1/17) | Ajahn Brahmavamso & Venerable Canda

Ajahn Brahm and Venerable Canda conduct a six day online mediation retreat, from the 19-24^th November 2020, entitled: "Bliss Upon Bliss Upon Bliss: A Deep Dive Into Breath Meditation." In this retreat, Ajahn Brahm guides us through the Anapanassati Sutta (MN: 118), using his own translation and powerful depth of meditation experience. In the evening sessions, Venerable Canda encourages skillful perceptions that can complement and empower meditation on the breath, such as loving kindness, joy, trust, letting go and contentment.

There are three sessions per day:

• 08:30 – 10:00 Dhamma talk, guided meditation and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)
• 12:00 – 13:30 Anapanassati Sutta teaching and discussion (Ajahn Brahm)
• 19:30 – 21:00 short talk, guided meditation and Q&A (Venerable Canda)

Track 1 – Day 1 Morning Talk & Guided Meditation_ Ajahn Brahm 19_11_20

Find the entire retreat here.

Ajahn Brahm is the Spiritual Advisor of Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project. 

Please visit Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project’s YouTube Channel here.

Donations towards Anukampa's aim to disseminate the Dhamma and develop a nuns' monastery in England are extremely welcome. Please visit https://anukampaproject.org/donate/

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Teachings retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMlPNLZ2Q

MN50: Maratajjaniya Sutta - Rebuke to Mara | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 14-02-2010

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 50th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya: the Marattajjaniya Sutta - The Rebuke of Mara.

"Mara, the trickster and god of death, tried to annoy Moggallāna. He not only failed but was subject to a stern sermon warning of the dangers of attacking the Buddha’s disciples," Sutta Central.

Click here to read MN50 on Sutta Central.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

MN53 Sekha Sutta - A Trainee | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 24 January 2010

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 53rd sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya - The Sekha Sutta: A Trainee.

"The Buddha is invited by his family, the Sakyans of Kapilavatthu, to inaugurate a new community hall. He invites Venerable Ānanda to explain in detail the stages of spiritual practice for a lay trainee," Sutta Central. 

Click here to read MN53 on Sutta Central or Access To Insight. 

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

MN125: Dantabhumi Sutta - Discourse on the Tamed Sage | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 10-01-2010

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 125th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya; the Dantabhumi Sutta, "The Discourse on the Tamed Sage."

"A young monk is unable to persuade a prince of the blessings of peace of mind. The Buddha offers similes based on training an elephant that would have been successful, as this was a field the prince was familiar with," Sutta Central.

Read MN125 on Sutta Central or Access to Insight. 

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To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

MN44 Culavedalla Sutta - the Shorter Classification | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 25-10-2009

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 44th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya, the Culavedalla Sutta, a teaching by the Venerable Dhammadinna an arahat bhikkhuni disciple of the Buddha.

Read MN44 here on Sutta Central.

"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.

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To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

MN18: Madhupindika Sutta - The Honey Ball | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 26-04-2009

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 18th sutta of Majjhima Nikaya - the Madhupindika Sutta, "the Honey Ball".

"Challenged by a brahmin, the Buddha gives an enigmatic response on how conflict arises due to proliferation based on perceptions. Venerable Kaccana draws out the detailed implications of this in one of the most insightful passages in the entire canon," Sutta Central.

Click here to read MN18 on Sutta Central.

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MN14 Culadukkhakhanda Sutta - Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 22-03-2009

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 14th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya - the Culadukkhakhanda Sutta, "the Shorter Discourse on the Mass of Suffering".

Read MN14 here on Sutta Central.

"A lay person is puzzled at how, despite their long practice, they still have greedy or hateful thoughts. The Buddha explains the importance of absorption meditation for letting go such attachments. But he also criticizes self-mortification and recounts a previous dialog with Jain ascetics", Sutta Central. 

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MN49 Brahmanimantinika Sutta - On The Invitation Of Brahma | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 08-03-2009

Ajahn Brahm discusses the very entertaining 49th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya - the Brahmanimntinika Sutta, "On the Invitation of Brahma".

Click here to read MN49 on Sutta Central. 

"The Buddha ascends to a high heavenly realm where he engages in a cosmic contest with a powerful divinity, who had fallen into the delusion that he was eternal and all-powerful," Sutta Central.

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MN27 Culahatthipadopama Sutta - The Shorter Elephant’s Footprint Simile | Ajahn Brahmavamso | 08-02-2009

Ajahn Brahm discusses the 27th sutta of the Majjhima Nikaya - the Culahatthipadopama Sutta, "The Shorter Elephant's Footprint Simile".

Click here to read MN27 on Sutta Central.

"The Buddha cautions against swift conclusions about a teacher’s spiritual accomplishments, comparing it to the care a tracker would use when tracking elephants. He presents the full training of a monastic," Sutta Central. 

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2020 October | 9 Day Meditation Retreat 19/19 | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm conducts a nine day mediation retreat from 16th to the 25th of October 2020, at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. 

Track 19: Guided Metta Meditation 

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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2020 October | 9 Day Meditation Retreat 18/19 | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm conducts a nine day mediation retreat from 16th to the 25th of October 2020, at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. 

Track 18: Final Morning Dhamma Talk

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

2020 October | 9 Day Meditation Retreat 17/19 | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm conducts a nine day mediation retreat from 16th to the 25th of October 2020, at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. 

Track 17: Evening Chanting and Questions & Answer’s Session

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

2020 October | 9 Day Meditation Retreat 16/19 | Ajahn Brahmavamso

Ajahn Brahm conducts a nine day mediation retreat from 16th to the 25th of October 2020, at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia. 

Track 16: Morning Dhamma Talk: ‘The perception of real beauty’

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.