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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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Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 18 : – Afternoon Sutta Session - 12th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
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Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 17 : – - Morning Sutta Session – 12th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
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BSWA teachings are available from:
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Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 16 : – Guided Meditation , Q & A – 11th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
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BSWA teachings are available from:
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Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 15 : – Afternoon Sutta Session - 11th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 14 : – - Morning Sutta Session – 11th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 13 : – GUIDED MEDITATION , Q & A – 10th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 12 : – Afternoon Sutta Session - 10th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 11 : –- Morning Sutta Session - 10th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 10 : – GUIDED MEDITATION , Q & A – 9th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 9 : – Afternoon Sutta Session - 3 June 25 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 8 : – - Morning Sutta Session – 9th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 7 : – GUIDED MEDITATION , Q & A - 8th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 6 : – Afternoon Sutta Session - 8th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 5 : - Morning Sutta Session - 8th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 4 : - GUIDED MEDITATION , Q & A – 7th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 3 : Afternoon Sutta Session– 7th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 2 : – Morning Sutta Session - 7th March 26 .
See the full retreat on bswa.org here.
Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa
BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
9 Day Sutta Retreat with Ajahn Brahmali & Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 6th - 15th March 2026.
Track 1 : – Introduction – 6th March 26 .
See the full retreat on here.
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BSWA teachings are available from:
Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
Thursday Dec 04, 2025
This is Part 5 of Sunday morning sutta class on Karaniyametta sutta (sutta on loving kindness). Explains the power of contentment on the development of the spiritual path.
Please find the entire series for this talk on bswa.org here.
Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on 3 November 2024.
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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Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Ayya Karunika discusses the Tuvaṭakasutta from Suttanipata SNP 4.14 on the Fast Way to Freedom. Very practical advice given by the Buddha on the gradual training.
Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 31 October 2024.
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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BSWA teachings are available: