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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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
“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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Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 12/12: Why I Meditate – 1 October 2025
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Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 11/12: A Talk About Nothing in Particular – 24 September 2025
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 10/12: Practising the Path in the Long Term – 17th September 2025
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 9/12: Staying Inspired Through Hardship – 10th September 2025
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 8/12: The Path Walking Itself – 3rd September 2025
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 7/12: Faith in Practice – 27th August 2025
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Friday Sep 26, 2025
Friday Sep 26, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 6/12: Community of Hermits – 20th August 2025
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Friday Sep 26, 2025
Friday Sep 26, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 5/12: Nothing to Attain – 13th August 2025
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 4/12: Inspiration Not Aspiration – 6th August 2025
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 3/12: Learning to Do Nothing – 30th July 2025
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 2/12: Experimenting with Perception – 23rd July 2025
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Rains Retreat teachings from the 16th July to 7th October 2025. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 1/12: Allowing Things to Vanish – 16th July 2025
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Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Rains Retreat teachings from 24th July to 9th October 2024. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 10/10: Emptiness | Ajahn Brahm – 9th October 2024
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Rains Retreat teachings from 24th July to 9th October 2024. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.
Track 9/10: Let it Be | Ajahn Brahm – 3rd October 2024
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