Deeper Dhamma Buddhist Society of Western Australia

In his classic teaching style that mixes joking, storytelling, and deep-cutting insights, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk loosely based on the five hindrances, spending the first 30 minutes discussing the joys of letting go of desire before delving into ill will, restlessness, and doubt in the remaining 20 minutes.

This is part of a series of teachings for the "Radiant Happiness, Lasting Peace" retreat" led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in Oxford, November 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpnAVjc7jQ&t=4s

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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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 12/12: Beauty and the Beast – 21 October 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 11/12: Bamboozled Bliss – 14 October 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 10/12: Keeping the Peace During the Rains – 7 October 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 9/12: Drop the Struggle – 30 September 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 8/12: Meditation Is About Feeling, Not Logic – 23 September 2026

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Ajahn Brahm talks about the malleability of perception, showing how we can influence the way we view the animals, people, and situations around us, and how those changes in thought can have real, meaningful effects on ourselves and others beyond what we might have imagined.

This is part of a series of teachings for the "Radiant Happiness, Lasting Peace" retreat" led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in Oxford, November 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2ES8TYcu2k&t=2105s

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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BSWA teachings are available from:

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• BSWA YouTube

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.

Track 7/12: Getting Out of a Rut – 16 September 2026

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Ajahn Brahm starts with an hour-long talk, drawing on many of his famous stories and deep-cutting practical wisdom to encourage us to let go of the expectations, fears, and other attachments that we keep holding onto, to find unconditional peace right where we are. He, then, leads a 25-minute guided meditation encouraging meditators to find contentment by committing fully to the moment in front of us with kindness.

This is part of a series of teachings for the "Radiant Happiness, Lasting Peace" retreat" led by Ajahn Brahm & Ajahn Canda in Oxford, November 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_3-QVX4wSM&t=4402s

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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BSWA teachings are available from:

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• BSWA YouTube

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: Right View in Practice – 09 September 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: Inspiration From Silence – 2nd September 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: Let Everything Disappear – 26th August 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: Basically There's Nothing There – 19th August 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: The One Event That Matters – 12th August 2026

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Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. 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: Beautiful Places Inside – 5th August 2026

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Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the practice of mindfulness of breathing – Anapanasati. Anapanasati is the meditation system taught by the Buddha in which mindfulness of breathing is used to develop both calm and insight. Taken from a talk given during the Nov 2011 retreat at Jhana Grove: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL934614E556AB3C00

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Ajahn Brahm explains the basics of meditation during a 2 day meditation retreat held at Chin Swee Temple, Malaysia, from 12 to 14 October 2013. Theme: Make Peace, Being Kind, Being Gentle.

Teaching retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7TMrgQuiSY

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Weekend Meditation Retreat with Venerable Nibbuto at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 3rd July - 5th July 2026.

Track 5 : – Q & A , DhammaTalk & Guided Meditation – 5th July 26.

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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Weekend Meditation Retreat with Venerable Nibbuto at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 3rd July - 5th July 2026.

Track 4 : - – Dhamma Talk & Guided Meditation - 5th July 26.

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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Weekend Meditation Retreat with Venerable Nibbuto at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 3rd July - 5th July 2026.

Track 3 : Q & A, Guided Meditation - 4th July 26.

See the full retreat on bswa.org here.

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