Ajahn Brahmali Podcast

In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali reflects on the motivation behind Buddhist practice and what we can do to persevere. Ajahn Brahmali offers us an outlook of the world through impermanence, non-self, and suffering and gives us reasons to keep on walking the Buddhist path.Recorded 2018-01-05-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali reflects on the Metta Sutta, highlighting how true loving-kindness begins with cultivating your own virtue. He then shines a light on a rarely explored teaching from the Buddha: the five supportive factors of Right Effort (AN 5.53). These include confidence in the Buddha (saddhā), maintaining health and good digestion, honesty and integrity, the steady energy of effort (viriya), and the wisdom to see the arising and passing away of phenomena. Together, these conditions create the fertile ground where meditation and insight can flourish.Recorded 2024-07-28-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali addresses the role of sensual pleasures in the Buddhist path, clarifying common misunderstandings and explaining why the Buddha warned against overindulgence. He emphasizes that sensuality is not “evil” in itself, but that attachment to it binds us to suffering and prevents deeper peace.Recorded 2014-01-17-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explains that what we perceive as our free will are actually choices that are based on our conditioning. Ajahn emphasizes that regardless of free will or not, choices have results, causes, and conditioning that traps us into acting certain ways.Recorded 2025-01-10-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali explains how a Buddhist outlook, or perception of the word, naturally shapes values, priorities, and daily conduct. He emphasizes that our perspective influences what we consider important, and Buddhist values emerge from seeing the world through the lens of wisdom, compassion, and impermanence.Recorded 2018-04-27-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Victoria under the Creative Commons license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Victoria by joining their Patreon.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explores the nature of the deep states of meditation called jhānas.Recorded 2024-06-13-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this inspiring talk, Ajahn Brahmali redefines the idea of “success” from a Buddhist perspective, focusing not on worldly achievements but on spiritual qualities such as peace, kindness, and insight.Recorded 2017-11-03-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this insightful talk, Ajahn Brahmali explores patience (kanti) as a spiritual superpower, a quality highly praised in the Buddhist suttas and vital to both meditation and everyday life. Recorded 2023-05-24-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

The Buddha talks about the whole spiritual path as an act of purification. Ajahn Brahmali offers an inspiring talk on purifying our mind of defilements, such as anger and ill-will.Recorded 2014-04-18-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this honest and insightful Dhamma talk, Ajahn Brahmali guides listeners through the process of understanding, relating to, and ultimately going beyond the inner critic, the voice of self-judgment that many of us carry. With clarity and compassion, he explores how Buddhist practice can help us meet that voice with kindness, mindfulness, and wisdom.Recorded 2024-06-14-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this insightful talk, Ajahn Brahmali explores delusion (moha), one of the three unwholesome roots in Buddhist teachings, highlighting its role as a core obstacle to wisdom, peace, and awakening.This talk encourages listeners to stay committed to the path, trusting that the gradual fading of delusion brings freedom, peace, and a more meaningful life.Recorded 2018-04-06-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

In this reflective talk, Ajahn Brahmali discusses the idea that there is no such thing as "bad meditation." Drawing from his experiences traveling internationally, he highlights that meditation is less about reaching particular states or achievements and more about cultivating kindness, patience, and letting go.Recorded 2024-06-12-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explores the concept of freedom through both a modern Western and a Buddhist lens, emphasizing that while both traditions value freedom, they understand it in fundamentally different ways.Western freedom is often equated with autonomy: the ability to choose what to do, say, or consume. In Buddhism, the core idea of freedom is inner freedom: the freedom from the compulsion of desire and aversion.Recorded 2017-04-21-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali discusses the intersection between the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Buddhist principles, sharing reflections from a recent experience at a university conference in Thailand. The talk explores how Buddhism can support, deepen, and even surpass the ambitions of global sustainability initiatives.The SDGs seek external change, but Buddhism teaches that true change begins within. Buddhist ethics (sīla), compassion, contentment, and mindfulness directly support goals such as:Reducing inequality and povertyPromoting education, health, and well-beingProtecting the environment through simplicity and non-harmRecorded 2023-07-14-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explores the transformative power of Right View (sammā-diṭṭhi), explaining how developing accurate understanding of the Dhamma is the foundation for liberation. Recorded 2021-01-16-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded in support of the Anukampa Bikkuni Project. Please see their donation page for ways to support!

In this Dhamma talk, Ajahn Brahmali reflects on impermanence (Anicca), one of the most central and transformative insights in Buddhism.Impermanence means that all conditioned things (bodies, feelings, perceptions, relationships, thoughts) are in constant flux, making them unreliable. The Buddha emphasized Anicca as a starting point for wisdom, leading to dispassion (Nibbida) and release from suffering.By understanding that everything is subject to change, we begin to let go of attachment and live more wisely and compassionately, facing life with more ease. Recorded 2024-03-29-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali offers an encouraging and down-to-earth talk about the essential qualities of commitment and perseverance in sustaining a Buddhist practice. Drawing on both practical advice and spiritual insight, he speaks to the long-term mindset needed for deep transformation.Perseverance is not about striving or perfection; it’s about patient, kind repetition. Over the years, even small acts of Dhamma practice can accumulate great inner peace and wisdom.Recorded 2017-01-27-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explores the practical impact of Right View, not just what it is, but how deeply it influences our choices, emotions, and progress on the spiritual path.Recorded 2024-01-05-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali explains the Five Hindrances (mental obstacles that block inner peace and meditation) and shares practical methods for overcoming them based on the Buddha’s teachings.The Five Hindrances:​Sensory Desire (Kāmacchanda)​Ill Will (Byāpāda)​Sloth and Torpor (Thīna-middha)​Restlessness and Worry/Regret(Uddhacca-kukkucca)​Doubt (Vicikicchā)Recorded 2018-07-08-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali delves into the topic of right perception in the Buddhist path; explaining how our interpretation of experience shapes our behavior, emotions, morality, and our spiritual growth.Recorded 2023-11-10-This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠