Buddhist Society of Western Australia

In this session, livestreamed from Oxford, Ajahn Brahm starts with a 15-minute guided meditation, followed by a 45-minute talk on how looking for the positive side of things and choosing to forgive instead of criticising can be transformative in our lives, leading to our own happiness and the happiness of those around us. In the second hour, he answers questions from the audience.

This teaching by Ajahn Brahm was given in the UK, at Oxford on the 21st of November 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWUUBzcz4Ks&t=2s

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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4th August 2026

Richard Thomas joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/ 

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11 August 2026

Peter Harvey joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/  

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18 August 2026

Geetha Mendis joins the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group online live. BSWA Boundless Meditation Group (previously the Armadale Meditation Group or AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the BSWA Boundless Meditation Group zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/boundless-meditation-group/ 

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In this talk, livestreamed from Birmingham, Ajahn Brahm shares stories from his own experiences to encourage us to confront life’s difficulties head-on, finding resilience in acceptance of whatever we encounter, looking at things in new ways, and taking an attitude of fun and light heartedness. The session ends with a 45-minute Q&A.

This teaching by Ajahn Brahm was given in the UK, at Birmingham, on the 20th of November 2025.

Teaching retrieved from Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVD8XmMJnrM&t=3s

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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