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Episode 3143
00:00 Guided meditation by Sandra Henville
30:39 Talk by Boon Tan
Speaker Profile: Boon Tan has been a long time follower of BSWA since the 90’s when the former Ajahn Jagaro was the spiritual dire…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
How Can We Sleep While Our Beds Are Burning? | Venerable Chokyi | 8 August 2025
Episode 3141
Venerable Chokyi is resident teacher at Hayagriva Buddhist Centre. Ordained in 2006 by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, she has held several senior posts at FPMT centres in Australia and international posi…
Published on 1 month ago
Cultivating the Patience of a Burrowing Frog | Kathryn Choules | 15 August 2025
Episode 3140
Kathryn began meditating over 30 years ago at the Armadale group (AMG) of BSWA and continues to join the now online group as a regular member. She has practised in Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen/Chan tr…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Free Will - a Failed Fantasy | Drew Bellamy | 22 August 2025
Episode 3139
Drew is a former President and Secretary of the BSWA in the years of 2014-2018. During this time Drew implemented many changes at the BSWA including property purchases and a re-structure of the Commi…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Stilling The Hindrances With Jhana Factors | Dennis Sheppard | The Armadale Meditation Group
Episode 3138
29 July 2025
Dennis Sheppard joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta,…
Published on 2 months ago
Wise Attention Empowering Our Spiritual Path (Yonisomanasikara) | Ayya Karunika | 3 October 2025
Episode 3137
Ayya Karunika explains the importance of wise attention and why and how to develop it based on the teachings of the Buddha. Talk given on 3 October 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbo…
Published on 2 months ago
Sakyadhita Pilgrims: Dusty and Divine in Dharamshala | Sandra Henville | 1 August 2025
Episode 3136
Sandra is a long-time BSWA member who enjoys holding space for group meditations. She has led the Spiritual Education Group at BSWA and Mindfulness Meditation sessions at her workplace. She also enjo…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Dealing With Difficulties | Richard Thomas | The Armadale Meditation Group
Episode 3135
22 July 2025
Richard Thomas joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live. Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Account of the First 60 Arahants: Inspiration for our Practice | Ananda Thilakasiri | 25 July 2025
Episode 3134
Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
What Gives Rise to Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension (Satisampajanna) | Ayya Karunika | 5 September 2024
Episode 3133
Ayya Karunika explains how to cultivate Satisampajanna and also discuss what gives rise to ignorance. Explains about wise attention (Yonisomanasikara). Talk given on 26 September 2024.
Bhikkhuni Ayya…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago