Ajahn Brahm Podcast

This talk is about dealing with emotions from a Buddhist perspective. Ajahn Brahm points out that often people talk about negative emotions such as grief, anger, and fear, but positive emotions like inspiration, love, and compassion are also important. He mentions that emotions can be manipulated, as seen in movies and auctions, and shares a personal story about witnessing the calming of a distrau...

Ajahn Brahm introduce s the topic of accountability and how it is pertinent to issues such as climate change and ethics. He discuss how the demands of the present can take priority and prevent people from addressing bigger problems. He also talk about the benefits of slowing down and seeing the bigger picture in life, such as through monasteries and retreat centers. This talk discusses the importa...

The title of the talk is Buddhism and Sex, but it is actually about the different sects of Buddhism. The speaker explains that there should be no judgment or hierarchy between different traditions and that it is more important to focus on how one uses the teachings. He gives examples of how monks from different traditions work together and that in reality, there is no difference between these trad...

The talk discusses the topic of the right to believe and how it affects our everyday lives. Ajahn Brahm brings up the dangers and consequences of holding extreme or harmful beliefs, such as seen in cases of mental illness or acts of violence. He also discusses the prioritization of beliefs and how it can lead to conflicts, using the example of a couple who argue over whether a sound is made by a c...

Ajahn Brahm talks about the possibility of real happiness in modern life and the cause of unhappiness. He mentions how people today are attached to suffering and grief, which is a cultural addition that does not exist in certain societies. He also discusses how people can form their identities around their suffering and enjoy the negative emotions, such as anger, grief, and jealousy. The Buddha te...

Ajahn Brahm disagrees with the belief that Buddhism and business do not match and argues that Buddhism has a lot to offer in the workplace. Mindfulness and compassion are important principles that Buddhism teaches, and Buddhism has developed strategies to apply these principles effectively.  Caring for those involved in a business can lead to increased motivation and efficiency.

Growing up in London in the 1960s and protesting against the Vietnam War, Ajahn Brahm could never imagine that serving in the military was compatible with being a Buddhist. But a meeting with Buddhist servicemen in Britain caused him to rethink the ethics of military service and to challenge his own preconceptions. This talk is a thoughtful exploration of the ethics of serving in the military and...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on what meditation is and how it works. And how to find the most meaningful answer of all through the lived experience of deep peace inside the mind. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 13th April 2007. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. T...

This talk is about how to deal with criticism in a wise and positive way, and why people often react negatively to criticism. We tend to take criticism personally because we identify with our ideas, views, and sense of self. It's important to have a more malleable sense of self and be open to change in order to be more receptive to criticism.

Ajahn Brahm addresses the question of whether nibbana is guaranteed (and the attitude required to get there). — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 2nd March 2007. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available fo...

n response to three requests, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how to reconcile religion, duality and the Middle Way. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 16th February 2007. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made av...

Ajahn Brahm gives a dhamma talk about how we can use our speech to create happiness for others and ourselves. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 9th February 200. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available...

People’s attitudes to sensuality and the joys of sensuality have a huge impact upon the way they live their lives and the way they act towards other people. Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the Buddhist attitude towards sensuality. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 19th January 2007. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dha...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on a Buddhist perspective of superstitions and how it can be used by religions and other social systems to manipulate people’s fears. However, if we can have a clear understanding of what is a superstition and how it isn’t true, then we can break free of our superstitious beliefs. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 12...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the contradictions between controlling and finding freedom, and how to resolve these contradictions and tensions from a Buddhist point of view. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 5th January 2007. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans....

Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective and some skillful means to overcome jealousy and envy. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 29th December 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distr...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the Buddhist perspective to authority and obedience. And it’s not what you think! — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 8th December 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available...

How can we distinguish between different types of happiness? How can we be happy now and in the future? And how can we laugh our way into Nibbana? Ajahn Brahm offers some advice. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on the 1st December 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his ma...

How should we deal with challenges in life? Should we seek them out in order to improve ourselves? Ajahn Brahm gives a skillful talk about how to relate to the challenges in life. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 10th November 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about faith and reason, and the path of truth that lays beyond both. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 27th October 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distri...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk to members of the local LGBT community about Buddhist ideas about homosexuality. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 14th October 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for...

On the occasion of Vesak Day 2006, Ajahn Brahm gives and talk about the meaning of Vesak and how we can use this find inner happiness. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 12th May 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been record...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the Buddhist understanding of intelligence. What is it and how can we recognise it? And how do we develop it? — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 13th October 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been...

Ajahn Brahm talks about goal-setting from a Buddhism perspective. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 6th October 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Societ...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on useful strategies to prevent and solve conflict. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 21st July 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network , and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhi...