Ajahn Brahmali Podcast

Ajahn Brahmali discusses how to distinguish authentic Buddhist teachings from those that may be misrepresentations, diluted, or adapted in ways that stray from the original Dhamma. He mentions that real Dhamma teachings should lead to peace, renunciation, contentment, and letting go. These teachings emphasize non-attachment, simplicity, morality, and wisdom. If a teaching supports ego, acquisition...

Identity politics often revolves around the idea that people have fixed identities defined by their race, gender, religion, socio-economic standing, etc. This understanding can sometimes lead to social division and animosity. From a Buddhist point of view, however, it is a mistake. People are ever-changing, especially when one takes account of rebirth. True social harmony and brotherhood emerges f...

Ajahn Brahmali discusses how recognizing and skillfully responding to our mental states is central to Buddhist practice. The talk emphasizes the cultivation of wholesome states (rooted in kindness, clarity, contentment) and the reduction of unwholesome ones (based on greed, anger, delusion), forming the foundation for inner peace and spiritual growth. Recorded 2018-12-23 - This talk by Ajahn Brahm...

Ajahn Brahmali reminds us about the impermanent nature of relationships and teaches us how to have good relationships with others. Ajahn also explains the benefits of having positive relationships. Recorded 2022-11-18 - 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...

Ajahn Brahmali teaches us what real freedom is from the Buddha’s point of view. This kind of freedom isn’t about doing whatever one wants, but about being free from desire, attachments, and suffering. Ajahn Brahmali emphasizes that true freedom arises from discipline, renunciation, and mindfulness. Recorded 2023-04-14 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribut...

A public talk given by Ajahn Brahmali during a Sutta Retreat on the 17th of March 2019. Recorded 2019-03-17 - 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 addresses common misunderstandings about Kamma and teaches Kamma as explained by the Buddha. Recorded 2026-01-30 - 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-f...

Ajahn Brahmali explores how Right View serves as the foundation for successful meditation practice and letting go in the Buddhist path. He talks about how Right View is the correct understanding of reality, particularly by seeing impermanence, non-self, and suffering. Ajahn Brahmali emphasizes that true letting go is not forceful but happens naturally through insight. The more clearly that we see...

Ajahn Brahmali acknowledges that many people struggle to make progress in meditation and offers guidance on how to advance. Recorded 2026-01-02 - 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 suppor...

Ajahn Brahmali teaches how to cultivate mettā, or loving-kindness, as a vital part of Buddhist practice. To develop mettā, we must train the mind to see others through compassion, not judgment or fear. Mettā purifies the mind, reduces anger and ill-will, and is a foundation for deep meditation. Recorded 2023-04-07 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution...

Ajahn Brahmali joins the Armadale Meditation Group online to discuss the many facets of mindfulness. Recorded 2025-11-18 - 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....

What is freedom really? Ajahn Brahmali contrasts modern societal notions of freedom with a Buddhist conception of freedom. Recorded 2025-03-06 - 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...

In this talk, Ajahn Brahmali speaks on the theme of benefits and pitfalls of renunciation. Being more of an internal phenomenon rather than a mere external state, the Pali word for renunciation, Nekhamma, refers to letting go of the world of the five senses. One of the main benefits of the monastic life is the company of Kalyanamittas, spiritual friends, and they bring out the best in us. It is ac...

Ajahn repeats some of the Buddha’s teachings he gave to laypeople and talks of the benefits of living life well. Ajahn begins by looking at the distinction between what the Buddha taught to laypeople and monastics. Ajahn talks of many topics such as morality, generosity, kindness, solitude practice and meditation. Recorded 2017-04-14 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available fo...

Ajahn Brahmali explores the essential Buddhist theme of letting go, addressing what it truly means, why it's important, and how to practice it effectively. Letting go involves gradually loosening the hold of desires, expectations, ego, and fixed views. As we practice, we begin to see that the peace of letting go is far greater than the fleeting pleasure of attachments. Recorded 2022-01-07 - Th...

Ajahn Brahmali talks about some of the similes of the Buddha found in the Suttas, such as the snake, the raft, the mountain and more. Recorded 2024-02-16 - 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 y...

Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahmali Recorded 2018-12-31 - 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 teaches about the connection between memory, mindfulness and the Buddhist practice Recorded 2025-11-28 - 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.⁠

Ajahn Brahmali shares how insight and spiritual growth can be developed not just through formal meditation, but by learning from everyday life , a teaching inspired by Ajahn Chah’s principle: “Everything teaches you.” With mindfulness and right view, daily experiences become your Dhamma teachers. Whether you are aging, sick, or grieving, these are not interruptions, rather they are the very path t...

Ajahn Brahmali describes the Buddha’s teaching on non-self, and how to use this teaching in practice. He encourages listeners to look at direct experience, not beliefs, to see how the sense of self is constructed and how it can be let go. Understanding non-self helps to diminish attachment, reduce suffering, and leads to liberation. Recorded 2014-11-21 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded an...

Ajahn Brahmali explores the essential quality of compassion (karuṇā) in Buddhism, emphasizing how it must be balanced with wisdom to become truly transformative. Compassion, in Buddhism, means genuinely wishing to alleviate the suffering of others. True compassion uplifts both the giver and the receiver. Wisdom ensures compassion is skillful and effective, rooted in understanding the true nature o...

Ajahn Brahmali offers guidance on letting go, emphasizing that it is a gradual process. Recorded 2025-10-17 - 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 discusses the importance of inspiration (pasāda) in Buddhist practice and explains where to look, and not look, for it. He emphasizes that right inspiration energizes practice and keeps it aligned with the Buddha’s original path. True inspiration is quiet, steady, and rooted in wisdom. It grows when we align with the Buddha’s path and reflect on teachings that bring peace, clarity,...

Ajahn Brahmali discusses the powerful Buddhist metaphor of “going against the stream,” explaining what it means in practice and how it can be a guide for spiritual development. The “stream” represents the habits, instincts, and societal norms that push us toward desire, aversion, ego, and delusion. The Buddha described those who follow the Noble Eightfold Path as going upstream, against the curren...

Ajahn Brahmali offers a teaching on Right View, the first factor of the Eightfold Path. Ajahn says people tend to argue over who is right, but he explains how having the right view makes us more humble about our opinions. Recorded 2018-03-30 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Co...