Lifetimes of Learning

Length (41 mins) Level: All How we live now produces our future, Not only produces the external environment we experience but it produces our internal mental world. We are a product of ourself. If we understand merit we can contribute beneficially to the shift in our mental state everyday of our life. As long as we are contributing the right thoughts, the right words and the right actions which ar...

Length (25 mins) Level: All This talk introduces a Buddhist Teaching on the subject of kamma. What is the relevance of kamma to our life here and now? What is kamma and how does it work? How is kamma related to my wellbeing and happiness? These are some of the questions that are discussed in depth. Kamma is not just about our external world, it is just as significantly about our internal world. Ev...

Length (32 mins) Level: All To develop our good heart may sound very good, but what does it mean? How do you develop your good heart and how does that help in your journey through your life?  This discussion of good heart starts with the basic underlying ground of our mind, which is our awareness. From cultivating and developing our awareness in the right way comes brightness, clarity and eventual...

This talk is part of a series on 'How to overcome five hindrances' and it focuses on the hindrance of doubt and how to let it go.  The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. This podcast introduces the hindrance of doubt so we can understand how it functi...

This talk is part of a series on 'How to overcome five hindrances' and it focuses on the hindrance of sense desire and how to let it go.  The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. This podcast introduces the hindrance of sense desire so we can understand...

The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. This podcast introduces the hindrance of ill will, so we can understand how they function as negative mental states and what skills and methods we can learn and practice to let them go, reduce their intensity and...

The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. This talk introduces the hindrance of ill will, so we can understand how they function as negative mental states and what skills and methods we can learn and practice to let them go, reduce their intensity and ev...

The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states.

This talk is part of a series on 'How to overcome five hindrances' and it focuses on the hindrance of anxiousness and worry and how to let it go.  The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. When we understand how they function as negative mental states an...

This talk is part of a series on 'How to overcome five hindrances' and it focuses on the hindrance of sloth and torpor, or laziness, dullness and heaviness, and how to let them go.  The five hindrances are different types of dullness, distraction and disturbance that cover and suppress our mind preventing us experiencing clear, beneficial, and peaceful mental states. When we understand how they fu...

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Tolerance and Respect as a Buddhist". This article includes a paper called “A Fair Go for All” by John D. Hughes, who was the Founder of The Buddhist Discussion Centre. It was a paper presented at the International Conference on Religious Cooperation, Taiwan, 2001. Level: Beginners / Length: 14mins 04secs

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Kesamutti Sutta". In this sutta you will find an acid test of Truth which if used produces a conclusive result as to the worth of any teaching. Level: Intermediate / Length: 20mins 14secs.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Is the door of your heart open  to yourself?". The article provides a detailed explanation of the dangers and difficulties associated with the unwholesome mind state of anger or hatred.  Level: Beginners - Intermediate / Length: 31mins14sec

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Buddhist Practices for Peace and Solidarity in Times of Conflict", a talk presented by Frank Carter, President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia, on a scholar’s panel presentation held during the International United Nations Day of Vesak commemoration in Bangkok, Thailand on the 13th of May 2022. Level: Beginners / Length: 30mins 37secs.

One of the first steps on the Buddha Dhamma Path for the practitioner is to access correct confidence, called saddha in the Pali language. This podcast outlines why saddha is so important to real improvement and the disadvantages of it’s opposite which is doubt. Doubt is regarded as one of the Five Hindrances to spiritual growth. If you wish to support us and our mission, we invite you to be our p...

(Length 25:11) (Level: Beginner) In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled  “ The Expedient Study of Ch’an" by the Venerable Pai Sen.  This teaching explains the practice of seated meditation, its importance particularly in relation to the needs of the beginner when applying themselves to the study of Chan, and the view of Chan School.  If you wish to support us and our mission, we i...

Length (19:03) Level: Beginner – Intermediate  This podcast is a talk given by Luang Poo Thate at Wat Hin Mark Peng On November 15, 1980, titled 'Sati Protects The Citta'. This talk was translated by Steven Towler. If you wish to support us and our mission, we invite you to be our patron by following Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia Patreon link https://www.patreon.com/BuddhistDiscussionCentre...

(Length 13:08) (Level: Beginner) In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled  “ How Buddhists should welcome the 21st Century" On approaching the turn of the millennium (2000) renowned Buddhist scholar and author Dr. Ananda W.P. Guruge (Late) revisits the vast scope and breadth of mankind’s technological advances and asks of us to weigh up the existential threat to humanity and the pro...

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "The Proactive Mind", it highlights the important qualities of a pro-active versus a reactive mind.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Refuge in the Triple Gem", which provides a concise outline of how to practice and develop refuge in the Triple Gem.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "Dhamma Talk by Venerable Piyadassi" during his visit to Australia in 1981.  It covers the importance of meditation, the exercise of mind and the states of mind during meditation.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "The Benefits of Chanting", which discuss on many aspects of how chanting is used in Buddhism as important practice to awaken our mind.

In this podcast, we will cover a teaching titled "A Lamp for the Path - Commentary by Geshe Lhundrup Sopa", given on July 18-20, 1986 at the Atisha Centre, Vic Australia.

(Length 15:58) (Level: Beginner)   In this podcast, we will cover a Dharma Teaching titled  “Buddha Dhamma is Akaliko (Timeless)” by Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia.   If you wish to support us and our mission, we invite you to be our patron by following Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia Patreon link https://www.patreon.com/BuddhistDiscussionCentreAustralia

The Minds of Bhavana.