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…

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 Ajah…

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 …

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 hi…

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 avail…

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 m…

Having just attended a series of conferences, Ajahn Brahm reflects upon whether religion has a future in our modern society - and if so, under what conditions it can continue to be relevant. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 7th July 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Every…

Ajahn Brahm offers a deeper perspective on the controversial topic of euthanasia and abortion. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on the 23rd June 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 ha…

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how we can develop energy even when we’re very busy. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 9th June 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…

Ajahn Brahm gives wise advice on how to deal with pain. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 2nd June 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…

As the hours demanded of us to work and the world seems to get busier, Ajahn Brahm offers some advice on how deal with busy-ness. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 26th May 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans.…

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the benefits of honesty and how it is fundamental to the spiritual life. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 5th 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 ha…

Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to deal with criticism. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 28th April 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 f…

Ajahn Brahm challenges the pomposity, pride and elitism that so often goes along with religious traditions. So why are people getting into this game of spiritual elitism? And how can we free ourselves of the egoism and conceit that is at the root of spiritual elitism? Ajahn Brahm explains… — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low qual…

Ajahn Brahm responds to multiple enquiries about how to respond to the materialistic culture of the modern world by talking about how we can deal with desires. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 31st March 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will …

Ajahn Brahm talks about when everything goes wrong and there is a crisis in your life and how to effectively deal with these situations. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 24th March 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his m…

Ajahn Brahm draws upon his experience as a young man (before ordaining) when he travelled to the central American jungle to climb up a Mayan pyramid. The whole experience became a metaphor for meditation and spiritual practice rising above the jungle to get a clear view of the surrounding terrain. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a …

Responding to a question from the U.K. from a man who had just joined the armed forces, Ajahn Brahm talks on the topic Right Livelihood from the point of view of the Buddhist Eightfold Path. However, rather than thinking of life in terms of right and wrong, Ajahn Brahm reframes the discussion as being about living skillfully. — This dhamma talk was…

Ajahn Brahm explains a Buddhist response to social injustices and other forms of injustice in the world. This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 24th February 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 …

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the realization of non-self. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 17th February 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…

Ajahn Brahm talks about the foundation of the Buddhist path of practice - Right View - the first factor of the Eightfold Path. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 10th February 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fan…

Ajahn Brahm talks about how expectations about how the future will turn out limits potentials and causes us to become unable to adapt to present circumstances. Through having no expectations we can live on the edge between the past and the future and be open to all that life brings for us. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low qual…

The topic of this talk is the Buddhist method of contemplation: why to do it, how to do it and the different methods of contemplation that can be used. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 6th January 2006. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of i…

One cannot change the world, but one can change the way we look at it. One of the major problems of the modern world is excess busy-ness. People are so busy and stressed out these days leaving many wondering if this is all that there is. Ajahn Brahm offers a talk on how to slow down in the moment and not rush to our graves. — This dhamma talk was o…

Responding to a question from the online audience, Ajahn Brahm explains what it’s like to be a monastic and what the purpose of the monastic rules are. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 30th December 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of…

Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist conception of emptiness and how this relates to modern life and meditation. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 9th December 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans. These talks …

Having just returned from a round of international travel, Ajahn Brahm reflects upon what he’s learned about life whilst travelling. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 2nd December 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his man…

Ajahn Brahm talks about clairvoyance, specifically the ability to see into the future. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 28th October 2005. 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 r…

Ajahn Brahm talks about how to use thinking in a smart and wise way. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 21st October 2005. 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 a…

Some people find that ceremonies and rituals in religion (including in Buddhism) are a barrier to developing peace and understanding. Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how to take the middle way of Buddhist practice to find the essence of the practice. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 8th July …

Ajahn Brahm offers wise reflections upon how to deal with anxiety, and even how to deal with the panic attacks which are becoming ever more common in the modern world. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 30th July 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, an…

Ajahn Brahm explains what to do when you are sick, starting with understanding that the body and the mind aren’t the same thing and to rest the body when it’s sick and don’t let it affect the mind. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 3rd June 2005. It has now been remastered and published by th…

What is the difference between all the Buddhist traditions? Is there a difference? Or are they all related? Ajahn Brahm discusses the meaning of the different traditions in Buddhism (with a fair bit of humour thrown in). — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 27th May 2005. It has now been remaste…

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about ending relationships. He addresses questions like: When should I end a relationship? How do I know it’s time to end a relationship? How can I end a relationship skillfully so as to minimize pain? — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 13th May 2005. It has now been r…

There are times in life when we have to endure difficulties. Ajahn Brahm offers advice on how to use the difficult and dark times in life for positive growth, and how to endure challenges with wisdom. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 6th May 2005. It has now been remastered and published by …

Ajahn Brahm starts with the question: If religious and spiritual traditions were started to make the world a better place, how is it that they so often do the opposite in the modern world? He draws an unexpected conclusion based upon nurturing the relationships in this world. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to sav…

Loneliness is a problem - even a chronic problem - for many people. For those suffering from loneliness it can impact many parts of their lives and even make them contemplate ending their own lives. In this talk Ajahn Brahm discusses the problem of loneliness and how we can transcend it. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low qualit…

Freshly returned from a pilgrimage of the Buddhist holy sites in India and Nepal, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the essence of pilgrimage. He answers the question “Why go on a pilgrimage?” and teased out the spiritual element of going on a pilgrimage. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 18th M…

Responding to a questions about euthanasia and abortion, Ajahn Brahm offers a compassionate Buddhist perspective on these contentious issues. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 26th February 2005. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest …

Ajahn Brahm responds to a question from the audience about how tranquility can help to deal with family, communal and international conflict. He talks about how tranquility can help to solve conflict at every level. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 on 4th February 2005. It has now been remastered and published by t…

Ajahn Brahm talks about how amongst the most positive and impactful things we can do in the world is to develop compassion and stillness within the mind. Here’s how to do it. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size (because internet connections were slow back then – remember dialup?) on 28th January 2…

Meditation is central to the Buddhist path. Yet people often take the achievement mindset that they use to succeed in worldly pursuits into meditation. This often leads to all kinds of obstacles arising as we try to “do the meditation”. Yet results in meditation arising when we stop doing and let go. Ajahn Brahm explains how to stop trying to medit…

Ajahn Brahm tackles the issue of punishment - both cosmic punishments of a vast scale like tsunamis, and the micro-punishments we inflict upon ourselves. He thinks we really don’t need to be so focused on punishment and would be much better of focusing on freedom. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file si…

In the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami that impacted much of the Indian Ocean coastline and the many questions that followed on from that, Ajahn Brahm talks about the nature of tragedies and how we can deal with them with compassion and wisdom. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size on 31st Decem…

Ajahn Brahm talks about how to deal with the metaphorical prisons that we often feel trapped in, as well as tips on how to get out. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size (because internet connections were slow back then – remember dialup?) on 3rd December 2004. It has now been remastered and publish…

Ajahn Brahm speaks about how Buddhism in and of itself is a form of psychology. So it’s to be expected that there will be some similarities between Buddhism and Western Psychology. However there are some significant differences also, which Ajahn Brahm explains in this talk. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save …

Ajahn Brahm gives guidance on how to see through mind states of hopelessness and how to end hopelessness using skilful means. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size (because internet connections were slow back then – remember dialup?) on 5th November 2004. It has now been remastered and published by …

Ajahn Brahm offers insight in how to understand the nature of happiness and thereby work out how to apply it in yourself. Key amongst those insight is that happiness is mental energy. So how can we develop mental energy? Listen to Ajahn Brahm’s talk to find out. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size…

Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist attitude to helping children with their problems. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size (because internet connections were slow back then – remember dialup?) on 28th April 2004. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be …

Ajahn Brahm elaborates on a saying of the Buddha inscribed on a statue outside of the Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre: “To do that which is good, to refrain from that which is bad, and to develop the mind. That is the teaching of all the buddhas.” This seems simple and even obvious. But sometimes it can be challenging to do what is good. Ajahn Brahm giv…