Ajahn Brahm Podcast

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...

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...

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 mil...

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.

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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 man...

Ajahn Brahm addresses the question of whether nibbana is guaranteed (and the attitude required to get there).

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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 ava...

n response to three requests, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how to reconcile religion, duality and the Middle Way.

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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 an...

Ajahn Brahm gives a dhamma talk about how we can use our speech to create happiness for others and ourselves.

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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 a...

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.

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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 Ev...

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.

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This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file ...

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.

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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 ma...

Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective and some skillful means to overcome jealousy and envy.

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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 f...

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the Buddhist perspective to authority and obedience. And it’s not what you think!

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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 ...

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.

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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 ...

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.

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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...