2025 March | Relax & Grow - Weekend Retreat (5/7)| Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja

Venerable Jhayako is discussing sutta 140 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta, "The Analysis of the Elements" and is referencing Bhante Sujato's translation. Read MN140 on Sutta Central here: "While staying overnight in a potter’s workshop, the Buddha has a chance encounter with a monk who does not recognize him. They have a long and profound discussion based on the four elements. This is one of the most insightful and moving discourses in the canon.", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Venerable Nibbuto is discussing sutta 19 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Dvedhāvitakka Sutta, "Two Kinds of Thought" and is referencing Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation & Bhante Sujato's translation. Read MN19 on Sutta Central here: "Recounting his own experiences in developing meditation, the Buddha explains how to understand harmful and harmless thoughts, and how to go beyond thought altogether.", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Ajahn Brahmali and Ayya Karunika are teaching sutta SN 5.9 and 5.10 from the Saṁyutta Nikāya: the Selā Sutta – With Selā and Saṁyutta Nikāya: the Vajirā Sutta– With Vajirā. Read SN5.9 here on Sutta Central: "Māra asks the nun Selā about who has created this “puppet”, i.e. the form that has been reincarnated. She replies that there is no creator, but it arises as a result of conditions, like the growing of a seed in a field.,” Sutta Central. Read SN5.10 here on Sutta Central:  "Māra asks the nun Vajirā about who has created this being. Recognizing him, she points out that the word “being” is nothing more than a convention used to designate the aggregates, just as the word “cart” is used when the parts are assembled.," Sutta Central. Ajahn Brahmali and Ayya Karunika will look at both Bhante Sujato and Bhikkhu Bodhi's translations below: SN5.9 Bhante Sujato SN5.9 Bhikkhu Bodhi SN5.10 Bhante Sujato SN5.10 Bhikkhu Bodhi  Join us in supporting Daughters of the Dhamma, a visionary project dedicated to providing equal opportunities for Buddhist women in Sri Lanka to practice and serve on the path of Dhamma. Led by Ajahn Brahmali, with the support of Ajahn Hasapanna, Ayya Karunikā, and Ayya Sela, the initiative focuses on: Education rooted in the Early Buddhist Texts and Early Vinaya Guidance in meditation practice Creating safe, secluded, and tranquil spaces for nuns and women to practice Offering a place for nuns and female practitioners from the West to stay, practice in a traditional Buddhist setting, and exchange experiences You may donate via one of the following methods: QR Code above: Scan to donate Donation link (via Stripe): https://donate.stripe.com/14kbKS0phbo1a0o288 Direct Bank Transfer: For amounts more than $1,000, please contact Lay Har for bank details. Thank you for your support! You may contact Lay Har Goh at [email protected] for more information on this project. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Explains the purpose of cittanupassana and dhammanupassana meditation and when is the right time to do these practices. Discusses whether it is useful to do these contemplations in daily life outside formal meditation practice. This is the 2nd session of the Satipatthna sutta, find the entire series on bswa.org here. Teaching given by Ayya Karunika on the 22 August 2024.  Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the senior resident monastic at Santi Forest Monastery, NSW, Australia and the spiritual director for New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha Trust, Hamilton. She has been in monastic life for over 14 years and she received her full ordination as a bhikkhunī in 2014 at Dhammasara Nuns monastery in Western Australia where she lived and trained for over a decade with Ajahn Hāsapaññā. She has been a student of Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Brahmali for over 2 decades. Ayya Kārunikā is able to articulate the Buddhist teachings in a way that is practical and comprehensible to people of all ages and has experience in conducting retreats for both adults and youth. While she has a PhD in Microbiology and worked as a scientist, she has also been the building project manager for the construction of the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery main building complex and has worked with many volunteers over the years. Ayya Kārunikā was born in Sri Lanka but has been living and working in Australia for over 2 decades. She has a passion to share her experience and knowledge and loves working with people and also doing creative projects. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of Bhikkhunis around the world and is currently involved in projects to support the establishment of places for Bhikkhunis in Theravada forest tradition in Australia, New Zealand, Poland and Sri Lanka.  Please visit the Santi Forest Youtube Channel and Santi Forest Monastery website Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Ajahn Hasapanna discusses sutta 68 from the Majjhima Nikaya: Naḷakapāna Sutta, "At Naḷakapāna" and is using Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi's translation. Read MN68 on Sutta Central here. "Those who practice do so not because they are failures, but because they aspire to higher freedom. When he speaks of the attainments of disciples, the Buddha does so in order to inspire.", Sutta Central. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 7 :  –  Conclusion & Guided Meditation – Session 6 – 23rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org  

Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 6 :  –  Q & A, Guidance into Meditation – Session 5 – 23rd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 5 :  –  Q & A – Session 4 - 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 4 :  - Dhamma Input & Guidance into Meditation – Session 3 – 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

Weekend Retreat with Bhante Cunda & Bhante Bodhidhaja at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, 21st - 23rd March 2025. Track 3 :    Dhamma Input & Guidance into Meditation – Session 2 – 22nd March 2025 . See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org