Ajahn brahm offers this guided meditation on metta lovingkindness during a 9 day meditation retreat. Meditation and the four noble truths by ajahn sumedho by sampajanna. This guided meditation is part of the corona dhamma daily series of daily meditation and dhamma teachings offered by the monks at bodhinyana monastery to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic. If you want to learn more about the benefit of metta loving. Ajahn brahm was ordained in bangkok at the age of twentythree by somdet kiaw, the late abbot of wat saket. Buy kindfulness book online at low prices in india kindfulness. The first talk from the retreat is an introduction to the practice where you devel. Jul, 2012 ajahn brahm and the dhammaloka society have now added a new youtube channel for weekly guided meditation instructions. I lose focus and start just reading them without actually feeling what im saying.
This talk is part of the corona dhamma daily series of daily meditation and dhamma teachings offered by the monks at bodhinyana monastery to support the community during the coronavirus pandemic. The dharma talks recorded by the buddhist society of western australia at dhammaloka buddhist centre in perth, western australia. Aug 20, 2010 ajahn brahmavamso teaches lovingkindness meditation 20100108 by steven goodheart 21 comments ajahn brahmavamso is a wonderful theravadan monk whose wit and humor help bring the dharma alive. Guided meditation ajahn brahm 30 apr 2016 by buddhist society of western australia.
Oct 10, 2017 anxiety is an emotional state of stress caused by worry, fear, and concern for future events. Originally, it wasnt organized into the books, chapters, and sections we see today when we open any edition of the work. Sep 08, 2011 25 classic books on meditation must read 1 being zen. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion. Many of his students are very wellknown continue reading.
Dont forget to subscribe and forward it to friends who would benefit from the dhamma teachings. The goal of this meditation is the beautiful silence. Ajahn chah often said that samatha and vipassana cannot be separated, nor can the pair be developed apart from right view, right thought, right moral conduct and so forth. Freeing problems with metta by ajahn brahm 30 jan 2009 by buddhist society of western australia. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Number seven in a series from a 12 day meditation retreat on metta as a path to insight from may 2015. Join facebook to connect with metta bhavana and others you may know. The dhammapada says, hatred cannot coexist with love and kindness. Buddhist society of western australia on apple podcasts. Popularly known as ajahn brahm, the thera was in sri lanka. Brahm dont worry, be grumpy takes mindfulness, the discipline of being acutely. Ajahn brahm offers this guided meditation on mettalovingkindness during a 9 day meditation retreat.
The best way to learn about meditation is to practise it, says ajahn brahm teach what you know, says the old adage. Ajahn amaro guided lovingkindness meditation youtube. If you havent already, i seriously recommend learning a little mindfulness to aid your metta practice. Apr 23, 2014 im proud to announce that the short book that ven brahmali and myself have finished, called the authenticity of the early buddhist texts, is out now and published by the oxford centre for buddhist studies. A selfdescribed meditation junkie, brahm shares his recipe for bliss in this practical, energising new book. He founded two major monasteries in the thai forest tradition and left behind a rich legacy of dhamma talks and books. After extensive and intensive practice in vipassanamindfulnessinsight meditation in australia and myanmar, his teacher venerable chanmyay sayadaw. Ajahn brahm in canberra, the first retreat day at anu mt. Metta meditation by guided meditation on amazon music. Thai forest monk ajahn brahm invites us to start meditating by choosing something easy to love in this excerpt from his book kindfulness. Listening to the dhamma in peace means to listen with a onepointed mind, paying attention to what you hear and then letting go. The goal of this meditation is the beautiful silence, stillness and clarity of mind. Ajahn brahm s one day meditation retreat in toronto 2014 1 to 4 an interview with ajahn brahm the garden of silence an6.
The purpose and practice of buddhist meditation by sangharakshita ebook george takei, lions roar. Ajahn chah was one of the great dharma teachers of the 20th century and was one of the key figures in bringing theravada buddhism to the west. Buddhist society victoria history of the bsv buddhist. Ajahn brahm has a fresh and original approach to the path. Number three in a series from a 12 day meditation retreat on metta as a path to insight from may 2015. Although their bodies were burned by fire, their minds were free. You dont have to stick to one type of meditation practice in one session. Life story of ajan brahm ajahn brahmavamso mahathera lovingly known to most as ajahn brahm was born peter betts in london, united kingdom in august 7, 1951. Image of 20 from gallery of buddhist meditation centre metta vihara bureau sla. Seekers of goodness who have gathered here, please listen in peace. Buddhist monk ajahn brahm shares his personal approach to lovingkindness meditation, also known as metta.
For me, i found a lot of metta meditation, and breath meditation, to be helpful. Ajahn sangharatana talks in brief about how to develop a bright and shiny mind, and offers a guided meditation. Ajahn brahmavamso teaches lovingkindness meditation. Lovingkindness is the antidote the buddha prescribed to fear and anger. The impressive health benefits of mindfulness meditation have led to its implementation in significant secular settings. This is a very inspiring read, very clearly expounding the dharma and the methods and practices of meditation. Lovingkindness meditation focuses on developing feelings of goodwill, kindness and warmth towards others. Ajahn brahmavamso in conjunction with the meditation retreat in penang starting from 22122019 till 29122019. The authenticity of the early buddhist texts sujatos blog. Metta bhavana lovingkindness meditation venerable dhammarakkhita venerable dhammarakkhita is an australian buddhist monk of the myanmar th eravada tradition. Lovingkindness meditation or metta meditation is an ultimate form of generous and selfless love towards ourselves and others.
However, when they do, i direct metta, or lovingkindness, to it. He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. You want to make some furniture, say a meditation stool. Aug 12, 2018 there are really two versions of the metta meditation script. Its a record of thoughts that is carefully composed, but it was never intended for a wider audience. Here ajahn brahm introduces a new kind of meditation. Thats how ajahn brahm describes meditation, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Ajahn brahm guided metta meditation 26 may 2015 youtube. Oct 09, 2017 i have 3 absolute favorite books, for different reasons. A few months ago i posted the texts for metta meditation from lovingkindness in plain english by bhante gunaratana. This meditation was greatly inspired by a metta meditation led by ajahn brahm, abbot of bodhinyana monastery in western australia, whose teachings can be viewed here. In answering a question he has been recently asked, what is the most valuable lesson he has learned since becoming a monk. Most mindfulness meditation teachers praise the benefits of bare awareness, but english monk ajahn brahm teaches bear awareness. Happiness, expectations, and learning to be losers.
Ajahn brahms meditation instruction channel the washington. In a stroke of genius, ajahn brham turns mindfulness into kindfulness. Thai forest tradition by the buddhist master ajahn chah, brahm is a clear communicator of. Never before has this material been approached in such an empowering way, by a teacher of such authority and popularity. It was called the buddhist society of victoria because at that time it was the only buddhist society here. The meditations is basically marcuss personal journal. It dissipates when supplanted with thoughts of love and compassion.
Ajahn brahmavamso mahathera lovingly known to most as ajahn brahm was born peter betts in london, united kingdom in august 7, 1951. Some readers may have already gotten close enough to be able to understand this discussion from their own experience, and it may help them make the last leap into the jhanas. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. I am pleased and delighted to attached herewith the titles for dhamma talk open for public by ven. It calms me down, keeps me cool headed, and doesnt allow for any drawbacks, and negative things, to come into my mind. Nov 29, 2011 1 20110421 introduction to stillness the 2011 easter retreat commenced on 21st april at the jana grove center. So this book is a resource to help shine light on those areas of the practice that perhaps need more attention. But ive found them too long and complex in practice. If you try to force your mind too much it goes too far. Ajahn brahmavamso teaches lovingkindness meditation metta.
Dec 19, 2014 check out metta meditation by guided meditation on amazon music. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. In 1983, he was asked to assist in establishing a forest. And there is the actual buddhist metta bhavana script, which reveals the true meaning of buddhist lovingkindness meditation. Loving kindness meditation 1 mahamevnawa buddhist monastery. There is the short 5minute version used by most teachers including sharon salzberg and jack kornfield, which is a simplified guided version. Metta, loving kindness amg buddhist society of western. Image 1 of 20 from gallery of buddhist meditation centre metta vihara bureau sla. Ajahn brahm offers this guided meditation on lovingkindness to members of the buddhist society of victoria on 26052015. In meditation one lets go of the complex world outside in order to reach the serene world inside. Gallery of buddhist meditation centre metta vihara bureau. We will try to release the waiting list tickets as much as we can. If i direct it towards my pain, my pain become a mixture of pain and brightness. Lorenzo da costa, tim lee, jo ward, dr ian rubenstein.
Most people seem to think that the essence of the practice is meditation. After completing a degree in theoretical physics and teaching for a year, he traveled to thailand to become a monk. In informal talks with len bullen i became aware of some of the early history of the b. Her words were so powerful that the 500 women dying alongside her were inspired to practice metta meditation in their final moments. It builds upon the previous books ajahn brahm has written. Ajahn brahm has come out with a series of very interesting titles for the dhamma talks. Venerable ajahn brahmavamso maha thera, abbot of the bodhinyana monastery, western australia and the spiritual director of the buddhist society of western australia in a special interview with the daily news discusses various issues ranging from gender equity to intricate matters related to the dhamma. Mindfulness, bliss and beyond is a complete, stemtostern guide to the subject, with precise stepbystep instructions for traversing the stages of. Art of disappearing ajahn brahm my mindfulness blog. Body sweeping guided meditation ajahn brahm guided. Feb 10, 20 just finished one of ajahn brahms books, the art of disappearing, and since i keep thinking about it and i have a chance to toss some quick notes mostly quotes from the book here, voila. It is experiencing the unknown and responding to it by projecting negative possibilities.
Please support the bswa in making teachings available for. Ajahn brahmavamso is a wonderful theravadan monk whose wit and humor help bring the dharma alive. The basic method of meditation book buddhist society. I actually owned the first edition, which i also love, but this carries with it the weight of a further twenty years of experience of meditation and teaching meditation.
We expect and ask impossible things from this world by practicing and deepening your meditation, stage by stage, your sense. Len bullen ran an information centre but it was just that a centre for sending our information on buddhism. Thai forest monk ajahn brahm invites us to start metta meditation by choosing something easy to love in this excerpt from his book kindfulness. The art of letting go, inspired by the talks of ajahn brahm ebook.
But long before the healthy effects of meditation were recognized, it was being used as a method to directly experience ones intrinsic wakefulness and the habitual patterns. The actor, author, and undisputed king of social media reflects on his fascinating personal history. Ajahn brahm is a former british scientist turned theravada monk. For ajahn brahm, the two come together in teaching meditation. He was ordained at age 23 and he spent the next nine years studying and training in the forest meditation tradition under venerable ajahn chah. In mindfulness, bliss, and beyond, selfdescribed meditation junkie ajahn brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas a core part of the. Ajahn is not only an engaging and entertaining writer, but hes one of the few who is willing to disclose everything he knows for the sake of y. Life guide buddhism live life meditation yoga pure products yoga tips. He came from a workingclass background, and won a scholarship to study theoretical physics at cambridge university in the late 1960s. Zen meditation meditation corner meditation rooms meditation cushion meditation quotes meditation benefits zen space zen room create space we all have to deal with stress from either work or school. A journey from brainfulness to mindfulness, from selfcontrol to selfregulation, and from indifference to compassion mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular form of an ancient and powerful technique for reducing stress, elevating ones mental state, and improving the practitioners overall quality of life. Each chapter explores one of the parami in depth, drawing on ajahn sucittos many decades of dedicated dharma practice, and it includes suggestions for working with the parami in daily life as well as in formal meditation.
Ajahn then lead the group in a thirty minute meditation focused on metta. While many books aspire to bring meditation into everyday experience, being zen gives us practical ways to actually do it, introducing techniques that enable the reader to foster qualities essential to continued spiritual awakening. Into your heart, breath and mind come and learn to let go of who you think you are not. He subsequently spent nine years studying and training in the forest meditation tradition under ajahn chah. A complete guided metta meditation can be found in appendix. Keep working on the foundation and the meditation will happen by itself. Managing relationships 12 ajahn brahmavamso duration. Aug 11, 2006 in mindfulness, bliss, and beyond, selfdescribed meditation junkie ajahn brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas a core part of the buddhas original meditation teaching. You dont need to visualize things clearly or have all your faculties perfect to practice metta but if i am worried about not doing the practice correctly, during the practice, then i try to have an attitude of friendship towards that worry. Like a caring mother holding and guarding the life of her only child, so with a boundless heart of lovingkindness, hold yourself and all beings as your beloved children. You cant close your eyes to make it go away but you can find peace so you can deal with it. Ajahn brahm retreat at wat chetawan 1826 dec 2010 organized by triple gem centre. Loving kindness meditation script, howto, benefits 2020. Oct, 20 body sweeping guided meditation ajahn brahm.
Ajahn brahm discusses the benefits of having a zero ego, such as being able to easily connect with other people and not getting angry. What are your favorite books on buddhist samatha, tranquility. Guided metta meditation ajahn brahm october 20 youtube. See more ideas about buddhism, theravada buddhism and life falling apart. He has stated that metta is an emotion that is full of delight and pure in nature. In all types of mysticism and in many traditions, this is known as the path to the pure and powerful mind. Ajahn brahm has taught that metta meditation softens the mind, making full of goodwill as the meditator becomes more selfless and peaceful towards others. Tung lin kok yuen wang fat ching she wang fat ching she, no. The reason it doesnt work is that the foundation isnt strong enough. Because of his courageous stand on the ordination of women as buddhist nuns, i thought it would be good to give people who are not familiar with him a feel for ajahn brahm s skill as a teacher. Furthermore, when a meditator has actually experienced a profound state of meditation, they want to find out exactly what it was, to recognize the state in terms of the buddhas accurate descriptions.