Buddhist Society of Western Australia

Kathryn began meditating over 30 years ago at the Armadale group (AMG) of BSWA and continues to join the now online group as a regular member. She has practised in Theravadan, Tibetan and Zen/Chan tr…

Drew is a former President and Secretary of the BSWA in the years of 2014-2018. During this time Drew implemented many changes at the BSWA including property purchases and a re-structure of the Commi…

29 July 2025

Dennis Sheppard joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta,…

Ayya Karunika explains the importance of wise attention and why and how to develop it based on the teachings of the Buddha. Talk given on 3 October 2024.

Bhikkhuni Ayya Kārunikā is currently the Abbo…

Sandra is a long-time BSWA member who enjoys holding space for group meditations. She has led the Spiritual Education Group at BSWA and Mindfulness Meditation sessions at her workplace. She also enjo…

22 July 2025

Richard Thomas joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, …

Ananda was born in Sri Lanka went to the village temple with his Grandfather from a very young age. Yet he came to practise meditation only after meeting the then Ajahn Jagaro & Ajahn Brahm, around 1…

Ayya Karunika explains how to cultivate Satisampajanna and also discuss what gives rise to ignorance. Explains about wise attention (Yonisomanasikara). Talk given on 26 September 2024.

Bhikkhuni Ayya…

Dennis Sheppard has been involved with the Buddhist community since 1976, since joining the Buddhist Society of WA as a young man interested in meditation and spiritual practice. He went on to serve …

15 July 2025

Ajahn Yiu joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, medit…

26th June 2025 

Ajahn Jhanarato hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on medita…

19th June 2025 

Ajahn Santutthi hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on medita…

Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realise their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an…

12th June 2025 

Bhante Cunda hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on meditatio…

Ayya Karunika explains what Satisampajanna or Mindfulness and clear comprehension and and how to apply it in daily life as well as in meditation practice. Talk given on 5 September 2024.

Bhikkhuni Ay…

08 July 2025

Ajahn Appicchato joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta…

10 June 2025

Venerable Upekkha joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutt…

Ajahn Brahm guides a meditation for about 30 minutes.

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Ajahn Brahm describes enlightenment as akin to sitting under peacefully under the mango tree, simply waiting for the fruit to drop into your open hands. The mango represents enlightenment; the open h…

3rd July 2025 

Bhante Bodhidhaja hosted this week's meditation session at the Roleystone Family Centre. Roleystone Meditation Group’s weekly classes are about an hour long and include a talk on medit…