Ajahn Brahm Podcast
Episodes
Guided Meditation with Ajahn Brahm (20070331)
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation by Ajahn Brahm was originally recorded in 31-03-2007. It includes a talk about some aspect of meditation followed by a 45 minut...
Below The Mist
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm shares a story from his youth about getting lost in mist while hiking in Scotland, and uses it as a simile for the path to enlightenment. ...
Guided Meditation with Ajahn Brahm (20070317)
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation by Ajahn Brahm was originally recorded in 17th February 2007. It includes a talk about some aspect of meditation followed by a ...
No Complaints
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This talk is about the habit of complaining and how it doesn't lead to anything productive. Ajahn Brahm gives an example of how he always tells silly ...
The Meaning of Life
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As human beings, we are always searching and trying to understand our existence and emotions. It is important to encourage honesty and questioning, as...
Guided Meditation with Ajahn Brahm (20070217)
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation by Ajahn Brahm was originally recorded in 17th February 2007. It includes a talk about some aspect of meditation followed by a ...
Letting Go of the Ones We Love
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Death is part of life and should not be seen as a negative event. Understanding reincarnation can help us accept death. We should also let go of the n...
Guided Meditation with Ajahn Brahm
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation by Ajahn Brahm was originally recorded in 10th Februar 2007. It includes a talk about some aspect of meditation followed by a 4...
Guided Meditation
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This guided meditation by Ajahn Brahm was originally recorded in 20th January 2007. It includes a talk about some aspect of meditation followed by a 4...
3 Aspects of Freedom
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about religious freedom and how it should be defined and protected. Many people use the term religious freedom to justify their cont...
The End of 'Evil'
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Right view is an essential aspect of the Buddhist path and involves changing the way we perceive things in order to let go of suffering. Death is a na...
The Real Life Teachings of Ajahn Chah
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm tells stories from his time as a monk studying under Ajahn Chah in Thailand. He explains how the simplicity and equality of life in the mo...
A Take On Fundamentalism
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm discusses the Buddhist perspective on fundamentalism and its negative effects on religion and society. The Buddha's teaching states that t...
Conflict!
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this talk, Ajahn Brahm discusses the topic of conflict and suggests that people should have compassion and understanding towards their enemies. He ...
Much Ado About Nothing
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Buddhism is often seen as a religion, way of life, philosophy, or practice. However, Ajahn Brahm believes that it is ultimately a practice that brings...
The Secret
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This talk explores the concept of craving and desire in Buddhist teachings, specifically how it relates to modern lifestyles. While the Buddhist teach...
Power
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This talk explores the topic of power, and the two different types of power – the power to control and the power of kindness. It delves into the dan...
The Power of Mindfulness and Compassion
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness is a natural state of mind that we can grow by being still and gentle. In our Western culture, we have an unhealthy obsession with working...
Read Your Mind, Not the Books
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buddhism doesn't follow a specific holy book like other religions do. The essence of Buddhism lies in the truth and wisdom that can be found within on...
Tolerance Explored
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this talk, Ajahn Brahm discusses the concept of tolerance. He starts by talking about how sometimes we may need to tolerate aches and pains in the ...
Celebrating Celibacy
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm shares some anecdotes about his experiences of challenging societal norms as a celibate monk, and discusses the benefits of being single o...
Happiness Industry: Joy At Last!
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm discusses the idea of the "happiness industry," where there is a focus on finding happiness through seminars, classes, and other means. Th...
How To Change The World
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thistalk is about the responsibility of Buddhists to contribute to social issues, such as global warming and social activism, as the religion continue...
Procrastination/Hierarchy of Life's Meaning
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm briefly explores multiple suggestions for the topic of the talk, including the meaning of life, the approach to dealing with sick animals,...
Interconnectedness
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This talk is about the concept of interconnectedness, which is the idea that our actions and thoughts have a wider effect on others and the world arou...
Dealing With Your Emotions
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This talk is about dealing with emotions from a Buddhist perspective. Ajahn Brahm points out that often people talk about negative emotions such as g...
Accountability
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm introduces the topic of accountability and how it is pertinent to issues such as climate change and ethics. He discuss how the demands of ...
Buddhism and Sects
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The title of the talk is Buddhism and Sex, but it is actually about the different sects of Buddhism. The speaker explains that there should be no judg...
The Right To Believe?
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The talk discusses the topic of the right to believe and how it affects our everyday lives. Ajahn Brahm brings up the dangers and consequences of hold...
Freedom: The Path to Happiness
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 su...
Buddhism in the Business World
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Mindfulnes...
Investigation Into The Ethics of Military Service
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Building a House of Peace
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dee...
Higher Criticism
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This talk is about how to deal with criticism in a wise and positive way, and why people often react negatively to criticism. We tend to take criticis...
Is Nirvana Guaranteed?
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm addresses the question of whether nibbana is guaranteed (and the attitude required to get there). — This dhamma talk was originally reco...
Zeroing In On Enlightenment
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n response to three requests, Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about how to reconcile religion, duality and the Middle Way. — This dhamma talk was originall...
Talk Your Way To Happiness
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm gives a dhamma talk about how we can use our speech to create happiness for others and ourselves. — This dhamma talk was originally reco...
Buddhist Attitude Towards Sensuality
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Superstition
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Control and Freedom
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm gives a talk about the contradictions between controlling and finding freedom, and how to resolve these contradictions and tensions from a...
Jealousy and Envy
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm offers a fresh perspective and some skillful means to overcome jealousy and envy. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low...
Who's the boss?
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on the Buddhist perspective to authority and obedience. And it’s not what you think! — This dhamma talk was originally re...
Laughing All The Way To Nibbana
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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? Aja...
Facing Life's Challenges
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 rela...
Deeper than reason - Beyond belief
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Buddhism & Homosexuality
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm gives a talk to members of the local LGBT community about Buddhist ideas about homosexuality. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded...
Getting High on Vesak
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Intelligence
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dha...
Kicking Goals in Buddhism
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Solving Conflict
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Has Religion Got A Future?
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
Virtuous Death
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm offers a deeper perspective on the controversial topic of euthanasia and abortion. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a lo...
Give It Everything You've Got
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Dealing With Pain
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 2...
Busy Life
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Honesty
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 usin...
How To Deal With Criticism
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
End of Spiritual Elitism
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm challenges the pomposity, pride and elitism that so often goes along with religious traditions. So why are people getting into this game o...
How To Deal With Desire
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Crisis Management
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dham...
Pyramid In The Jungle
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Skillful Livelihood
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Just Injustice
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm explains a Buddhist response to social injustices and other forms of injustice in the world. This dhamma talk was originally recorded usin...
The Buddhist Realization of Non-Self
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Right View
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about the foundation of the Buddhist path of practice - Right View - the first factor of the Eightfold Path. — This dhamma talk wa...
No Expectations
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 circu...
Contemplate - Don't Think
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Don't Rush To Your Grave
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Life As A Monk Or Nun
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Emptiness
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist conception of emptiness and how this relates to modern life and meditation. — This dhamma talk was originally r...
Lessons From The Road
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having just returned from a round of international travel, Ajahn Brahm reflects upon what he’s learned about life whilst travelling. — This dhamma...
Clairvoyance | Ajahn Brahm
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about clairvoyance, specifically the ability to see into the future. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low qualit...
Smart thinking, boy wonder!
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Unceremonious Buddhism
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people find that ceremonies and rituals in religion (including in Buddhism) are a barrier to developing peace and understanding. Ajahn Brahm give...
Panic Attacks! | Ajahn Brahm
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Don't Be A Sicko! | Ajahn Brahm
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Which Yana? Hahayana!
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
The Ending of Relationships | Ajahn Brahm
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Endurance | Ajahn Brahm
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tearing The Hinges Off The Door | Ajahn Brahm
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ofte...
Loneliness | Ajahn Brahm
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ev...
The Essence of Pilgrimage | Ajahn Brahm
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Buddhist Response to Euthanasia | Ajahn Brahm
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Responding to a questions about euthanasia and abortion, Ajahn Brahm offers a compassionate Buddhist perspective on these contentious issues. — This...
Tranquility in Conflict | Ajahn Brahm
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm responds to a question from the audience about how tranquility can help to deal with family, communal and international conflict. He talks...
Compassion and Stillness | Ajahn Brahm
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mi...
Stop Trying to Meditate | Ajahn Brahm
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meditation is central to the Buddhist path. Yet people often take the achievement mindset that they use to succeed in worldly pursuits into meditation...
To Hell With Punishment | Ajahn Brahm
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm tackles the issue of punishment - both cosmic punishments of a vast scale like tsunamis, and the micro-punishments we inflict upon ourselv...
Dealing With Tragedies | Ajahn Brahm
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
What is Prison? | Ajahn Brahm
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ta...
Buddhism and Psychology | Ajahn Brahm
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hopelessness | Ajahn Brahm
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mental Energy Equals Happiness | Ajahn Brahm
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Helping Children Overcome Problems
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about the Buddhist attitude to helping children with their problems. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low qualit...
Doing What Is Good | Ajahn Brahm
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 refr...
Who's Right? | Ajahn Brahm
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that people are always arguing about who has the right religion, politics, fashion, and basically everything? So how do we work ...
Self Discipline | Ajahn Brahm
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we have the right intention to do good things and make positive changes in our lives but we just can’t figure out how to actually do it! A...
How To Deal With Pain | Ajahn Brahm
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how to deal with physical pain. — This dhamma talk was originally recorded using a low quality MP3 to save on file size ...
The Buddhist Attitude to Animal Abuse | Ajahn Brahm
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the very beginning Buddhism extended its moral ethics not only to humans, but also to animals (and all sentient beings). Ajahn Brahm explains how...
Dependent Origination | Ajahn Brahm
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm got a request for talk but he couldn’t remember what it was, so he decided to talk about something that he wanted to talk about - depend...
Reborn ... Again! | Ajahn Brahm
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajahn Brahm talks about reincarnation … again! And helps us all get a sense of perspective about the meaning of our lives. — This dhamma talk was ...