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Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Brahm about his experiences and insights on meditation and spirituality.

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Brahm, abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery (https://bswa.org/). The discussion delves into Ajahn's path to ordination, advice for achieving deep samādhi, thoughts on Stream Entry, stories of devas, tales of Luang Por Chah, and more.00:00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:00:27 Humor in Meditation and Teaching00:01:50 Key Moments and Faith leading to Ordination00:02:43 Joining the Cambridge University Buddhist Society00:05:15 Psychic Research and Hunting Ghosts00:07:18 The Impact of Deep Meditative Experiences00:07:52 Instructions for Mindfulness of Breathing00:10:29 Frequency of Deep Experiences in Students00:11:34 Guiding Students Through the "Beautiful Breath"00:13:35 The "Cheshire Cat" Simile for Deep Meditation00:14:54 Addressing the Fear of Attachment to Bliss00:15:35 Advice for Those Struggling to Reach Deep States00:18:16 Reflections on Cultural Advice and Identity00:19:44 Defining "Nibbidā" (Disenchantment or Disgust)00:21:41 Teaching Mindfulness in Prisons00:23:51 The Story of the Imprisoned Thai Monk00:26:26 Avoiding Overwhelm in Monastic Administrative Roles00:26:49 Lessons from a Monastery Bushfire00:29:12 The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho

Guest: Ajahn Brahm

Topics covered

• meditation
• spiritual guidance
• Buddhism
• mindfulness
• personal stories
• deep states of consciousness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bodhinyana Monastery, Cambridge University Buddhist Society

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