
← Ajahn Brahmali Podcast14. Aug. · 49 Min.
Samadhi - Stillness | 2019
<p>Ajahn Brahmali offers a detailed and encouraging talk on samādhi, or meditative stillness, explaining its meaning, purpose, and crucial role on the Buddhist path. He addresses common questions and misconceptions surrounding deep meditation.</p><p>Samādhi refers to deep states of mental stillness and clarity. It is not mere relaxation or concentration, but a fully collected and peaceful mind, free of distraction and defilement.</p><p>Samādhi is essential for developing wisdom.<strong> </strong>It purifies the mind, making it more receptive to insight into impermanence, suffering, and non-self.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded 2019-02-08</p><p>-</p><p><br></p><p>This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Creative Commons</a> license. <a href="https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.</a></p>