# Recognising Mental States and What to Do | 2018

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Podcast: [Ajahn Brahmali Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ajahn-brahmali-podcast-7340917)
Published: 2026-06-26T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad83/episodes/Recognising-Mental-States-and-What-to-Do--2018-e3542ug
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## Resource

Ajahn Brahmali discusses how recognizing and skillfully responding to our mental states is central to Buddhist practice. The talk emphasizes the cultivation of wholesome states (rooted in kindness, clarity, contentment) and the reduction of unwholesome ones (based on greed, anger, delusion), forming the foundation for inner peace and spiritual growth. Recorded 2018-12-23 - This talk by Ajahn Brahmali was recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BWSA) under the ⁠Creative Commons⁠ license. ⁠You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.⁠

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