While it won’t make too much fluid sense if you were not there, below are notes on the Talk by Ajahn Jayasaro in Pak Chong last week when we went there. It is always hard to remember exactly what A. Jayasaro talked about, as there is so much depth …. Thanks to Phra Frank for …
Yearly Archives: 2011
Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 5
Notes on ‘Path of Purification’ – fifth dhamma talk in the 2011 Dhamma Talk Series: The Dance of Emptiness. Talks kindly hosted by the Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Below are notes, quotes, links – in case anyone who listened to the talk would like to follow up on any of the …
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Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 4
Notes on ‘Taking a Moment’ – fourth dhamma talk in the 2011 Dhamma Talk Series: The Dance of Emptiness. Talks kindly hosted by the Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Below are notes, quotes, links – in case anyone who listened to the talk would like to follow up on any of …
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Jeff Oliver at Ariyasom Thursday 15th Sept
Our regular meditation teacher and friend Jeff Oliver will be in Bangkok for a few days this September. All our speakers give their time free of charge, but please remember to contribute something via donation boxes, that we will forward to the speaker to help cover hotel, travel and other expenses while they are in …
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The Monk and the Fly
Buddhist Psychos, September 3rd
Buddhist Psychos – Saturday 3rd September Be there, or be analysed Continuing the tradition for artful cappuccino discussions relating to Buddhism and Psychology (or any other topic) all ‘Buddhist Psychos’ are invited to meet, caffeinate and trade ideas on Saturday 3rd September at our new, and most excellent venue – India Chaat. It doesn’t really matter …
Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith at Ariyasom
Freshly back in Bangkok after teaching a 10 day retreat in Hawaii, Vipassana teacher Steven Smith will give a dharma talk for us: Thursday 8th September, 2011 Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith Emptiness, Fullness, and What’s Inbetween Please gather by the Pool area – the usual meeting place of the Library is occupied with a …
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Dhamma Talk at Baan Aree with Thai teacher
Saturday 3rd September 2011 Dhamma Talk in Thai with English translation, with Thai monk and teacher Phra Ajahn Kosil Paripunno of Wat Plaina in Pathum Thani Province Schedule: Event runs for the whole day, however the English teaching will be in the morning from 9:30am for about two hours, and then a break for lunch. …
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Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith at Baan Aree
Saturday 10th September Dhamma Talk with Meditation Teacher Steven Smith ‘What We Learn on a Meditation Retreat’ …followed by lunch… At Baan Aree Fresh from teaching a Vipassana retreat in Hawaii, we’re glad to welcome Steven Smith back to Bangkok and host a Dhamma session with him at the excellent Baan Aree complex. Steven should …
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Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 3
Notes on ‘All You Can Know’ – third dhamma talk in the 2011 Dhamma Talk Series: The Dance of Emptiness. Talks kindly hosted by the Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Below are notes, quotes, links – in case anyone who listened to the talk would like to follow up on any …
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Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 2
Notes on ‘The Spirituality of Imperfection’ – second dhamma talk in the 2011 Dhamma Talk Series: The Dance of Emptiness. Talks kindly hosted by the Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Below are notes, quotes, links – in case anyone who listened to the talk would like to follow up on any …
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Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 1
Notes on ‘The Hero’s Journey’ – first dhamma talk in the 2011 Dhamma Talk Series: The Dance of Emptiness. Talks kindly hosted by the Dance Centre, School of Performing Arts, Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Below are notes, quotes, links – in case anyone who listened to the talk would like to follow up on any of …
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Micro Retreat @ YBAT 26/27/28 August 2011
Micro Retreat at the YBAT facility, Bangkok Meditation on Emptiness Friday eve. 26th August – Sunday morning 28th August at YBAT 1 (Thonburi) for 13 serious yogis …. This weekend is fully booked. You can go on the waiting list for a room in case one opens up by putting your details in the form …
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WBU forum
World Buddhist Forum this month : Programme : WBU SUNDAY FORUM Topic : THE MOTHER OF THAILAND Date & Time : Sunday August 14, 2554 (2011), 12:00 – 13.30 : P.M. Speaker : Assist. Prof. Boon Ketutarsa About the Speaker : Assist. Prof. Boon Ketutarsa had graduated BA. in Buddhism from Mahachulalongkorn Rachvityalaya University …
Dhamma Talk with A. Jayasaro in Pak Chong. Sun 4th Sept.
Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro Your last chance to book and make a deposit is Monday 29th August. After that we will fix the number of minivans and seats available. We will be taking some minivans up to Pak Chong to see Ajahn Jayasaro on Sunday 4th September for a dhamma talk in …
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Monk Note: Stand and Deliver…
Here is one response that answers a lot of questions: Is it Good? This is one of my Abbot’s usual replies when people ask him if they should do something. To be sure, usually they are trying to access some divine portent when asking him if they should open this business, or move to that …
Dhamma Talk One: Hero’s Journey
Monday 8th August Start of this year’s Dhamma Talks … To open this year’s big event series, we’ll be looking at the ‘God Complex’ – or why people think they know things. What do you really know? Adding to your knowledge about different things, or concentrating on different objects of thought or meditation ….. all …
Buddhist Psychos – Friday 12th August
Continuing the tradition for artful cappuccino discussions relating to Buddhism and Psychology (or any other topic) all ‘Buddhist Psychos’ are invited to meet, caffeinate and trade ideas on Friday 12th August, at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi 1. (map below) Friday 12th is a national holiday for Mother’s Day, in honour of Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand. Meet …
WBU forum, Sunday September 11th
Each month the World Fellowship of Buddhists has a dhamma talk and meditation in English from 2-5 pm on the first Sunday of every month. Speakers vary month to month. Note that if that day falls on, or close to a holiday, then the event is likely to be cancelled. In the same building, on …
August at WFB: Dhammadarsa Bhikkhu
Ven Dhammadasa (who many of you will be familiar with) will be leading this month’s talk at the WFB Sunday August 7th Topic: Vipassanaa in the Early Pali Suttas – a different view WFB hq, Suk.24 (behind Benchasiri Park) 2:00 – 5:00 pm free of charge, no booking required About the Speaker : He was born in …