With the recent presence of Mahayana teachers in Bangkok – it is timely to consider some of the doctrinal differences between the lineages of Buddhism. Remember though, that it is not a competition, and we can all find much common ground. One question is about ‘Samsara’. Later schools took Samsara to mean a place. The …
Yearly Archives: 2011
Saturday March 12 – Meet and Eat
Meet and Eat at ANNAPURNA, our favourite Indian Vegetarian Restaurant. Don’t be shy – everyone is welcome. You don’t need to know anyone… the idea is to meet the other faces.. We’ll have one Thai monk from Bodhgaya joining us too – he speaks fluent English and Hindi Annapunra is on Tanon Pan (near Indian Temple, Silom) …
Enlightenment
Monks are not really supposed to talk about Enlightenment. This is a custom – perhaps because monks have a serious rule about not claiming attainments they do not have. But talking about it is not to claim it for oneself. Accordingly most monks, and also modern lay teachers, tend to avoid the topic of Enlightenment, …
Sota Sati – at the BIA
Below is an announcement from the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives – please check with the venue for any changes to their program, or leave a note in the comments section below for Gary. Sōta-Sati: Mindfulness with Sound A special meditation program of the Buddhadasa Indapañño Archives (BiA). Focus the mind using sounds of nature, and man …
Love and Relationships – Shambhala group, Mon 28 Feb
The announcement below comes by way of Jamie and the Bangkok Shambhala group – so please couble check information yourself if you are intending to go along … Love & Relationships on the Spiritual Path Meditation & Dharma talk by Lama Yeshe Nyingpo Monday, February 28th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm At the Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Center …
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Saturday 26th Feb
Ram – a follower of Tibetan teacher Phakchok Rinpoche, is running the invitation below. This isn’t arranged by Littlebang so be sure to double check yourself in case of any changes: All are welcome to a Dharma practitioner get together event on Saturday 26 Feb 2011 at Silom City hotel as per the schedule below. Please join us. …
The Four Snakes
You have life, health, safety, food … It is inevitable that just about everyone takes the precious situation of safety they enjoy for granted. Putting off meditation to another day, putting on a movie as a cheap but ultimately worthless escape … Here is one analogy the Buddha gave for making use of your sufficient …
The ‘Exclusive’ Trap
Foreigners to Thailand often comment on the ‘mix of animism and Brahmanism’ with the more traditional Theravada Buddhism. Newcomers here tend to read a couple of suttas on Mindfulness or the Four Noble Truths and then point fingers at activities of Buddhist cultures as ‘non-Buddhist’, animist or Brahmanic. But this idea of Buddhism becoming ‘mixed’ …
Buddhist approach to health … video blog
Tony (who many of you will know well) together with Loyd, has started a video blog on ‘A Buddhist Approach to Health’. They’ll be looking at some of the connections between mind and body – how can mental development aid your health… Here are the first 2 videos – an interview with a Dr Paul Johnson: You can …
Psycho Buddhas – meet Tue March 15
Once a month, in shadowy Bangkok refuges from heat and turmoil, where coffee is served, retirees, unemployed, students and ‘other’ gather to discuss Buddhism and Psychology – or anything else that comes up in the conversation. Anyone fitting the descriptions above is welcome to join ….. Led by Dr Holly, the next meeting will be …
Buddhism and the Blues
Here is a recent article from http://www.psychologytoday.com/ on Buddhism …. as with most ‘pop’ articles it is not terribly in depth or that accurate in some of the comments. Nonetheless it is indicative of the popularity of Buddhism as it creeps into the mainstream awareness of Western society. What do you think: Buddhism and the Blues …
Blog Statistics
In 2007 Pandit, Audwin and Holly met at the brand new Baan Aree to ask for use of their facilities. The first Pansa Dhamma Talk Series ‘Insights of Insight meditation’ commenced a couple of months later under the name ‘littlebang’ – a blog set up just as a ‘for more information’ web address for that series of talks. …
Report on YBAT International Retreat 2011
Evaluation Form Results YBAT International Meditation Retreat with Pandit Bhikku January 7-9 , 2011 Some photos from this retreat are here ************************************************************************* All participants male : 12 female : 17 Answered evaluation : 28 1. How did you find about the retreat ? – Friends/Spouse 6 – Internet 13 …
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LAMA OLE NYDAHL – Thrs 24th Feb
Not sure who is organising this one, or if it is with Thai translation (probably) … but received information (ie. I can’t confirm it) is as follows: LAMA OLE NYDAHL Thursday 24th February, 2011 Topic : Buddha Nature At DMG Bodhgaya Hall (Chit Lom) Time: 06.30-08.30 p.m. ลามะโอเล่ นิยดาล บรรยายธรรมเรื่อง : พุทธภาวะ วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 24 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. …
WBU Forum March 2011
Programme : WBU SUNDAY FORUM Topic : Meditation for Healing Part II Date & Time : Sunday March 6, 2554(2011), 12:00 – 14.00 : P.M. Speaker : Dr. Mano Mettanando Laohavanich About the Topic : In brief: Healing Meditation has been essential part of Buddhist spiritual practice for centuries as shown …
Mindfulness with Sound – Mon 21st Feb @ BIA
The BIA is promoting the following program – below find the information as received (note this is not arranged by Little Bangkok Sangha) ‘Mindfulness with Sound’ Explore consciousness and sound in an experimental performance and meditation session by composer Gary Hall. Focus the mind using music, as well as natural and human sounds, for one …
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Q and A with a Monk
A bunch of schoolkids in the UK sent in some questions about being a monk and about Buddhism. Here are the Qs and As: Do you have contact with your family? Not really – they don’t like my choice! But within Buddhism maintaining contact and relationship with your family is considered to be very important. …
Last date with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche has been in Thailand for a little over a week, giving talks, retreats and workshops at various venues. He has a warm and light manner of speaking, that has really struck and impressed the listeners here in Bangkok. We really appreciate his vigour in giving so much of himself for the community here. Tuesday …
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche at Dance Studio
Last night, 8th February 2011, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche continued his time in Thailand with a talk on the Foolishness of Samsara. Looking a little tired after a Dhamma talk in the afternoon also Rinpoche nonetheless managed to inspire, amuse and encourage people in Dhamma. The gist of the talk was how foolish negative emotions can be. ‘Samsara’ he …
More on Ego by D. Hawkins
Amusing description of the ‘ego-mindvs the ‘aware-mind’ from the book ‘I’, David Hawkins p 425 To the ego, peace sounds inactive and passive because the ego thinks in terms of ‘doing’ something, such as seeking control, gain, or avoidance. The ego darts through traffic, pushes the speed limit, and watches for police cars. It fumes at delays …