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⊂∴⊃ Dharma Talk with Steven Smith Little Bangkok Meditation Center Monday Oct. 12th, Ekkamai 7-8:20pm Overview: We welcome back Steven Smith, meditation teacher from Sayadaw U Pandita lineage in Myanmar. It has been four years since he joined us in Bangkok, though we have arranged short retreats with him most years. 7-8:20pm at our Ekkamai …
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Each year I run a special dharma talk series – it might look easy, but there’s a lot to work on. Mostly the work goes on the PR – getting the word out. It’s not that we need a big crowd, but it would be nice if everyone who would like to attend gets to …
Dharma Talk & Meditation ‘The Clockwork Universe’ with Pandit Bhikkhu @WFB HQ Sunday 4th October, 2-5pm Overview: The World Fellowship of Buddhists holds a monthly meditation and dharma workshop at their HQ, behind Benchasiri Park (by Emporium). Sunday 4th October, the talk is with Pandit Bhikkhu. 2-5pm – no need for reservation. Free of charge. ____________________________________ The …
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∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Three 2015 Dhamma Talk Series Asana: The Diet of Worms This year’s series is going well so far. The next talk is SELF MEDITATION Thurs. Oct 1st– which in case you did not get it, is a relevant pun on ‘self-medication’. We will be half way through the series – so if …
° Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro Sunday 18th October ___________________________________ We stopped taking booking for seats in the mini-vans several days ago. You are still welcome to arrange your own transport – use the contact page on this website if you need directions. Overview: ธรรมะ โดย พระอาจารย์ ชยสาโร We will be taking some …
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∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Two 2015 Dhamma Talk Series @ Rojana Center, Asoke 6:30-8:20pm Despite the terrible rain, 75+ people waded and swam their way to the talk. Someone called it a ‘soggy sangha’. Others turned back in the deadlocked traffic – next year, perhaps the rains retreat season is not the best time for …
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§ ‘Road Map to Big Hearted Living’ with Ayya Yeshe ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’. Monday 28th September 2015 Overview: Monday 28th, at the Little Bangkok Sangha meditation studio at Ekkamai. 7-8:30pm Dharma talk with Bhikkhuni Yeshe on sections of the famous text ‘Way of the Bodhisattva’ free of charge, no need to book in advance. …
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∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk One 2015 Dhamma Talk Series @ Rojana Center, Asoke 6:30-8:20pm Below find the notes from the first talk – for those who would like to follow up on any of the subjects touched upon there are links provided. Join the next talk Thursday 17th, at the inspiring Rojana Center, Asoke, titled …
⊂⊃ TALK TOPICS 2015 DHAMMA TALK SERIES Thursday evenings 6:30-8:15pm Sept 10th – Oct 29th ____________________________ A Buddhist breakdown of the THE EIGHT STEPS OF YOGA ____________________________ This series of talks is based on the Thai Theravada Buddhist system, as a way of relating to the Eight Limbs of Yoga from the classic Yoga Sutras. This …
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⊂⊃ 2015 DHAMMA TALK SERIES 8 Thursday evenings September-October 6:30-8:30pm at the Rojana Centre (Asoke station) ____________________________ A Buddhist breakdown of the THE EIGHT STAGES OF YOGA ____________________________ Overview: Every year during the Buddhist Lent (Rains retreat) many Thai people take on special practises, vows or renunciations. Often they even become a monk for the 3 month …
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⊂∴⊃ 8 Week Abhidhamma Course Saturday mornings at Ekkamai From Saturday August 29 … for 8 weeks with Phra Seth Abhijato Overview For the very keen we will hold an Abhidhamma course for 8 weeks. Abhidhamma is the philosophical/psychological structure of the Buddhist universe. Meetings will be Saturday mornings at the Little Bangkok Meditation Centre, …
«∞» The Yoga Sutras – the original teaching Cappuccino Club with Dr Georges Dreyfus Saturday 22nd August 2015 «∞» Overview Keeping up our tradition of mixing things up a bit, we’ll be taking a class with Dr Georges Dreyfus on the original Yoga Sutra – the classic text of Patanjali that is said to be …
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⇓ Saturday 8th August THE THERAVADA PUJA and Dharma Elements at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 9:30-11:30am Overview Once a month we gather for a full on Thai Buddhist Puja, for English speakers. This is the ceremony that is held daily in Thai temples, for all echelons of Thai society, from local towns to the Palace. It’s …
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…∴… Special events with Bhikkhuni Karma Lekshe Tsomo ‘Compassion and Social Justice‘ Monday 27th July (Ekkamai) ‘The Simple Life – Monasticism in a World of Consumers‘ Thursday 30th (Ariyasom) Overview: One of our regular and most appreciated guest speakers returns for a few days. Karma Lekshe is a Bhikkhuni (ordained nun) in the Tibetan Lineage. Her Biography …
Here is some news in Thai regarding the ordination of Bhikkhunis (female monks) in Thailand. While many Westerners have a clear cut view, the fact is this is a divisive issue in Thailand, and not at all clear cut. Certain Bangkok English medium writers do not help the issue by presenting it as black and white -an opposition …
Here are the typical scenes of a day trip to Pak Chong for a dhamma talk in English with Ajahn Jayasaro, which we do once or twice a year. Next one is scheduled for October 2015
¦¦ Saturday 18th July THE THERAVADA PUJA and why I love Thai Buddhism at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 9:30-11:30am Overview Once a month we gather for a full on Thai Buddhist Puja, for English speakers. This is the ceremony that is held daily in Thai temples, for all echelons of Thai society, from local towns …
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_______≈_______ ZEN MIND – MIND REVOLUTION Thursday 2nd July with Myong An Sunim (Korean Zen Bhikkhu) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯≈¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Overview: Evening talk with our visiting Korean-Zen monk from Malaysia 6:30-8:15pm at Ariyasom Villa Reservation not required. Free of charge (donation) ___________________________ The Topic: Zen Buddhism is a stark and direct method of ‘Satori’ or enlightenment experiences. It has …
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_______≈_______ Introduction to Zen Meditation Wednesday 1st July with Myong An Sunim (Korean Zen Bhikkhu) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯≈¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Overview: Afternoon session on a National Bank Holiday, introducing Zen meditation, Korean style. With visiting Korean-Zen Bhikkhu Myong An Sunim 1:00-3:30pm – ‘Freestyle’ session, with meditation, instructions, questions, and anything else! Reservation not required. Free of charge (donation) ___________________________ Zen …
_____________________ Cappuccino Club Saturday July 4th Sudden Enlightenment or Gradual Training _____________________ Overview: Rather than our usual unidirectional dharma talk format, we’ll meet for a discussion and airing of ideas Saturday 4th July, at Ekkamai. 1:00 gather at the ‘Apartments’, Ekkamai 1:30-2:30 discussion on Enlightenment as a sudden ‘bingo’ or a long term training with …
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