Tonglen: The Practice of Taking and Sending with Tsewong Sitar Rinpoche From 6pm – 8pm, Sunday October 2nd, at the Bangkok Shambhala Center Meditation, talk, and tonglen practice with Tsewong Rinpoche, followed by a long-life blessing ceremony. Free and Open to All! At the the very heart of Mahayana Buddhism is the method of Tong-Len, …
Author Archives: Pandit
Meditation and Creativity
It’s been a long time coming; this Saturday 1st October we’ll be taking an open look at the topic of Meditation and Creativity. Silent Mind vs Creative Mind at the Tai Pan Hotel Suk. 23 Saturday October 1st Overview: A ‘Meet and Eat’ afternoon – meet for lunch and chat. After lunch we move up …
Jeff Oliver Book
You should know our regular guest meditation teacher Jeff Oliver by now. Some years ago he wrote a book … even though his teaching style has moved on since then, he is still happy for people to download if they find it useful. Right click the links below and ‘Save as’ These two files outline …
Chakra Balancing meditation
Vicky and Charlotte Weber of Lotus Star are holding Chakra Balancing meditation sessions on Tuesday 4th Oct and Monday 10th Oct. This kind of meditation relies heavily on visualisation – which many people find easier than Vipassana. Events are free of charge, but please consider a donation which will go to the orphanage. Received information …
Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 7
Notes on ‘Why the Prodigal Son had to Wait‘ – seventh 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 …
Continue reading “Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 7”
Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness talk 6
Notes on ‘All the beasts’ – sixth 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 …
Continue reading “Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness talk 6”
Report: Notes on A. Jayasaro talk
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “Report: Notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 5”
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 …
Continue reading “Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 4”
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 …
Continue reading “Jeff Oliver at Ariyasom Thursday 15th Sept”
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 …
Continue reading “Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith at Ariyasom”
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. …
Continue reading “Dhamma Talk at Baan Aree with Thai teacher”
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 …
Continue reading “Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith at Baan Aree”
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 …
Continue reading “Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 3”
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 …
Continue reading “Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 2”
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 …
Continue reading “Report: notes on Dance of Emptiness Talk 1”
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 …
Continue reading “Micro Retreat @ YBAT 26/27/28 August 2011”
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 …