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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
On the theme of ‘Dance of Emptiness’ here is a nice talk on TED by Hollywood actress Thandie Newton. She talks about losing the sense of self when dancing or acting. This emptiness is what Art is all about. You need it in Martial Arts, you need it in dance, in top levels of sport, …
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Dhamma talks with Bhikkhuni Ani Zamba A Talk by Ani Zamba last November received elated reviews from 60+ people who attended – so we were swift to invite her back again. Don’t miss the chance to meet this remarkable Bhikkhuni and great speaker. From 12th August to 22nd August: Thursday 11th Dhamma Talk 6:30-8:30 pm …
Dhamma Talk with Bhikkhuni Ani Zamba at the Siam Society, Tuesday 16th August: For Directions see: http://www.siam-society.org/about/contact.html Click the image for the PDF announcement
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Baan Aree have forwarded some scant information for this month’s Dhamma Talk with a Thai monk in English as follows: English Dharmma Talk at Baan Aree The first Saturday of every month Saturday 6th August , 2011, 09.30 – 11.30 am By Pha Ajahn Kosil Paripunno Watplaina Pathum Thani Province General information on the Baan …
On Friday 15th Jule we celebrate Asalaha Puja (Asalha Puja) – one of the biggest Buddhist holidays. It commemorates the day that the Buddha first “set forth the wheel of Dhamma”. Or in layman’s terms, when he first started teaching. After attaining to what he first declared as The Deathless (the word ‘nibbana/nirvana’ came …
On Saturday our ‘Buddhist Psycho’ cappucino club meets, starting a discussion on The Little Prince, the world’s sixth best selling book ever. It’s a great little book, and a spiritual classic. The author takes us on a tour of the personality from the perspective of spirituality, looking at the ego, pride, and the folly of …
If you were around about last November you will probably have met British Bhikkhuni ordained in the Tibetan tradition, Ani Zamba. Something of a hit with our community here, we invited her back to Bangkok. Timing has worked out a little difficult, but we will be holding several events with her from 11th – 16th …
In case you missed it, here is a video of some of the events around Dr Holly’s funeral – clip covers several days.
A certain monk on Bangkok Podcast 🙂 Show Notes: We’re very happy to welcome back Phra Pandit, the British-born monk who joins us to talk about everything from Buddhist canon to nuclear power. Today, Phra Pandit talks with us about how Buddhism sees science. Is it as hostile as some other religions often see it, …
It is always exciting to announce the Dhamma Talks each year – this is the one big event for Buddhism in English in Bangkok each year …. Announcing: The 6th Annual Dhamma Talk Series for the Rains Retreat period 2011 Entitled – ‘The Dance of Emptiness’ Starting Monday August 8th – to Sept. 26th Monday …
2011 Talk Topics Dance of Emptiness The Empty Mind walks through the uneven with an even stride. Click here for the general announcement, background, maps and schedule ___________________________________________________________ Monday August 8th The Hero’s Journey (or the Noble Search) It all starts with a feeling of ‘not-quite-rightness’. That despite enough food, shelter, medicine … there is …
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Ajahn Helen, at the House of Dhamma in Lard Phrao district of Bangkok, is announcing a weekend retreat organised together with the Young Buddhist Association of Thailand (YBAT). British born resident of Thailand, Acharn Helen is a Vipassana (Insight) Meditation Master and a Reiki and Magnified Healing Master. She was previously ordained as a Field …