Free-style Meditation Monday evenings … For 8 weeks starting Monday June 6th we will be holding weekly meditation at a new venue near Asoke Junction (which is on both BTS and MRT lines). Meditation will be led by Phra Pandit – British monk for 15 years, and organsier of Little Bangkok Sangha. After Monday July 25th, we will …
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Detachment or Non-attachment
Enlightenment teacher David Hawkins makes a distinction between the idea of detachment – which signifies a non caring remote isolationist standpoint to the world – and the idea of non-attachment which involves engaged action without attachment to your own desires or expectation of particular outcomes. Compassion is active. A story illustrates: A man walking thought he forest …
Zen club meets June 4th 2011
The following Zen club meeting at the Korean Temple Ekkamai, will be on June 4th at 6:00 p.m. At this gathering we will be studying the prajna paramita sutra(heart sutra) and doing a half hour group sitting. This is a wonderful opportunity to be introduced to Seon style Buddhism. Hope to see you in the …
Don’t get old!
John Cleese on keeping the inner child alive: Cleese would never contemplate letting go of his inner child …. “A lot of people get rigid as they get older because they think they should be ‘wise’. But the child in us, the source of playfulness and joy – that’s the source of all the loveliest …
11-15 May – Events
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Buddhist Psychos: Meet Sat. June 4th
Continuing the fine tradition started by psychologist and meditator Dr Holly, all Buddhist Psychos are invited to meet at Ariyasom Villa, either in the library or by the pool depending on weather. There’s coffee, deserts and other things on the menu… Saturday June 4th 1pm – for about 2 hours or so (come/leave as you …
Dr Holly – All the links
With impermancence being the way of things in Buddhism, so all things start to slip away into the past no matter how much we’d like them to stay. In this post then are the links to all the blogs and photos concerning Dr Holly Dugan. All the photos of Holly (if you have more send …
Monk Note: Dr Holly and I
Personal note from Pandit Cittasamvaro Bhikkhu A note on the final four years of Dr Holly Dugan’s lifein Bangkok. It is not quite a full obituary, but her sister promised to fill in some of Holly’s earlier life for us when she gets chance. ____ ” ____ Yesterday we finished the funeral ceremonies for Dr …
Yoga/Vipassana Retreat with Steven Smith
After a packed room of nearly 60 people for the Dhamma Talk with Steven Smith a few days ago, it’s worth mentioning again that he is leading a retreat June 3-10 in the south of Thailand. The location is on floating huts, meeting in a floating Sala on a pristine lake in south Thailand. Some …
ABAC: sponsoring Friday’s chanting for Holly
Dr Holly: the arrangements
It is no surprise to read all the glowing comments about Dr Holly. She’s touched a lot of us in many ways. But it is still heartwarming, and appreciated especially by her family. I really hope everyone who met Holly will make it to the funeral on Saturday 7th May: she would like to know …
In Remembrance: Dr Holly Dugan
With a maelstrom of emotions, I have to announce that our beloved friend, mentor and inspiration Dr Holly passed away today, Thursday 28th April, at around 2:30 pm. Holly had a sudden and rapid cancer, but died peacefully with little discomfort. It seems to have been based in the large intestine, but by the time it …
Meet and Eat – ANNAPURNA
Thursday 13th February 2014 ANNAPURNA restaurant Come to Meet and Eat at our favourite Indian Vegetarian Restaurant. Food is low cost, and good. We have the restaurant to ourselves. It’s quiet and air-con! Non-veg food can also be ordered from the Annapurna menu (veg menu is separate menu and kitchen). You don’t have to know …
Dharma Talks with Karma Lekshe Tsomo
We are priviiged to announce two Dharma talks with Karma Lekshe Tsomo PhD on Thursday June 2nd and Friday June 3rd. Lekshe is one of the most qualified people we have ever invited, as a speaker known world wide, a US University professor, prolific author and organiser of the Sakyadhita Conference for Buddhist Women There is no …
Special Abhidhamma sessions
Respected Abhidhamma teacher Ajahn Sujin will be leading a special session at the WFB Headquarters on Saturday 16th July and Saturday 29th October event will start 2pm and go for approx 2 hours. No advance reservation needed, and it is free of charge. Dates have been provided well in advance, so it is best to check with the venue …
Beautiful Desire
There is a story from Vajrayana Buddhism about the poisonous plant. A Theravada monk will see it and turn back afraid, unwilling to pass it. A Mahayana monk will see it, but being careful will step past it. A Vajrayana monk will pick the plant and use it as a medicine. This is supposed to …
Guru Busters
Following article is abridged from : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/3813469.stm Relevant to tomorrows meeting and discussion on the role of leadership, particularly gurus, in religion and spirituality, the article comments on India’s most famous Avatar Sai Baba. Buddhism too of course, is not free from misbehaving monks – but then monks do not claim to be ‘Avatars’ or …
Dhamma Talk at Baan Aree
Saturday 7th May Dhamma Talk with Phra Buddhayanando Abbot of Wat Buddhayanando, Las Vegas Continuing their efforts to bring Dhamma to the English speaking community, Baan Aree this month have invited Venerable Buddhayanando to give a Dhamma talk on Saturday 7th May, on the topic of Dynamic Awareness He is from Wat Buddhayanando, …
WBU forum May 2011
Following is the announcement for the monthly forum program by the World Buddhist University: Programme : WBU SUNDAY FORUM Topic : Buddhism and Disaster Date & Time : May 1, 2554 (2011), 12:00 – 13.30 : P.M. Speaker : Dr. Tavivat Puntarigvivat About the Speaker : Dr.TavivatPuntarigvivatis currently the Director of the Institute of Research …
Soen Club meeting Sat 23rd
Young, who now runs the Bangkok Soen Club, announces: Dear all, Hope all of you enjoyed happy Songkran last week. Here I would like to announce a rather belated announcement of our upcoming Bangkok Seon Club (BSC) meeting this Saturday: Bangkok Seon Club Meeting 23 April (THIS Saturday) 7-9 pm at Hanmaum Seonwon (Ekaimai Soi 4, Bangkok) …