What is the importance of Koans like “What is it that hears”? with Gil Alon

What is the literal meaning of the word Koan? What is the significance of Zen riddles and Zen stories in our life? Why does Zen use this method? Does this method exist in other cultures? Why is it OK to discuss and analyze a Koan in Japan but it is forbidden in Korea? Can a …

Meditation and Dhamma Talk by Phra Pandit Bhikkhu

You are cordially invited to join us on 8 April 2024, when Phra Pandit, the founder of the Little Bangkok Sangha, will be leading the Monday night meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. As Phra Pandit will be traveling in the coming months, this …

Meditating With Trauma with Robin Moore

Little Bangkok Sangha’s in-person meetings are back! Our friend Robin Moore will be leading the Monday night session on 28 August 2023 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. Robin will give a Dhamma talk about “Meditating With Trauma” One way of describing spiritual growth …

Meditate with Mae Chee Brigitte, Aug 9, 2021 18.30

Topic: Meditate with Mae Chee Brigitte Time: Aug 9, 2021 18:30 Bangkok Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5577137755 Meeting ID: 557 713 7755   We will start with a 15-20 minute meditation, followed by Q&A.   Acharn MC Brigitte Schrottenbacher teaches Vipassana Meditation and other Meditation technics at Wat Prayong Gittivanaram International Meditation Center. MC Brigitte was …

The Dharma of Non-self—Anatta: A Zoom Event @Sun 14 Jun

Contemplation & Crises The Dharma of Non-self—Anatta A Zoom Event Sunday 14th June 2020  3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Bangkok 9.30 AM to 11:00 AM London (BST) For other time zones click here   Times of crisis are times of change — periods when our reality shifts into a different form. How we react and …

Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok this March

We are a friendly group who meet to meditate every Monday night from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm in Asok. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice. If you are a beginner, some instructions will be given; experienced meditators can develop their own …

Special Event: An evening of Dhamma and reflection with Ayya Sucinta (4 Feb)

Tuesday February 4th 2020 @ Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives (BIA) in the Taste of Nibbāna Room (2nd Floor) 6:00 to 8:00 pm     Details: We are delighted to announce that Ayya Sucinta, one of the first Theravadan bhikkhunis in the twentieth century, is offering a special Tuesday evening teaching on February 4th from 6pm to …

MONDAY NIGHT MEDITATIONS THIS JANUARY

  Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok this January     Happy New Year to All. We are happy to announce that our Monday night meditations are off to a wonderful start this month with two special events, followed by two Mondays with our regular teachers. On the first Monday of …

Two-Day Retreat with Ajahn Vajiro in Bangkok (11-12 Jan)

Join a retreat-style weekend with Ajahn Vajiro on Saturday, January 11th & Sunday, January 12th 2020 at the Rojana Dhamma Centre, Asok. Bangkok Vipassana Retreat (BVR) together with the Little Bangkok Sangha is offering a rare opportunity for both new and experienced meditators to engage in two days of intensive, retreat style practice in the heart of …

LBS Partner’s Event: Residential Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto in December 2019 in Bangkok

Six Day/ Night Residential Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto is scheduled to be held on December, 7 – 13, 2013. The retreat will commence on Saturday (12.07.2019) at 5 pm and conclude on Friday (12.13.2019) at noon time.  Location is Wongsanit Ashram about 50 km north and east of Don Mueang Airport on the Ongkarok Road …

SPECIAL EVENT: “Mindfully Facing Disease and Death” with Bhikkhuni Santussika (9 Nov)

“Mindfully Facing Disease and Death” Dharma and Reflection Saturday 9th November, 2019 3pm to 5pm   Details: We are delighted to be welcoming back Bhikkhuni Santussika for a special Saturday afternoon teaching, kindly hosted by the Indus Restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 26, Phrom Phong.   Entitled Mindfully Facing Disease and Death, it will be a …

Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha – October

  🙂 Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok freestyle meditation every week Suk 23 (Asoke), 6:30 – 8:00 pm _______________________________ Overview: Join a friendly group for meditation every Monday night from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm in Asok. Instruction will be given by either Phra Pandit, the British monk who created …

Special Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok- September

  Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok freestyle meditation every week Suk 23 (Asoke), 6:30 – 8:00 pm _______________________________   Overview: Meditate with a Monk is back. Phra Pandit, the founder of the Little Bangkok Sangha, will be leading four Monday night meditations in September. Phra Pandit is a British monk …

Monday 16th September 2019 @ 6pm. SPECIAL EVENT: An evening with the Venerable Ani Zamba

Overview: We are delighted to announce that the Venerable Ani Zamba Chozom is going to be offering teachings to the Little Bangkok Sangha. Ani Zamba was one of the first Western women to receive full ordination as a Buddhist nun. She has studied with many of the great teachers in all three Buddhist lineages and has a …

Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok – July

🙂 Monday Night Meditation with the Little Bangkok Sangha in Asok freestyle meditation every week Suk 23 (Asoke), 6:30 – 8:00 pm _______________________________   Overview: Join a friendly group for meditation every Monday night from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm in Asok. Instruction will be given by either Phra Pandit, the British monk who created …

Special Announcement: Ven. Ajahn Siripanyo leading Meditation on 24th June

SPECIAL MONDAY EVENING ANNOUNCEMENT: Ven. Ajahn Siripanyo, the Abbot of Dtao Dum Monastery will be leading our Monday night meditation at The Rojana Centre on 24th June, 2019.   Details: Tan Ajahn Siripanyo is a Thai-Malaysian monk born in London and educated in the UK. He was ordained in Thailand and lived there as a …

Monday 17th June 2019 @ 6pm. SPECIAL EVENT: Introduction to Zen Buddhism and the Importance of Zen riddles and Zen stories, with Zen Priest, Gil Alon

Details: Monday 17th June @ 6 pm Zen Buddhism offers an uncompromising investigation of reality. Its philosophy is aimed at challenging every concept created by the human mind. One of the distinctive ways it does this is through Zen riddles (koans) and Zen stories. To our everyday mind these can appear weird and confusing, when …

Zen Club Meeting – Little Bangkok Sangha (19 Jan)

How to Do Zazen (Zen Meditation): Dogen’s Instructions Sunday 19th January 2020: 1:30-3:30pm   @ The Shambhala Meditation Centre, (in the Young Place Shopping Center) (see details below)     “All people throughout the world are without doubt equally imprinted with Buddha-nature. However, without the practice of zazen (Zen meditation), the true nature and function …

Zen Club Meeting – Little Bangkok Sangha

Zen 101 – The Basics of Zen Sunday 20th January 2019 1:30-3:30pm   @ The Shambhala Meditation Centre, (in the Yogatique building) (see details below) Zen 101 – The Basics of Zen Sunday 20th January 2019 1:30-3:30pm   Arrive between 1:10pm and 1:30pm @ The Shambhala Meditation Centre, (in the Yogatique building) (see details below) …

‘Six Robbers’ meditation workshop

◊ ‘The Six Robbers’ One Day Meditation Retreat Sunday 25th May 9:15am – 4:15pm With Pandit Bhikkhu ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ We are back at the great little Bangkok retreat – Mai Kaidee’s Oasis, again on Sunday 25th May. Come join ‘Ayatana Kammatthana’ – meditation on the Six Senses. This is in fact, the way that the Buddha himself …