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• Mindfulness in Motion Qi Gong for a Happy Heart Live with Marisa Thrs. Jan. 26th and Thrs. 2nd Feb. 2017 • Overview We are back for two live dates with our Qi Gong teacher Marisa for 2 sessions – last Thursday of January and the first Thursday of February. We’ll be starting a whole new routine – Qi Gong for a …
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• A Course in Meditation • Saturdays @ Rojana Center Feb-March 2017 with Pandit Bhikkhu Overview: For seven weeks we will hold a systematic course in mindfulness meditation, at the spacious Rojana Dhamma Center, near Asoke. Meditate with bagels! Homemade bagels and foodstuffs from our local feedpoint bakery will be available each week You don’t need to …
° Zen Club Meeting #7 Zen Movie: Enlightenment Guaranteed? Sunday 15th January 2017 @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai Zen club meets more or less monthly. You don’t need to be experienced – it is for anyone and everyone interested in exploring some of the tenets of Zen Buddhism. 1-3:30pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai, Sunday 15 Jan. …
• Rayong Beach Mindfulness Retreat with Bhikkhuni Karma Lekshe and Marisa Cranfil-Young • Saturday 21st – Monday 23rd January 2017 for experienced meditation yogis • ____________________________________ We’re 28 meditation warriors in Rayong, on the beach … Organised by Pandit Bhikkhu, inspired by Bhikkhuni Karma Lekshe, and Qi Gong with Marisa. Great team! In addition to the usual dhamma talk, …
—∗— The Cappuccino Club is back (bring your own) REVOLVER: a 2005 film by Guy Ritchie Saturday 24th December 1pm-3:30pm Overview: This movie was panned by critics and audiences, but only because they simply did not understand it. When you know what the characters mean, everything slots perfectly into place, to create a near-perfect modern day gangster …
≈ Hideaway Weekend Meditation Retreat in Pathum Thanee Friday 25th Nov. – Sunday 27th Nov. Overview: Hoping for cool November weather we will head to the green fields just outside Bangkok for a calm and peaceful meditation break in Pathum Thanee. The venue is 2 beautiful wooden houses, each with 2 large rooms and bathrooms. …
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° Zen Club Meeting #6 Enlightenment Guaranteed? Sunday 13th November @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai 1-3pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai, Sunday 13 Nov There is no charge for this event, and no need to book in advance. You do not need to take anything along. We’re all ready for you! ________________________________________ Zen Club #6: Enlightenment Guaranteed? …
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——— ‘ORIGINAL BUDDHISM’ short course in Early Buddhist Teachings Saturdays 1-3pm @ Rojana Center, Suk 23 Overview You all have ideas about Buddhism; what makes ‘good’ or ‘bad’ monks, what the Buddha would say about the government, materialism, and every other topic. What the historical Buddha actually taught, might well surprise you. The course is going well …
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° Zen Club Meeting #5 The Many Faces of Zen and Love Saturday September 24, 2016 @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai 1-3pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai, Sat 24th There is no charge for this event, and no need to book in advance. You do not need to take anything along. ________________________________________ This month’s topic: …
ทำวัตรเช้า Saturday 17th September THAI MONASTERY PUJA and the Working Class Mystic at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 10:00-11:45am Overview 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 the staple entry to …
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⊂∴⊃ STILL & MOVING Meditate Thursdays 6:30-8:15pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke by donation Overview: Meditation, both still and moving, every Thursday @ Rojana Center. We’ve been working hard on this event – with a brand new professionally filmed video, and crisp audio from our Qi Gong teacher Marisa. This is the only regular Qi Gong …
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_•_ Two More Elements than Four practical meditation teaching with Jeff Oliver @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai Sunday 14th August, 4-6pm Overview: Second of two events with our regular (and popular) meditation retreat teacher Jeff Oliver. “Two More Elements than Four“: We’ve heard of the physical elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water; now let’s learn …
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⇐⇒ Tiger Qi Gong for internal organs Extra session with Marisa Thrs. 18th August ⇐⇒ Overview We squeezed one extra date with our Qi Gong teacher Marisa, for Thursday 18th August (in addition to Thrs. 11th). This is the last live event for Qi Gong with her on this visit. Event is in the spacious Rojana Center, …
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∧∨∧∨∧∨∧ Mindfulness in Movement – Qi Gong, live with Marisa Thurs. 4th and Thrs. 11th August ∧∨∧∨∧∨∧ Overview Our regular Qi Gong, Yoga and Vipassana teacher Marisa is with us in person in Bangkok this August. Events are in the spacious Rojana Center, Sukhumvit 23. Marisa will be leading us in some new Qi Gong moves …
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—————— ZEN CLUB Sunday 7th August 1-3pm @ the little Bangkok Meditation Center —————— Zen Group Meeting #4: “HUMOUR” 1-3pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai There is no charge for this event, and no need to book in advance. You do not need to take anything along. ________________________________________ This month’s topic: Zen Group #4: Zen Humour Humour …
≈º≈ ASALHA PUJA Turning the Wheel of Dharma Thai National Holiday Tuesday 19th July 9:30am-12:00 @ Rojana Center, Asoke _____________________________ ASALHA PUJA day commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon when he taught the Four Noble Truths, which remains the most important teaching in Buddhism – something all Expats in Thailand should know the basics of! In Thailand …
⊂∴⊃ Every Thursday Evening QI GONG AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION for a HAPPY SPLEEN 6:30-8:15pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke Overview: Every Thursday evening we hold a Qi Gong session, followed by mindfulness meditation, at the Rojana Center, near Asoke. A new routine, not available elsewhere (unless you rent the video) – so if you fancy a happy …
___∨___ Beliefs, Doubts, and the 7 Steps to Awakening @World Fellowship of Buddhists Sunday 3rd July 2-5pm The WFB holds a monthly session in English (most months). July is with Pandit Bhikkhu at the World Fellowship of Buddhists HQ, Benchasiri Park (emporium). Event is free of charge No need to reserve – there’s plenty of …
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—∼— A Course in Indian Buddhism: no-self and non-duality with Dr Georges Dreyfus Saturdays, for 7 weeks from 9th July Overview: We’re holding a new course in Buddhism, led by one of our great Bangkok resources Dr Georges Dreyfus. Periodically it’s great to go into these topics in real depth – more than we ever get to with …
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∨ While you’re in Thailand… MEDITATE WITH A MONK @ the little Bangkok Meditation Center Mondays, 7:00- 8:15pm, Ekkamai BTS _______________________________ ‘Drop In’ meditation session, weekly on Mondays. This is free style meditation – if you are a beginner some instructions will be given; experienced meditators are welcome to develop their own practice. Meditation …
