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‾‾‾‾‾‾Ξ‾‾‾‾‾‾ THE EDGE OF PERCEPTION Dhamma talk and puja with Pandit Bhikkhu Baan Aree, 6-8pm Friday 3rd May ____Ξ____ Overview: Dharma talk with Pandit Bhikkhu. There’s no charge, no need to reserve, and mats/chairs are provided. 6:00pm gather (coffee shop on site) 6:25 meditation 7:45 dhamma talk, Q&A 8:00 finish (promptly) We’re glad to be …
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————— ————— The Tale of the Cosmic Hobo Dhamma talk and meditation @Baan Aree, Friday 1st March ————— ————— ≡ Overview: DHAMMA TALK and meditation in English with Pandit Bhikkhu, British born Buddhist Monk in Bangkok. Hosted at Baan Aree Foundation, 5 mins walk from …
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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 …
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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) …
To be held from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 19th January 2019 @ Rojana Centre, Asoke. Cartoon courtesy of Michael Leurnig. Overview: Saturday 19th January 2019 Kay Cooper and Gordon McDougall have been teaching Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism in Europe and Asia for many years. For over thirty years their teacher has been Lama Zopa Rinpoche, …
MEDITATE, MONDAYS freestyle meditation every week Suk 23 (Asoke), 6:30 – 8:00pm *** temporarily suspended *** _______________________________ Overview: Join a friendly group for meditation every Monday night from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm in Asok. Brief instructions and tips will be given by either a British monk, a former monastic, or by experienced lay teachers. …
Visit to Wat Pak Nam Saturday 1st December 2018 at 10:00am-2:00pm Ajahn Pandit will be giving us a guided tour of his home for the past 22 years. Wat Pak Nam is an extraordinary temple, featuring a museum and many beautiful decorations. It is home to the most senior monk in Thailand (aside perhaps, from …
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—∼— A Course in Consciousness and Buddhism WHO’s THERE? with Dr Georges Dreyfus Saturdays, for 5 weeks from 28th July Overview: We’re holding a new course on Buddhism and modern consciousness research, 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 …
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⊗ Meditation for Challenging Times ⊗ Paramis: Sila 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 24th June 2018⊗ Topic: Living the Dhamma in the World – The Path of the Paramis 2: Sila Ethics/Morality/Integrity – A Practice of Non-Harming “The practice, in brief, is just morality, concentration, and wisdom, or in other words, the path. There is no other way.” …
____º____ Thursday 19th April Dharma talk with Bhikkhuni Ani Pema @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai DEATH AS THE TEACHER Overview: Dharma talk and meditation with visiting American Bhikkhuni ordained in the Tibetan lineage. 7:00pm gather at the little Bangkok Meditation Center (or come earlier if you want to chat) 7:20pm dharma talk begins 8:15pm Questions 8:30pm …
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⊗ Meditation for Challenging Times ⊗ Living the Dhamma in the World Paramis: Generosity 1.30-3:30pm Sunday April 22nd 2018 ⊗ Overview: Living the Dhamma in the World – The Path of the Paramis – 1. Generosity (Dana) This year, Meditation for Challenging Times is following the Path of the Paramis or Ten Perfections. We hope …
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Special Event: Puja and Dhamma Talk for Songkran Festival 2018, Bangkok • 10:00 am – Noon, Sunday 15th April 2018 @ little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai • The world’s biggest non-violent fight, staged yearly in Thailand; with water the only weapon! But there is more to Songkran that splashing water. Temples across the country will hold …
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° Zen Club Meeting #17 Zen Prison: Documentary & Discussion Sunday 25th March 2018 @ little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai ° We’ll be watching a documentary on Japanese prisons, and discussing the Zen monastic principles that it uses. 1:30-3:30pm at the the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai There is no charge for this event, and no …
〈〉 Special Event for Makha Puja: Thrs. March 1st 2018 AJAHN TIRADHAMMO Dancing with Roses: overcoming aversion, the second hindrance 1:30-4:00pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke 〈〉 Overview: Thursday 1st March – this is a big day in the Buddhist calendar, and a national holiday Ajahn Tiradhammo is one of the most senior of the Western Buddhist …
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° Zen Club Meeting #16 Zen Koans: Dialogs, Drama, and Puppets Saturday 24th Feb. 2018 @ 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. 1:30-3:30pm at the the …
⊗ Meditation for Challenging Times ⊗ Relating to our Planet with Wisdom & Compassion: with Madeleine Recknagel 1.30-3:30pm Sunday November 26th 2017 ⊗ Overview: Topic: Taking Dhamma Into the World – Relating to our Planet with Wisdom & Compassion This is the seventh meeting in this format and topic. The first ones have gone well, with group discussion …
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¦ Ajahn Amaro, Abbot of Amaravati Monastery UK Dhamma Talk: Monday 13th Nov. 2017 ‘Struggling or Straightforward? How a well-trained mind can make life very simple amid the modern world’s complexities‘ ¦ Overview: Ajahn Amaro is the abbot of Amaravati monastery, north of London. He is well known as a skilled public speaker, and for …
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⊗ Meditation for Challenging Times ⊗ 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 8th October, 2017 @ the little Bangkok Meditation Centre, Ekkamai ⊗ Overview: Topic: Finding Refuge in Times of Uncertainty – Taking Refuge in the Buddha This is the sixth meeting in this format and topic. The first ones have gone well, with group discussion deepening our understanding …
• Dhamma Talk and Puja with Pandit Bhikkhu Saturday 30th September THE PARABLE OF THE KAO SAN BACKPACKER • Overview: 1:30-3:30pm @ Rojana Center, Sukhumvit Soi 23 (Asoke BTS/Sukhumvit MRT) Free of charge no need to book in advance in English • Topic: The Parable of the Kao San Backpacker – adverts for meditation promote …
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° Zen Club Special Event ZEN AND CREATIVITY Friday 22nd September 2017 @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai “Zen and Creativity”: a dharma talk by Zen master Gil Alon Friday, 22 September 7:00 pm— Ekamai Meditation Center Zen has a long tradition of being connected with the arts, especially poetry, music, theater, and visual arts. …
