Monday, 06 April 2026: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok ‘THE SIMILE OF THE CLOTH’ : This was the actual teaching that the historical Buddha gave to describe the path of enlightenment – the path that got confused into a myriad of ‘paths’ and ‘teachings’ (both good and bad)Come and discover the …
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YOUR ORIGINAL FACE! the classic Zen teaching in all Enlightenment traditions with Pandit Bhikkhu
Monday 09 March 2026: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok ‘YOUR ORIGINAL FACE’ : This phrase comes from Zen (what is your original face, the one you wore before you were born), but is a classic teaching method from all enlightenment traditions. It is a powerful meditation tool, but tricky to catch, …
MAKHA PUJA! the Big Buddhist Festival in March Explained! with Pandit Bhikkhu
Monday, 02 March 2026: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok ‘MAKHA PUJA’ : This is the big Buddhist festival in Thailand and other Buddhist countries, each March on full moon. (There is a majour festival every 3 months in the Buddhist calendar).It commemorates the time the Buddha attended a spontaneous gathering of …
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Formal and Informal Meditation with Phra Woot Sumedho
Monday – October 20, 2025: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok We are delighted to welcome Phra Woot Sumedho (Tongmun) on the evening of Monday 20 October 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. Phra Woot Sumedho (Tongmun) will lead a …
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Zazen and Dharma talk with Joao Rodrigues Sensei
Monday 1 September 2025 at Baan Aree: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs. We are delighted to welcome back Zen monk João Rodrigues Sensei on the evening of Monday 1 September 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. In his talk João will share about the …
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Dharma Workshop: Cultivating the Right View through Practice with Molraudee Saratun
We are delighted to welcome our friend Molly Saratun on the evening of Monday 28 July 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. This Dharma workshop follows the learning activities designed by Phra Ajahn Kanchit, in the dynamic meditation lineage of Luang Por …
Meditation in Action by Phra Kittikhun Katavanno (Phra Pele)
We are delighted to welcome back Phra Kittikhun Katavanno (Phra Pele) for an evening of teachings on Monday 2 June 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. If you struggle to stay awake during traditional sitting meditation or find it too difficult, you may …
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CANCELLED – Sharpen Your Intuition through Mental Cultivation with Jeff Oliver (4 April 2025)
The event is now CANCELLED. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Meditation and Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayanto
We are delighted to be welcoming back Ajahn Jayanto for an evening of teachings on Monday 2 December at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. Ajahn is the co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery, New England in the US, which follows in the tradition of Luang …
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Balancing the “Inner World” with the “Outer World” with Jeff Oliver
You are cordially invited to join us on 19 August 2024, when Jeff Oliver will be leading the Monday night session at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. We have our “inner world” of thoughts and emotions and we have our “Outer world” of people, …
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An Evening with Ajahn Sukhito
You are cordially invited to join us on the first of July 2024, when Ajahn Sukhito will be leading the Monday night meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. The session will include meditation, a Dhamma talk, and Q&A. Everyone is welcome, from beginners …
Mindfulness Breathing for Concentration and Self-Healing with Prema
Concentration practice is the foundation for deep meditation, where the body is steady and comfortable, and the mind is relaxed and alert. The Yogic Pranayama practice is similar to the Buddhist Anapanasati practice (mindfulness of breathing), and both are preparatory steps for concentration. Yogic Pranayama is the gaining, storing and directing of vital energy (Prana) …
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Four Elements Meditation with Cynthia Schmidt
You are cordially invited to join us on 20 May 2024, when Cynthia Schmidt will be leading the Monday night meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. When was the last time you sensed into your body through an elemental perspective? Cynthia will guide …
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Awakening Wisdom: The Buddha’s Teachings of Liberation
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 10 April 2023 from 5:30 – 07:30 PM Bangkok time. Please note that due to the time difference with Australia we start one hour earlier than we normally do. We are very pleased that Ajahn Radha accepted our invitation to give a …
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The Dharma of Impermanence: A Zoom Event @Sun 26 Apr
Contemplation & Crises The Dharma of Impermanence — Anicca A Zoom Event Sunday 26th April 2020 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Bangkok 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM London (BST) For other times click HERE Times of crisis are times of change — periods when our reality shifts into a different form. How we react and …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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SPECIAL HALF DAY EVENT: Perfecting Patience in an Impatient World with FPMT teachers, Kay Cooper and Gordon McDougall
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, …