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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 Event: The Third Hindrance AJAHN TIRADHAMMO Dealing with Dullness: overcoming sloth and torpor 6:30-8:30 pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke Monday 21st January Overview: Monday 21st January – this talk is the 3rd in a series of talks on each of the 5 Hindrances (a classic Buddhist teaching). Each hindrance is presented separately so …
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, …
Meditation for Challenging Times • Paramis: Nekkhamma (Renunciation/Simplifying) Arrive from 1pm onwards for 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 11th November 2018 ______________________________ Topic: Living the Dhamma in the World – The Path of the Paramis 3: Nekkhamma Renunciation – A Practice of Simplifying “It is wisdom that enables letting go of a lesser happiness in pursuit of a happiness which is greater.” …
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â—Š Cappuccino Club: screening ‘Akong: A Remarkable Life’ â—Š a new film on the life of Akong Rinpoche 1.30-3:30pm Sunday June 17th 2018 â—Š Overview: In a break from our usual meditation sessions and dharma talks, we’ll be gathering on the sofas of our comfortable little Bangkok Meditation Center to watch the new and inspiring film Akong: …
• SECOND SUNDAY PUJA & DHAMMA TALK with Pandit Cittasamvaro Sunday Morning 10th June ‘SAMVEGA‘: Pandit is Going with the Flaw • Overview: The only way left to really deepen your meditation is with Puja (ทำวัตรเช้า). To once in a while pay respects to your own practice, potential and enlightened nature. It really works! …
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∴ Sunday 20th May _______________________ ‘Happiness Insurance‘ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Dharma Talk with Bhikkhuni Santussika Overview: Sunday Dharma talk with visiting ordained Buddhist nun Bhikkhuni Santussika. Some of you might remember we hosted her a few years ago, and are glad to welcome her back. Some of you might also know she is the mother of former …
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____º____ Cosmos on Parade 3 sessions for experienced meditators @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai 6:45-8:30pm : Thurs 3rd, 10th, 17th May Overview: For experienced yogis; three Thursday sessions of advanced meditation instructions, for those with some experience with meditation already. With Pandit Bhikkhu – ordained Buddhist monk in Thailand for 21 years. 6:45pm gather at …
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😎 While you’re in Thailand… MEDITATE WITH A MONK in the BIG SPACE at Rojana Center, Sukhumvit 23 Mondays, 6:45 – 8:15pm _______________________________ Join dozens of other meditators and yogis in our new weekly ‘Meditate with a Monk‘ program, now at our bigger center. You have seen monks around in Thailand, and probably on the …
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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 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 #15 Zen and the Eightfold Path Saturday 27th Jan. 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. 1:30-3:30pm at the the little …
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〈〉 Special Event this National Holiday Tue 5 Dec. AJAHN TIRADHAMMO Sense Desire: the first of the 5 Hindrances 2-4pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke 〈〉 Overview: Tuesday 5th December (National Holiday for Father’s day) Ajahn Tiradhammo is one of the most senior of the Western Buddhist Monks, having ordained in NE Thailand over …
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_•_ Monkey Mind, Monkey Gone practical meditation teaching with Jeff Oliver @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai Tuesday 21st and Wesnesday 22nd Nov. Overview: Meditation retreat teacher Jeff Oliver from Australia will be in Bangkok for two evenings this November. He’s a a great speaker – interesting and informative. 7-8:30pm @ little Bangkok Meditation Center free …
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° ____________________ Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro Sunday August 20th, 2017 —————————— Overview: ธรรมะ โดย พระà¸à¸²à¸ˆà¸²à¸£à¸¢à¹Œ ชยสาโร We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to Pak Chong to see Ajahn Jayasaro on Sunday 20th August 2017 for a dhamma talk in English: Ajahn Jayasaro is probably Thailand’s most famous Western Monk, …
∞ Meditation Course Week 3 Samatha-Vipassana Rojana Center, Bangkok, 2017 Video and transcript from the meditation course this year. Part of the reason for posting the full transcript is to make it searchable by content – i.e. for most videos you can only search by the title of the video, and not by what is …
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° ____________________ Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro —————————— Overview: ธรรมะ โดย พระà¸à¸²à¸ˆà¸²à¸£à¸¢à¹Œ ชยสาโร We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to Pak Chong to see Ajahn Jayasaro on Sunday 5th March 2017 for a dhamma talk in English: mini vans are full – add your name to the waiting list is …
• 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 …
