What it is like to have a mind free from hindrances. Based on the Āvaraṇanīvaraṇa Sutta: https://suttacentral.net/sn46.37/en/sujato?layout=linebyline&reference=none¬es=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin Phra Pandit, the founder of the Little Bangkok Sangha, will be leading our next Monday night meeting on 27 March 2023 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. Everyone …
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Coming to Our Senses and Arriving at Equanimity with Ayyā Dhammadīpā
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 13 March 2023 from 6:30 – 08:00 PM Bangkok time. We are very pleased that Ayyā Dhammadīpā accepted our invitation to give a Dhamma talk. She plans to discuss the Saḷāyatana Vibhaṅga Sutta which deals with the source of emotions, the use …
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Mind of Beasts and the Centered Mind with Phra Pandit Bhikkhu
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 13 February, 2023 from 6:30 – 08:00 PM Bangkok time. Getting past much of the pseudo-psychology that is modern Buddhism, this talk will be based around one of the original teachings from Shakyamuni, in which he advises “How to have a good …
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The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Dharma
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Tuesday 15 November, 2022 from 6:30 – 08:00 PM Bangkok time. Speaker: Lama Zangmo Lama Gelongma Zangmo is the resident lama and teacher at Samye Dzong London. Lama Zangmo first became a practicing Buddhist when she arrived from Denmark at Kagyu Samye Ling …
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How to Control Distracting Thoughts, and Why You Should
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 10 October, 2022 from 6:30 – 08.00 PM Bangkok time. The biggest difficulty in meditation is getting past the thinking mind. But it has to be done. Speaker : Phra Pandit Bhikkhu Phra Pandit Bhikkhu is a British Buddhist monk who chose …
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Breaking the Story Habit with Phra Pandit Bhikkhu
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 12 September, 2022 from 6:30 – 08.00 PM Bangkok time. The moment to moment model of experience breaks down the tendency to form stories and get lost in them. Is it objectively real though? And what remains when the mind stops …
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Dealing with Difficulties in Meditation with Nando Bhikkhu
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 8 August, 2022 from 6:30 – 08.00 PM Bangkok time. We are honored to host Ajahn Nando who will give a Dhamma talk on Dealing with Difficulties in Meditation. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to ask him some questions. Nando Bhikkhu …
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The Significance of Daily Formal Meditation
The Little Bangkok Sangha is inviting you to a Zoom meeting on Monday 11 July, 2022 from 7:00 – 08.30 PM Bangkok time. Please note that this is half an hour later than our normal starting time. We are honoured to host Tan Ajahn Achalo who will lead us in a guided meditation, followed by …
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Sitting for Peace
Monday 23th May 2022: 6.30pm to 7pm ICT. Little Bangkok Sangha Online is holding a Sitting for Peace meditation on Monday 23th May 2022 from 6.30pm to 7pm. The merit we generate will be dedicated to healing and peace – in ourselves, our communities and around the globe. We are all acutely aware of the suffering in Ukraine and …
Meditation and Q&A with Ajahn Vajiro Bhikkhu
Monday 14 March, 2022 from 6:30 – 08.00 PM Bangkok https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6871703208 Meeting ID: 687 170 3208 Overview: We are very fortunate to be welcoming back Ajahn Vajiro for a guided meditation and Q&A on Monday 14th March 2022. Ajahn Vajiro was ordained in the lineage of Luang Por Chah in Thailand in 1980 and is now based …
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The Mechanical Sakyamuni Buddha: A Discussion on the Vibhajjavāda Approach to Enlightenment
Monday – Feb 14, 2022 from 6:30 – 08.00 PM Bangkok https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6871703208 Zoom Meeting ID: 687 170 3208 This is a continuation of Phra Pandit’s talks about Dependent Origination. Please visit the link to view his first talk on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z0okXK3Mxo&t=20s Speaker: Phra Pandit Bhikkhu Phra Pandit Bhikkhu is a British Buddhist monk …
The Transformation of Suffering by Loving Kindness Using the Practice of Tonglen with Andy Lowe
Monday, 10 January, 2022 : 06.30 pm – 20.00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6871703208 Meeting ID: 687 170 3208 Tonglen is Tibetan for ‘giving and taking’, and refers to a meditation practice found in Tibetan Buddhism. Tong means “giving or sending”, and len means “receiving or taking”. Tonglen is also known as exchanging self with other. …
The Art of Doing Nothing with Robin Moore
Monday, 13 December, 2021 : 06.30 pm – 20.00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6871703208 Meeting ID: 687 170 3208 Buddhism is known as a ‘religion of action’, and yet a significant part of the practice involves stepping out of the way and allowing a natural process to unfold. How do we skilfully embrace this apparent paradox? …
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Aligning with the Sacred in Everyday Life with Mary Pipes
HONOURING WHAT IS WORTHY OF HONOUR—ALIGNING WITH THE SACRED IN EVERYDAY LIFE. Monday, 8 November 2021 : 06.30 pm – 20:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5577137755 Meeting ID: 557 713 7755 The Mangala Sutta reminds us that ‘honouring those worthy of honour’ is one of the highest blessings. At a time in our history when we are …
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The Essence of Buddhist Practice with Tsering Paldron
The Essence of Buddhist Practice with Tsering Paldron Monday, 11 October 2021 : 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5577137755 Tsering Paldron was born in Lisbon, Portugal and discovered Tibetan Buddhism in 1973. She did a three years’ retreat in the 80’s in France and she has received teachings from many other lamas of all schools …
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Personal Zen with Reggie Pawle
Personal Zen with Reggie Pawle Monday 13th September 2021 : 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm Reggie Pawle PhD has been a Zen Buddhist practitioner since 1974. He has studied with Joshu Sasaki (Rinzai school) in the U.S. and with Sekkei Harada (Soto school) in Japan. He has also sat with teachers in Thailand, …
Online Guided Meditation with Mike Adair
Online Guided Meditation with Mike Adair Monday 12th July 2021 : 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm Mike is a Canadian raised engineering graduate who has been living and working in Asia from a base in Thailand since 1987. Of his Buddhist roots he says: “I was introduced to samatha-vipassana meditation in Sri Lanka in 1983 …
BUDDHISM—BELONGING IN A DIVIDED WORLD : Reflections, Meditation and Discussion
BUDDHISM—BELONGING IN A DIVIDED WORLD : Reflections, Meditation and Discussion Monday 12th April 2021: 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm Mary Pipes will be sharing some introductory reflections on this topic before guiding us into a meditation to help us connect with the timeless reality that is ever present—our fundamental belonging. There will be time for …
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“The Three Yanas of Buddhism Shravakayana [Theravada], Mahayana and Vajrayana : How They Are Both Similar and Different?”, an Online Dhamma Talk & Guided Meditation with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Master Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will lead an online guided meditation session with a topic “The Three Yanas of Buddhism Shravakayana [Theravada], Mahayana and Vajrayana : How They Are Both Similar and Different?” on Monday 10th May 2021 from 18.30 – 20.30 hrs Bangkok time. The session will include a guided meditation session followed …
“The Importance of Zen Riddles and Stories”, an Online Guided Meditation with Gil Alon
Zen master Gil Alon will lead an online guided meditation session with a topic “The Importance of Zen Riddles and Stories” on Monday 8th March 2021 from 18:30-20:30 Bangkok. The session will include a guided meditation session with both pre and post-Dharma talks followed by Q&As. Gil Alon is an Israeli Zen master, singer, actor, …