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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 #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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• QI GONG Three Treasures Flow Live with Marisa Thurs. Feb 1st and Tues. Feb. 13th • Overview A double dose of the sparkling charisma of Marisa – leading Qi gong and meditation live this February. This time we practice the ‘Three Treasures Flow’ – and if you don’t know what that is, better come along and …
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• Rayong Beach Mindfulness Retreat with Pandit Bhikkhu and Marisa Cranfil-Young • Saturday 13th – Monday 15th January 2018 for experienced meditation yogis • ____________________________________ Sorry – this retreat is fully booked up. Meditation and Qi Gong (moving meditation) with Pandit Bhikkhu and Marisa We’re returning for a weekend of quiet, meditation, and sand – on a quiet beach, Rayong …
° Zen Club Meeting #14 The First Three Noble Truths Saturday 2nd December 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 Bangkok …
⊗ 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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_•_ 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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¦ 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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° Zen Club Meeting #11 The Great Matter of Life and Death Sunday 5th November 2017 @Rojana Dhamma Center, Asoke 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. During the morning is a Puja …
• Dhamma Talk and Puja with Pandit Bhikkhu Sunday 5th November 21 AGAIN AND IT’S SO MUCH BETTER SECOND TIME AROUND • Overview: 10:30am-12:00 @ Rojana Center, Sukhumvit Soi 23 (Asoke BTS/Sukhumvit MRT) Free of charge no need to book in advance in English After this event there will be some food offered for your …
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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 Meeting #11 True Self and Original Nature Saturday 2nd September 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 little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai There is …
• Mindfulness in Motion Qi Gong for Vitality Live with Marisa Thursdays: August 17 and 24 • Overview A double dose of the sparkling charisma of Marisa – leading Qi gong and meditation live this August. Events are in the spacious Rojana Center, Sukhumvit 23. 6:30 gather at the Rojana Center (refreshments served) 7:00-8:00 Qi Gong 8:00-8:30 mindfulness meditation There’s no …
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• Meditation for Challenging Times • 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 6th August, 2017 @ the little Bangkok Meditation Centre, Ekkamai • Overview: Finding Refuge in Times of Uncertainty: Where can we place our trust, faith and hope? – This is the fifth meeting in this series. The first ones have gone well, with group discussion deepening our understanding of the …
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To a meditator the experience of consciousness sidesteps the body/mind duality, and the idealist/materialist philosophies. Seeing the nature of the mind directly changes your view of your self. Below find the full video from Week Six of the Meditation course 2017 The reason for posting here is that the English subtitles are given below and …
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• Meditation for Challenging Times • 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 28 May, 2017 @ the little Bangkok Meditation Centre, Ekkamai • Overview: Third meeting in this format and topic. The first ones went well, with group discussion leading to practical means to keeping a practice going during challenging times – political, personal, physical … For meditators interested in coming …
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