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____º____ Meditate with a Monk For beginners to meditation @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai 6:45-8:30pm : Thurs 28th June Overview: Special session for people new to meditation – some of the basics for getting started on a meditation practice With Pandit Bhikkhu – ordained Buddhist monk in Thailand for 21 years. 6:45pm gather at the …
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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.” …
• 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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____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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____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 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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• 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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¦ 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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• 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 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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• Coming Home to Yourself week 2 of the 2017 meditation course, Bangkok video and transcript • transcript: OK … so The end of the session today I will introduce another extra practice which you can take up optionally so your 20 minutes a day that’s mandatory but what you do during that 20 minutes …
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∈∋ Notes and Video week one of the 2017 Meditation Course THE MIND IS A MACHINE Feb-March 2017 This is the recording from our first session in this year’s meditation course. Video editing takes a long time, so we’ll be falling further and further behind – the only way to keep up is to join …
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• MEDITATION IS EASY, MEDITATION IS DIFFICULT Ajahn Brahm’s Grand talk, Bangkok • @The Grand Sukhumvit Hotel, Suk. Soi 6 200 meters from Nana BTS Station Wednesday 22nd Feb. 6:30-8:30pm • Meditation is Easy, Meditation is Difficult: Ajahn Brahm explains why we should stop worrying about meditation, and just get on with doing it Overview: Ajahn Brahm …
∪ Ajahn Pasanno ‘Balance in Challenging Times’ Sunday 18th December 2016 At The Rojana Center, Asoke 6:00-8:00pm __________________¦¦¦__________________ This December we are again honoured with the presence of Ajahn Pasanno, abbot of Wat Abhayagiri in California. 6:00 gather at the spacious Rojana Center 6:25 dharma talk 7:25 questions 8:00 finish & photo op There is no charge for this …
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≈ Hideaway Weekend Meditation Retreat in Pathum Thanee Friday 25th Nov. – Sunday 27th Nov. Overview: Hoping for cool November weather we will head to the green fields just outside Bangkok for a calm and peaceful meditation break in Pathum Thanee. The venue is 2 beautiful wooden houses, each with 2 large rooms and bathrooms. …
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_•_ Two More Elements than Four practical meditation teaching with Jeff Oliver @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai Sunday 14th August, 4-6pm Overview: Second of two events with our regular (and popular) meditation retreat teacher Jeff Oliver. “Two More Elements than Four“: We’ve heard of the physical elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water; now let’s learn …
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