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—∗— The Cappuccino Club is back (with masala tea!) MARJOE: a 1972 Academy Award winning film Saturday 28th November 12:30-3:30 Overview: Meet up for lunch, film and discussion – this time round we look at an amazing film called Marjoe. We showed this some 7 years back, and everyone loved it! It raises a lot of questions, and …
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òó ‾ BEING PRESENT Thursday evening meditation at Ariyasom Villa (Suk Soi 1) 6:30-8:00pm Overview Weekly meeting at Ariyasom Boutique Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 1 for freestyle meditation 6:30 meet 6:55 few meditation tips and instructions 8:00 finish (guaranteed!) This event is free of charge – small donation to the venue is optional. There is no …
∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Six 2015 Dhamma Talk Series Dharana: Baby, Baby Fish No one asked me about the title for this talk. But it should become clear. Over the last month I have come to really love the Yoga Sutras. Sometimes I find myself talking to someone on dhamma, and when I search for a phrase …
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∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Five 2015 Dhamma Talk Series Pratyahara : The Dark Side of the Mirror So to recap – in week one we started with the hardest sell – good behaviour (I still don’t want to say ‘morality’). It is always the start of a good spiritual practise, but not because someone says so. There are no …
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⊂∴⊃ Dharma Talk with Steven Smith Little Bangkok Meditation Center Monday Oct. 12th, Ekkamai 7-8:20pm Overview: We welcome back Steven Smith, meditation teacher from Sayadaw U Pandita lineage in Myanmar. It has been four years since he joined us in Bangkok, though we have arranged short retreats with him most years. 7-8:20pm at our Ekkamai …
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⇓ Saturday 8th August THE THERAVADA PUJA and Dharma Elements at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 9:30-11:30am Overview Once a month we gather for a full on Thai Buddhist Puja, for English speakers. This is the ceremony that is held daily in Thai temples, for all echelons of Thai society, from local towns to the Palace. It’s …
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_______≈_______ Introduction to Zen Meditation Wednesday 1st July with Myong An Sunim (Korean Zen Bhikkhu) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯≈¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Overview: Afternoon session on a National Bank Holiday, introducing Zen meditation, Korean style. With visiting Korean-Zen Bhikkhu Myong An Sunim 1:00-3:30pm – ‘Freestyle’ session, with meditation, instructions, questions, and anything else! Reservation not required. Free of charge (donation) ___________________________ Zen …
_____________________ Cappuccino Club Saturday July 4th Sudden Enlightenment or Gradual Training _____________________ Overview: Rather than our usual unidirectional dharma talk format, we’ll meet for a discussion and airing of ideas Saturday 4th July, at Ekkamai. 1:00 gather at the ‘Apartments’, Ekkamai 1:30-2:30 discussion on Enlightenment as a sudden ‘bingo’ or a long term training with …
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≡≡≡≡≡•≡≡≡≡≡ Bangkok Vipassana Meditation Retreat with Steven Smith and Pandit Bhikkhu Sunday November 8th – Saturday November 14th Overview: (Some details will be subject to revision) A week long Insight (Vipassana) and Metta meditation week close to Bangkok for Yogis of all experience levels. Steven Smith will be leading …
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⊂◊⊃ Ajahn Sundara Monday 23th and Thursday 26th March Special guest for our regular sessions in Ekkamai (Monday) and Ariyasom (Thursday) Overview: Ajahn Sundara, one of the longest serving Western Buddhist nuns in the world, will be joining our regular sessions on Monday and Thursday. She is at the end of several months sabbatical in Thailand and …
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Two evenings with Dharma teacher Jeff Oliver Meditation: Beginning, Middle and (getting) Advanced ‘APARTMENTS’ meditation studio, Ekkamai Mon 23, Tue 24, Weds 25 February : 7-8:30pm Note – Pandit made a mistake with the dates, so Monday 23rd will be with Pandit, and then 24/25 with Jeff Oliver Overview: One of our regular, and most popular, …
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∼ Mindfulness and Insight Training Course with Luang Por Pramote 9 – 13 April 2015 Chonburi Province Overview: Meditation retreat in English, organised by students and assistant teachers of Ajahn Pramote Pramojjo, abbot of Wat Suan Santitam in Chonbrui province. This is one of Thailand’s most respected teachers of the current time, whose teachings have touched many lives …
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⊥ A Short Course in Meditation Saturday mornings Feb-March 2015 with Pandit Bhikkhu This course already started and is fully booked – We’ll be running it again next year. Overview: For seven weeks we will hold a systematic course in mindfulness meditation, at the elegant Indus Restaurant meeting room, Sukhumvit Soi 26. We’ll meet for group session …
Dharma Talk & Meditation ‘A Little Bit Better’ with Pandit Bhikkhu @WFB HQ Sunday 1st Feb, 2-5pm Overview: The World Fellowship of Buddhists holds a monthly meditation and dharma workshop at their HQ, behind Benchasiri Park (by Emporium). Sunday Feb. 1st, the talk is with Pandit Bhikkhu. 2-5pm – no need for reservation. Free of charge. …
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Saturday 6th December Bhikkhuni Santussika ‘Soft Dhamma’ INDUS Rest. 10:00-11:30am We are happy to host special guest Bhikkhuni Santussika for a dharma talk and meditation at the elegant Indus Restaurant. It’s always good to show our support for the new Bhikkhuni Sangha here in Thailand, and to benefit from the fresh perspective on Dhamma and meditaiton. The event is …
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∴ Wednesday 3 December _______________________ ‘Dharma in Relation’ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Talk with Bhikkhuni Santussika Overview: Evening Dharma talk with visiting ordained Buddhist Bhikkhuni Ven. Santussika. She will talk on bringing dharma and meditation into personal relationships. 6:30pm gather in the Library for refreshments 6:50 go up to the meditation room 7-8:15 Dharma talk and Questions 8:20 …
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¤ Saturday 22nd November ¤ The 8 Worldly Winds with Sayalai Caru Dassini at The INDUS Restaurant (soi 26) ¤ Dharma talk and discussion on the stabilization of the ego, with Pandit Bhikkhu and Sayalai Caru Dassini. Our visiting Burmese teacher, Caru Dassini will be leading the proceedings: at the INDUS Restaurant on Saturday 22nd Nov. from 9:45-11:30 …
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◊ One Day Meditation Workshop Sunday 16th November With Sayalai Caru Dassini for beginner to intermediate level _____________________________ *As of 14th November, we have 2 remaining places for this workshop For a one-day retreat we will host a regular and valued regular visiting teacher from Myanmar, Sayalai Caru Dassini. She was a close disciple, translator and assistant for Sayadaw U Pandita, who has …
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( STEP INSIDE ) ‘freestyle’ meditation every Monday evening at The Little Bangkok Meditation Center 7:00- 8:15pm on near Ekkamai _______________________________ MEDITATION is tricky, even for experts. It really helps to get together with other people to sit meditation. Just the action of getting yourself out, braving the skytrain and sidewalks, is a statement to yourself …
Θ THE TOPICS For Seven Mondays August-September 2014 MEDITATE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO For the general announcement, background, maps etc.. click here All these events are at DMG, Level 22 Amarin Tower. 6:30-8:15pm Monday 4th August MEDITATE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO Mindfulness and meditation are the current watchword of psychology.It comes from Buddhism, but has …
