Dhamma in English – always up to date…
• Invoking The Land Guardians talk on Thai Spirit Houses and local customs with Marisa Cranfill • at the Rojana Dhamma Center, Suk 23 Saturday 28th January 2017, 1-3pm Overview You have seen these little palaces everywhere, from the simple to the ornate, with all kinds of offerings placed around them. What are they? What are …
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—∗— The Cappuccino Club is back (bring your own) REVOLVER: a 2005 film by Guy Ritchie Saturday 24th December 1pm-3:30pm Overview: This movie was panned by critics and audiences, but only because they simply did not understand it. When you know what the characters mean, everything slots perfectly into place, to create a near-perfect modern day gangster …
⇓ 20 YEARS A SIAMESE MONK Ordination in 1996 20 years a Buddhist monk! In 1996 I came to Thailand with the express intention of ordaining as a Buddhist monk. Here’s how I looked on my passport … handsome fellow at 27 years old: Some guy I never met before or since wanted in on …
——— ‘ORIGINAL BUDDHISM’ short course in Early Buddhist Teachings Saturdays 1-3pm @ Rojana Center, Suk 23 Overview You all have ideas about Buddhism; what makes ‘good’ or ‘bad’ monks, what the Buddha would say about the government, materialism, and every other topic. What the historical Buddha actually taught, might well surprise you. The course is going well …
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° Zen Club Meeting #5 The Many Faces of Zen and Love Saturday September 24, 2016 @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai 1-3pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai, Sat 24th There is no charge for this event, and no need to book in advance. You do not need to take anything along. ________________________________________ This month’s topic: …
⊂∴⊃ STILL & MOVING Meditate Thursdays 6:30-8:15pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke by donation Overview: Meditation, both still and moving, every Thursday @ Rojana Center. We’ve been working hard on this event – with a brand new professionally filmed video, and crisp audio from our Qi Gong teacher Marisa. This is the only regular Qi Gong …
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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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∧∨∧∨∧∨∧ Mindfulness in Movement – Qi Gong, live with Marisa Thurs. 4th and Thrs. 11th August ∧∨∧∨∧∨∧ Overview Our regular Qi Gong, Yoga and Vipassana teacher Marisa is with us in person in Bangkok this August. Events are in the spacious Rojana Center, Sukhumvit 23. Marisa will be leading us in some new Qi Gong moves …
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≈º≈ ASALHA PUJA Turning the Wheel of Dharma Thai National Holiday Tuesday 19th July 9:30am-12:00 @ Rojana Center, Asoke _____________________________ ASALHA PUJA day commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon when he taught the Four Noble Truths, which remains the most important teaching in Buddhism – something all Expats in Thailand should know the basics of! In Thailand …
___∨___ Beliefs, Doubts, and the 7 Steps to Awakening @World Fellowship of Buddhists Sunday 3rd July 2-5pm The WFB holds a monthly session in English (most months). July is with Pandit Bhikkhu at the World Fellowship of Buddhists HQ, Benchasiri Park (emporium). Event is free of charge No need to reserve – there’s plenty of …
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«♦» MAGHA PUJA Monday 22nd February (national holiday) Thai cultural day, in English, Bangkok Overview: Celebrate this Thai national holiday, the way the Thais do, but in English Magha Puja is one of the four big special days in Buddhism, and most Thai people head to the temple in the morning for the celebrations and …
§ ‘Road Map to Big Hearted Living’ with Ayya Yeshe ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’. Monday 28th September 2015 Overview: Monday 28th, at the Little Bangkok Sangha meditation studio at Ekkamai. 7-8:30pm Dharma talk with Bhikkhuni Yeshe on sections of the famous text ‘Way of the Bodhisattva’ free of charge, no need to book in advance. …
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Here is some news in Thai regarding the ordination of Bhikkhunis (female monks) in Thailand. While many Westerners have a clear cut view, the fact is this is a divisive issue in Thailand, and not at all clear cut. Certain Bangkok English medium writers do not help the issue by presenting it as black and white -an opposition …
_______≈_______ 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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Φ SUPERSTITIOUS MINDS Buddhist Psycho Meeting Saturday 17th January 1:00 – 3:00 pm Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to join ‘Superstitious Minds’ discussion Saturday 17th January from 1-3 pm ‘Buddhist Psychos’ was started by the late Dr Holly Dugan, a clinical psychologist. This is a totally informal group, and we do …
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⌊Î⌋ Weekly Puja Puja and freestyle meditation every Thursday evening at Ariyasom Villa 6:30-8:00pm on Sukhumvit Soi 1 It is not easy to develop a meditation practise. For those who have a meditation practise already – you know it is difficult to keep up alone. This is the great benefit of coming to a group meditation, …
¤ 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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