Ajahn Pannyavaro, Abbot of Bodhi Tree Monastery, Eastern Australia, will be in Bangkok on Monday 24th January.
We will hold a meditation and Q&A with him at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit soi 1
6:30 pm – Meet, coffee and refreshements
7-8:30 pm – Meditation, questions/answers
8:30 pm – Finish, go out for dinner with others in the group…
Ajahn Pannayvaro is abbot of Bodhi Tree Monastery in Eastern Australia, and also web master and creator of the world’s most comprehensive Buddhist Studies website www.buddhanet.net , which he continues to work on in collaboration with other world wide Buddhist institutions. He also teaches Vipassana (insight meditation) courses regularly world wide, and is in Thailand at the invitation of Mahaculalongkorn University (Monk’s university) to teach a retreat in English. Having just entered his 70’s and having been a monk for going on 30 years has dnot diminished his vigour. He practised intensive Mahasi style meditation with several Burmese masters, most especially Sayadaw U Janaka, who is one of the most highly respected Burmese masters with many centers around the world under his tutelage.
This event is kindly hosted at Ariyasom Villa Boutique Hotel, Bangkok. Event is free of charge, but donations are welcome.
Directions
Could not be easier – go down Sukhumvit Soi One, right to the end, and Ariyasom is on the left.
Click the map for an even larger view (note that this map is proportional to actual distance, and has North at the top. It is less than a 10 minute walk from Ploen Chit BTS Station on Sukhumvit One
Somebody asked during Q&A last night if meditation can help cope with physical pain and I remember Aj. Pannyavaro answering it can reduce mental suffering induced by physical pain but won’t ease pain itself. If I heard him right he then went on to say something along the line of he’s lucky to have the pain or he should welcome it. Why so?