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• Rayong Beach Mindfulness Retreat with Mae Chee Brigitte and Pandit Bhikkhu • Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th January 2015 should be perfect weather for sun, sand and meditation • ____________________________________ Sorry – this retreat is now totally full up. Even the waiting list is totally full. We’ll be running some more weekend retreats soon – keep …
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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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◊ FIVE KHANDHA MEDITATION One Day Oasis Workshop Friday 5th December (national holiday) With Bhikkhuni Santussika _____________________________ Overview: We hold a one-day meditation workshop for 20 people with visiting Amarican Bhikkhuni (ordained nun) Ven. Santussika. Female ordained Buddhists are quite few, but offer a fresh perspective on meditation and the Buddhist tradition. The meditation will focus …
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Pu came to the temple wanting to make some offerings. She had a ubiquitous yellow bucket. she was well dressed and in her mid 30s. If you want to know, at the time, she owned a small book business. In the temple she kept asking about Karma. – We always know something is up when …
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⋅⋅ ‘Cause and Karma Effect’ Three evening special, with Sayalai Caru Dassini at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi 1 Overview We host one of our regular visiting teachers from Myanmar – Sayalai Caru Dassini for a three evening special on the topic of Karma. She has excellent English and is both a scholar and meditation teacher. …
¤ 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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• Weekend Satipatthana Retreat with Caru Dassini – from Myanmar • Friday 28 Nov – Sunday 30 Nov at a retreat centre close to Bangkok, on the Chao Praya River • Last chance to book in Tuesday 25th Nov. Overview: We’re returning for a weekend of quiet, meditation, right on the Chao Praya river in Pathum Thanee. …
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Φ The Monkey or the Mind Buddhist Psycho Meeting Saturday 18th October 12:30-2:00pm Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to join ‘The Monkey or the Mind’ discussion Saturday 18th October. 12:30-2:00pm at PSG Penthouse, near Nana BTS There is no charge and no need to book. ‘Buddhist Psychos’ was started …
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Ξ The Three Signs Three Evening Dharma Talks with Visiting Australian meditation teacher Jeff Oliver Overview: The Three Signs – the Buddhist Theory for Everything Monday 13th Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th October Three evenings of Dhamma talks with Jeff Oliver. 6:30-8:30 pm At Ariyasom Villa Boutique Hotel by donation only ____________________________________ About the Topic …
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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 …
〈Δ〉 Notes for talk seven in the 2014 dhamma talk series, You Don’t Even Need Yoga Pants. Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks in Bangkok the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. There is an old …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk five in the 2014 dhamma talk series Long-listed for Enlightenment Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks in Bangkok the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. We talk about staying in the present …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk three in the 2014 dhamma talk series Not Thinking Inside the Box Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. To talk about ‘not thinking’ …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk two in the 2014 dhamma talk series The Feed Forward Loop Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. There is a lot of strife …
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∞ SUFFERING The Buddhist vs the Psychological Viewpoint ∞ Saturday 23rd August 12-2:30pm Continuing the tradition for artful cappuccino discussions relating to Buddhism and Psychology (or any other topic we fancy) all ‘Buddhist Psychos’ are invited to meet, caffeinate and trade ideas on Saturday 23rd August at Sandeep’s spacious apartment. You don’t need to book in advance and …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk one in the 2014 dhamma talk series Meditate Because You Want To Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. MAGAZINES are full of advice …
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〈Δ〉 WHEN I first encountered Buddhism, it was amazing. The Four Noble Truths seemed like heavenly manna falling to earth. The teachers seemed just as amazing. I was home. I found myself willing to give a lot up in order to pursue Buddhism. I was not a natural meditator, and it was hard work. Ordination as a …
〈Δ〉 Notes for talk four in the 2014 dhamma talk series The Incompleteness Theorem Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. Maths was not my strong suit. And …
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