The following is a personal account of the 10 day retreat at Suan Mokh, that is held monthly in English. This retreat is very famous and has been running for some 20 or 30 years already. It’s written by Jan, who many of you will know well. Wat Suan Mokkh International Dhamma Hermitage This is a place …
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Zen club meet, Sat 27th March
Bangkok’s Korean Soen (Zen) club, Saturday 27th March: 7-9pm (sharp) (a wholesome way to spend your Saturday evening) general information is as follows: Bangkok Seon Club The Bangkok Seon Club is an English-language Zen group that will be meeting monthly at the Bangkok Hanmaum Seonwon aka the One-mind Zen Centre near Ekamai BTS (map and directions below) …
The attainment of ‘non-action’
A slightly technical aspect of Buddhism: Non-Action One aspect of Zen is the way of ‘non-action’. It is often proposed by Zen masters in opposition to the ‘hinayana’ way of just concentration. This is an issue in most schools of Buddhism in fact. One set of meditators or masters will say that the usual way …
Dhammodaya Retreat 15 – 25 March
The Dhammodaya Vipassana meditation centre, just outside Bangkok is announcing an upcoming retreat with respected meditation teacher Venerable Nyanavamsi (Malaysian monk). Retreat runs from 15th March – 25th March Please arrive by 9am on the 15th , and the retreat will finish after the meal at midday on the 25th. Some car pooling should be …
Private Retreat with Ajahn Tiradhammo
Ajahn Tiradhammo, who is leading a dhamma talk for us in a couple of weeks, will also be leading a private meditation retreat in Hua Hin. There are a few spaces open for our regulars. Leave Bangkok Saturday morning 20 th March, and get back to Bangkok Monday 22nd March. This will be a small …
WBU March Forum with David Holmes
Program : WBU SUNDAY FORUM Topic : “What is Wrong at the Root of our Society” Date & Time : Sunday March 7th, 12.00-13.30 pm Speaker ; David Holmes About the Speaker : David Holmes: David, aka Anagarika Tevijjo, is a long time meditator, scholar and supporter of Dhamma. Formerly he studied and worked …
Oprah interviews Thich Nhat Hanh
Our couterpart organisation in Chiang Mai, the Green Papaya Sangha, brought up the following interview and link …. Oprah: Are most monks enlightened, or seeking enlightenment? Nhat Hanh: Enlightenment is always there. Small enlightenment will bring great enlightenment. If you breathe in and are aware that you are alive—that you can touch the miracle …
SPECIAL EVENT: Ajahn Tiradhammo – Fri. March 19th
Announcing: An Audience with Ajahn Tiradhammo พระอาจารย์ธีระธัมโม Abbot of Bodhinyanarama Temple NZ เจ้าอาวาส วัด Bohinyanarama ประเทศนิวซีแลนด์ (Luang Phor Chah lineage) (สายหลวงพ่อชา) The Way Beyond Suffering ทางพ้นทุกข์ At the Tawana Hotel, Suriwongse Road Friday 19th March 4:30 pm in Thai 7:00 pm in English …ภาษาไทย ด้านล่าง… We are glad to announce that senior Canadian monk Ajahn Tiradhammo will be in Bangkok, …
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The mind that made your problems.
The following is a personal note from the respected Sayadaw U Jotika to one of his followers regarding a life that has many problems. (For other posts about/by Sayadaw U Jotika click here) ** ** ** You are right when you said, “Life is full of problems.” Life is full of problems. From the …
Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism: March 3rd
The following is an announcement by Dr Soraj from Chulalongkorn University. He often invites interesting speakers to talk at Chula in the afternoon. Events are always free of charge, and are in English language. No need to be a student of the university … all interested parties welcome. Both talks are led by Kunga Sangbo …
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Dhamma as a Raft
When people first come across Dhamma they judge it the way they always judge things – against you own standards i.e. what you think is good and bad. What you find is you like some teachings and dislike others. Naturally then, those you like, you think of as good. Those you dislike you think of …
Monday 22nd Feb: Moments of Insight
We will be meeting again on Monday at Ariyasom for meditation. No Dhamma talks this time, just some short instructions/methods to use, and then meditation. Beginners are welcome, and there will be chance either before or after for some direct Q&A about meditation with British monk Phra Cittasamvaro Free of charge, and in English. This week – …
Report: A. Wimoak on Anapanasati, Feb 2010
Last night we invited Ajahn Wimoak (also spelled Vimoak, or Vimokkha) Mettanando to give the dhamma talk at Ariyasom. At this period we are inbetween the big events – last one was Sayadaw U JOtika and then the Two Abbots Ajahns Pasanno and Amaro. Part of the intention of our Little Bangkok Sangha is to meet more socially and in a friendly atmosphere, …
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Talk/DVD on Historic Tibetan Uni, Sat. Feb 20th
Thanks Denise, for the information below – I rely on all of you to keep me updated with these kinds of events. So please do forward info on things you hear about, even if I don’t post it up later. Please be sure to contact the Gallery to double check dates/times etc.. as things are very …
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March workshop with Mae Chee Brigitte
Saturday 13th March, 2010 One day Meditation workshop with Austrian meditation teacher Mae Chee Brigitte in English At the fabulous Ariyasom Villa Boutique Hotel Happily we can announce a further one day meditation workshop with Austrian Mae Chee Brigitte. She has been a nun for 20+ years in Thailand and is fluent in English, German …
Letting Things Marinate
Some teachings in Buddhism seem a little strange to newcomers. The teachings on rebirth for instance, are hard for many people to swallow. Peace, compassion, meditation … and such are big sellers, but ‘detachment’, ‘dispassion’ , or even ‘enlightenment’ are much more tricky concepts. Consider the second Noble Truth – suffering is caused by desire. Does …
Shambhala day Sunday 14th
Jamie, coordinator of the Shambhala (Tibetan) meditation group is announcing the following: SHAMBHALA DAY marks the beginning of the New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year’s celebration of Losar. Sunday 14th Feb 10:30 – 13:00 Coordinator: Jamie Reinhardt Price: € free SHAMBHALA …
Report: Ajahn Kusalo on ‘The Thing About Buddhism’
There are all kinds of conventional truths, conventional realities began Ajahn Kusalo last night But there can be only one ultimate reality. That is ‘This’. The here and now. The past is done and the future, well that is a field full of potentials, a future that we desire. Ultimate reality is just THIS. That’s how things …
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Monday 15th Feb: Meet and Talk with Thai meditation master Ajahn Wimaok
Monday 15th February, 2010 At the beautiful Ariyasom Villa, Bangkok We have invited Thai Bhikkhu Ajahn Wimoak for a dhamma talk 6:30 gather, with coffee and refreshments (free of charge) 7:00 – 7:45 Dhamma Talk 7:45 – 8:15 Meditation The topic of the talk is ‘Detachment’: why is it a good thing? As with all our events, …
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A Dose of Dukkha; might not be a bad thing
At one time, the Buddha heard of two monks arriving at his camp in the morning. One came and took the leftover food for his meal, not having eaten since the previous day. The other skipped the food, and took off to the root of a tree for meditation. Which one acted correctly? If you …
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