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We’re happy to announce that Vipassana teacher Steven Smith will be back in Bangkok in May, and will give a talk on Metta – loving kindness meditation and practise. Last month Steven gave a really great dharma talk for us – so it’s lucky for us he is back in Bangkok so soon. There is no …
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Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher Jeff Oliver will give a talk and meditation session at the beautiful Ariyasom Villa Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 1 Monday 2nd May (National Holiday in Liu of Labour Day) As it is a holiday, the schedule will be earilier than usual at 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Afterwards there will be chance …
Sunday 1st May 2011 Meditation teacher Jeff Oliver will lead the monthly workshop at the World Fellowship of Buddhists HQ on the topic of “Meditation for Everyone’ Jeff: Jeff Oliver is a full time meditation teacher, running retreats, workshops and talks in many countries, especially Turkey, where monks find it difficult to travel. He was a …
Following is a message from His Holiness Phakchok Rinpoche, who was here in January: ___”___ Dear Friends, I hope you’ve all been happy and healthy. On this Guru Rinpoche Day, I would like to share with you a pithy instruction which my master, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche repeatedly uttered. It is my hope that this heartfelt advice helps you …
Tony has posted up his latest vidcasts in his ‘Buddhism and Health’ series with two very interesting guests … 🙂 …
Lunch and movie/discussion on the role of the Guru Particular focus on the always colourful, and usually controversial Indian Guru OSHO Do You Guru? at the Tai Pan Hotel, Suk 23 Saturday April 23rd Overview: We’re back to the Tai Pan for a lunch/movie date – this used to be a regular feature, what …
Thanks Rex, for this… THE RULES for DEPRESSION 1. Try to be PERFECT. 2. Be very critical of any mistakes or failures you might make. 3. Do what you SHOULD do, even if it is not what you want to do. 4. Always do what you are supposed to be doing. 5. Make other persons …
The next Buddhist Psycho meet is Wednesday April 20th at Amarin Plaza, 4th floor cafeteria next to book store. Meet 2pm Led by our own Dr Holly, the psychos meet to discuss Buddhism, psychology, planetary science or whatever else crops up … recent months have loosely discussed ideas from Buddhadasa – and this months chat kicks off on the …
Tonight we have invited Steven Smith – one of the very long term practitioners who brought Vipassana to the West, and who has been teaching meditation retreats for something like 30 years already. This will be our last event for a while – although there will be some of the regular small gatherings and events by other groups …
First posted Nov 10, 2009 Reposted today to fill in the background since the issue of Bhikkhunis is relevant to our guest speaker on Tuesday The last week has seen a spate of controversy coming from Australia, and the ordination of 4 Bhikkhunis. Hoping to stay out of it …. too many people have sent comments …
Theravada Buddhism has been lacking an ordained lineage for women for a long time – but this is changing. There are a number of Bhikkhunis (female monks) ordained both in Thailand and the US, who are putting down firm roots that are growing strongly over the last few years. The arrows of change are pointing in …
You should know by now that Thich Nhat Hanh is in Thailand with 100 monks and nuns, leading a series of daylong lectures on Buddhist Psychology (it is not clear from announcements what that means). Details and links are on the front page. He will also be leading a day long ‘Day of Mindfulness’ at the BIA …
Long term Vipassana retreat teacher Steven Smith is in Bangkok and will give a public talk for us on Thursday 31st March 2011, at Ariyasom Villa: ‘The Four Foundations’ Dharma Talk with Insight Meditation teacher Steven Smith Thursday 31st March, 2011 at Ariyasom Villa Boutique Hotel, Bangkok Sukhumvit Soi One We’re glad to welcome as …
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Regular (ish) Dhamma eventist Tony McG. has posted up a new segment of his Youtube channel looking at Buddhism and health. This time the topic is Reiki. The interview is interesting and we’d like to applaud Tony for his continued efforts in this project. WORDPRESS is being particularly sucky today and refuses to embed the …
Theravada Buddhism is perceived to be male dominated. In fact this view is not quite accurate: Theravada Monasteries are male dominated. As for the practise, the meditation, the inspiration, the women play a huge role. There is little that women can’t do in Theravada. The only activity they cannot lead are the ordination of monks, …
Following the quake, tsunami and nuclear problems in Japan, the question is raised what advice does Buddhism have for the distraught? The answer might be considered somewhat discouraging. As far as Buddhism is concerned, there is no ‘explanation’ that will satisfy. Natural disasters are just that – nature. The Buddha described times when the world …
Hopefully everyone knows the Bangkok Podcast site : http://www.bangkokpodcast.com/ Tony and Greg have been producing this podcast for nearly a year already, with great response. Already over 1000 fans on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpodcast This weeks show interviews Phra Pandit, talking about collective Karma, Japan, Nuclear power and other topics … click below for the episode:
The World Buddhist University announces the following program. Please contact them directly if you would like to join – it is not arranged by Little Bangkok Sangha Samadhi Course ————- Background : The course is for beginners, who need an introduction to a Samadhi practice based on a technique of reciting in mind ‘Buddho’ together …
The retreat below is with a respected Burmese Master, and will be in English, with Thai translation. (send your e-mail via the contact page if you want the details in Thai language) For the full details (and a few pictures of the place) click : Vipassana Course Information _2011 Eng[1] Abbreviated announcement: Vipassana Course Information …
Definition: Synchronouticy Opposite of synchronicity. Where the Universe, God or whatever, conspires to present you with a chain of pointless hurdles whose only significance is the annoyance and hardship it will needlessly cause you. Bottles of gooey stuff that fall over by themselves on your new printouts, shops that have run out of every little …