This lecture might be a bit far out for many of you, but is handy for those of us who live in the Thonburi area. A Public Lecture on Advances in Buddhist Studies: Challenge and Opportunity by Dr Peter Skilling … Continue reading →
A Siam Society Lecture Art and Architecture in Sukhothai: Focussing on Wat Si Chum Talk by Pierre Pichard and Peter Skilling Thrs 22nd Jan, 2009 7:30pm Siam Society, 131 Askoke Road, Sukhumvit (5 mins walk from Asoke BTS and MRT … Continue reading →
Following on from the very pleasant event at the beautiful Ariyasom Villa, Ajahn Wimoak will lead another workshop in a similar style. The schedule is given as below, but as is often the way, things get adjusted on the day … Continue reading →
Monday Jan 12th: Dr Soraj, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology, Chulalongkorn Univresity announces as follows: Â Public Talk by Prof. Jan Nattier, Soka University, Japan Topic: Authority and Authenticity:Â How Mahayana Literature Began Date and Time: Monday, January 12, … Continue reading →
Healing Mind and Body with the Five Elements With Visiting Lama Jigme Jinpa. 9am to 6 pm Saturday January 17th, 2009. Registration is required for this program. Please click here to register . At Monteray Place (click here for maps/directions) Topic … Continue reading →
Aside from failing banks, increased government presence in financial markets, re-rising fuel prices, a more peaceful US foreign policy under Obaama – what will change in ’09? Here is one bold prediction (you heard it here first). The end of … Continue reading →
Thanks for all the New Year wishes. One Thai message from DTAC (phone company) reads a little quirky in translation: May you have good life Good love Good health A good face and happy all year long. Late US columnist … Continue reading →
One day meditation workshop with Thai monk Phra Wimaok, in English language, Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand. Free of charge, but please book your place: Sunday 4th January 8:30 am – 5:30 pm One day workshop with Thai monk Phra Vimoak (pictured … Continue reading →
Buddhism in Bangkok, Thailand: reflections on the topic of mind and brain in advance of mindfulness meditation events: One cornerstone of Buddhism, and probably all religion, is that something survives death. The fact that all religions, and many psuedo religions, … Continue reading →
Christmas in Bangkok is not what it is in cold countries. Is it an event worth remembering here? Christmas is here again, though it is hard to get into the spirit of things in Thailand. In the West most people … Continue reading →
World Buddhist University January Forum Note: the date is changed from the usual first Sunday of the month to the second Sunday – that is: Sunday January 11th 2009 12:00 to 2pm with coffee and cake afterwards for those who … Continue reading →
Different traditions have very different teachings. Can they all be pointing to the same thing? Or is that just a ‘liberal’ approach that tries to be too inclusive? Arthur’s reaction to  our event on consciousness and the mind featuring the … Continue reading →
Thursday 10th Nov 2008 we enjoyed a dhamma talk by Thai monk and clear thinker Phra Bhasakorn. The topic was Karma, a subject he has written a lively little handbook on in English. Was Karma Explained? Karma is probably the most slippery of … Continue reading →
Learning from Bhavaviveka: A Sixth-Century Buddhist Rationalist A Â public talk by Malcolm David Eckel from Boston University at The Center for Ethics of Science and Technology Room 608, Boromratchakumari Bldg., Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University 1:00 to 3:00 pm Friday … Continue reading →
Karma is ‘imponderable’ according to Buddhist teachings. But that does not stop us from speculating. A specualtory exercise is to pick figures from history and guess about karmic forces in their lives: Barak Obama got elected to the universal sigh … Continue reading →
YBAT International Retreat Friday January 9th – Sunday January 11th YBAT International Vipassana Retreat At the new purpose built Retreat Centre (not far from Don Muang Airport) Vipassana (Insight) Meditation weekend Thai style, for International meditators, with clear instructions, … Continue reading →
 Following up from our group view of the Jill Bolte Taylor video at the Tai Pan Hotel. Our Little Bangkok meditation group met for discussion on meditation, vipassana, mindfulness and neurology, or the brain. Following is the report from the … Continue reading →
Nov 2008 we met at the Tai Pan Hotel for lunch and video. The topic was The Nirvana Neuron. About 30 of us went for lunch, and some more came later for the videos. In case you were there, the … Continue reading →
What is a short retreat? a retrealet? Retreatlette? or just a ‘treat ? Friday Dec 26- Sun 28 December 2008 is a short retreat in Thonburi area led by Mae Chee Brigitte, at her centre in Taling Chan. Some of … Continue reading →
So you think Karma is a tough one? Isn’t it one of the so-called ‘imponderables’ ? Thursday 11th December is your chance to find out. We have invited Thai Bhikkhu Phra Bhasakorn to talk on karma for us on Thursday … Continue reading →