Thursday Evening 11th July At the Aetas Hotel 6:30-8:30pm An Audience with Ajahn Tiradhammo พระอาจารย์ธีระธัมโม _____________________________________ Topic: Being Earnest, the importance of… Buddhist monks and nuns undertake a lot of training in bringing mindfulness to all activities – until you can do this, you are only practising ‘Buddhist-lite’. It takes more than reading a few books …
Category Archives: Upcoming events
Ajahn Amaro at Baan Aree
Ajahn Amaro, Abbot of Wat Amaravati temple in the UK since the departure of Luang Phor Sumedho, will give a talk in English at the excellent Baan Aree (Ari BTS) on Saturday 22nd June. Ajahn Amaro is a gifted teacher and leader, which is why he was the natural figure to take on the European …
Essentials of Buddhism
__________________________________ ESSENTIALS OF THAI BUDDHISM Dhamma Talk, and Meditation in Real English Kindly hosted by The Indus Restaurant Sukhumvit 26 (Phrom Phong BTS) __________________________________ While you are here in Thailand explore a little about the Buddhist culture and teachings in a quiet, air-conditioned, and informal atmosphere. The talks aim to be light, informative, and easy …
Forest Meditation – Thursday 20th June
Teachings from the Forest Weekly Meditation Session – we’ll be joined this week by two Bhikkhus (monks) from the International Forest Monastery in NE Thailand. _______________________ Thursday 20th June 6:30-8:15 pm _______________________ Bhikkhus Punnyo and Anando will join us at Ariaysom for our meditation session – if you have any questions for them there should …
Entrance to Insight
___________________ Monthly – see Calendar for dates Entrance to Insight at Ariyasom Villa, Suk Soi 1 ___________________ New monthly meeting with a short talk and instructions on how to get a meditation practise going. The aim is to provide repeated instructions and encouragement especially to those new to meditation, and a forum for others to join …
Cappuccino Club – Meditation and the Body
Continuing our aim to bring Buddhism, dhamma, mindfulness and meditation to Bangkok in English :- _____________________________________ Saturday 8th June Topic: Meditation and the Body _____________________________________ At Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi 1 free of charge, no reservation required ‘Cappuccino Club’ Eschewing the usual Dhamma Talk format, sometimes we like to meet for a more open discussion of …
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Meet and Eat
Monday May 27th ANNAPURNA restaurant Come to Meet and Eat at our favourite Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, with Pandit Bhikkhu. Food is low cost, and good. We have the restaurant to ourselves. It’s quiet and air-con! Non-veg food can also be ordered from the Annapurna menu (veg menu is separate menu and kitchen). You don’t have to know …
Cappuccino Club – Sunday May 12th
Continuing our aim to bring Buddhism, dhamma, mindfulness and meditation to Bangkok in English :- _____________________________________ Sunday 12th May Cappuccino Club meets with special guest Bhikkhuni Ani Choying Topic: Bhikkhuni ordination in the ancient and modern era _____________________________________ At Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi 1 free of charge, no reservation required ‘Cappuccino Club’ Eschewing the usual …
Bhikkhuni Ani Choying – Lessons from the Mountain
Continuing our aim to bring Buddhism, dhamma, mindfulness and meditation to Bangkok in English :- __________________________ Thursday evening 9th May Bhikkhuni Ani Choying Lessons from the Mountain __________________________ We will welcome Bhikkhuni Ani Choying in Bangkok for a few days. It is a special chance to meet with ordained women in Buddhism, which traditionally has …
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Special Events with Ajahn Pannyavaro
TWO EVENINGS WITH VEN. PANNYAVARO Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd April 2013 Special Events with Ajahn Pannyavaro, Abbot of Bodhi Tree Monastery, Eastern Australia at the beautiful Ariyasom Villa on Sukhumvit Soi One. Monday 22nd Evening: Topic for Talk and discussion is Mahasi Sayadaw Method Meditation. Ajahn Pannyavaro describes his approach as a ‘meditation technition’. He avoids …
Dialogue with Ajahn Pannyavaro
A DIALOGUE WITH AJAHN PANNYAVARO Thursday 18th April 2013, we will host Ajahn Pannyavaro, Abbot of Bodhi Tree Monastery, Eastern Australia at the beautiful Ariyasom Villa on Sukhumvit Soi One. As a change from our usual formats, this time the evening will be in the form of a dialogue – hard hitting questions will be put to …
Water Festival – at Ariyasom Villa
This year we will test the waters with arranging one of the ceremonial sides of Buddhism…. Monday 15th April WATER FESTIVAL Ceremonial Water Pouring at Ariyasom Villa Many of you have been around in Thailand for some time and have seen and appreciated the rich Thai culture and its many festivities. Traditionally such public gathering …
Ajahn Jayasaro – trip to Pak Chong Sun 5th May 2013
Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to Pak Chong to see Ajahn Jayasaro on Sunday 5th May, 2013 for a dhamma talk in English: Note this is an announcement for an old trip to Pak Chong – for upcoming trips please see the calendar …
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Cappuccino Club: Rebirth
Saturday 20th April at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi One 2-4pm ‘Cappuccino Club’ Eschewing the usual Dhamma Talk format, sometimes we like to meet for a more open discussion of the principles of Buddhism and meditation as they relate to ‘real’ life – how we deal as humans with the various issues of daily life. Topics …
Mon March 25 – Dhamma talk with Jeff Oliver
Monday 25th March 6:30-8pm Dhamma Talk with meditation teacher Jeff Oliver at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi One. refreshments served Free of charge, no need for advance reservation Topic: Simple Teaching : Deep Insight _________________________________________________________________ Jeff is a well known vipassana teacher who formerly practised as a Buddhist Monk in Burma with several well known teachers. Currently …
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Dharma Talk – Buddha: the Man
Thursday March 14th at the Indian Cultural Centre, Sukhumvit 23, Asoke BTS/MRT Dharma Talk with Pandit Bhikkhu ‘Buddha the Man’ 6:30pm-8pm Free of charge, no reservation required. Topic: The Buddha has become a mythic figure, inspiring millions, imbuing cultures and guiding spiritual aspirations for 2500 years. But in the original suttas – the records we …
Magha Puja Day, with Jeff Oliver
Monday 25th February Magha Puja Day This is one of the 5 big days in the Buddhist Calendar, celebrating a time when 1250 fully enlightened disciples of the Buddha spontaneously came together for a Sangha gathering. Here the Buddha gave his famous summary of his teaching called “The Ovadhapatimokha”. To cease from all evil …
Special Event with Ajahn Tiradhammo
Thursday 28th Feb 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 DMG (Chit Lom BTS) Thursday 28th February 4:00 pm in Thai 7:00 pm in English …ภาษาไทย ด้านล่าง… We are glad to announce that senior Canadian monk Ajahn Tiradhammo will be in …
March – Rayong Beach Retreat
(A last minute cancellation has opened up a space in the ladies building. Enter details below, or call 085 060 7386 to take it) The Beach Getaway Retreat March 21-24 we will be going for a weekend of quiet, meditation, and sand – on a quiet beach, Rayong province. (Thrs eve/Friday/Saturday/Sunday). Cost will be 3,300 baht, …
Cappuccino Club – discussion on the Bodhisattva Ideal
Saturday 16th February 2-4 pm at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi One ‘Cappuccino Club’ Eschewing the usual Dhamma Talk format, sometimes we like to meet for a more open discussion of the principles of Buddhism and meditation as they relate to ‘real’ life – how we deal as humans with the various issues of daily life. …
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