Once a month, in shadowy Bangkok refuges from heat and turmoil, where coffee is served, retirees, unemployed, students and ‘other’ gather to discuss Buddhism and Psychology – or anything else that comes up in the conversation. Anyone fitting the descriptions above is welcome to join ….. Led by Dr Holly, the next meeting will be …
Category Archives: Upcoming events
LAMA OLE NYDAHL – Thrs 24th Feb
Not sure who is organising this one, or if it is with Thai translation (probably) … but received information (ie. I can’t confirm it) is as follows: LAMA OLE NYDAHL Thursday 24th February, 2011 Topic : Buddha Nature At DMG Bodhgaya Hall (Chit Lom) Time: 06.30-08.30 p.m. ลามะโอเล่ นิยดาล บรรยายธรรมเรื่อง : พุทธภาวะ วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 24 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. …
WBU Forum March 2011
Programme : WBU SUNDAY FORUM Topic : Meditation for Healing Part II Date & Time : Sunday March 6, 2554(2011), 12:00 – 14.00 : P.M. Speaker : Dr. Mano Mettanando Laohavanich About the Topic : In brief: Healing Meditation has been essential part of Buddhist spiritual practice for centuries as shown …
Mindfulness with Sound – Mon 21st Feb @ BIA
The BIA is promoting the following program – below find the information as received (note this is not arranged by Little Bangkok Sangha) ‘Mindfulness with Sound’ Explore consciousness and sound in an experimental performance and meditation session by composer Gary Hall. Focus the mind using music, as well as natural and human sounds, for one …
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Last date with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche has been in Thailand for a little over a week, giving talks, retreats and workshops at various venues. He has a warm and light manner of speaking, that has really struck and impressed the listeners here in Bangkok. We really appreciate his vigour in giving so much of himself for the community here. Tuesday …
Dhamma talk with Jeff Oliver
Tuesday 1st of March We will meet with familiar and respected meditation teacher Jeff Oliver for dhamma talk and meditation at the Dance Centre on Sukhumvit 24 – this location will be a common place for us to meet from now on – so it’s good to get familiar with it! Jeff has given a number …
February Meet and Eat Thrs 17th
For all us retirees, wastrels and idlers who are not working Thursday lunchtimes … Meet and Eat at ANNAPURNA, our favourite Indian Vegetarian Restaurant. Don’t be shy – everyone is welcome. You don’t need to know anyone… the idea is to meet the other faces.. We’ll have American Zen monk Chong Go Sunim with us also. …
WBU Forum Feb. 2011
Sunday Forum Will be held at the meeting room, World Buddhist University 3rd floor, WFB Headquarter Building in Benjasiri Park Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok (Close to Prompong BTS station) Sunday February 6, 2011 10.00 – 12.00 : Topic : Satipattana Sutra With David Holmes You are all welcome to join the program, Free of charge. No Tickets or reservations required …
Chakra Meditation
Vicky Weber leads a monthly chakra balancing class at the Marriot Hotel. This is a method of meditation using visualisation – some people are more visually orientated, so it is a good alternative to Vipassana for some. It’s a nice place and group. Their announcement runs as follows: 7 February 2011 ~ Chakra Balancing Meditation with …
Bodywork – 2 day body awareness workshop
This retreat is now fully booked. If you leave your details below there may be a cancellation space we can give you. Sorry for this, but there are actually only 13 rooms in the building.Announcing: a close and small group 2 day meditation workshop on BODYWORK : ‘Mindfulness of Body’ at YBAT 1 (Thonburi) for …
Buddhist Psychos – Valentine’s day
Buddhist psychologists, Buddhists, psychologists or heck, anyone else …. welcome to join the Buddhist Psycho discussion/coffee and other shenanigans Monday lunch time 14th Feb: Message from Dr Holly, the original Buddhist psycho! Hello Psychos, Just a reminder that the next meeting will be on February 14 at 2 p.m. at Baan Aree. There’s a good …
Sayadaw U Jotika – English Talk
WE’RE very happy to announce that Sayadaw U Jotika will give an English only talk for us on Tuesday 1st February at the BIA: Sayadaw U Jotika “Buddhism is the Religion of Freedom” at the BIA Tuesday 1st February Previously living in the US Sayadaw is known worldwide, and hugely respected. He has excellent English, …
Dhamma Tour Myanmar, with Jeff Oliver
Below is a message from Vipassana teacher Jeff Oliver, who many of you will know. There are some spaces to join a dhamma tour to Myanmar .. looks like a very nice trip. Please book soon if you intend to join as it all takes a lot of organising. Received information is as follows: I …
Ajahn Khemadhammo – Sunday 23rd Jan 2011
23 Jan 11, The Auditorium 3rd Floor Buddhadasa Indapanyo Archives Wachirabenjatas Park (Suan Rot Fai) Kamphaeng Phet Road (Adjacent to Chatuchak Park) Bangkok Tel: +66 (0)2 305 9589 +66 (0)85 960 9555 somehow they forgot to include the time of this event – call the above numbers to find out Keynote Speech: Venerable Ajahn Khemadhammo Sem Sikkhalay, a non-government organization …
Weekend retreat with Ringu Tulku
February 5-6, 2011 Weekend Retreat with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Khadiravana Center (Kundrol Ling), Hua-Hin No registration fees (by donation only). Food and accommodation provided. Transport cost: 700 baht. Please book your place before 30th January Reservation and map, please email 1000tara@gmail.com; Mobile: 0878299387 Event is organised by the Thousand Stars group. Program Saturday Feb 5 6.30 Meeting at …
Sayadaw U Jotika 2011
Update: We have arranged an English only talk with Sayadaw on the same topic for Tue 1st Feb. If you are not a Thai speaker, please only come to the English talk, to make space for the many Thai’s who would like to go to the Translated talk on the 27th below. Sayadaw U Jotika will …
Ringu Tulku Rinpche Thrs 3rd Feb, 2011
Hugely respected Tibetan master Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will give a talk for our Little Bangkok Sangha in English only on: Thrs 3rd Feb 2011 Topic: The Four Noble Truths – a Vajrayana Perspective at DMG Bodhgaya Hall (Chit Lom) 6:30 – 8:30 pm WE’RE glad to be back at the cool and quiet Bodhgaya Hall …
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche 2nd Feb
Hugely respected and very active Ringu Tulku Rinpoche begins his engagements in Bangkok on Wednesday 2nd February 2011 with the topic: “The Art of Happiness” at the Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm For background information and full schedule for February 2011 please click here Note : the topic has changed from ‘how to die gracefully’ …
Ajahn Panyavaro – Monday 24th @ Ariyasom
Ajahn Pannyavaro, Abbot of Bodhi Tree Monastery, Eastern Australia, will be in Bangkok on Monday 24th January. We will hold a meditation and Q&A with him at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit soi 1 6:30 pm – Meet, coffee and refreshements 7-8:30 pm – Meditation, questions/answers 8:30 pm – Finish, go out for dinner with others in the group… Ajahn Pannayvaro …
A talk by Scott Wellenbach
Shambhala Bangkok group annouces: A community talk by translator Scott Wellenbach Time Wednesday, January 12 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Center Narathiwat Soi 15, Yaek 8, house #29 Bangkok, Thailand Created By Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Group More Info The Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Life in Tibet: His Writings, His Discoveries, and His Training With His Teacher… A Community …