You are cordially invited to join us on Monday 5th February, when we will be welcoming back Ajahn Vajiro for an evening of teachings and meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation.
Ajahn Vajiro was ordained in the lineage of Luang Por Chah in 1980 and is now based in Portugal.
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice. If you are a beginner, some instructions will be given; experienced meditators can develop their own practice.
Baan Aree is a Thai Buddhist Center, please wear something that is comfortable to sit in, and avoid tight-fitting clothes, shorts, sleeveless tops, and short skirts. There may not be sufficient drinking water on site, therefore you may bring your own water in a closed container. No other food/drinks are allowed in the main room.
As is usual with Buddhist teachings, there is no charge for this event. However, the Little Bangkok Sangha follows the Buddhist custom of Dana (generosity). The teachings and the venue are offered as an act of generosity, and those receiving them can, if they wish, reciprocate by making donations. These go towards the teacher’s and venue’s costs. Boxes for Dana will be provided.
Programme:
· 6:00 pm Baan Aree opens
· 6:30 pm Welcome to Ajahn Vajiro followed by dhamma talk, meditation and Q and A
· 7:50 pm Session ends
· 8:00 pm Baan Aree closes
It is in English only.
About Ajahn Vajiro:
Ajahn Vajiro has been a monk for over 40 years. He received higher ordination in Thailand in 1980 at Wat Pah Pong. After helping with the opening of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in the UK, he participated in the running of both Harnham Buddhist Monastery and Chithurst Forest Monastery. In 1993 he moved to New Zealand to lead the Bodhinyanarama community in Wellington for five years. Following this he entered a three-year retreat in Australia before returning to Amaravati in 2001. In 2012 he moved to Portugal where he had been closely involved in the establishment of Sumedharama Buddhist Monastery near Lisbon, which is where he is now based. For further information about Ajahn, please see: https://forestsangha.org/teachings/audio/speakers/ajahn-vajiro
We plan a live broadcast of this talk on our Facebook group and the Baanaree YouTube channel:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlebangkoksangha
https://www.youtube.com/@Baanaree2020
It is also recorded for later viewing.