Dhamma in English – always up to date…
∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Five 2015 Dhamma Talk Series Pratyahara : The Dark Side of the Mirror So to recap – in week one we started with the hardest sell – good behaviour (I still don’t want to say ‘morality’). It is always the start of a good spiritual practise, but not because someone says so. There are no …
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⊂∴⊃ Dharma Talk with Steven Smith Little Bangkok Meditation Center Monday Oct. 12th, Ekkamai 7-8:20pm Overview: We welcome back Steven Smith, meditation teacher from Sayadaw U Pandita lineage in Myanmar. It has been four years since he joined us in Bangkok, though we have arranged short retreats with him most years. 7-8:20pm at our Ekkamai …
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§ ‘Road Map to Big Hearted Living’ with Ayya Yeshe ‘The Way of the Bodhisattva’. Monday 28th September 2015 Overview: Monday 28th, at the Little Bangkok Sangha meditation studio at Ekkamai. 7-8:30pm Dharma talk with Bhikkhuni Yeshe on sections of the famous text ‘Way of the Bodhisattva’ free of charge, no need to book in advance. …
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∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk One 2015 Dhamma Talk Series @ Rojana Center, Asoke 6:30-8:20pm Below find the notes from the first talk – for those who would like to follow up on any of the subjects touched upon there are links provided. Join the next talk Thursday 17th, at the inspiring Rojana Center, Asoke, titled …
⊂⊃ TALK TOPICS 2015 DHAMMA TALK SERIES Thursday evenings 6:30-8:15pm Sept 10th – Oct 29th ____________________________ A Buddhist breakdown of the THE EIGHT STEPS OF YOGA ____________________________ This series of talks is based on the Thai Theravada Buddhist system, as a way of relating to the Eight Limbs of Yoga from the classic Yoga Sutras. This …
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⊂⊃ 2015 DHAMMA TALK SERIES 8 Thursday evenings September-October 6:30-8:30pm at the Rojana Centre (Asoke station) ____________________________ A Buddhist breakdown of the THE EIGHT STAGES OF YOGA ____________________________ Overview: Every year during the Buddhist Lent (Rains retreat) many Thai people take on special practises, vows or renunciations. Often they even become a monk for the 3 month …
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«∞» The Yoga Sutras – the original teaching Cappuccino Club with Dr Georges Dreyfus Saturday 22nd August 2015 «∞» Overview Keeping up our tradition of mixing things up a bit, we’ll be taking a class with Dr Georges Dreyfus on the original Yoga Sutra – the classic text of Patanjali that is said to be …
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…∴… Special events with Bhikkhuni Karma Lekshe Tsomo ‘Compassion and Social Justice‘ Monday 27th July (Ekkamai) ‘The Simple Life – Monasticism in a World of Consumers‘ Thursday 30th (Ariyasom) Overview: One of our regular and most appreciated guest speakers returns for a few days. Karma Lekshe is a Bhikkhuni (ordained nun) in the Tibetan Lineage. Her Biography …
Here is some news in Thai regarding the ordination of Bhikkhunis (female monks) in Thailand. While many Westerners have a clear cut view, the fact is this is a divisive issue in Thailand, and not at all clear cut. Certain Bangkok English medium writers do not help the issue by presenting it as black and white -an opposition …
Here are the typical scenes of a day trip to Pak Chong for a dhamma talk in English with Ajahn Jayasaro, which we do once or twice a year. Next one is scheduled for October 2015
¦¦ Saturday 18th July THE THERAVADA PUJA and why I love Thai Buddhism at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 9:30-11:30am Overview Once a month we gather for a full on Thai Buddhist Puja, for English speakers. This is the ceremony that is held daily in Thai temples, for all echelons of Thai society, from local towns …
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_______≈_______ Introduction to Zen Meditation Wednesday 1st July with Myong An Sunim (Korean Zen Bhikkhu) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯≈¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Overview: Afternoon session on a National Bank Holiday, introducing Zen meditation, Korean style. With visiting Korean-Zen Bhikkhu Myong An Sunim 1:00-3:30pm – ‘Freestyle’ session, with meditation, instructions, questions, and anything else! Reservation not required. Free of charge (donation) ___________________________ Zen …
_____________________ Cappuccino Club Saturday July 4th Sudden Enlightenment or Gradual Training _____________________ Overview: Rather than our usual unidirectional dharma talk format, we’ll meet for a discussion and airing of ideas Saturday 4th July, at Ekkamai. 1:00 gather at the ‘Apartments’, Ekkamai 1:30-2:30 discussion on Enlightenment as a sudden ‘bingo’ or a long term training with …
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∩ Saturday 20th June THE THERAVADA PUJA led by Ajahn Vajiro at the Rojana Center, Suk. 23 9:00-11:30am Overview Instead of the usual simple dharma talk format, this time we will try something new in Bangkok – a full ‘Tamwat’ (morning chanting and puja). This is actually how things work in the Buddhist monasteries …
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° ________________________________ Trip to Pak Chong for Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro ___________________________________ ธรรมะ โดย พระอาจารย์ ชยสาโร We’re closed to more bookings for the mini-vans. You are still welcome to join this trip, but you have to arrange your own transport. ____________________________________________________ We will be taking some minivans for a day trip up to Pak Chong to …
Φ Alice in Wonderland Buddhist Psycho Meeting Wednesday May 13 12:30-3:00pm Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to join the Alice in Wonderland discussion. 12:30-3:00pm at ‘Apartments’ Meditation Studio, Ekkamai There is no charge and no need to book. ‘Buddhist Psychos’ was started by the late Dr Holly Dugan, a …
A short look at Enlightenment in advance of our event about the Indian sage Ramana Maharshi Saturday. We’ll be asking some of the following questions: The practise of Buddhism is for Enlightenment – spiritual release from suffering. Quite what that is, of course, you won’t know until you experience it directly. But saints and sages …
—∗— The Cappuccino Club is back (minus the cappuccinos!) Topic: the Indian Sage Ramana Maharshi Saturday 25th April 12:30-3:30 Overview: Meet up for lunch, film and discussion on the topic of the famous Indian Sage Ramana Maharshi. This teacher has been a huge influence for spiritual seekers, and is someone you should know about! He …
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Does offering metta meditation actually affect other people? Let our pets decide … ! ____________________________________ Metta meditation, or ‘loving kindness’ meditation is a staple of Buddhism. One arouses the feeling unconditional loving kindness in any way that is expedient, and then ‘offers’ it outwards towards all world beings. Insight meditation (vipassana, yoniso manasikara) makes you …
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⊂◊⊃ Ajahn Sundara Monday 23th and Thursday 26th March Special guest for our regular sessions in Ekkamai (Monday) and Ariyasom (Thursday) Overview: Ajahn Sundara, one of the longest serving Western Buddhist nuns in the world, will be joining our regular sessions on Monday and Thursday. She is at the end of several months sabbatical in Thailand and …
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