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Saturday 6th December Bhikkhuni Santussika ‘Soft Dhamma’ INDUS Rest. 10:00-11:30am We are happy to host special guest Bhikkhuni Santussika for a dharma talk and meditation at the elegant Indus Restaurant. It’s always good to show our support for the new Bhikkhuni Sangha here in Thailand, and to benefit from the fresh perspective on Dhamma and meditaiton. The event is …
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∴ Wednesday 3 December _______________________ ‘Dharma in Relation’ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Talk with Bhikkhuni Santussika Overview: Evening Dharma talk with visiting ordained Buddhist Bhikkhuni Ven. Santussika. She will talk on bringing dharma and meditation into personal relationships. 6:30pm gather in the Library for refreshments 6:50 go up to the meditation room 7-8:15 Dharma talk and Questions 8:20 …
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◊ FIVE KHANDHA MEDITATION One Day Oasis Workshop Friday 5th December (national holiday) With Bhikkhuni Santussika _____________________________ Overview: We hold a one-day meditation workshop for 20 people with visiting Amarican Bhikkhuni (ordained nun) Ven. Santussika. Female ordained Buddhists are quite few, but offer a fresh perspective on meditation and the Buddhist tradition. The meditation will focus …
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Pu came to the temple wanting to make some offerings. She had a ubiquitous yellow bucket. she was well dressed and in her mid 30s. If you want to know, at the time, she owned a small book business. In the temple she kept asking about Karma. – We always know something is up when …
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⋅⋅ ‘Cause and Karma Effect’ Three evening special, with Sayalai Caru Dassini at Ariyasom Villa, Sukhumvit Soi 1 Overview We host one of our regular visiting teachers from Myanmar – Sayalai Caru Dassini for a three evening special on the topic of Karma. She has excellent English and is both a scholar and meditation teacher. …
¤ Saturday 22nd November ¤ The 8 Worldly Winds with Sayalai Caru Dassini at The INDUS Restaurant (soi 26) ¤ Dharma talk and discussion on the stabilization of the ego, with Pandit Bhikkhu and Sayalai Caru Dassini. Our visiting Burmese teacher, Caru Dassini will be leading the proceedings: at the INDUS Restaurant on Saturday 22nd Nov. from 9:45-11:30 …
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◊ One Day Meditation Workshop Sunday 16th November With Sayalai Caru Dassini for beginner to intermediate level _____________________________ *As of 14th November, we have 2 remaining places for this workshop For a one-day retreat we will host a regular and valued regular visiting teacher from Myanmar, Sayalai Caru Dassini. She was a close disciple, translator and assistant for Sayadaw U Pandita, who has …
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Φ The Monkey or the Mind Buddhist Psycho Meeting Saturday 18th October 12:30-2:00pm Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to join ‘The Monkey or the Mind’ discussion Saturday 18th October. 12:30-2:00pm at PSG Penthouse, near Nana BTS There is no charge and no need to book. ‘Buddhist Psychos’ was started …
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( STEP INSIDE ) ‘freestyle’ meditation every Monday evening at The Little Bangkok Meditation Center 7:00- 8:15pm on near Ekkamai _______________________________ MEDITATION is tricky, even for experts. It really helps to get together with other people to sit meditation. Just the action of getting yourself out, braving the skytrain and sidewalks, is a statement to yourself …
〈Δ〉 Notes for talk seven in the 2014 dhamma talk series, You Don’t Even Need Yoga Pants. Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks in Bangkok the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. There is an old …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk three in the 2014 dhamma talk series Not Thinking Inside the Box Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. To talk about ‘not thinking’ …
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∞ SUFFERING The Buddhist vs the Psychological Viewpoint ∞ Saturday 23rd August 12-2:30pm Continuing the tradition for artful cappuccino discussions relating to Buddhism and Psychology (or any other topic we fancy) all ‘Buddhist Psychos’ are invited to meet, caffeinate and trade ideas on Saturday 23rd August at Sandeep’s spacious apartment. You don’t need to book in advance and …
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〈Δ〉 Notes for talk one in the 2014 dhamma talk series Meditate Because You Want To Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. MAGAZINES are full of advice …
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〈Δ〉 WHEN I first encountered Buddhism, it was amazing. The Four Noble Truths seemed like heavenly manna falling to earth. The teachers seemed just as amazing. I was home. I found myself willing to give a lot up in order to pursue Buddhism. I was not a natural meditator, and it was hard work. Ordination as a …
〈Δ〉 Notes for talk four in the 2014 dhamma talk series The Incompleteness Theorem Each week during the Rains Retreat Series of Talks the notes will be published. If anything is mentioned during the session that needs clarification or links for further details, then it will be easily found. Maths was not my strong suit. And …
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Θ THE TOPICS For Seven Mondays August-September 2014 MEDITATE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO For the general announcement, background, maps etc.. click here All these events are at DMG, Level 22 Amarin Tower. 6:30-8:15pm Monday 4th August MEDITATE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO Mindfulness and meditation are the current watchword of psychology.It comes from Buddhism, but has …
⊂⊃ 2014 DHAMMATALK SERIES Monday evenings August-September 6:30-8:30pm at DMG Books, Amarin Tower MEDITATE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO Overview: Are you a meditator? Are you curious about the roots of Thai culture? Do you just want to find out a little on the beguiling Thai Buddhism? Or do you want to kick start your meditation …
∇ Special Events with Ven Karma Lekshe Bhikkhuni July 2014 Overview We welcome back our good friend and inspiring teacher Venerable Karma Lekshe Bhikkhuni for a few days in Bangkok. She is always warm company and well received. We will hold a couple of events with her on Wednesday 22nd – Heart of Wisdom Sutra. …
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12 Weekly Pujas Every Thursday Evening 17th July-2nd October 6:30-8:00pm @ Ariyasom Villa Overview * For 3 months from the 12th July, it is the official Rains Retreat period – this is the traditional Buddhist retreat period, where monks and nuns vow to stay each night in the same place, and intensify their meditation …
Things work well with opposites. Two political parties – because they watch each other. Good people, to make the world go round and balance out the bad people. Sheep and wolves. Two rows of teeth. Meditation and partying. But when it comes to Moksha, enlightenment as it is called in Indian Philosophy, there is only one. It …
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