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• Mindfulness in Motion Qi Gong for Vitality Live with Marisa Thursdays: August 17 and 24 • Overview A double dose of the sparkling charisma of Marisa – leading Qi gong and meditation live this August. Events are in the spacious Rojana Center, Sukhumvit 23. 6:30 gather at the Rojana Center (refreshments served) 7:00-8:00 Qi Gong 8:00-8:30 mindfulness meditation There’s no …
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∞ Meditation Course Week 3 Samatha-Vipassana Rojana Center, Bangkok, 2017 Video and transcript from the meditation course this year. Part of the reason for posting the full transcript is to make it searchable by content – i.e. for most videos you can only search by the title of the video, and not by what is …
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• Coming Home to Yourself week 2 of the 2017 meditation course, Bangkok video and transcript • transcript: OK … so The end of the session today I will introduce another extra practice which you can take up optionally so your 20 minutes a day that’s mandatory but what you do during that 20 minutes …
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∈∋ Notes and Video week one of the 2017 Meditation Course THE MIND IS A MACHINE Feb-March 2017 This is the recording from our first session in this year’s meditation course. Video editing takes a long time, so we’ll be falling further and further behind – the only way to keep up is to join …
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• MEDITATION IS EASY, MEDITATION IS DIFFICULT Ajahn Brahm’s Grand talk, Bangkok • @The Grand Sukhumvit Hotel, Suk. Soi 6 200 meters from Nana BTS Station Wednesday 22nd Feb. 6:30-8:30pm • Meditation is Easy, Meditation is Difficult: Ajahn Brahm explains why we should stop worrying about meditation, and just get on with doing it Overview: Ajahn Brahm …
∪ Ajahn Pasanno ‘Balance in Challenging Times’ Sunday 18th December 2016 At The Rojana Center, Asoke 6:00-8:00pm __________________¦¦¦__________________ This December we are again honoured with the presence of Ajahn Pasanno, abbot of Wat Abhayagiri in California. 6:00 gather at the spacious Rojana Center 6:25 dharma talk 7:25 questions 8:00 finish & photo op There is no charge for this …
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≈ Hideaway Weekend Meditation Retreat in Pathum Thanee Friday 25th Nov. – Sunday 27th Nov. Overview: Hoping for cool November weather we will head to the green fields just outside Bangkok for a calm and peaceful meditation break in Pathum Thanee. The venue is 2 beautiful wooden houses, each with 2 large rooms and bathrooms. …
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_•_ Two More Elements than Four practical meditation teaching with Jeff Oliver @little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai Sunday 14th August, 4-6pm Overview: Second of two events with our regular (and popular) meditation retreat teacher Jeff Oliver. “Two More Elements than Four“: We’ve heard of the physical elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water; now let’s learn …
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⇐⇒ Tiger Qi Gong for internal organs Extra session with Marisa Thrs. 18th August ⇐⇒ Overview We squeezed one extra date with our Qi Gong teacher Marisa, for Thursday 18th August (in addition to Thrs. 11th). This is the last live event for Qi Gong with her on this visit. Event is in the spacious Rojana Center, …
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⊂∴⊃ Every Thursday Evening QI GONG AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION for a HAPPY SPLEEN 6:30-8:15pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke Overview: Every Thursday evening we hold a Qi Gong session, followed by mindfulness meditation, at the Rojana Center, near Asoke. A new routine, not available elsewhere (unless you rent the video) – so if you fancy a happy …
___∨___ Beliefs, Doubts, and the 7 Steps to Awakening @World Fellowship of Buddhists Sunday 3rd July 2-5pm The WFB holds a monthly session in English (most months). July is with Pandit Bhikkhu at the World Fellowship of Buddhists HQ, Benchasiri Park (emporium). Event is free of charge No need to reserve – there’s plenty of …
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∨ While you’re in Thailand… MEDITATE WITH A MONK @ the little Bangkok Meditation Center Mondays, 7:00- 8:15pm, Ekkamai BTS _______________________________ ‘Drop In’ meditation session, weekly on Mondays. This is free style meditation – if you are a beginner some instructions will be given; experienced meditators are welcome to develop their own practice. Meditation …
—————— ZEN CLUB Saturday 30th April 1-3pm @ the little Bangkok Meditation Center —————— Zen Group Meeting #2: “The Ten Bulls” 1-3pm at the little Bangkok Meditation Center, Ekkamai There is no charge for this event, and no need to book in advance. You do not need to take anything along, but a review of the topic links …
«∴» Saturday 19th March GETTING OUR OF YOUR HEAD Rojana Center, Suk. 23 (Asoke) 9:45-11:30am Overview: Buddhism is an intricate and beautiful philosophy, but sooner or later, meditation is where it is really at. The concepts are like setting a bow, and the meditation like firing the arrow. Whether you are new to meditation, or an …
—∗— The Cappuccino Club is back (with masala tea!) MARJOE: a 1972 Academy Award winning film Saturday 28th November 12:30-3:30 Overview: Meet up for lunch, film and discussion – this time round we look at an amazing film called Marjoe. We showed this some 7 years back, and everyone loved it! It raises a lot of questions, and …
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òó ‾ BEING PRESENT Thursday evening meditation at Ariyasom Villa (Suk Soi 1) 6:30-8:00pm Overview Weekly meeting at Ariyasom Boutique Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 1 for freestyle meditation 6:30 meet 6:55 few meditation tips and instructions 8:00 finish (guaranteed!) This event is free of charge – small donation to the venue is optional. There is no …
∇∇∇∇∇ Notes on Talk Six 2015 Dhamma Talk Series Dharana: Baby, Baby Fish No one asked me about the title for this talk. But it should become clear. Over the last month I have come to really love the Yoga Sutras. Sometimes I find myself talking to someone on dhamma, and when I search for a phrase …
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∇∇∇∇∇ 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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⇓ Saturday 8th August THE THERAVADA PUJA and Dharma Elements 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 to the Palace. It’s …
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