_______≈_______ 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 …
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Cappuccino Club – Sudden Enlightenment or Gradual Training
_____________________ 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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Insight and Metta Retreat, with Steven Smith and Pandit Bhikkhu
≡≡≡≡≡•≡≡≡≡≡ Bangkok Vipassana Meditation Retreat with Steven Smith and Pandit Bhikkhu Sunday November 8th – Saturday November 14th Overview: (Some details will be subject to revision) A week long Insight (Vipassana) and Metta meditation week close to Bangkok for Yogis of all experience levels. Steven Smith will be leading …
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Special Events with Ajahn Sundara in Bankgok, March 2015
⊂◊⊃ 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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Jeff Oliver Talks : 23/24/25 February 2015
Two evenings with Dharma teacher Jeff Oliver Meditation: Beginning, Middle and (getting) Advanced ‘APARTMENTS’ meditation studio, Ekkamai Mon 23, Tue 24, Weds 25 February : 7-8:30pm Note – Pandit made a mistake with the dates, so Monday 23rd will be with Pandit, and then 24/25 with Jeff Oliver Overview: One of our regular, and most popular, …
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Mindfulness and Insight Training Course – April
∼ Mindfulness and Insight Training Course with Luang Por Pramote 9 – 13 April 2015 Chonburi Province Overview: Meditation retreat in English, organised by students and assistant teachers of Ajahn Pramote Pramojjo, abbot of Wat Suan Santitam in Chonbrui province. This is one of Thailand’s most respected teachers of the current time, whose teachings have touched many lives …
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2015 Course in Mindfulness Meditation
⊥ A Short Course in Meditation Saturday mornings Feb-March 2015 with Pandit Bhikkhu This course already started and is fully booked – We’ll be running it again next year. Overview: For seven weeks we will hold a systematic course in mindfulness meditation, at the elegant Indus Restaurant meeting room, Sukhumvit Soi 26. We’ll meet for group session …
‘A Little Bit Better’ – dhamma talk at the WFB with Pandit Bhikkhu
Dharma Talk & Meditation ‘A Little Bit Better’ with Pandit Bhikkhu @WFB HQ Sunday 1st Feb, 2-5pm Overview: The World Fellowship of Buddhists holds a monthly meditation and dharma workshop at their HQ, behind Benchasiri Park (by Emporium). Sunday Feb. 1st, the talk is with Pandit Bhikkhu. 2-5pm – no need for reservation. Free of charge. …
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‘SOFT DHAMMA’ – talk with Bhikkhuni Santussika at the Indus
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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Dhamma in Relation – dhamma talk with Bhikkhuni Santussika
∴ 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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Morning Dhamma Talk with Caru Dassini at the Indus
¤ 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 Vipassana Workshop with Caru Dassini at the Oasis
◊ 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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STEP INSIDE
( 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 …
2014 Dhamma Talk Series: Topics
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 Dhamma Talk Series
⊂⊃ 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 …
Rains Retreat – Weekly Puja
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 …
Body Awareness meditation and Qi Gong workshop
⊂∴⊃ Sunday 15th June Grounded in the Body Meditation and Qi Gong Workshop with Marisa Cranfill and Pandit Bhikkhu Sorry – this workshop is now fully booked. We’ll be back at the same venue in the near future though… Overview Intensive mindful day on ‘body awareness’. Led by Phra Pandit and yoga/Qi Gong instructor Marisa Cranfil. We’ll be …
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Six Sense Retreat with Grahame White and Pandit Bhikkhu (Chiang Rai)
⇔ Chachakka Meditation Retreat with Grahame White and Pandit Bhikkhu 19-24 October 2014 at the New Life Foundation, Chiang Rai This retreat is now fully booked. If you’d like to be on the waiting list, you can still apply, but note there’s little chance of spaces opening up. We’ll be holding another retreat at the …
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The Day I Quit Bad Days
People ask me why I became a Buddhist monk. I’d like to tell them the truth, but it gets me into trouble. I was depressed. I had no ambition except to propel myself out of this world as soon as I could find the space to do so. This had gone on for 5 years, …
Watching the Mind
When I was a young(er) man my main character was one driven by depression. I was an unhappy kid. Home was oppressive, and the alternative was to ‘go out’. Having lots of friends, but none close, I’d do the rounds, finding different groups of people to hang out with each night. But what I really …