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Monday – September 22, 2025: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok ‘THE KALAMA SUTTA‘ : This is one of the best known short teachings of the Buddha, where he advised his audience to not believe anyone. Of course, this is mis-taken by casual modern wannabe meditators to mean ‘believe what you want’. …
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Monday – September 15 2025: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok Details ‘ALEXANDER AND DIOGENES‘ : look up this debate. It frames the question of what is better, ambition and goals, or ‘opt-ing out’. In Japan today many people prefer to opt out – out of love and relationships, marriage, buying property, …
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Monday 1 September 2025 at Baan Aree: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs. We are delighted to welcome back Zen monk João Rodrigues Sensei on the evening of Monday 1 September 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. In his talk João will share about the …
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Monday 18 August 2025: 18.30 – 20.00 hrs. at Baan Aree Foundation, Bangkok We are delighted to welcome Chris Abraham on the evening of Monday 18 August 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. Chris will be talking about how social media and other …
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We are delighted to welcome Frans Versteijnen for the first time to give a talk about “The Wheel of Life” on an evening of Monday 5 May at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation. Frans has a long standing interest in the Wheel of Life, …
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The talk on 10 February will focus on the basics of Zen sitting practice. Included will be discussion of: thinking, things that are bothering you, non-thinking, receiving the facts of things as they are, imaginary thinking, and what to practice while sitting. A short essay by Kando Inoue on these topics will be the basis …
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You are cordially invited to join us on 19 August 2024, when Jeff Oliver will be leading the Monday night session at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. We have our “inner world” of thoughts and emotions and we have our “Outer world” of people, …
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You are invited to join us on Monday 5 August 2024 when Tom Sigurdson will be leading the Monday night meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation. The session will start at 6.30 PM. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet …
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6:30-8:00 pm @ Rojana Center, Asoke Monday 28th January Another special Monday evening to end the month! 6.30 pm to 8 pm Rojana Centre, Asoke. Please arrive by 6.15pm so you are seated by the time Ajahn Jutindharo arrives. Overview: Monday 28th January We are ending the month of January with a Dhamma talk and …
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Meditation for Challenging Times • Paramis: Nekkhamma (Renunciation/Simplifying) Arrive from 1pm onwards for 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 11th November 2018 ______________________________ Topic: Living the Dhamma in the World – The Path of the Paramis 3: Nekkhamma Renunciation – A Practice of Simplifying “It is wisdom that enables letting go of a lesser happiness in pursuit of a happiness which is greater.” …
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• Buddhist Psychos are back Saturday 1st April 1:00-3:00pm • THE BUDDHA AND THE EGO • Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to join the discussion Saturday 1st April from 1-3 pm. This is a totally informal group, and we do not profess to be experts! 1:00 pm meet at the Rojana Dhamma Center, …
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• Buddhist Psychos are back Saturday 7th January 1:30-3:30pm • IS EGOLESSNESS A PATHOLOGICAL STATE? with Dr Georges Drefus • Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists, meditators and absolutely anyone else is invited to join this special event with Dr Georges. Many regulars in Bangkok know him from a popular ‘Course in Indian Buddhism‘ he taught for us in 2016. 1:30 …
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_≡_ Buddhist Psycho’s meet for special event with visiting psycho Jake Davis Free Will Free Won’t and Who’s in Control Saturday June 25th, Ekkamai 2-4pm Overview: Psychologists, Buddhists and meditators (and anyone else interested) are invited to meetup Saturday June 25th from 2-4 pm. This time we are led by a visiting honorary Buddhist Psycho, meditation teacher, Buddhist …
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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 …
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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∞ 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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Whatever your view of psychology, like it or not, it has entered the mainstream of public consciousness. Only after studying the subject does it become clear just have far academic terms, phrases and concepts from Freud, Yung and others have filtered down into the common understanding of the ‘self’. Listening to Dhamma talks by masters …
