Category Archives: Thailand & Buddhism

This week we have two of the longest serving ‘Forest Tradition’ teachers and inspirations giving a talk in Bangkok. One might wonder what exactly is the forest tradition? The ‘Forest Tradition’ does not just mean rural temples, or those in … Continue reading →

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Frank has been meditating a long time, and is well versed in the suttas (teachings) and over the years has been more and more committed to the practise and development that is the Buddhist way. On March 29th ’09 he … Continue reading →

Now that you have all completed your cirumambulations of the local temples, you might notice that there are some further traditions to complete. As with any holiday, most Thais ‘Glap Bahn’, go home for a visit, but this time there … Continue reading →

 The Comsaed Resort: The first Little Bangkok Sangha meditation weekend Nice surroundings are conducive to meditation, especially when you are escaping from relentless Bangkok. The Comsad Resort is situated right on the River Kwai, in some 200 rai of carefully … Continue reading →

Summary of the June Retreat at Comsaed Resort on the River Kwai : In total we had 13 laypeople and 2 monks leaving Wat Yannawa for Comsaed in two mini-busses for the first retreat organised by our own group. We … Continue reading →

[Summary: Article on the entrenchment of the "we are right" view, and the mystic or meditational side to religion] Anyone can get to heaven Goes the Buddhist saying Just be good Dogmatic religions always feel themselves right and others wrong … Continue reading →

  [Summary: attachment to views and opinions as the source of fundamentalism. Some of the evangelical Christian missions in Thailand] This is a land of spiritual darkness … where everywhere the people live in a bondage of fear to spirits … Continue reading →

[Why do Buddhist bow to Buddha images and monks. Judaic religions find this akin to pagan animism]  Graven ImagesLast week a few of us were rounded on by a proselytizing Christian. He had a set of ready made arguments in which … Continue reading →

The new Dhamma Hall at Baan Aree has been a great blessing for us, and others that use it. The location is ideal, and the Library environment creates a very nice atmosphere. If you have not looked inside, the library … Continue reading →

When people come upon the Little Bang through google, the management page reports what search terms were used. By far the most common term is “Jatukam”. In the last few days it is terms such as ‘Burma monks protest” or … Continue reading →

A number of news services have been running the story recently about some Burmese monks who were reportedly tied to an electricity post and beaten with rifle butts. With these and other stories, such as ones that come from the … Continue reading →

Dasa book cafe – on Sukhumvit near to the emporium, is having a September book sale, and the data base lists a number of Buddhist titles: Ajahn Chah -Living Dhamma Breiter, Paul – Venerable Father: a Life with Ajahn Chah … Continue reading →

It has been a topic of import lately in Thai Buddhist circles, that Buddhism be declared the ‘State’ religion of Thailand. Apparently this idea has little support amongst regular Thai people, but many monks and Buddhist organisations have been trying … Continue reading →

This is the Thai craze of the day – the large jatukam amulets sold everywhere. Reuters has a story on this: Some monks have come out swinging against the so-called Jatukam Ramathep frenzy, saying it has turned the Buddhist priesthood … Continue reading →