Bhikkhuni Issue:

The last week has seen a spate of controversy coming from Australia, and the ordination of 4 Bhikkhunis. Hoping to stay out of it …. too many people have sent comments to leave the topic unmentioned here.
What Happened
4 practicing lay women from Ajahn Brahm’s temple in Perth took ordination with several Bhikkhunis. According to tradition they [...]

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Female Saints

It is a hot topic right now.  The Bhikkhuni contribution to Buddhism … (Bhikkhuni is a fully ordained nun in Buddhism)
Visiting professor from the University of Leeds will be presenting some of the findings of his current research project on female saints in Thai Buddhism at Chulalongkorn university Nov 21st 2009.  Dr Seeger has been presenting several lectures on [...]

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Nature of Buddha Nature

Wednesday 25th November
Dhamma Talk with
Ven. Chong Go Sunim
(American monk – Korean lineage)
and
Phra Pandit Cittasamvaro
(British Theravada monk)
The Nature of Buddha Nature
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in Bangkok the Korean Soen (Zen) One-Mind  temple is arranging a number of activities (See here for celebration and dhamma talk on Sunday 22nd Nov 09).
On the Wednesday 25th of November Venerable Chong Go [...]

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The Conscious Experiment

The final social gathering and movie at the Tai Pan Hotel of this decade!
The Conscious Experiment
Lunch/movie at the Tai Pan Hotel
Saturday 28th November
Film: The Illusion of Consciousness
Dr Susan Blackmore
Followed by a 15 minute summary of the Buddha’s own ultimate experiment in consciousness according to The Way of the Elders (Theravada)
Finally we’ll leave the floor to [...]

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Skeptic’s Dilemma

Find out for yourself
…is the oft repeated saying from the Buddha.
and don’t just believe me
A look around the world’s great spiritual teachers reveals something interesting – none of them really wanted to be worshipped. All of them had discovered something and wished others to recreate the experience. We might cite the exceptions of Moses and others, who [...]

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Sun 29 – Workshop with A. Wimaok

This month Thai monk Ajahn Wimoak will lead his usual monthly workshop in English/Thai on Sunday 29th Nov. 
Interested foreigners are welcome to attend – the day is kind of ‘Thai style’, which means a little ‘fluid’ in schedule. There will be a dhamma talk in the morning session, and some walking meditation and meditation interviews [...]

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Kathmandu Healing Meditation

Announcement for the November Kathmandu Gallery Healing Meditation  (last month was skipped due to renovations at the Gallery)
After the event most of the participants go over to the now famous Mashoor’s Indian Veggie cafe for lunch to chat and eat – great food too.
Healing Meditation
The workshop this November will start off with simple but creative [...]

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Psycho Buddhists

Dr Holly and co. have been thinking long about a psychology and Buddhism meeting of some kind. Getting things underway there will now be a meeting every month (ish) at a cafe somewhere in town. First attempt was Starbucks, but it proved a little noisy.
Next meet will be Tuesday 10th November, 4 pm.
In the Indigo, [...]

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One more one-day Workshop

Before they leave for an extended stay at Wat Kow Tahm, Mike and Helge will by popular demand, be leading one more one-day meditation workshop at the beautiful Ariyasom Villa Boutique Hotel.
Back in September they led 2 one day workshops over a weekend, with some 60+ participants. Everyone gave positive feedback. Their style is calm and [...]

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WBU Forum Nov 09

Program :            WBU SUNDAY FORUM
Topic :                 A Child, a dog & our Buddha nature  
Date & Time :     November 1st , 2552(2009), 12.00-13.30 P.M
Speaker ;             Mr. Richard Rubacher
About the Topic :           A child, a dog & our Buddha nature
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Child’s Mind: In situations of stress I enter a state of ‘absurd calmness.’ Being [...]

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November 22nd Korean Temple Event

Below are details of a special event at the Korean temple – There is an American monk flying in specially, and he will give a dharma talk in the afternoon. Contact Marcus for any extra details (either through the comments box at the end of this post, or through our contact page)
The Bangkok Hanmaum Seonwon [...]

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Lecture series at National Museum

The following is an announcement from the NMV. Please contact them directly for any eservations or queries :

NMV Introductory Lecture Series 2009
Learn more about Thai art, history, religion and culture
The National Museum Volunteers (NMV) is holding its 64th Introductory Lecture Series at the National Museum Bangkok over four consecutive Thursday mornings from 9 to 12 noon [...]

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Inner Wealth of Dharma-Sun 18th

An interesting event for Sunday evening:
The Inner Wealth of Dharma
Discover our potential for limitless inner wealth that is an inexhaustible source of benefit for us, both now and in the future.
Tibetan Monk Gen Kelsang Tonglam will explain how, by sincerely putting Dharma into practice, we can transform all around us into precious treasures.
The evening will [...]

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Can a Buddhist be a Skeptic?

Update: some of us will be meeting for lunch in front of the building at 10:45. We’ll go to the Chulalongkorn university teachers cafe… all welcome to join.
CAN A BUDDHIST BE A SKEPTIC?
With Dr Georges Dreyfus
Friday 6th November 1-3 pm
Chulalongkorn University
Buddhist scholar and former Tibetan monk of 15 years Georges Dreyfus is back in Bangkok [...]

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Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro

 

Extra Special Event
Monday 9th November
Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Jayasaro
in English, at Baan Aree Library
  
 We are happy to announce that Tahn Ajahn Jayasaro will be giving a Dhamma Talk in English, for our Little Bangkok Sangha on Monday 9th November 2009.
Ajahn Jayasaro was formerly the co-abbot and then sole abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat International Forest [...]

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Lunch/movie Sat 24th Oct.

Saturday 24th October
Lunch and Movie
At the Tai Pan Hotel
Following the same format as previous events at the Tai Pan Hotel, on Sat 24th we will be meeting for the famous 206 baht buffet lunch (which is very good!) at the Tai Pan Hotel on Sukhumvit 23. Following that we’ll move up to the 5th [...]

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Bhikkhuni Dhammananda @ Siam Society

Bhikkhuni Bhikkhuni “>Dhammananda, Thailand’s leading Bhikkhuni (fully ordained nun) will be giving a talk for the Siam Society on Sat 7th November. The topic is the discovery of two sites in Northern India that claim to be Kapilavastu – the home city of the Buddha. Since the two discoveries the two sites have vied for authenticity as the [...]

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12 Mindful Steps

The following is regarding some sincere efforts to link mindfulness meditation methods and the western-style 12 step program .
One Day Insight Meditation Workshop
Sunday 18 October 2009,
9 am – 4 pm (lunch included)
Meeting venue courtesy of: Yip In Soi & Co. Ltd
523 Mahaprutharam, Bangrak, Bangkok
Several local and expat Bangkok residents are exploring ways to combine our [...]

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Dzochen Teaching Oct 7-9

The Thousand Stars Tibetan Buddhist organisation in Bangkok has the following announcement (be sure to contact them to find out details such as  how much is in English/Thai)
 
The Thousand Stars Foundation is pleased to invite you to join a series of teaching on “A-Tri Preliminary Practice of Dzogchen” by Latri Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche [...]

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Tak Baat Thewo

Tak Baat Thewo
5th October (early morning)
This festival is called the ‘Tak Baht Thaewo’ and is essentially an auspicious pindapada, almsround. It is in commemoration of the end of the Buddha’s 7th Rains retreat when he came down from the Tavatimsa heaven. The story goes that he had been teaching Abhidhamma (philosophical explanation of how mind [...]

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Dhammodaya November Retreat

The Dhammodaya meditation centre in Nakhon Pathom, just outside Bangkok, is announcing a 10 day meditation retreat with Sayadaw U Janaka. Retreat runs from Sunday 1st November to Tuesday 10th November.
Teachers
Leading the retreat will be Sayadaw U Janaka(Chinmaya Sayadaw) who is one of Myanmar’s leading lights in the meditation world. Hugely respected he has centres [...]

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Special Abhidhamma Session Fri Oct 23

Respected Abhidhamma teacher Ajahn Sujin will be leading a special session at the WFB Headquarters on October 23, 2009, from 2 to 4.30pm. 
October 23rd is a
public holiday dedicated to King RamaV
Click here to link to the official announcement
 
special Abhidhamma class in English with reknowned teacher Ajahn Sujin. She has been one of Thailand’s leading lights [...]

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Visiting Sayadaw – Talk Thrs Oct 8th

Dhamma Talk
Thursday 8th October
with visiting Bhikkhu
Venerable Sayadaw  U Thuzana
from
Panditarama Forest Meditation Center in Mynmar

6:00 - Gather at Ariyasom Villa for Coffee and refreshments

6:30 - Dhamma Talk (relating to Mahasi Sayadaw style meditation)

7:15 - Group silent meditation

8:00 – Q&A

8:20 – Finish (people are welcome to stay longer and talk with Sayadaw)

Thursday 8th October we will [...]

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Tibetan teacher visit Thrs Oct 1

Meditation and the Mind
A Public Lecture by Geshe Latri Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche
Bodhgaya Hall, Amarin Plaza, 22nd Floor (DMG Publishing Office)
Thursday, October 1, 2009 7 – 9 pm
Free of charge.
In this lecture, Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche, one of the most respected new generation of Tibetan masters, will talk about meditation and training the mind. The mind plays [...]

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Sunday 20th – A. Wimoak Wkshp

This month Thai monk Ajahn Wimoak will lead his usual monthly workshop a week early on Sunday 20th Oct. (usually he leads it on the last Sunday of the month).
Interested foreigners are welcome to attend – the day is kind of ‘Thai style’, which means a little ‘fluid’ in schedule. There will be a dhamma [...]

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