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The special series of talks on 19-22 November 2024 and extended to 11 and 13 December aimed to shed new light on Buddhism and meditation have been completed.\u00a0 Drawing on his three decades of study and practice, the speaker, Khun Bangkok Chowkwanyun, discussed an integrative, effective and practical approach to the Buddha\u2019s message of liberation, Nibanna.<\/p>\n
Some participants in the talks expressed their interest in developing their mindfulness using the techniques and theories presented at the talks.\u00a0 Three full-day mindfulness workshops have now been held on 20 December 2024 and 18 and 25 January 2025.<\/p>\n
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One<\/strong>–<\/strong>Day Workshops<\/strong> (English Language) are scheduled as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n VENUE: The Siam Society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Lecture Room, 4\/Floor<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n VENUE: <\/strong>Sethiwan Tower<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 139 Pan Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok, 7\/Floor (BTS Surasak)<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n ADMISSION: \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Voluntary Donation to The Siam Society for Full Day Workshops<\/p>\n TO BOOK:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Khun Pinthip at 02 661 6470-3 ext. 203 or e-mail pinthip@thesiamsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n Please book your seat(s) in advance by emailing or phoning your booking to the Society.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The format of the one-day workshops is as follows:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 09.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Registration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 09.30 – 12.30 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Morning Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 12.30 – 14.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Lunch Break (lunch not provided; suggest bringing your own picnic or lunch nearby<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 14.00 – 17.00 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Afternoon Session<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n Dress: comfortable; for ladies trousers or a long dress for sitting meditation.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Residential Workshop (Baan Raiwa)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Thursday, 13 to Sunday, 16 March 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n At Baan Raiwa, Bang Phra, Cholburi: 2 \u00bd hours from Bangkok<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a residential Mindfulness Workshop held in Thai but arrangements have been made for English-speaking experienced Mindfulness practitioners to join the course with the permission of Khun Bangkok Chowkwanyun to practice independently with separate times for interviews in English regarding the formal practice and daily life practice; due to time limitation, theoretical discussions will not be covered at Baan Raiwa and will be covered in the full day non-residential workshops.\u00a0 Vegetarian food.<\/p>\n There is a limited number of places and you are advised to contact Khun Bangkok at your earliest convenience.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Thursday, 13 March<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 3.00 pm Depart from The Siam Society<\/p>\n 5.30 pm Registration<\/span><\/p>\n 6.30 pm Mindfulness Practice<\/p>\n 9.00 pm Rest<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, 14 and Saturday, 15 March<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 6.00 am Wake Up Call<\/p>\n 6.30 am Yoga, exercises<\/p>\n 7.30 am Breakfast<\/p>\n 9.00 am Mindfulness Practice<\/p>\n 12.00 noon Lunch<\/p>\n 1.00 pm Rest<\/p>\n 2.00 pm Mindfulness Practice<\/p>\n 5.00 pm Light Dinner<\/p>\n 6.30 pm Mindfulness Practice<\/p>\n 9.00 pm Rest<\/p>\n Interviews will be arranged during these days.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunday,<\/strong> 16 March:<\/strong><\/p>\n 6.00 am Wake Up Call<\/p>\n 6.30 am Yoga, exercises<\/p>\n 7.30 am Breakfast<\/p>\n 9.00 am Roundup Meeting<\/p>\n 10.00 am Mindfulness Practice<\/p>\n 12.00 noon Lunch<\/p>\n 1.00 pm Leave Baan Raiwa<\/p>\n 3.30 pm Arrive Siam Society<\/p>\n Meditators who have not attended previous workshops or wish to attend the Residential Workshop at Baan Raiwa, please contact Khun Bangkok Chowkwanyun before attending the Workshop <\/strong><\/p>\n at Line Group <\/strong>\u201cGreenthing\u201d Meditation<\/strong> or 090-130-9879 or email <\/strong>khantisara.bkk@gmail.com<\/a><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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