The House of Dhamma is a meditation centre in Jatujak district in northern Bangkok.
The shrine room is a sacred space where groups have been meditating together for over thirty years. There is also a Buddhist library.
Here you can find individual or small group instruction in Insight Meditation, Metta Meditation, Reiki and Magnified Healing amongst others.
The House of Dhamma wishes to thank Khun Pongpun Saovaphudhasuve, Vice President of the young Buddhists Association of Thailand for his generosity in setting up the House of Dhamma domain name and website: www.houseofdhamma.com
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Address:
26/9 Lardprao Lane 15, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
(One kilometre from the Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel, Lardprao, five minutes by taxi from Morchit Skytrain station and five minutes walk from Lardprao subway station- exit 3.
See directions link below)
Contact numbers:
Fax. 662 (from outside Thailand)
or 02 512-6083 (in Thailand)
Tel. 662 (from outside Thailand)
or 02 511-0439 (in Thailand)
(Please leave a message)
e-mail: :dhamma.art@gmail.com |
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January to April, 2010 highlights
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February
Saturday 20 morning - Sunday 28 afternoon |
9 - day Vipassana retreat with YBAT 1
Vipassana (Insight ) meditation is practised intensively on this
mostly silent retreat to be held at YBAT 2 in Bangkhae.
It is more suitable for experienced meditators but newcomers
with strong intention to practise may apply.
Standing, walking, sitting and lying down meditations will be held in
group sessions and as individual practice. Vegetarian food and single
room accommodation will be provided. Meditators keep eight precepts while on the retreat. It is not necessary to be a Buddhist to take part
but you need to be sympathetic and open towards the tradition.
Instruction will be in English, with some Thai translation as necessary.
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April - May
Friday evening April 30 - Sunday afternoon May 2 |
Weekend Vipassana retreat with YBAT 2
Insight (Vipassana) meditation taught in the tradition of Ven. Mahasri
Sayadaw of Burma [and Section 5 of Wat Mahadhatu] forms the basis
of the retreats. Emphasis is on the integration of the spiritual
dimensions of being with those of the physical in everyday life.
Standing, walking, sitting and lying down meditations will be held in
group sessions and as individual practice. Vegetarian food and
single room accommodation will be provided.
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January
Saturday 16 + Sunday 172 days. 10.00 - 17.00
February
Friday 5 + Saturday 62 days. 10.00 -17.00
April
Saturday 3 + Sunday 4
2 days. 10.00 - 17.00
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Vipassana Introductory courses
Course details
You will be given a theoretical background to Samatha (Concentration)
meditation and shown how it differs from Vipassana (Insight) meditation.
You will be shown how meditation forms an integral part of 'Bhavana’
mental development and how it relates the Noble Eightfold Path.
You will gradually be guided through exercises to improve your
concentration and bare awareness "sati", including standing, walking,
sitting and lying down exercises.
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January
Thursday 21
10.00 - 12.00
April
Sunday 25
10.00 - 12.00 |
Discovering your healing crystals workshop
This workshop helps you intuitively recognise your soul crystal,
the crystal for your body, the crystal for your intellect
and the crystal for your spirit.
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January
Saturday 23 + Sunday 24
March
Saturday 13 + Sunday 14
2 days. 10.00 - 17.00 |
Reiki Healing
Reiki One
Reiki is a way of activating, directing and applying natural energy for the promotion of health, healing, balance and wholeness. It is useful for preventing imbalance, assisting the body's natural healing powers and maintaining a state of well being.
Reiki healing One emphasizes hands-on healing.
Reiki healing Two emphasizes distant healing.
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January
Wednesday 27 + Thursday 2819.00 - 21.00
March
Wednesday 10 + Thursday 11 19.00 - 21.00 |
Metta (Loving Kindness) meditation workshop
Two consecutive evenings
Workshop details
Initially there is a theoretical introduction to the 4 Brahma Viharas:
Metta (Loving Kindness); Karuna (Compassion); Mudita (Sympathetic
joy); and Upekha (equanimity). This is followed by a look at how these qualities can be developed and what the benefits of doing so are.
" You are shown how to calm and clear the mind.
" You are led to chant for the well-being of all, in English and in Pali.
" You are guided to use visualisation to intensify the practice.
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Advance booking is always required.
For more information and to apply, e-mail: dhamma.art@gmail.com
Fax: (from outside Thailand) 662 512-6083
or 02 512-6083 (within Thailand)
Phone 02 511-0439
Please leave a message (after 7 rings) and return phone number in Thailand.
Sessions are conducted in English
with translation into Thai as necessary.
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