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2024 One-day 'Taster' workshops in Buddhist Insight Meditation

 

 

These one-day courses
are for those who wish to have a basic understanding
and initial experience
of traditional Buddhist
Insight Meditation.

 

They are non-intensive and interactive courses/workshops for beginners.


The courses include some cultural background information plus a theoretical overview of the Noble Eightfold path and how meditation is a part of that. There is also instruction for and practice in walking and sitting meditation with feedback.


 

 

Expected dates in 2024
for one-day Taster courses

in Buddhist Insight Meditation (Vipassana)


Note: Taster courses can sometimes
also be arranged by request

.

January

July

Wednesday, January 10 Saturday, January 13
Friday, January 19

Wednesday, July 10
Saturday, July 13
Friday, July 19

February

August


Wednesday, February 7 Saturday, February 10
Friday, February 16 


Wednesday,August 7
Saturday, August 10
Friday, August 15

March

September

Wednesday, March 6 Saturday, March 9
Friday, March 15

 

Wednesday, September 4 Saturday,September 7
Thursday, September 12

April

October

Wednesday, April 10

Saturday, March 13 Friday, March 19 

Wednesday, October 9
Saturday, October 12Friday, October 18

May

November

Wednesday, May 8
Saturday, May 11
Friday, May 17

Wednesday, November 4
Saturday, November 9

Friday, November 15

June

December

Wednesday, June 5
Saturday, June 8
Friday, June 14

Wednesday, December 4 Saturday, December 7
Thursday, December 12

 

 

Taster courses are usually held on
weekdays or Saturdays, from 10 am to about 4 pm.

The shrine room is air-conditioned
and chairs are provided.

Courses will be led by Acharn Helen Jandamit
(formerly Rev. Saddharma)



 


One-day 'Taster' sessions



In an integrated way, participants will discover ways in which concentration-based meditation differs from awareness-based meditation.

They will practise standing, walking and sitting meditation and have the opportunity to ask questions about the practice and to talk about their personal experience of it.


 

 



 

Workshop fees

    5,000 Baht per person for small groups (2 – 5 persons)
    for sessions on scheduled dates.


  • For workshops set up outside scheduled dates or for individuals, the rate is also 5,000 Baht per person, with reductions for small groups of friends.

    This includes snacks and printed materials. The book is 50 Baht.



 

 

 

Timetable

Taster courses are partly based on what the participants want to know, although
there are certain essential points that will definitely be included. As a result
the schedule is somewhat flexible.

 

Getting to know you + Break

Short chanting

Discussion/presentation: How Insight meditation fits into Buddhist Bhavana
(mental development) and how concentration-based meditation differs from
concentration-with-Sati-based (Buddhist Mindfulness) meditation. Break

4 main formal positions and walking meditation + feedback

12.00 - 1.30 Lunch in a nearby food or coffee shop

Short Dhamma talk and question time Break

Walking practice followed by sitting practice plus feedback (sorb arom) Break

Walking practice followed by sitting practice plus feedback (sorb arom)

The workshop ends between 4.00 and 4.30 pm


 

 


Additional information

 

Participants should be in good health and will normally be over 18 years old.

Meditators should wear comfortable, conservative clothing. The meditation room is
air-conditioned, so you may need a sweater or a shawl.

Coffee, tea and soft drinks are provided but you will need to pay for your lunch

 


Note: Accommodation is not available at the House of Dhamma but a list of nearby,
reasonably-priced hotels and hostels, some in walking distance, is available on request.

 

 

 

 

  •    

  • Applications in writing sent by email to dhamma.art@gmail.com (see below) must be received
    at least 5 days before the start of the course. 


  • If you wish to apply, please email dhamma.art@gmail.com stating which course
    you wish to apply for and its date. Please give your name and surname, your expected address
    in Thailand, your email address, mobile phone number or landline number, your email address,
    nationality, occupation, age and details of any previous meditation experience.

 

For more information contact: The House of Dhamma
26/9 Latprao Lane 15, Chompol, Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

 

When the email application is received, you will be sent the details you will need to make a deposit
(1,000 Baht) to secure your place.


For information about 2-day Introductory courses Click here.


 E-mail:
dhamma.art@gmail.com   Website: www.houseofdhamma.com
Tel. 662 (from outside Thailand) or 02 + 511-0439 (within Thailand)