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 2023
for one-day Taster courses
in Buddhist Insight Meditation (Vipassana)

Note: Taster courses can sometimes
also be arranged by request

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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 talk about
their personal experience of it.

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 dhamma.art@gmail.com (see below) must be received
  at least 3 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

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