One-day 'Taster' workshops in Buddhist Insight
Meditation
and Mini Taster morning sessions
These one-day and morning courses and workshops
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Expected dates in 2025 for one-day Taster courses and morning Mini Taster sessions in Buddhist Insight Meditation (Vipassana) Note: Taster courses can sometimes also be arranged by request .
To apply:If you wish to apply please email
stating the name of the course Email applications must be received at least 3 days before the start of these workshops.
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FeesMini Taster
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Please see the table on the right for dates that have been reserved for Mini Taster Sessions and Taster Courses
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Mini Taster sessions run from 10 am to 1.30 pm with a refreshment break around noon.Taster sessions are from 10 am to about 4 pm with a break for lunch. |
One-day 'Taster' sessions
in 2025
In an integrated way, participants will discover ways in which concentration-based meditation differs from awareness-based meditation.
You will practise standing, walking and sitting meditation and have the opportunity to ask questions about the practice and to talk about your personal experience.
Courses will be led by Acharn Helen Jandamit (formerly Rev. Saddharma)
Half-day Mini Taster Sessions
in 2025
Morning sessions
Mini Taster Sessions are an introduction to traditional Buddhist Vipassanaas it is practised in the Thai Theravadan way.
You will practise standing, walking and sitting meditation and have the opportunity to ask questions about the practice and to talk about your personal experience of it.
The maximum number of students is three.
Course fee: 3,000 Baht per person.
Timetable for one-day Taster sessions
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 and 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
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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.
Email: dhamma.art@gmail.com
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