I've just arrived in the big city, and it seems difficult to find somewhere to meditate.
The several wats I've happened upon seem to be locked, or filled with noodle stalls and parked cars.
For those of you who have been here, where did you meditate? In parks? On the steps of a locked wat? Is it appropriate to sit on the steps and meditate or would that be weird farang behaviour?
I can sit in my room at the guesthouse morning and evening, but it's nice to have a midday sit too.
Many thanks!
Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
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Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Hi, you might want to try Wat Mahatat just over the road from the Grand Palace. No sure where in Bangkok you are based but I stumbled upon this Wat looking for shade and it has regular meditation (vipassana) classes. Good luck finding a nice Wat, in bangkok, that's part of the fun. Greet people in Thai to win their hearts and ask around too. Take loads of pics (respectfully of course). I spent hours just looking at murals and images in the various wats in Bangkok. Enjoy and make the most of the Dhamma opportunities!
Check out the link, its number five on the list.
http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/play/7-be ... les-697446
Dhammafriend
Check out the link, its number five on the list.
http://travel.cnn.com/bangkok/play/7-be ... les-697446
Dhammafriend
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Natthi me saranam annam buddho me saranam varam
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Dhammafriend
Natthi me saranam annam buddho me saranam varam
For me there is no other refuge, the Buddha is my excellent refuge.
Etena saccavajjena vaddheyyam satthu-sasane
By the utterance of this truth, may I grow in the Master’s Way.
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
All farang behavior is weird to Thais...any place you feel comfortable is fine...ear plugs too......would that be weird farang behaviour?
Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Wat Pathum Wanaram at Siam Square does have a meditation hall where you can go and sit (you might want to wear a bullet-proof vest just in case...). Apart from that, BIA or Buddhadasa center at Suan Rotfai, near Chatuchak and Mor Chit skytrain station, is a very nice place to visit. See www.bia.or.th
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
Access to Insight - Theravada texts
Ancient Buddhist Texts - Translations and history of Pali texts
Dhammatalks.org - Sutta translations
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Hehe, that's a great answer, thank you Venerable.appicchato wrote:All farang behavior is weird to Thais...any place you feel comfortable is fine...ear plugs too......would that be weird farang behaviour?
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Mindfulness should be continuous and can be practised in four postures as well as daily activities.
Sometimes It's not appropriate to sit, make the most of the intensity of Bangkok while you're there, it's a riot!
Sometimes It's not appropriate to sit, make the most of the intensity of Bangkok while you're there, it's a riot!
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“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Definitely a riot today... The police are moving in on some of the protesters as I type... People are clustered around TVs on the street watching the news from downtown.Goofaholix wrote: the intensity of Bangkok while you're there, it's a riot!
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
1 Policeman killed, 44 people injured
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... fah-bridge
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... fah-bridge
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Re: Secluded places to meditate in Bangkok?
Heating up all right...
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705 ... paign=news
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705 ... paign=news
(the second link, although the same, is an update...comments below show the expats to be just as divided...human nature...)
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705 ... paign=news
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/705 ... paign=news
(the second link, although the same, is an update...comments below show the expats to be just as divided...human nature...)