About us
Hi - welcome to our Little Bangkok Sangha.
When I came to Bangkok in 2001 there was no dharma in English to be found. The temples are all happy to compete for the tourist dollar, but there was no explanations, no sangha, no friends on the path.
So I started the ball rolling. That was 2007. Now we organize lots of events, and bring people together from all kinds of meditation backgrounds.
There are regular dhamma talks, workshops, discussion events, lunches and sometimes retreats. It depends on visiting teachers schedules.
Since we have no permanent venue of our own (yet) we have few costs. Pretty much everything we do is without cost - except for retreats of course - but even those are as low cost as we can make it.
I hope you can join in. If you are new it takes a while for your face and name to be remembered, but you should find an interesting mix of people. (plus a few real oddballs!)
The full website is at www.littlebang.org - the calendars there feature all events, arranged by us and other groups. Here on Meetup we only feature our own events - that's already a ton of emails that Meetup sends out!!
Hope to meet you.
Pandit Bhikkhu
Upcoming events
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Buddha-Mindfulness with Phramahā Keyrati Srivuthana
มูลนิธิบ้านอารีย์ (Baan Aree Foundation), 1 Soi Ari 1, Khet Phaya Thai, Kr, THYou are cordially invited to join us on 16 March 2026, when Phramahā Keyrati Srivuthana (Dhirapañño Bhikkhu) will be leading the Monday night meditation at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree foundation.
This session will focus on Buddha-Mindfulness.
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice.
Programme:
6:00 pm Baan Aree opens
6:30 pm Start of the session
7:30 pm Q&A
7:50 pm Session ends
8:00 pm Baan Aree closesBaan Aree is a Thai Buddhist Center, please wear something that is comfortable to sit in, and avoid tight-fitting clothes, shorts, sleeveless tops, and short skirts. There may not be sufficient drinking water on site, therefore you may bring your own water in a closed container. No other food/drinks are allowed in the main room.
As is usual with Buddhist teachings, there is no charge for this event. However, the Little Bangkok Sangha follows the Buddhist custom of Dana (generosity). The teachings and the venue are offered as an act of generosity, and those receiving them can, if they wish, reciprocate by making donations. These go towards the teacher’s and venue's costs. Boxes for Dana will be provided.
Phramahā Keyrati Srivuthana is a distinguished monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. He is recognized for bridging the worlds of modern medicine and ancient Buddhist scholarship. Phramahā Keyrati graduated with First Class Honours from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (1990). He later moved to the United States to specialize in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, where his research earned him several prestigious academic awards. In 1998, he set aside his medical career to ordain in the Thai forest tradition of Luang Por Chah's lineage at Wat Nong Pah Pong. He underwent extensive training at Wat Pah Nanachat (the International Forest Monastery) and various branch monasteries globally. His monastic journey includes:
* International Teaching: Guiding monastics and lay communities in the US, New Zealand, and Italy.
* Scholarly Achievement: Passing the 7th Grade Parian Dhamma examinations in Pali and completing an intensive Tipitaka course.
Phramahā Keyrati has published numerous works in Pali, Thai, and English. His writings focus on making the Suttas and Dhamma reflections accessible to a global audience. He currently serves as the Vice-Abbot of Wat Pah Boonlorm in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.We plan a live broadcast of this talk – it doesn't always work, but we do our best — on our Facebook group and the Baan Aree YouTube channel:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlebangkoksangha
https://www.youtube.com/@Baanaree2020
It is also recorded for later viewing.Please see this map for directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/1FuCuvCtNdPMAL4F93 attendees
The Simile of the Cloth. What the historical Buddha actually said
มูลนิธิบ้านอารีย์ (Baan Aree Foundation), 1 Soi Ari 1, Khet Phaya Thai, Kr, TH'THE SIMILE OF THE CLOTH' : This was the actual teaching that the historical Buddha gave to describe the path of enlightenment - the path that got confused into a myriad of 'paths' and 'teachings' (both good and bad)
Come and discover the original enlightenment teaching, and how to apply it to your own meditation, in a humorous and informative evening.
In this simile the Buddha talked about what needs to be 'purified' and what is already enlightened! No more doubts!!Speaker:
Venerable Pandit has been an ordained Buddhist monk in Thailand since 1996. He has a degree in Psychology and a MA in Buddhist Studies. His focus is on early Buddhist teachings, enlightenment traditions, story and fairy tales, and psychology - all from the perspective of a real meditation practice. Expect clear and precise delivery, and a little humour!***
Inviting:
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice. If you are a beginner, some instructions will be given; experienced meditators can develop their own practice.***
Venue:
Baan Aree is a Thai Buddhist Center, please wear something that is comfortable and modest. It is very close to Ari BTS Station.Enter through the passage between EXIM building and the gas station. Or enter from the soi behind. (Baan Aree is also the home of Kid Mai Death Awareness Cafe - so you can also follow directions for that on G Maps)
As is usual with Buddhist teachings, there is no charge for this event. However, the Little Bangkok Sangha follows the Buddhist custom of Dana (generosity). The teachings and the venue are offered as an act of generosity, and those receiving them can, if they wish, support with a donation. These go towards the teacher’s and venue's costs. Boxes for Dana will be provided.
***
Programme:
• 6:00 Baan Aree opens
• 6:30 pm group meditation
• 7:00 pm Dhamma talk
• 8:00 pm (ish) finish2 attendees
WATER FESTIVAL SPECIAL! The reason water is a symbol of purified consciousness
มูลนิธิบ้านอารีย์ (Baan Aree Foundation), 1 Soi Ari 1, Khet Phaya Thai, Kr, TH'WATER AS CONSCIOUSNESS' : This month is Sonkran water festival. No, you can't water fight with me! But join in this evening for reflections (!!) on how and why water is used in Enlightenment traditions to represent consciousness itself.
Jesus was the 'fisher of souls'; in the Journey to the West - Monkey found his home at the source of water behind a water curtain; the Fisher King stories (mostly Arthurian legends), fairy tales, the Tao, and most especially suttas from original Buddhism all use water as a symbol for consciousness itself. There is good reason for this; and practical ways it will inform your meditation practice!Speaker:
Venerable Pandit has been an ordained Buddhist monk in Thailand since 1996. He has a degree in Psychology and a MA in Buddhist Studies. His focus is on early Buddhist teachings, enlightenment traditions, story and fairy tales, and psychology - all from the perspective of a real meditation practice. Expect clear and precise delivery, and a little humour!***
Inviting:
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice. If you are a beginner, some instructions will be given; experienced meditators can develop their own practice.***
Venue:
Baan Aree is a Thai Buddhist Center, please wear something that is comfortable and modest. It is very close to Ari BTS Station.Enter through the passage between EXIM building and the gas station. Or enter from the soi behind. (Baan Aree is also the home of Kid Mai Death Awareness Cafe - so you can also follow directions for that on G Maps)
As is usual with Buddhist teachings, there is no charge for this event. However, the Little Bangkok Sangha follows the Buddhist custom of Dana (generosity). The teachings and the venue are offered as an act of generosity, and those receiving them can, if they wish, support with a donation. These go towards the teacher’s and venue's costs. Boxes for Dana will be provided.
***
Programme:
• 6:00 Baan Aree opens
• 6:30 pm group meditation
• 7:00 pm Dhamma talk
• 8:00 pm (ish) finish3 attendees
Past events
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