We are delighted to welcome Venerable Mahanayo of Wat Somphanas Monastery on the evening of Monday 11 August 2025 at Baan Aree, the beautiful location so generously made available to us by the Baan Aree Foundation.
The sense of My & Me is the foundation of who we are. Is this really true and how can we explore it? Do we need to explore it? How does it relate to Buddhism?
Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. We meet to support and encourage each other in our practice.
Baan 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.
Programme:
6:00 pm Baan Aree opens
6:30 pm Guided Meditation & Dhamma talk
7:30 pm Q&A
7:50 pm Session ends
8:00 pm Baan Aree closes
Ven Mahayano grew up in Australia. He received his Master's degree from England, making him familiar with both the context of the Western mindset and the way of the forest monastic life in Thailand. After his ordination in 2011 he trained at Wat Pa Somphanas under the supervision of Luang Ta Suriya Mahapanyo, using the practice method of Luangpor Teean Jittasupho, which emphasizes mindfulness through movement meditation.
Currently, Ven Mahayano works as an interpreter and coordinator of the International Bhikkhu Exchange Program. He is an approachable monk who likes to interact and learn from ordinary situations of life. He has an openness to explore Buddha Dhamma from different traditions. His style of sharing includes perspectives of his own practice.
We plan a live broadcast of this talk on our Facebook group and the Baan Aree YouTube channel:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlebangkoksangha
https://www.youtube.com/@Baanaree2020/streams
It is also recorded for later viewing.
Please see this map for directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/1FuCuvCtNdPMAL4F9
