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One-week International Program This program is designed for non-Buddhist, English speaking international visitor who would like to learn about the basic concept of Buddhism living in a monastic setting at the only Thai female monastery. There are no prerequisites but the applicant must be willing to follow the rhythm of monastic setting. The one-week program is organized during the rain retreat (July-Oct.) See the exact dates below. How to contact us?
Public relation : 66 34 258 270
www.thaibhikkhunis.org
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Objectives
Provide the space for women to live and practice in a monastic setting
Provide the space for women to study basic Buddhist teaching
Provide the space women to understand their responsibility to the society and the world.
Provide the space for women to become changing agent for a better world. Expected results
Upon completing this one week course, the participant should be able to
- Meditate to maintain inner peace
- Participate meaningfully in the Thai monastic daily chanting
- Conduct common Thai Buddhist etiquettes
- Explain the basic Buddhist historical background, principles and practices
- Relate and discuss the relevance of Buddhism in a living context
- Change the behavioral pattern regarding consumerist tendencies. Monastic setting requirements
- Participant observes eight precepts, wearing comfortable white clothing to remind oneself of the purity of the monastic lifestyle. (Eight precepts include no killing, stealing, sex, lying, intoxicants and smoking, eating after noon, entertainment, high beds)
- Participant take part in all activities designed for the program. Daily Schedule
5.30 hr. Morning chanting and meditation 13.00 hr. Workshop
7.00 hr Breakfast 14.00 hr. Lectures
8-10 hr Lectures 15.00 hr. Handicraft
10.00 hr. Meditation 17.00 hr. Community time
11.00 hr. Ch’I King 19.00 hr. Evening chanting, med.
11.30 hr. Lunch 20.00 hr. Q and A Lecture topics
The beginning and the fall of the Buddha’s family, The Buddha’s Spiritual Discovery, the First Sermon, the Buddhist Canonical texts, the Sangha, Spread of Buddhism, Thai Buddhism, Position of Women in Buddhism, Engaged Buddhism,etc. Rituals
Participant will get to practice and understand the basic Buddhist rituals. The most impressive one is going for alms round early on Sunday morning. This experience often brought tears to the participant to be part of this ancient ritual kept in tact in its pristine spirit. Handicraft
It is added in, to brighten the afternoon sessions with choices of fruit carving, origami (paper folding), making beads. All is designed to train how to work with the hands and the mind. Time:
July 28- Aug.3, Sept. third week , Oct 6-12.
Venue:
Songdhammakalyani Monastery, Petkasem Hwy,km.52-53, Nakhonpathom 73000 Thailand How to get there?
Get the Air-con.bus Bangkok-Nakhonpathom from the Southern Bus Terminal situated in the outskirt of Bangkok. The bus fare is B40 a little over a dollar. It takes approx. one hour to drop you off right in front of our temple. Please show the Thai writing to the conductor ขอลงที่วัตรทรงธรรมกัลยาณี วัตรพระผู้เหญิง เยื้องวัดพระประโทน จ.นครปฐม Registration
Kindly register, send the registration form to Ven.Chatsumarn Kabilsingh
Her saving acc. No. . 649-2-15986-9
Bank name: Siam Commercial Bank Co.Ltd., Pra Prathon Branch, Nakhonpathom, Thailand. Registration fee is $50, room and board $200 for a week. How to contact us?
Public relation : 66 34 258 270
Direct line with Ven.Dhammananda (only necessary) 081 623 5671.
www.thaibhikkhunis.org
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