Green Papaya Sangha

Dear Friends,

Our Days of Mindfulness are back! Join us on Sunday 22 September as we practice slowing down, reconnecting with our breath and inner peace.

We will meet at 9am at the start of the Monk’s trail. Google maps: Wat Pha Lat Hike (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Pha+Lat+Hike+(Monk’s+trail)/@18.7976637,98.9399926,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30da3a13caf6d7c7:0x9b92635e2a72e98!8m2!3d18.7976637!4d98.9421813)

We will start with a 45min walking meditation through the forest. You can also meet us at Wat Palaad at 10am if you do not want to walk up.

We are very excited that Steven Smith, dharma teacher from Hawai will be joining us. At Wat Palaad, we will practice sitting meditation, dharma talk from Steven and then we will close with Mindful eating and dharma sharing.

Please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy, mosquito repellent and a meditation pillow to sit on. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes that cover your knees and shoulders (out of respect for the monks).

We will end around 1:30pm and you are free to stay for a bit longer or return by yourself on the beautiful nature trail.
Participation is free of charge and we will offer the possibility to practice generosity by giving a donation.

If you have any questions, email laurencegilliot@gmail.com.

Join us for a Day of Mindfulness at Wat Palaad on Sunday, January 6. We will meet at 9am at the start of the Monk’s trail. Google maps: Wat Pha Lat Hike (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wat+Pha+Lat+Hike+(Monk’s+trail)/@18.7976637,98.9399926,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30da3a13caf6d7c7:0x9b92635e2a72e98!8m2!3d18.7976637!4d98.9421813) We will start with a 45min walking meditation through the forest. You can also meet us at Wat Palaad at 10am if you do not want to walk up. At Wat Palaad we will practice total relaxation, Loving Kindness meditation, dharma sharing and mindful eating.

Please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy, mosquito repellent and a meditation pillow to sit on. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes that cover your knees and shoulders (out of respect for the monks).

We will end around 1:30pm and you are free to stay for a bit longer or return by yourself on the beautiful nature trail.
Participation is free of charge and we will offer the possibility to practice generosity by giving a donation to a charity or good cause if you want.

If you have any questions, email laurencegilliot@gmail.com.

We are having our first Day of Mindfulness on Sunday, January 6.  Save the date.  We will be walking up to Wat Palad.  Details to follow.

Dear Friends,

All is IMPERMANENT.  IMPERMANENCE is one of the three marks of existence.  So we are changing the date of our Day of Mindfulness from November 25 to Sunday, December 2nd.  Mark your calendars.  See you there.

We will no longer be having Thursday nights at the Yoga Tree.  We have had a long strong run of twelve years of Thursday nights but the Green Papaya is going to change its focus to our

Days of Mindfulness. 

The rain has stopped, the forest is beautiful and green, the air is fresh.

This is a perfect time to enjoy the wonders of life and reconnect to ourselves.

Join us for a Day of Mindfulness at Wat Palaad on Sunday 25 November.

We will meet at 9am at the start of the nature trail (here is a map to get there).

We will start with a 45min walking meditation through the forest.

You can also meet us at Wat Palaad at 10am if you do not want to walk up.

At Wat Palaad we will practice sitting meditation, touching the Earth, dharma sharing and mindful eating.

Please bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy and mosquito repellent.

We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes that cover your knees and shoulders (out of respect for the monks).

We will end around 1:30pm and you are free to stay for a bit longer or return by yourself on the beautiful nature trail.

Participation is free of charge and we will offer the possibility to practice generosity by giving a donation to a charity or good cause if you want.

If you have any questions, email laurencegilliot@gmail.com.

A lotus for you, Buddhas to be.

Dear Friends,

Please join us this Thursday, September 13th for our last meeting of the Green Papaya before we go on vacation.

Gaston will be leading our session.  He just returned from four months in Plum Village France.  Please join us.

Thursday, September 13th at 7:30 pm at the Yoga Tree.  We will be on vacation for the rest of September and all of October and . . . .

Please join us this Thursday for meditation in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Monk Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh led by our own Gaston Schmitz 19:30 to 21:00 at the Yoga Tree this Thursday, September 6th

Please join us this Thursday for meditation in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Monk Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh led by our own Gaston Schmitz back from a four month retreat at Thich Nhat Hanh’s home temple Plum Village in France. 19:30 to 21:00 at the Yoga Tree this Thursday, August 23rd.