Samma Arahang Meditation

03/07/2023

You are just like many other searchings for something that will connect to true happiness but you don’t know what it is.
You’ve experimented with different methods but that isn’t what you’re looking for.
Come and try this way!
Gently close your eyes…
& the true happiness will slowly unfold from within…
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Good news for people in Ipswich & Redbank area.
We have bought our meditation class near you.
The class is guided by a teaching monk Venchai, a senior monk with 29 years in monkhood who has travelled to 26 countries to guide meditation!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meditate with a profound teaching monk & learn the simplest techniques to practice meditation at home as one has said, “Practising meditation should be easy, easier, & easiest.“
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Date: Sunday, 9th of Jul,
16th of Jul,
23rd of Jul,
30th of Jul,....

Sunday, 13th of Aug,
20th of Aug, &
27th of Aug

Time: 3 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. including Q&A session

Address: 38 Vicki Street, Redbank Plains (Elena’s comfy house)

**Parking is available in the driveway & or around the block.
There is plenty of council parking opposite the kindergarten on Vicki St.

The class is free & suitable for all levels of meditators.
However, your support & donation are appreciatively welcomed.

Last but not least, thank you to Elena, one of our meditators with a beautiful soul to host the meditation class at her house for free with the great intention of spreading meditation to others so everyone can find their true happiness & change their lives from within with positive energy.

Special gift!
We would like to thank all of you for showing your interest & participating in joining our meditation classes.
So, we would like to give away our beautiful design shopping bags “made in Thailand” to the first 22 people who come to join the meditation session with the teaching monk Venchai at Elena’s comfy house.
Please note, the shopping bags will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Any questions text Venchai at 0480-157-389

08/10/2022

Imagine all the people... join our free meditation on Zoom with Venchai & Ian #1 & #2

Join the meditation session with a teaching monk Venchai from Thailand
(He's staying in Perth at the moment.)

The session is on Sunday 23rd of October &
Sunday 20th of November

from 2 pm. - 3.20 pm. (1.20 hrs.) (AEST)
@ Zoom Brisbane Meditation Centre: dmc.tv/2564/ocn/2
ID: 884 0982 5568
Pass: 072

Schedule (AEST)
2 pm. - 2.10 pm. Introduction by Ian
2.10 pm. - 3.10 pm. Meditation by Venchai
3.10 pm. - 3.20 pm. See you next time by Ian

The cost of attending the meditation class is free.

If you need any further information, please contact Venchai at 0480 157 389 (Preferably text)
Our website
www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com
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Background of the teaching monk:

Venchai has been a monk for 29 years.
He was born in Bangkok, Thailand.

Current Position
- A teaching monk of Asian Buddhism Centre Division, Education Institute, Phradhammakaya Temple
- A teaching monk of meditation in English at Phradhammakaya Brisbane Temple, Australia

Educational Background
- A Bachelor of Science with a Major Mathematics from Silpakorn University
- Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level
- A Bachelor's degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammakaya Open University Azusa in California
- Master's Degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammachai Institution

History of merit-making work in the past
- The president of the Buddhist Club, Sanamchan Palace Campus, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom province in 1990
- Attended Buddhist monk training and ordained in Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram temple in Bangkok, Thailand in 1989 (a Novice),
1991 (a monk and received a set of monk’s robes from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn) & 1994 - Present

- Programmer
- A teaching monk of the International Institute of Mercy, Phradhammakaya temple
- A teaching monk has taught 2 subjects in Dhammachai Institute: meditation 2, meditation 3
- Head of the centre of the ordination project of 100,000 monks at Dawdong temple, Suanluang temple, Samut Songkhram province, Thailand
- Teach meditation and perform Buddhist activities in 26 countries on every continent

16/09/2022

It's free! & being hosted @ the university of queensland St lucia campus

There will be free snacks & drinks provided.

You are going to meet Venchai, Mew, Alicia & her project partner, etc.

For more information & register please scan QR code

01/09/2022

Free Last Extra Meditation Session in Gold Coast for All

Come & join the last meditation session with a teaching monk Venchai from Thailand before he moves back to Perth permanently.

The session is on Sunday 18th of September from 2 pm. - 4.30 pm. (2.30 hrs.)
@ 14 Pinemount Crescent Oxenford, Gold Coast

Schedule
2 pm. - 3 pm. Introduction/Meditation 1
3 pm. - 3.20 pm. Afternoon tea for example Thai Mylk Tea (Vegan) $7/bottle
3.20 pm. - 4.10 pm. Meditation 2 with music relaxation
4.10 pm. - 4.30 pm. Q&A/Exploring Inner Experience/Finish

Don’t miss this opportunity to meditate with the teaching monk Venchai again & say “See you later” together.

The cost of attending the meditation class is free.

We practice a non-denominational meditation that anyone can feel comfortable doing regardless of age, religion, cultural background, or MEDITATION LEVEL!!!

The meditation is welcome & we hope to see you in this special class.

If you need any further information, please contact Venchai at 0480 157 389 (Preferably text)
Email: brisbanemeditationcentre@hotmail.com
Our website!!!
https://www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com/

👉 BACKGROUND OF THE TEACHING MONK:

Teaching Monk Venchai was born in Bangkok, Thailand.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Science, Majored in Mathematics.
After graduating, he worked as a computer programmer.
Since 1985, he has been practising meditations.
In 1991, he received a set of monk’s robes from Her Royal Highness Princess, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Following that event, he has been a monk for over 28 years.
In his monkhood, he studied Dhamma Scholar Advanced level.
He also obtained a degree in Buddhist Studies from DOU, Azusa, California.
Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammachai Institution.
He had travelled to 26 countries & being teaching meditations as well as performing Buddhist activities continuously.⚡

Nonprofit organization

01/07/2022

Free Meditation For Inner Peace #4

Now is the time to refresh your mind, body, & soul!
The meditation will be guided by our 2 senior teaching monks (28 years monkshood).

These events are open to the public so feel free to invite any friends or family to come & join us for this wonderful day of group meditation.

We are also going to provide Vegan Thai Mylk Tea to all participants
& giveaway 10 Special designed T-shirts made in Thailand during the Lucky Draw!

Great news 🎉🎉

Invite at least 2 friends or family members to join the event
you & your team will receive 3 gift vouchers (worth $15 each)
to redeem at Thai restaurants in Brisbane from the abbot of Brisbane Meditation Centre. 🥳
(3 participants/3 gift vouchers)
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Date: Saturday July, 9th
Place: Northgate Hall
Corner of Scott & Ridge Streets, Northgate, QLD, 4013
Time: 9.15 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

Schedule:

9 a.m. Open for registration

9.15 a.m. Orientation

9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Meditation with the teaching monk
(Include introduction, guide “How to meditate”)

10.30 a.m. Morning tea break & Lucky draw

10.45 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Meditation with the abbot of Brisbane Meditation Centre

11.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Q&A, Fill out the questionnaire form & write down your meditation experience for the teaching monks.
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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meditate as a group & tap into your inner wisdom.
To register for the event, please click the link below:
https://forms.gle/upHsLV5WecATZYoc9

To visit our website to find out more about us & the teaching monks, visit
https://www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com

If you have any queries about the events, please feel free to contact Venchai at 0480 157 389 (Preferably text)
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P.S.

1. Gift voucher terms and conditions
(3 participants/3 gift vouchers)

- Gift vouchers are expire end of December 2022
Unused values will not be refunded or attributed to any transaction after the expiry date.

- Gift vouchers can be redeemed at Thai restaurants only

- Gift vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash or returned for a refund.

- If your purchase exceeds the value of the gift voucher, balance must be paid by cash, debit or credit card.

- Gift vouchers cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
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2. An example of the teaching monk's background

Venchai has been a monk for 28 years

Current Position

- A teaching monk of Asian Buddhism Centre Division, Education Institute, Phradhammakaya Temple
- A teaching monk of meditation at Brisbane Meditation Centre, Australia

Educational Background

- A Bachelor of Science with a Major Mathematics from Silpakorn University
- Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level
- A Bachelor's degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammakaya Open University Azusa in California
- Master's Degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammachai Institution

History of merit-making work in the past

- The president of the Buddhist Club, Sanamchan Palace Campus, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom province in 1990
- Attended Buddhist monk training and ordained in Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram temple in Bangkok, Thailand in 1989 (a Novice),
1991 (a monk and received a set of monk’s robes from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn) and 1994

- Programmer
- A teaching monk of the International Institute of Mercy, Phradhammakaya temple
- A teaching monk has taught 2 subjects in Dhammachai Institute: meditation 2, meditation 3
- Head of the centre of the ordination project of 100,000 monks at Dawdong temple & Suanluang temple, Samut Songkhram province, Thailand
- Teach meditation & perform Buddhist activities in 26 countries on every continent

Nonprofit organization

29/06/2022

Dear Valued Meditators,

Brisbane Meditation Centre join the special event for a Guinness World Record.

May we inviting you to make “World Peace Through Inner Peace” by posting yourself meditating in order to create a Guinness World Record of “Most People Meditating Online”

According to these measures
1. A full body picture of yourself meditating wearing appropriate attire
2. Without disclosing your full name
3. Each person is able to submit 1 photo

Begins April 22nd, 2022, Earth Day, with the beginning of Inner Peace,
until August 6th, 2022, World Meditation Day,
in order to announce true world peace globally.

Send Pictures To:
MeditationPhoto.com
Beginning now
April 22nd, 2022 - August 6th, 2022

Please go to the link below & choose English language

meditationphoto.com

With Metta,
Ajahn Pipat
The Abbot
Brisbane Meditation Centre

This’s the example for the photos.

Let's join, it's fun!

04/06/2022

Free Meditation Event For Inner Peace #3 & #4🎉🎉🎉

🧘‍♀️These event is open to the public so please feel free to invite any friends or family to come & join us for this wonderful day of group meditation👩‍🦰👧👨‍🦰🧑‍🦰
The meditation will be guided by Venchai (28 years of monkshood) as well as a teaching monk from the Main Temple in Thailand.

👉 Schedule:

8.45 a.m. Open for registration
9.15 a.m. Orientation
9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Meditation (Include introduction, guide “how to meditate”) with the teaching monk Venchai in person
10.30 a.m. Morning tea break & Lucky draw (15 mins)
10.45 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. Meditation via Zoom with the experienced teaching monk from the Main Temple in Thailand
11.45 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Fill out the questionnaire form & write down your meditation experience for the teaching monks.

🎯 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meditate as a group & tap into your inner wisdom.

📌To register for the event, please click the link below:
https://forms.gle/upHsLV5WecATZYoc9

📌To visit our website to find out more about us & the teaching monks, visit
https://www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com

📌 If you have any queries about the events, please feel free to contact us at:
0480 157 389 Venchai (Preferably text)

18/05/2022

Extra Free Meditation in Gold Coast for All

We would like to invite you to join Extra Free Meditation in Gold Coast for All

Date: Sunday June 12, 2022

Time: 2 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Place: @ 14 Pinemount Crescent Oxenford, Gold Coast

Schedule

2 pm. - 3 pm. Introduction/meditation 1

3 pm. - 3.20 pm. afternoon tea

3.20 - 4.10 pm. meditation 2 with music relaxation

4.10 - 4.30 pm. Q&A/Exploring Inner Experience/finish

All are welcome.
We practice a non-denominational meditation that anyone can feel comfortable doing regardless of age, religion, cultural background, or MEDITATION LEVEL!!!

Come to experience the relaxation, and discover the power within you!

The class will have everything necessary for meditation available to everyone.

Meditation is guided by a senior Thai Buddhist monk who has been trained in meditation and Buddhist practices in Thailand and abroad for more than 28 years in 27 countries.

The cost of attending the meditation class is free.

If you need any further information, please contact Venchai at 0480 157 389 (Preferably text)

Email: brisbanemeditationcentre@hotmail.com

Our website!!!
https://www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com/

👉 BACKGROUND OF THE TEACHING MONK:

Teaching Monk Venchai was born in Bangkok, Thailand.
He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Science, Majored in Mathematics.
After graduating, he worked as a computer programmer.


Since 1985, he has been practising meditations.
In 1991, he received a set of monk’s robes from Her Royal Highness Princess, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Following that event, he has been a monk for over 28 years.
In his monk-hood, he studied Dhamma Scholar Advanced level.

He also obtained a degree in Buddhist Studies from DOU, Azusa, California.
Master’s degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammachai Institution.

He had travelled to 27 countries and being teaching meditations as well as performs Buddhist activities continuously.⚡

12/05/2022

Dear friends,

Now is the time to refresh your mind, body, & soul!
We are thrilled to share that our days of meditation events for inner peace have finally been set to the following date:

A. Saturday June, 25 @ Upper Kedron Hall &
B. Saturday July, 9 @ Northgate Hall

The theme for these events are

“FREE MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE”

facilitated by Brisbane Meditation Centre.

The meditation will be guided by our senior teaching monk (28 years monkshood) as well as the teaching monks from the Main Temple in Thailand.

These events are open to the public so feel free to invite any friends or family to come & join us for this wonderful day of group meditation.

We are also going to provide Vegan Thai Mylk Tea to all participants & giveaway 10 special designed T-shirts made in Thailand during the Lucky Draw!

A. Free MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE #3
Date: Saturday June, 25th
Place: Upper Kedron Hall ***
Time: 9.15 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Parking: – On-Street Parking

Schedule:

8.45 a.m. Open for registration

9.15 a.m. Orientation

9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Meditation (Include introduction, guide “how to meditate”) with the teaching monk Venchai in person

10.30 a.m. Morning tea break & Lucky draw (15 mins)

10.45 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. Meditation via Zoom with the experienced teaching monk from the Main Temple in Thailand

11.45 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Fill out the questionnaire form & write down your meditation experience for the teaching monks.
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B. Free MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE #4
Date: Saturday July, 9th
Place: Northgate Hall ***
Time: 9.15 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Parking – On-Street Parking

Schedule:

8.45 a.m. Open for registration

9.15 a.m. Orientation

9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. Meditation (Include introduction, guide “how to meditate”) with the teaching monk Venchai in person

10.30 a.m. Morning tea break & Lucky draw (15 mins)

10.45 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. Meditation via Zoom with the experienced teaching monk from the Main Temple in Thailand

11.45 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. Fill out the questionnaire form & write down your meditation experience for the teaching monks.
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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meditate as a group & tap into your inner wisdom.
To register for the event, please click the link below:

https://forms.gle/upHsLV5WecATZYoc9

To visit our website to find out more about us & the teaching monks, visit

https://www.brisbanemeditationcentre.com

If you have any queries about the events, please feel free to contact us at brisbanemeditationcentre@hotmail.com

or contact Venchai at 0480 157 389 (Preferably text)

We accept donation as we are a non-profit organization.
If you would like to support us, please make your
donation to:
Acc name: Brisbane Meditation Centre
Acc no: 1605 7303
BSB: 064 000
Bank: Commonwealth

We greatly appreciate your kindness. Your support helps to further our mission to teach meditation for the cultivation of World Peace Through Inner Peace.

With Peace,
Venchai
Senior Teaching Monk
Brisbane Meditation Centre
& Brisbane Meditation Centre Team

P.S. An example of the teaching monk's background

Venchai has been a monk for 28 years
Current Position
- A teaching monk of Asian Buddhism Centre Division, Education Institute, Phradhammakaya Temple
- A teaching monk of meditation at Brisbane Meditation Centre, Australia

Educational Background
- A Bachelor of Science with a Major Mathematics from Silpakorn University
- Dhamma Scholar Advanced Level
- A Bachelor's degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammakaya Open University Azusa in California
- Master's Degree in Buddhist Studies from Dhammachai Institution

History of merit-making work in the past
- The president of the Buddhist Club, Sanamchan Palace Campus, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom province in 1990
- Attended Buddhist monk training and ordained in Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram temple in Bangkok (The Marble Temple), Thailand in 1989 (a Novice),
1991 (a monk and received a set of monk’s robes from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn) & 1994

- Computer Programmer
- A teaching monk of the International Institute of Mercy, Phradhammakaya temple
- A teaching monk has taught 2 subjects in Dhammachai Institute: meditation 2, meditation 3
- Head of the centre of the ordination project of 100,000 monks at Dawdong temple & Suanluang temple, Samut Songkhram province, Thailand
- Teach meditation & perform Buddhist activities in 26 countries on every continent

21/04/2022

If we're better the world gets better too! Pls join with this nice auto mechanics.

He stopped meditating for 7 years due to indiscipline.

On Earth Month, he's back to meditate & ready to practice more for good life. Reducing mind pollution can save the world!