In the West, sexual healing is usually tackled by psychological treatments, such as psychotherapy, coaching or counselling, and the like, or alternatively with medication, the latter typically approaching sexual dysfunctions as a psychiatric pathology. In [ Read more … ]
Vipassana Meditation, in the West also called Insight Meditation, is a Buddhist meditation practice popular in Theravada Buddhist countries, such as Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Vipassana is a word in the ancient Pali [ Read more … ]
In China, like in many other Asian countries and cultures, meditation practices have historically taken a prominent position within society. Meditation is seen as spiritual medicine, healing the mind (thoughts and emotions) and with that [ Read more … ]
The Thai word Reusi, like used also in the traditional Thai healing art Reusi Dat Ton, comes from the Indian Sanskrit word Riṣhi, which means Seer. In India, the Rishis were seen as enlightened beings [ Read more … ]
The Buddhist temples in Thailand were (and still are) the principal learning centers for Vipassana Meditation and Buddhism, and often also centers of education on numerous other subjects, such as languages, arts, medicine, vocational education, [ Read more … ]
Thai Vipassana Retreats and Courses in Thailand are popular and available across the country. Most training centers are located on or near temple grounds of Thai Buddhist temples, but some are simply independent training centers [ Read more … ]
The Thai Forest Tradition, officially the Kammaṭṭhāna Forest Tradition of Thailand, is a lineage of Theravada Buddhism. The movement started around 1900 with the venerable Mun Bhuridatto and Venerable Sao Kantasilo. They aimed at a [ Read more … ]
Koh Samui island is a popular sun-sea-beach tropical holiday destination in Thailand, located off the east coast, and part of the Surat Thani Province. As for Thai traditional cultural trainings you can find ample options [ Read more … ]
S.N. Goenka (Satya Narayan Goenka) was born and raised in Myanmar (Burma). He learned Vipassana Meditation techniques fromm his teacher Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Later on, settling in India, Mr. Goenka started teaching Vipassana in [ Read more … ]
Thai Vipassana Meditation Centers and Training Courses in Thailand are omnipresent, sprawled across the country. Many centers are located on the temple grounds of Thai Buddhist temples (the so-called Wats) and connected to the temples, [ Read more … ]
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