Experience the oldest living Buddhist tradition in the world
Experience these ancient, rich, and meaningful practices through the life and teachings of the late Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro.
The mind has the ability to illuminate itself and, therefore, to know itself. This experience of luminosity facilitates the arising of wisdom and brings us closer to liberation.
About the teacher, Dhammadhida
Dhammadhida is a meditation and Dhamma teacher with more than 25 years of experience in the Thai Theravadin meditation tradition. After completing the samatha levels of meditation, Dhammadhida became the first western woman certified by Thai masters and was given her Pali name.
Dhammadhida is an approved lay teacher of samatha (tranquility, calmness) and vipassana (insight) meditation of the late Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro tradition.
She is trained in teaching the more subtle and advanced stages of tranquility (samatha) meditation including nimittas and jhana for the purpose of generating insight (vipasanna) and wisdom (vijja).
Meditation Lineage
Explore the Thai Theravadin Buddhist tradition and experience the teachings of the late Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro (1885-1959), a famous 20th century Buddhist monk of Thailand. He belongs to a group of well-known meditation masters of his time. He made a significant contribution to the widespread teachings of Thai meditation. We offer an opportunity to experience these ancient, rich, and meaningful practices.
Deepening Through Meditation
Our approach to spirituality is based on having a regular meditation practice. We teach Thai meditation for developing a stable meditative experience that can become enduring and transformative over time. We also offer instruction for experiencing the more subtle and advanced stages of tranquility (samatha) meditation, including jhana for the purpose of generating insight (vipasanna).
You are welcome here
Online classes and retreats are suitable for beginners or experienced meditators alike. Some classes may include a discussion on the Pali suttas and commentaries to help gain an understanding of spiritual principles such as, mindfulness, the various contemplative subjects and meditation objects to be applied within the tradition.
Online instruction
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Monthly Group Classes
Regular classes are open and ongoing and meet monthly. Online classes are suitable for beginners or experienced meditators. You are welcome to use your method of meditation during the class. All classes are teaching a Thai Theravadin meditation style.
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1-on-1 Spiritual Coaching
Individual sessions are for meditators wanting to discuss their meditative experience and receive personalized instruction and guidance on their practice.
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Meditation Retreats
Regular online retreats give you the opportunity to deepen your meditation practice in a supportive group format. We’ll discuss Theravadin Buddhist principles and practices to implement in your meditation practice.
Meditate with me
The tradition of Luang Pu Sodh allows for variation of your meditation object and to find one suitable for you. Learn methods for relaxing and centering the mind to access greater states of mental unity (samadhi) with the potential for jhana.
My Teachings
We begin with the understanding that, in its natural state, the mind is luminous, clear, and bright. However, we are usually so identified with our thoughts and emotions that we do not experience the mind’s natural luminosity and peacefulness. This is why consistent meditation practice is essential.
