I would have thought that Bangkok, or even Thailand in general are not places to get involved in TRUE Buddhism.
Of course there are problems in organised Buddhism, as everywhere within organized religions. And yes, there is hypocrisy, because they depend on donations. And the more they depend the more they lose their buddistness. But! Fortunately there are still some great teachers within those elderly homes - it's what the monasteries becoming now.
I've been frequently visiting one monastery since 2006, not in Bangkok though, starting with three days and up to four months the previous winter. This monastery is listed in the Monasteries guide.
In my humble opinion one who is thirsty for dharma should look for it outside of big cities, where monks have time for solitude and practice. Otherwise they are the same lay people as you but just in saffron robes. What can we learn from them? ????
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Is Bangkok a good place for a new Buddhist?
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Of course there are problems in organised Buddhism, as everywhere within organized religions. And yes, there is hypocrisy, because they depend on donations. And the more they depend the more they lose their buddistness. But! Fortunately there are still some great teachers within those elderly homes - it's what the monasteries becoming now.
I've been frequently visiting one monastery since 2006, not in Bangkok though, starting with three days and up to four months the previous winter. This monastery is listed in the Monasteries guide.
In my humble opinion one who is thirsty for dharma should look for it outside of big cities, where monks have time for solitude and practice. Otherwise they are the same lay people as you but just in saffron robes. What can we learn from them? ????