The House of Dhamma is a converted shop-house in Jatujak District, Bangkok, where you can learn Vipassana In the Burmese MahaSri Sayadaw Tradition
(also called Insight meditation). Sessions about Buddhist Mindfulness, how to do Reiki healing and much more are also available.
Open Wednesday to Sunday
from 10.00 am – about 17.00 pm
for scheduled courses
and by appointment.
Requested courses
can sometimes be set up
outside the scheduled dates.
If you want to go from being concerned about economic and political restrictions and other threatening situations, to being at ease in yourself and empowered, Vipassana Meditation (also called Insight meditation) is a great option for you.
It can help you to take a long, clear look at your situation while remaining balanced and energized. If you try it, you’ll quickly understand how this practice is unlike other forms of meditation that you may have heard about.
It’s a completely different approach from meditation practices that aim for intensive concentration and that tend to be reclusive and austere.
Your main aim is not to become tranquil and relaxed. It is to awaken to truth and experience it directly. Tranquility and relaxation may be welcome side-effects however.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about and practise traditional Buddhist Vipassana (Insight) Meditation at the House of Dhamma.
In one or two days, you can become familiar with the Vipassana approach (twinned walking and sitting practice – starting with short sessions and gradually extending them.)
You can become clear about the aim of Vipassana practice.
Small group sessions or individual instruction during the initial stages can help you as you gradually gain confidence.
Regular practice at home would then prepare you for a longer more intense retreat.
In general, courses are one or two days long, quiet but not silent, in an air-conditioned or fan cooled room and, if you prefer it, you can sit on a chair.
All you need to be able to do, is stand, walk, sit or lie down and breathe.
The air-conditioned shrine room is for small
group practice. You may sit on a chair or on a mat
on the floor.
There is also a Buddhist library and a meeting space downstairs.
Instruction is in English.
Course length ranges from one day or two days, usually from 10 am to about 4.30 pm. The maximum class size is 5.
On-line Dhamma talks and a selection of quotes are currently available.
Videos of Dhamma talks are coming soon.
If possible, longer retreats will be restarted early in 2526.
A recent retreat conducted in English at the YBAT Young
Buddhists Association of Thailand’s Pathum Thani Centre.
TO APPLY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Send the following application details by email
If you wish to apply for any activity, please email dhamma.art@gmail.com
stating the name of the course or workshop and when you would like to do it.
Please give your name and surname, your expected address in Thailand,
your email address (essential), mobile phone number or landline number,
your occupation, nationality, age and details of any previous meditation or if applicable Reiki Healing training experience.
Email applications must usually be received at least 3 days before
the start of workshops and courses.
The best way to contact the House of Dhamma is by email at dhamma.art@gmail.com
Email is checked at least twice a day.
There is a phone number 02-511-0439 but email usually works much better.
Advance booking and a deposit are required for all courses.
Buddhist Vipassana Meditation courses
If you would like to get more information about or join one of these courses or to set one up at a time that is convenient for you, Please email dhamma.art@gmail.com at least 5 days before the date you require.
Taster courses
1-day non-intensive and interactive Insight (Vipassana) courses for beginners.
They include Dhamma talks, silent walking and sitting practice with feedback
and discussion.
Introductory courses
2-day Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Meditation – Introductory courses. They include both theory and practice In the Burmese MahaSri Sayadaw Tradition plus silent walking and sitting practice with feedback and discussion.
Metta (Loving Kindness) Workshop
This One-day workshop is suitable for those who already have a regular Vipassana or Samatha meditaton practice.
It includes Dhamma talks with feedback and discussion plus silent walking and sitting practice.
Mindfulness enhancing activities
suitable for young people from 10 years old, teens and the young in heart
By appointment only
Reiki healing
(Usui Shiki Ryoho)
2 to 3-day training
By appointment only
Also Pendulum Power workshops
about 2 hours on weekday mornings
and Finding your personal crystals workshops
about 2 hours on weekday mornings
About the instructor
Acharn Helen Jandamit has been teaching Theravadan Buddhist Insight Meditation (also called Vipassana) since 1974. She was ordained with the Mook Rim Society (Korean Zen) for eleven years and now works as a spiritual independent, running workshops and courses at The House of Dhamma.
Acharn Helen worked for many years alongside the monks from Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist University, as a founder member of IBMC – The International Buddhist Meditation Centre and also as a meditation teacher for YBAT – The Young Buddhists Association of Thailand. She has also run Vipassana retreats in Austria, Australia and the USA.
In 2002, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, she was honoured as the Foremost Western Woman Meditation Master in South-east Asia.
She is also an artist and author and editor
Schedules for October to December 2025 year end
October
Saturday 4 One-day Taster Course
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Saturday 18 One-day Taster Course
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 Reiki One Course
November
Saturday 1 One-day Taster Course
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Wednesday12 and Thursday 13 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Saturday 15 One-day Taster Course
Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 Reiki One Course
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
December
Saturday 6 One-day Taster Course
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
Saturday 20 One-day Taster Course
Sunday 21 Winter Solstice group meditation
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 Traditional Buddhist Vipassana Introductory Course
2026
Coming soon.
TO APPLY
Send the following application details by email:
If you wish to apply for any activity, please email dhamma.art@gmail.com
stating the name of the course or workshop and when you would like to do it.
Please give your name and surname, your expected address in Thailand,
your email address (essential), mobile phone number or landline number,
your occupation, nationality, age and details of any
previous meditation or Reiki Healing training experience.
Email applications must usually be received at least 3 days before
the start of workshops and courses.
The best way to contact the House of Dhamma is by email at dhamma.art@gmail.com
Email is checked at least twice a day.
There is a phone number 02-511-0439 but email usually works much better.
Advance booking and a deposit are required for courses.
Please make an appointment before visiting.
Sessions are conducted in English with some translation into Thai if necessary.
Accommodation is not available at the House of Dhamma but there are guest houses,
hotels and hostels within easy travelling distance. You can walk to several of them.
An up-to-date list of these is available on request.
For more information and to apply, email: dhamma.art@gmail.com
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