Having entered its 4th year of publication, the well-known Thai – South African Newsletters continue to serve the local Thai community and its related peers with more interesting and informative articles.  Volumes 27, 28 & 29 are updated for readers to download:
.

Volume 27: April-May 2010.  Click at image to read/download.
.
.

Volume 28: June 2010.  Click at [...]

.

.
For the first time, our teaching monk at the Johannesburg Meditation Centre guided meditation through the 3.5G internet connection to students in Virginia, U.S.A. on Saturday 20th March 2010.
.

.
Over a dozen of Americans gathered at “Meditation Center of D.C.” at 3325 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA, at 3.30 p.m. local time while at 9.30 p.m. in [...]

.
The Life-Changing Stories in Africa are now ready on shelves.
.

.
This unique book was written in Africa to note the journeys where many lives were changed by inner peace through the practice of meditation. Meditation in Africa? Yes, absolutely! It started from Cape Town, to Johannesburg, Zimbabwe, up north to Malawi and Uganda.
These stunning live-changing stories [...]

.
Thai – South African Newsletter Volume 26
March – April 2010
.

For the month of March and April 2010, the special issue, Volume 26, of the local Thai – South African Newsletter is now ready for all readers. Find a special column on the establishment of a Farang Association for Culture & Trade Johannesburg (Farang is a [...]

Ambassadorial Visit of H.E. High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Johannesburg Meditation Centre
Saturday 20th February 2010

On Saturday 20th February 2010, H.E. High Commissioner Mr. D. Wijesinghe, his wife, children and immediate family members gave another visit to the Johannesburg Meditation Centre.
After he was appointed officially as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka by the South Africa’s President [...]

The High Commission of Sri Lanka
celebrated its 62nd Anniversary of Independence.
4th February 2010

Religion leaders, diplomats and distinguished alike were invited to attend the function. His Excellency Mr. D. Wijesinghe, High Commissioner, only arrived to this position in late December 2009. After the singing of the National Anthem and the lighting of the Traditional [...]

Thai – South African Newsletter Volume 25

The Thai community in South Africa has its own means of communication. The Thai – South African Newsletter has been serving this purpose for 3 years. Inside this bilingual issue, there are many key columns that inform the readers of co-operation, assistance, business and culture.  The highlights in this [...]

“The Middle Way Basic”
Meditation  Retreat  #10
14th – 18th March 2010 at the Johannesburg Meditation Centre
info @ peaceforafrica.org

Schedule (Tentative)
Sunday 14th
16.00-18.00    Check-in at the Meditation Centre
18.30-19.00    Light Supper
19.30-20.30    First Orientation
Read More… Click HERE.

On 18th January 2010, the Johannesburg Meditation Centre was honoured by the visit of H.E. High Commissioner Mr. D. Wijesinghe and his wife. The H.E. High Commissioner of Sri Lanka just started his post in Pretoria in December 2009.

The guests were received in the meditation room, followed by the temple tour.

The Sri Lanka’s National [...]