The Middle Way Institute

01/12/2026

MMF #16 Luminous Intelligence

On Saturday, January 3, 2026 between 8.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. There are peace-loving participants from 16 countries attending: USA, UK, Russia, Belgium, Japan, Israel, Switzerland, India, Jordan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation by Monk Burin. After that, there was a request of 5 Caring Ethics (5 Silas) before the Fund Offering. The Offering in January was led by Mayura Marion from Thailand in Pali and Elise Bernstein from USA in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and blessing from teaching monks.

Furthermore, there was a time for a deeper connection. Haricharan Lalgudi from India gave an inspiring message in The Middle Way Sharing. Monk Burin delivered a wisdom talk on “Luminous Intelligence.” Finally, all participants were invited to interact casually in 4 smaller groups of house meeting. It was such a valuable time once a month for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics and Meditation together and exchange our meditation and wisdom experiences.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #17 on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 08.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.

12/13/2025

MMF #15 The best gift

On Saturday, December 6, 2025 between 8.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. There are peace-loving participants from 16 countries attending: USA, UK, Russia, China, Japan, Australia, Switzerland, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation by Monk Burin. After that, there was a request of 5 Caring Ethics (5 Silas) before the Fund Offering. The Offering in December was led by Jessica Teh Li Hoon from Malaysia in Pali and Van Huong Nguyen from Vietnam in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and blessing from teaching monks.

Furthermore, there was a time for a deeper connection. Nguyen Thi Tuong Van from Vietnam gave an inspiring message in The Middle Way Sharing. Monk Burin delivered a wisdom talk on “The best gift.” Finally, all participants were invited to interact casually in 4 smaller groups of house meeting. It was such a valuable time once a month for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics and Meditation together and exchange our meditation and wisdom experiences.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #16 on Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 from 08.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.

12/08/2025

UNIVERSITY LIGHT OF PEACE
ISAT-U MIAGAO CAMPUS

THE MIDDLE WAY MEDITATION INSTITUTE, Iloilo, Philippines has joined with Inner Peace Club ISAT U Miagao to organize Light of Peace event to trigger off the Kindness and Sympathy when inner peace happened in the mind and expanded to family, community and nation.
Then, Venerable Monk Kasidit Viriyaguno, Deputy Director of The Middle Way Meditation Institute has said to the audiences in the event that while Philippines is encountering with gale and thunderstorm from Typhoon but we congregate here with the confidence that the inner brightness from our mind will make us be able to pass through the obstacles from this Typhoon and will bring happiness to the surrounding people. Although amidst the darkness, one candle is lighted up and forward the brightness to the next candle, eventually the world will be bright.
After that, Venerable has guided everyone to unite the mind by meditating in calmness and stillness which is the time that everything is still and silent as it has never happened before in this University for almost 20 minutes.
When the time of brightness was lighted up in the middle of everyone’s mind, Venerable Monk Kasidit, Dr, Loriedee D. Bentula and the honorable faculty of lecturers from the University have jointly lighted up the prime lantern and then all participants have lighted up the lanterns simultaneously together with the sound of the song “Light the Candle”. When the song was ended, everyone has brought each lantern to create the symbol of The Middle Way and The University in each of the heart-shaped picture frame and said together that, “Light of Peace in ISAT-U, we can do it, you can do it too.” After the meditation, Ven. Burin Thitakusalo, Executive Director of The Middle Way Meditation Institute, Inc., has left a message to all the participants from New York City, USA in a video clip and invite all faculty of teachers-lecturers, students to jointly offer the donation fund to support the event of University Light of Peace and then Venerable Monk has given a blessing in Pali language which made everyone felt blissful and delightful.
Before the closing of the event, Fritz Jason Monsale - Advisor of the Inner Peace Club has said about the achievement in organizing this “University Light of Peace” leading by ISAT - U MC and Inner Peace Club and Student Republic and has been supported by the administration of students and Faculty of lecturers and staffs. Many people have seen that this is a progressive step in creating the experience in the University to expand farther than the academic achievement.

11/08/2025

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🧘✨ มานั่งสมาธิ ฟังธรรม ชาร์จแบต เติมเต็มพลังใจ
กลั่นใจให้บริสุทธิ์ และหยุดนิ่งไปพร้อมกันในบรรยากาศสงบงามกลางขุนเขา

🛌 พักกาย พักใจ
ห้องพักตกแต่งสไตล์โมเดิร์นอบอุ่น ผสมกลิ่นอายธรรมชาติได้อย่างลงตัว
ไม่ว่าจะมาพักกับครอบครัวหรือมาคนเดียว ก็สัมผัสได้ถึงความสงบและเป็นส่วนตัว
เพียงเปิดหน้าต่างก็ได้สูดลมหายใจเย็น ๆ จากผืนป่าเขาใหญ่ทุกเช้า 🌳

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ให้คุณได้สัมผัสความสงบ ฟังเสียงนกร้อง สูดกลิ่นหอมของไอหมอก และนอนหลับสบายท่ามกลางธรรมชาติจริง ๆ 🍂

☕ คาเฟ่น่ารัก มุมถ่ายรูปเยอะ
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พร้อมมุมถ่ายรูปสวย ๆ สำหรับสายคาเฟ่ที่อยากอัปโหลดความสุขลงโซเชียล ☀️

🚶‍♂️ เดินเล่นรับลม...แล้วหยุดพักตรงบ่อน้ำกลางสวน
มุมธรรมชาติที่ออกแบบให้คุณได้เดินเล่นเบา ๆ สูดอากาศบริสุทธิ์
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💚 และพิเศษสุดในครั้งนี้!
ร่วมฟัง เรื่องราวความคืบหน้าที่ยังไม่เคยเล่าที่ไหนมาก่อน
จากพระอาจารย์ เกี่ยวกับประสบการณ์เผยแผ่วิชชาธรรมกายในมหานครนิวยอร์ก 🇺🇸
รวมถึงสัมผัสประสบการณ์อันน่าประทับใจ

✨ พร้อมทั้งร่วมนั่งสมาธิกับพระอาจารย์ท่ามกลางธรรมชาติ
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11/07/2025

MMF #14 Passion for truth

On Saturday, November 1, 2025 between 9.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. There are peace-loving participants from 15 countries attending: USA, Russia, China, Italy, Portugal, Jordan, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hungary, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation by Monk Burin. After that, there was a request of 5 Caring Ethics (5 Silas) before the Fund Offering. The Offering in October was led by Dr. Eman Qahah from Jordan in Pali and Jennifer Teh Li Ghim from Malaysia in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and blessing from teaching monks.

Furthermore, there was a time for a deeper connection. Sakshi Waghmare from India gave an inspiring message in The Middle Way Sharing. Monk Burin delivered a wisdom talk on “Passion for truth.” Finally, all participants were invited to interact casually in 4 smaller groups of house meeting. It was such a valuable time once a month for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics and Meditation together and exchange our meditation and wisdom experiences.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #15 on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 08.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.

10/27/2025

Monk Burin offers Dhamma Teaching in Fall Semester at Columbia University.

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Columbia University Buddhist Association (CUBA) welcomed Monk Burin and his team from The Middle Way Temple, New York, for a special Dhamma teaching. Around 30 CUBA members gathered in the Choir Room at St. Paul’s Chapel for a serene evening of chanting, meditation, and insightful wisdom.

The evening began with Nadia, the new president of CUBA, introducing Monk Burin. The session included chanting led by three monks from The Middle Way Temple, followed by a 20-minute meditation session.

Monk Burin then delivered an inspiring talk on “The Power of Luminous Mind,” highlighting the transformative effects of meditation on mental clarity and inner peace.

Participants shared feelings of deep calm and were moved by the teachings. Afterward, many stayed to engage in thoughtful discussions with the monks, expressing gratitude and enthusiasm for the event.

10/14/2025

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📌Location: Koh Samui, Thailand
Duration: 7 Days (November 5-11, 2025)

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10/13/2025

We are so joyful to honor The Middle Way Volunteers in HTC 2025. We are very proud of your contribution to this event. Rejoice in your good hearts and good hands given to our incredible day of global peace and harmony in Tribeca and across 6 continents. Live well till we meet again. Sadhu!!!

10/12/2025

We are delighted to honor all The Middle Way Delegates of Humanity Transformation Conference 2025. Your peaceful and joyful presence last Sunday, September 28, really shows the bright side of humanity that needs to be highlighted more and more in the world. Sadhu!!!

10/09/2025

MMF #13 No Self is the New Self

On Saturday, October 4, 2025 between 9.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. There are peace-loving participants from 22 countries attending: USA, UK, Russia, China, Colombia, Jordan, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Netherlands, France, Israel, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hungary, South Africa, Myanmar, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation by Monk Burin. After that, there was a request of 5 Caring Ethics (5 Silas) before the Fund Offering. The Offering in October was led by Kosal Ley from Cambodia in Pali and Peggy Sie Geok Choo from Singapore in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and blessing from teaching monks.

Furthermore, there was a time for a deeper connection. Mayuko Vermeulen from Japan gave an inspiring message in The Middle Way Sharing. Monk Burin delivered a wisdom talk on “No Self is the New Self.” Finally, all participants were invited to interact casually in 4 smaller groups of house meeting. It was such a valuable time once a month for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics and Meditation together and exchange our meditation and wisdom experiences.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #14 on Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.

10/09/2025

Dear all The Middle Way Friends from around the word. Let's relive the memorable day of wisdom and compassion to humanity on last Sunday, September 28. Share merit to all.

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