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The Middle Way Institute (MWI) is a New York-based global non-profit educational organization that extracts ancient wisdom from Buddha’s Teachings to create modern solutions for humanity.

MMF #18 Authentic HappinessSaturday, March 7, 2026, between 8:30–10:00 AM (New York local time), The Middle Way Institu...
03/14/2026

MMF #18 Authentic Happiness

Saturday, March 7, 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. Peace-loving participants from 23 countries attended: USA, Canada, Colombia, UK, Russia, France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Croatia, Jordan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation led by Monk Burin. After that, he delivered a wisdom talk on “Authentic Happiness.” All participants were then invited to take a group photo and interact casually in four smaller sharing groups.

Before the fund offering, participants recited the Five Caring Ethics (Five Silas). The March offering was led by the Holland Family from the USA in Pali and Islene Almondes from Brazil in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and receiving blessings from the teaching monks. Finally, the program concluded with Monk Burin delivering The Middle Way update to The Middle Way patrons.

It was a valuable monthly opportunity for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom together.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #19 on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.


Monk Burin delivered a Wisdom Talk on Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Turbulent Times at Columbia University.On Thurs...
03/10/2026

Monk Burin delivered a Wisdom Talk on Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Turbulent Times at Columbia University.

On Thursday, March 5, 2026 between 7.30-8.30 PM, Columbia University Buddhist Association (CUBA) gathered around 25 CUBA members at Choir Room in St. Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University for meditation practice and wisdom talk.

The session started with Nadia, the president of CUBA introducing Monk Burin, Executive Director of The Middle Way Institute to CUBA members. Then Monk Burin led the meditation session for 20 minutes and gave a wisdom talk on, "Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Turbulent Times.”

He explained the concept of Kaya (Body), Vedana (Feeling), Citta (Mind) and Dhamma (Truth) as fundamental reflections to bring stillness to one’s mind. He quoted the maxim of Luang Pu Wat Paknam, founding teacher of The Middle Way Meditation, “Stillness of the mind is the key to success.” Then he summarized the key point that once the mind is still and clear from deeper silence, wisdom from silent mind will rise up to show the way to overcome challenges.

Many participants were really peaceful in meditation practice and very impressed with a wisdom talk. After the main session, many students stayed on to ask questions to monks and temple staff with great enthusiasm on Four Foundations of Mindfulness and its application to better life and better world.

Join us for Monthly The Middle Way Family #18: Authentic happinessDear MDW Volunteers and Patrons We’re excited to invi...
03/03/2026

Join us for Monthly The Middle Way Family #18: Authentic happiness

Dear MDW Volunteers and Patrons

We’re excited to invite you to join the MMF event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 8:30 AM (New York Time). The event will include a meditation, a wisdom talk, a small group sharing with The Middle Way friends and an MWF offering to the community.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2700720072?&openExternalBrowser=1
or
Meeting ID: 270 072 0072
Passcode : 072

We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

MMF #17 True LoveOn Saturday, February 7, 2026 between 8.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institute (M...
02/13/2026

MMF #17 True Love

On Saturday, February 7, 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 18 countries attending: USA, UK, Russia, France, Japan, Singapore, Norway, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Bangladesh, China, Portugal, Colombia, Indonesia, Laos, 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 February was led by Tipsarene Intakanok from USA in Pali and Sammy Lee from Hong Kong 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. Claire Wong from China gave an inspiring message in The Middle Way Sharing. Monk Burin delivered a wisdom talk on “True Love.” 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 #18 on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 08.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, info@themiddleway.org.


01/31/2026

On the show today, David Steingard welcomes Monk Burin, a Theravada Buddhist Monk from Thailand. He has travelled to more than 30 countries in 6 continents o...

MMF #16 Luminous Intelligence On Saturday, January 3, 2026 between 8.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way ...
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.


MMF #15 The best gift On Saturday, December 6, 2025 between 8.30-10.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Institu...
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.


UNIVERSITY LIGHT OF PEACEISAT-U MIAGAO CAMPUSTHE MIDDLE WAY MEDITATION INSTITUTE, Iloilo, Philippines has joined with In...
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.

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11/08/2025

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ที่นี่ไม่ใช่แค่ที่พัก...แต่คือ พื้นที่แห่งการพักใจ 🌤️

🧘✨ มานั่งสมาธิ ฟังธรรม ชาร์จแบต เติมเต็มพลังใจ
กลั่นใจให้บริสุทธิ์ และหยุดนิ่งไปพร้อมกันในบรรยากาศสงบงามกลางขุนเขา

🛌 พักกาย พักใจ
ห้องพักตกแต่งสไตล์โมเดิร์นอบอุ่น ผสมกลิ่นอายธรรมชาติได้อย่างลงตัว
ไม่ว่าจะมาพักกับครอบครัวหรือมาคนเดียว ก็สัมผัสได้ถึงความสงบและเป็นส่วนตัว
เพียงเปิดหน้าต่างก็ได้สูดลมหายใจเย็น ๆ จากผืนป่าเขาใหญ่ทุกเช้า 🌳

🍃 ทำเลเงียบสงบ ใกล้ชิดธรรมชาติ
อยู่ไม่ไกลจากทางเข้าอุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่ แต่พอจะหลีกหนีความวุ่นวายจากแหล่งท่องเที่ยวหลักได้
ให้คุณได้สัมผัสความสงบ ฟังเสียงนกร้อง สูดกลิ่นหอมของไอหมอก และนอนหลับสบายท่ามกลางธรรมชาติจริง ๆ 🍂

☕ คาเฟ่น่ารัก มุมถ่ายรูปเยอะ
ในพื้นที่โรงแรมมีคาเฟ่เล็ก ๆ บรรยากาศอบอุ่น เสิร์ฟกาแฟหอมกรุ่น เบเกอรี่โฮมเมด
พร้อมมุมถ่ายรูปสวย ๆ สำหรับสายคาเฟ่ที่อยากอัปโหลดความสุขลงโซเชียล ☀️

🚶‍♂️ เดินเล่นรับลม...แล้วหยุดพักตรงบ่อน้ำกลางสวน
มุมธรรมชาติที่ออกแบบให้คุณได้เดินเล่นเบา ๆ สูดอากาศบริสุทธิ์
และเก็บภาพความประทับใจได้ทุกมุม — สวยทุกองศา! 🌿🌫️

💚 และพิเศษสุดในครั้งนี้!
ร่วมฟัง เรื่องราวความคืบหน้าที่ยังไม่เคยเล่าที่ไหนมาก่อน
จากพระอาจารย์ เกี่ยวกับประสบการณ์เผยแผ่วิชชาธรรมกายในมหานครนิวยอร์ก 🇺🇸
รวมถึงสัมผัสประสบการณ์อันน่าประทับใจ

✨ พร้อมทั้งร่วมนั่งสมาธิกับพระอาจารย์ท่ามกลางธรรมชาติ
และมีโอกาสพูดคุย สอบถามธรรมะจากใจอย่างใกล้ชิด 🌼

💚 เหมาะสำหรับ...
🌳 ผู้ที่รักธรรมชาติและอยากพักผ่อนอย่างเรียบง่ายแต่มีเสน่ห์
👨‍👩‍👦 ครอบครัวที่อยากให้ลูก ๆ ได้ใกล้ชิดธรรมชาติและอากาศบริสุทธิ์
🧘‍♂️ ผู้ที่สนใจการเผยแผ่วิชชาธรรมกายในยุคใหม่ ด้วยแนวทางที่เข้าถึงใจคนรุ่นใหม่

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MMF #14 Passion for truth On Saturday, November 1, 2025 between 9.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time), The Middle Way Ins...
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.


Monk Burin offers Dhamma Teaching in Fall Semester at Columbia University.On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Columbia Un...
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.

📣Ready to escape the chaos and find true inner peace.✨⏰Awaken Your Inner Peace in Koh Samui, the island of serenity of T...
10/14/2025

📣Ready to escape the chaos and find true inner peace.✨
⏰Awaken Your Inner Peace in Koh Samui, the island of serenity of Thailand.

🌏Join our 7-Day Middle Way Retreat and experience meditation guided by authentic Theravāda monks, masters of inner stillness.

😄The Emotional Benefits of Meditation
⏬️Reduce stress and anxiety
⏬️Reduce impulsivity craving and addictions
✅Increases resilience in hard times
✅Increases happiness and optimism
✅Increases life satisfaction
✅Help create loving, harmonious relationships

👇Click for more information https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIWLCmUxsCPMZxi-ltfy33im1ajztwnHYOmAkHvJ_5P6eocQ/viewform?usp=dialog

🏆What makes this retreat unique?
✍️Daily meditation guided by experienced Theravāda monks
✍️Gentle teachings of the Middle Way – simple yet profound
✍️Special seaside meditation: feel the calm waves harmonize with your mind
✍️A supportive, international community of seekers
✍️ Peaceful natural environment designed for inner discovery

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

💰Registration Fee:
🎁 500 USD for air-con room with shared bathroom (all-inclusive)
🎁 350 USD for fan room with shared bathroom (all-inclusive)

🌏Take a journey within. Meditate with masters. Find peace by the sea.

👇Please register here
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☎️For more information please contact
✅WhatsApps +66957872868 (Monk Tri)
Tel: +66957872868 (Monk Tri)
📧Email: samuimeditation072@gmail.com

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The Middle Way Meditation Institute is a non-profit organization which is aim to create world peace through the practice of meditation. Meditation can bring Inner Peace, once everyone have inner peace then the world will be in Peace.