Recently, Lifelong Learning Payap hosted a lecture about the sacred holiday Visakha Bucha Day. Attendees learned about the life of the Buddha and his path to his enlightenment. Understanding how Thais celebrate the holiday and how we can respectfully participate in ceremonies at our local temple.
Led by Phra Theeratphid “Somsri” Salawinphonphana, a teacher at the Chiang Mai campus of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Buddhist University at Wat Suan Dok, and monk of 7 years.
On February 23, 2025, our Lifelong learning participants explored the journey of coffee from cherry to cup, beginning at the Mae Jo warehouse. We observed the pulping, drying, hulling, and grading processes that prepare beans for roasting, gaining a deeper...
Dr. Susan Conway, currently a research associate at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, gave three talks and led two excursions over the course of eight days in early February. On Monday, 9 February, she gave an overview of the Lan Na Tai belief...
On a beautiful sunny, cool Monday, 19 January 2026, 25 participants from Lifelong Learning Payap visited Nirotharam Bhikkhuni Aram in Cham Tong province. It was a memorable experience for everyone. Located in a large, peaceful forested area, the aram was founded in...