Meaning of Name : "Monastery of No Sorrow"
Name in Thai : วัดอโศการาม
Address : 136 Moo 2 Kilometer 31 Sukhumvit (old route), Samut Prakan 10280
Address in Thai : 136 หมู่ 2 กม.31 สุขุมวิท (สายเก่า) ต.ท้ายบ้าน, อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรปราการ 10280
Directions : Local ted 32 km south of Bangkok off Hwy.3. many city buses in Bangkok (including air-conditioned#7 and 8 , and non -air #25, 142, 145) go to Samut Prakan; from here you can take either of 2 local buses or a taxi 6 km farther to the temple. Some buses between Bangkok's Eastern(Ekamai) bus Terminal and Chon Buri go via Samut Prakan; ask to be let off at Wat Asokaram (between KM 31 and 32 post on Hway.3), then walk or take a samlor about 1 km south. You can see the spires and multitiered roof of the viharn from the highway. (people often use the name "Pak Name" for Samut Prakan.) จะให้แสดงส่วนที่เหลือ
Telephone : (abbot) (02)399-4499 (vice-abbot) (02)389-2299
Email: hs4dor19@hotmail.com
Website :
Meditation System : Anapanasati is the main technique taught, though meditators are free to choose their own techniques.
Teaching Method : Discourses are given each evening.(Meditation practice receives much emphasis in the Dhamma talks.) Teachers are available for questions.
Teachers :Ajahn Tong (Phra Khru Suvandhammachote)' abbot(Thai) other senior monks assist. Phra Ajahn Bunku Anuvathano (Thai;age 62) speaks good English.
Language : A few monks and nuns can speak English; the abbot does not.
Description : Rural setting on the coast; 120 rai (50 acres). Many species of birds, some nesting, inhabit the trees on shore and on the tidal flats. Lots of crabs, mud skippers, snakes, and mosqutos live here too. Fairly quiet (except of the birds). Main buildings, such as the viharn (main hall), chedi (stupa), bot (uposatha hall), women's chanting hall, and kitchen are on the shore; most kutis (huts) sit atop pilings out over the tidal flats. The magnificent viharn contains a large Buddha image, paintings, and carved wooden doors; large group meetings and monks' chanting take place in the main (upper) hall, smaller meetings are held on the middle level, and the monks' eating area is on the lower level.
Daily Routine: About 7:15 a.m. pindabat; 8 a.m. the meal; 9:15 a.m. morning chanting; 4 p.m. afternoon chanting; 8-10 p.m. evening chanting, discourse, and meditation. On wan phra and day before and after, meditation is also held 3-5 p.m.
Accommodations: Monks, novices, and laymen stay in kutis on the west side; nuns and laywomen have kutis on the east side. Most kutis have screens and a bathroom with running water (some western-some Thai-style); all have electricity.
Write in Advance? : Not necessary. It's good to have a letter of recommendation, however.
Ordination : Men can request ordination, learn chanting and rules, then ordain as a monk. Women can similarly request ordination as a maechee.
Address : 136 Moo 2 Kilometer 31 Sukhumvit (old route), Samut Prakan 10280
Address in Thai : 136 หมู่ 2 กม.31 สุขุมวิท (สายเก่า) ต.ท้ายบ้าน, อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรปราการ 10280
Directions : Local ted 32 km south of Bangkok off Hwy.3. many city buses in Bangkok (including air-conditioned#7 and 8 , and non -air #25, 142, 145) go to Samut Prakan; from here you can take either of 2 local buses or a taxi 6 km farther to the temple. Some buses between Bangkok's Eastern(Ekamai) bus Terminal and Chon Buri go via Samut Prakan; ask to be let off at Wat Asokaram (between KM 31 and 32 post on Hway.3), then walk or take a samlor about 1 km south. You can see the spires and multitiered roof of the viharn from the highway. (people often use the name "Pak Name" for Samut Prakan.) จะให้แสดงส่วนที่เหลือ
Telephone : (abbot) (02)399-4499 (vice-abbot) (02)389-2299
Email: hs4dor19@hotmail.com
Website :
Meditation System : Anapanasati is the main technique taught, though meditators are free to choose their own techniques.
Teaching Method : Discourses are given each evening.(Meditation practice receives much emphasis in the Dhamma talks.) Teachers are available for questions.
Teachers :Ajahn Tong (Phra Khru Suvandhammachote)' abbot(Thai) other senior monks assist. Phra Ajahn Bunku Anuvathano (Thai;age 62) speaks good English.
Language : A few monks and nuns can speak English; the abbot does not.
Description : Rural setting on the coast; 120 rai (50 acres). Many species of birds, some nesting, inhabit the trees on shore and on the tidal flats. Lots of crabs, mud skippers, snakes, and mosqutos live here too. Fairly quiet (except of the birds). Main buildings, such as the viharn (main hall), chedi (stupa), bot (uposatha hall), women's chanting hall, and kitchen are on the shore; most kutis (huts) sit atop pilings out over the tidal flats. The magnificent viharn contains a large Buddha image, paintings, and carved wooden doors; large group meetings and monks' chanting take place in the main (upper) hall, smaller meetings are held on the middle level, and the monks' eating area is on the lower level.
Daily Routine: About 7:15 a.m. pindabat; 8 a.m. the meal; 9:15 a.m. morning chanting; 4 p.m. afternoon chanting; 8-10 p.m. evening chanting, discourse, and meditation. On wan phra and day before and after, meditation is also held 3-5 p.m.
Accommodations: Monks, novices, and laymen stay in kutis on the west side; nuns and laywomen have kutis on the east side. Most kutis have screens and a bathroom with running water (some western-some Thai-style); all have electricity.
Write in Advance? : Not necessary. It's good to have a letter of recommendation, however.
Ordination : Men can request ordination, learn chanting and rules, then ordain as a monk. Women can similarly request ordination as a maechee.
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