WAT NONG PAH PONG

MEANING OF NAME: "Forest monastery of marsh and pong" (pong is a type of high grass)
ADDRESS: Non Peung, Ban Gor, Amper Warin, Ubon Ratchathani 34190
DIRECTIONS: Located 12 km southeast of Ubon Ratchathani or 10 km southeast of Warin. See Wat Pah Nanachat directions above for transport to Ubon. From Ubon, you can take a pink bus to its terminus in Ban Gor, then walk or take a tuk-tuk 2 km west to the monastery. You can walk to Wat Nong Pah Pong from Wat Pah Nanachat in 1-1/2 hours on a series of dirt roads and foot paths; ask to see the map at Wat Pah Nanachat.
MEDITATION SYSTEM: Similar to Wat Pah Nanachat.
TEACHING METHOD: Similar to Wat Pah Nanachat, except that women have very little contact with monks.
TEACHERS: Ajahn Leeam, abbot (Thai; age 50)
LANGUAGE: Instruction is given in Thai; the teacher doesn't speak English. Sometimes western or Thai monks can translate.
DESCRIPTION: Forest and open areas total 350 rai (140 acres). Originally this was a cremation site thought to be inhabited by ghosts. Much construction work has taken place in recent years. Arriving from the east you'll first see a 3-story museum. Exhibits inside include a life-like statue of Ajahn Chah, his robes and other memorabilia, archaeological finds, Buddhist art, and area crafts; bas-reliefs illustrate important events of Ajahn Chah's life, including his visits to England; skeletons on display can be used as meditation objects. Continuing into the monastery, you'll arrive at a new sala, an ornate concrete bell tower (monks cast the bell), Ajahn Chah's old kuti (he used to sit downstairs in a chair to meet with visitors), and a //bot// of modern architecture. A circular mound to the north is used as a meditation area; a chedi on top contains Ajahn Chah's ashes.

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WAT WAH POO KAEW

MEANING OF NAME: "Crystal Mountain monastery"
ADDRESS: Tambon Magluwamai, Amper Sungnoen, Nakhon Ratchasima 30140
DIRECTIONS: Located 230 km northeast of Bangkok and 50 km before Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). Take a bus on the Friendship Hwy. (Hwy. 2) from either city and ask to be let off at Wat Magluwamai (between KM posts 215 and 216); take a songtaew from the junction here south about 15 km to Wat Wah Poo Kaew. From Bangkok, it may be easier to get off at the junction for Sikhiu on the Friendship Hwy. and take a songtaew. Buses in Bangkok leave from the Northern (Moh Chit) Bus Terminal. Some trains stop at Sikhiu.
MEDITATION SYSTEM: Anapanasati combined with mental repetition of mantra "Buddho." All-around awareness of mind and body is emphasized. Meditators are free to use their own techniques.
TEACHING METHOD: Ajahn Sutji Anutaro (Thai; age 47) is now the abbot. Retreats for students (mostly high school) take place 2-3 times a month, lasting 4-5 days; frequently senior monks from surrounding provinces will teach. These retreats increase the noise level, but you can continue your individual practice during them.

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SUNNATARAM FOREST MONASTERY

MEANING OF NAME: "Pure mind forest monastery"
ALSO SPELLED: Samnak Pah Sunyataram
ADDRESS: Ban Kroeng Kra Wia, Tambon Prang Phea, Ampher Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi 71180
DIRECTIONS: Located 302 km northwest of Bangkok. Take a train (from Bangkok Noi Station) or bus (from Southern or Southern AC bus terminals) west 128 km to Kanchanaburi, then hop on a bus or minibus bound for Sangkhla Buri; ask to be let off at the monastery, which is 174 km from Kanchanaburi and 42 km before Sangkhla Buri, between KM posts 32 and 33 on Hwy. 323. The monastery is just east of the highway.
MEDITATION SYSTEM: Anapanasati and metta
TEACHING METHOD: Dhamma talks by Phra Ajahn Yantra and other senior monks. Tapes of Phra Ajahn Yantra are often played during the evening meditation period. He and other senior monks will answer questions.
TEACHERS: Phra Ajahn Yantra Amaro (Thai; age 40) and senior monks. The teacher travels extensively and may be gone most of the time. He is highly respected for his metta and skill at teaching meditation. People also look up to him as a good example of how one can be happy despite life's difficulties.

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BOONKANJANARAM MEDITATION CENTER

MEANING OF NAME: "Boon" Charoenchai and his wife "Kanjana" donated the land in 1963 for an //aram// (wat).
ADDRESS: Pattaya, Chonburi 20260
DIRECTIONS: Located in Jomtien Beach, 5 km south of Pattaya. From Bangkok, take a bus from the Eastern (Ekamai) Bus Terminal to Sattahip and get off at Wat Boonkanjanaram, just past KM post 150, then walk down Wat Boon Road alongside the wat; entrance to the meditation center is a short way beyond the wat grounds. If you take a bus to Pattaya, hire a songtaew to the center.
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SORN-THAWEE MEDITATION CENTRE

MEANING OF NAME: "Sorn" is the person who donated the land; "Thawee" is the founder and head teacher at the centre.
ALSO SPELLED: Samnak Vipassana Sorn-Thawee
ADDRESS: Bangkla, Chachoengsao 24110
DIRECTIONS: From Bangkok, take a bus to Chachoengsao from either Northern (Moh Chit) or Eastern (Ekamai) bus terminals. Then take a bus toward Bangkla; get off after about 25 min. (just past KM post 17) where the bus turns left at Bangkla Crossing; walk across the highway and follow the intersecting road south 300 meters, then turn right another 300 meters at the sign.
MEDITATION SYSTEM: Vipassana, practice of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Techniques using the tool of mental noting are similar to those taught by Mahasi Sayadaw. Formal sitting and walking meditation is done 8-12 hours a day. Mindfulness is applied to all of one's daily activities. One must practice systematically through waking hours in order to develop the concentration needed for effective insight meditation.

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WIWEK ASOM VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTRE

MEANING OF NAME :"Quiet dwelling place"
ALSO SPELLED : Vivek Asrom Vipassana Meditation Center
ADDRESS : Tambon Ban Suan, Ampher Muang, Chonburi 20000
TELEPHONE :0-3828-3766,0-3828-3766

DIRECTIONS :Located just outside Chonburi on the road to Ban Bung.Buses leave frequently from Bangkok's Eastern (Ekamai) Bus Terminal for the one-hour trip. Get off at Ban Bung intersection in Chonburi, then walk or take a samlor to the meditation centre.

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Wat Phradhatu Sri Chom Tong Voravihara

MEANING OF NAME :
    "Holy Relic Monastery on the Glorious Golden Hill"
OTHER NAME :
    Chom Tong Meditation Center
ADDRESS :
    Tambon Ban Luang, Amper Chom Tong, Chiang Mai 50160
DIRECTIONS :
    Located 60 km South-West of Chiang Mai. Easiest way is by blue bus from South (Chiang Mai) Gate. Or, take a yellow songtaew (also from Chiang Mai Gate). Buses go directly from NE bus terminal in Bangkok to Chom Tong Meditation Center, every evening.
TELEPHONE :
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WEBSITE :
    http://www.sirimangalo.org    http://watchomtong.sirimangalo.org    e-mail : watchomtong@sirimangalo.org

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WAT SAI NGAM

Meaning of Name: "Temple of beautiful banyan trees"
Also Spelled : Wat Trai Ngarm
Name in Thai : วัดไทรงาม
Address: Tanbon Donmasang, Amphoe Nuang, SuphanBuri 72000
Address in Thai : ต.ดอนมะสัง อ.เมือง จ.สุพรรณบุรี 72000
Directions : From Bangkok, take a bus from the Northern (Moh Chit ) bus Terminal to Suphan Buri, 100 km to the northwest, then take a local bus northeast 15 km on the road to Ang Thong. The Wat is 0.5 km in.
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WAT ASOKARAM

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

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WAT SANGHATHAN MEDITATION CENTER

ADDRESS : Bangphai, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

# TELEPHONE : +66 (08) 90500052 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +66 (08) 90500052      end_of_the_skype_highlighting +66 (08) 90500052 +66 (08)
# E-MAIL : vimokkha@hotmail.com

# Directions : From Bangkok take "Chao Phraya Express Boat" to Nonthaburi. You will see a big clock there. Wait for to take white pick up car no.3 to WAT SANGHATHAN.

# Meditation System : Meditation based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Mindfulness on breathing and other methods as taught in the Tripitaka (Scriptures).



# Teaching Method : New arrivals are provided with instructions, then interviews are given as needed. There is group sitting and walking Meditation (see daily schedule).

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Ordination of Thai men

The popularity of the men ordained as a Thai traditional. When Thai men's age 20 years or more parents who have sons often ask his son that when his son is ordained for them because Thai people believe that the ordination of his son will make them (parents) go to heaven upon death. Therefore, ordination is very traditional merit. Anyone would want to join and appreciation for the ordination of Thai men whenever the men ordained in the village.

Nearby neighbors will jointly prepare food served for the guests to join in the work .


Buddhist church in village is the place in his ordination. Normally the ordination just will be in the only church.

After the ceremony the people will give something that necessary for monk's life, such as toothpaste, soap, towel, candle stick, etc. Because everyone assumes that the offering of the new ordained on that day will have more merit.

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Wat Luang Phor Sodh Dhammakayaram

Meaning of Name : Temple of Luang Phor Sodh's Body of Enlightenment
Name in Thai : วัดหลวงพ่อสดธรรมกายาราม
Address : Dammoen Saduak, Ratchaburi 70130
Address in Thai : ดำเนินสะดวก, ราชบุรี 70130
The temple (or monastery) is located within the Dhammakaya Buddhist Meditation Institute compound, 94 km. southwest of Bangkok, on the Damnoen Saduak-Bangpae Road (km.14). There are frequent air-conditioned buses leaving Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal ('Dammoen Saduak" will be written in English and Thai on the bus). The most convenient line is the no.78 AC-bus, which will pass the temple and drop you off on request. Other buses go directly to Damoen Saduak (famous for its floating market), and from there you can catch a yellow songthaew to the temple.
Telephone : (66)32 246090 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (66)32 246090 end_of_the_skype_highlighting to 6
Fax : (66) 32 24699, (66) 32 246090 ext 123
Email : right@concentration.org
Website: http://www.concentration.org/homepage.htm
Meditation System : The meditation system taught here is the vijja Dhammakaya approach as initated by Luang Phor Wat Paknam. A book called WThe heart of Dhammakaya Meditation", lectured by the abbot of this monastery, will cover the first level of meditation in detail. you will find the book at leading book stores in Bangkok, and at the Information Office of this monastery. Most chapters from the book are also published in the meditation section of this homepage. However, all three levesl - beginner, intermediate, and advanced - are taught at the temple.

Teaching Method : The abbot, Chao Khun Phra Bhavana Visutthikhun (Phra Ajahn Maha Sermchai jayamanggalo)(Thai), is the chief meditation intructor. He speaks fluent English and gives meditation periods. If the abbot is absent, a tape recording of his teaching will be played. About three to five other monks can also teach meditation in English, and over 50 monks can teach in Thai.

Description : The contra area, 91 acers (227 rais), has beautifully landscaped park lands with a lake, river, trees and grass. The temple buildings have a distinguished white colour.

Daily Routine: 05.00-06.00 a.m. Morning chanting and meditation
07.00 a.m. Breakfast
09.00 - 11.00 a.m. Dhamma Theory Studies
11.00 a.m. Lunch
02.00 - 04.00 p.m. Pali Studies
07.00 p.m. Evening chanting and meditation

Food: Good quality and variety; supplied by pindabat (arms round), with additional food prepared by the resident nuns and lay people. Monks and novices eat from their alms-bowls.Lay people and nuns eat in the kitchen after the monks and novices. A drink is available in the morning. Lay people will still get 2 meals a day.

Accommodations : Men and women live in separate areas. Foreign men stay at the new school building, while the women's quarters are at a wooden Thai-style building near the kitchen area. At the end of 1998 the new dining hall will be completed, and there will be and area for sleeping at the first floor of that building.

Write in Advance? : If you want to come and pay us a visit, it is really not necessary to write in advance. It is, however, recommended, so as to make sure that the abbot is in residence, as he is the main English speaking teacher.For fax number and E-mail address, see Information

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WAT PAK NAM

Meaning of Name: "Monastery at the mount of the river"
Name in Thai : วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ
Address : Therdthai Rd., Khet Phasi Charoen, Bangkok 10160
Address in Thai : ถ.เทอดไทย เขตภาษีเจริญ กรุงเทพฯ 10160
Telephone : (02)467-0811

Direction : Located west across the Chao Pharaya River in Thonburi, part of metropolitan Bangkok. Easily reached by city buses #4,9 or 103 . If you don't mind some spray (the water isn't to clean), you can take a long - tailed boat to the wat from Rajinee (Rachni) and saphan Phut jetties north of the Memorial Bridge on the east side of the Chao Phraya.

Meditation System : The technique begins by concentrating on a point inside the body in the center of the abdomen, 2 finger-widths above the navel. This point is said to be the place where consciousness has its seat. The words "Samma Arahan" can be repeated mentally to aid initial development of concentration. A luminous nucleus appears at the center point, then develops into a still and translucent sphere ab about 2 cm in diameter. Within the sphere appears another nucleus which emerges in to a sphere . The process continues with increasingly refined spheres of forms appearing in succession. The high levels of concentration achieved are used in vipassana to develop penetrating insight. A qualified teacher is important in this practice. The late abbot Ven. Chao Khun Mongkol-Thepmuni (B.E. 2427-2502 or C.E. 1884-1959) popularized this meditation system. The wat has a book in English, Sama Samadhi by T. Magness, that explains the technique in detail.

Teaching Method : Individual interviews as needed. Talks in Thai by a monk or a tape recording of Ven. Chao Khun Mongkol-Thepmuni are given 2 or 3 times a day at group sittings in the meditation hall.

Teachers : Phra Kru Dhammathara-Samruay and others

Language : Teachers speak some English adn people who can translate are usually around. It is easiest for one who can speak Thai.

Description : The bot and many large, multi-story buildings are tightly packed on the 17 - rai (7-acre) grounds. Urban Setting. Large crowds of worshippers com on weekends and Buddhist holidays. The wat dates back to the early 18th century in the Ayuthaya period.

Size : monks : 200-400 (one of the largest populations in Thailand during the Rains Retreat ) novices : 80-90 , nuns : 200-300, laypeople : about 100 (half practice meditation)

Daily Routine : Mediators can practice individually or attend group sessions.

Food : Good quality and variety; offered in the temple at daybreak and at 11 a.m. Monks and novices can go on pindabat if they wish. Laypeople eat after monks and novices.

Accommodations : Monks and novices usually stay individual rooms, some with attached Thai - or western style bathrooms. Nuns have shared rooms. Laypeople may be able to stay except during the Rains Retreat.

Write in Advance? : Not necessary.

Ordination : Ven. Chao Khun Mongkol-Thepmuni revived this system of meditation, sometimes called "Dhammakaya." He's very highly venerated by the Thais. A shrine room in the wat contains his coffin and a life- like wax statue. Laypeople practicing meditation normally follow 8 precepts and wear white clothing; visitors staying a week or two can follow 5 precepts and wear regular clothing.

The rooms for meditation practice are

1. Vipassana Hall whice is air - conditioned on the second floor. Time for meditation practice varies according to one's preference as (1) everyday except the Holy Day from 8.00 to 9.30 a.m. (2) saturdays, Sundays and noo-official days from 10.00 to 11.30 a.m. and from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. (3) everday from 6.00 to 7.30 p.m.

2. Sangvejani-mongkol-tepniramit Hall on every Tuesday from 14.00 to 15.00 hrs.

3. Bovara-tepmuni Hall everday from 4.00 to 4.45 p.m.

Website : http://watpaknam.buddhavihara.org/
Email: samakng@hotmail.com or kritcha@haube.org

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WAT BOVORNIVES VIHARA

Meaning of name : " Temple of excellent abode"

Also Spelled : Wat Bovornives, Wat Bovorn, Wat Bowonniwet, Wat Bowon.
Name in Thai : วัดบวรนิเวศวิหาร
Address : 248 Phra Sumen Rd., Banglampoo Bangkok 21200
Address in Thai : 248 ถนน พระสุเมรุ บางลำภู กรุงเทพฯ 21200

Directions : on Phra Sumen in Banglampoo district, 2 blocks north of the Democracy Monument. Many city buses pass through the area.

Telephone : (02)629-1417, (02)281-1085 Fax (02)629-4015

Meditation System: No formal teachings or mediation instructions are currently offered. The teacher is very busy with duties. This temple is mentioned because its' an important center for Thai Buddhism. Usually a few foreign monks who can answer question are in residence.

Teacher: Phra Sophon-khanaporn, Phra Anilamana, Phra Kantasilo

Description : Thirty-one rai (12.5 acres) in an urban setting with some trees and a few open spaces. Small canals criss-cross the grounds. Some fo the buildings have notable Thai or European architecture. The Great Chedi, glittering with gold-colored tites towers more than 50 meters; relices of the Buddha lie inside within a small metal chedi. If you're here on a Sunday afternoon, you can visite the Dhamma Museum in the tall building near the street; exhibits include Buddha images, temple paraphernalia, skeletons and other meditation objects, and "cremation books" (given out on cremation occasions) Resident monks engage primarily in Dhamma studies; Mahamakut Rajavidyalaya Buddhis University is on the east end of the grounds

Size : Monks : 100-160, novices: 20-25, nuns: 0 laypeople: (just schoolboys and workmen)

Accommodations : Not generally available or recommended for mediators.

Ordination: Foreigners occasionally ofdain here but few stay; contact the secretary for details.

Other Information : A small foreign library is available. Mahamakut Bookstore, on Phra Sumen across from the wat, has many Buddhist books in English; publishers represented include Buddhist Publication Society, Pali Text Society, and Mahamakut Rajavivyalaya Press; close Sunday. The temple's history dates to about B.E. 2369(1826), when founded as Wat Mai, but the current name and prestige came about in B.E. 2370. In that year King Rama III made the bhikkhu Prince Mongkut the abbot, awarded him the tile "deputy king," and changed the temple's name to Wat Bovornives. Prince Mongkut had ordained in B.E. 2367 and applied himself to study of Pali language and the Buddhist texts. After Prince Mongkut left the Sangha in B.E. 2394 to become King Rama IV, he expressed the wish that his sons who wished to ordain would do so at Wat Bovoranives. His wish was fulfilled and many members of the royal family have done so down to the present.

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Wat Maha That

Meaning of Name: "Temple of the great element" (refers to a famous copper pagoda)

Also Spelled: Wat Mahadhatu
Name in Thai: วัดมหาธาตุยุวราชรังสฤษฎิ์
Address : Tha - Phachan, Bangkok 10200
Address in Thai: ท่าพระจันทร์ กรุงเทพฯ 10200
Directions : Located west of Sanam Luang (Parade grounds) and south of the National Museum and Thammasat University. Main entrances are on the west side from Maharaj Foad. Many city buses pass by.
Telephone: (02)623-5881 press 1 (anytime) (02)623-6326 (afternoon)
Take any bus whice passes Sanam-Luang (recommended buses no.32,53,201,203, aircondition bus no 203) or take Chaophraya express boat and get off at Tha-Chang pier, walk alongside the sidewalk, and enter the temple and ask for section 5.
for more information please contact Mea Chee Tipsuda by calling at 0-2623-5685 or 02222-6011

Meditation System : vipassana using techniques similar to those taught by Mahasi Sayadaw. Based on Four Foundations of Mindfulness described in the Maha Satipatthana Sutta. Concentration is developed on the rise and fall of the abdomen, then awareness is directed to physical and mental sensations.

Teaching Method: individual daily interviews and weekly lectures in Thai (usually on Sundays). Most meditation instruction and practice take place in Section 5. Many people come to Thailand to learn Buddhism or to practise Buddhist meditation against a language and cultural barrier. The Buddhist Meditation Centre (I.B.M.C.), Bangkok, gives talks, study sessions and retreats to help get rid of barrier. The Vipassan Meditation centre, Wat Mahathat (Section 5) offers a meditation class for English - study everyday. The class begins in the morning till afternoon from 1-4 p.m. There is and introductory meditation followed by the demonstration fo walking meditation. Attendance is free of charge, all is welcome. There are two possibilities: first, one can attend class according to period of meditation mentioned above. Option two is for one touring at the centre. If one wants to practice, and interview is required. One needs to observe the eight precept and white clothes, which are available at the centre. Otherwise, there is a talk on meditation topics in the evening from 8 to 10 p.m.

Teacher: Ajahn Maha Sawai Nanaviro (Thai). Ajahn Phramaha Boonchit (Nanasanvaro) (Thai) Other experienced monks and laypeople assist,Ajahn Phramaha suphap Khemarangsi(Thai) is head of Section 5.
Language: Teacher and some assistants in Section 5 can normally given in Thai. If no one speaks English when you visit, ask at the Dhamma Vicaya Hall.
Description : Large, busy temple of 50 rai (20 acres), Founded an important center for Thai Buddhism, Many Buddhist University here. Crowds of worshipers visit the various viharns, shrines, chedis, and Buddhist images on the grounds. Monks in the Dhamma Vicaya Hall sometimes speak English and can answer questions; scheduled talks are given here. Meditation takes place in section 5; you're welcome to join in on the group sitting and walking sessions.

Size: Monk: 300 - 400 (one of the largest populations in Thailand during the Rains Retreat) (30-50 monks in section 5) Novices: 50-70 (about 10 in section 5) Nuns: 10-12 (about 8 in Section 5) Laypeople : about 500 (30-40 in Section 5)

Daily Routine: In section 5: 6.30 a.m. breakfast; 7-11 a.m. morning chanting (about 30 min.) and sitting and walking group meditation; 11.30 a.m. lunch; 1-4 p.m. sitting and walking group meditation; 4 p.m. drink; 6-8 or 9 p.m. evening chanting (about on hour ) and sitting and walking group meditation.

Food: Good quality and variety. A simple breakfast in early morning, then the main meal in late morning; drinks are served in the afternoon. Mediators can also arrange for food, including vegetarian to be delivered from shops.

Accommodations : Laypeople usually stay in dormitories, separate for men and women; conditions tend to be crowded . Monks , novices, and some laymen have individual rooms. Electricity and running water. Bathing is from jars or showers; Asian - style toilets.

you can prepare white clothes and any polite clothes enough for three days. The pactitioners should bring necessary things such as individual medicine, soap, towel and so on. The center will provide blankets.

Write in Advance? : Not necessary.

Ordination: Possible as monk, novice for maechee. First ask chief of Section 5, who will inform the abbot. One then has an interview with the abbot. Longer ordinations of 1-2 years or more are preferred.

Other Information: Laypeople follow 8 precepts and normally wear white clothing. Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist University Bookstore, facing the street on the north side of the wat, has some English books on Buddhism; other Buddhist bookstores are on the same street

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Wat Dhammamongkol

Meaning of Name : "Temple of the Auspicious Dhamma"
Also Spelled : Wat Thammongkhon
Name in Thai : วัดธรรมมงคล
Address : 132 Soi Punnavithee 20 Sukkhumvit 101, Bangjark sub-district,
Phrakhanong district, Bangkok 10260
Address in Thai : เลขที่ 132 ซอยปุณณวิถึ 20 สุขุมวิท ซอย 101 แขวงบางจาก เขตพระโขนง กรุงเทพฯ 10110

website : www.geocities/watdham
Telephone : (02) 311-3903, (02)311-1387, (02) 311-3994
Fax : (02) 332-4145
Medtitation System : Anapanasati (mindfulness with breathing), develop concentration along with mindfulness.
Teaching Method : Phra Thep-jetiyajarn (Luang Phor Viriyang Sirindharo ) leads the meditation practices. Student are trained in group for about 30 minutes
Teachers: Phra Thep-jetiyajarn and others.
Language : Meditaion course in English is available.
Description: Wat Dhammamongkol is famous for the impressive 95 metre-high chedi (stupa) housing the precious relices, the biggest Jade Buddha in the world listed in the Guinness Book of Records, and the beautiful jade Gwanyin (the Chinese Bodhisattva of Merecy)
Size : There are about 100 monks and 400 novices living in the pleasnt area of 48 rai (19.2 acres) of the Wat.
Other Information : Since Wat Dhammamongkol has just stared the meditation project for foreigners, one needs to contact the Wat for more information. Please contact Phra Maha Suphol khantipalo.

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