Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam

Buddhist Meditation at Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam

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June 29th 2008
In May 2005 I spent twelve days meditating at Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Within an hour of my barely announced arrival at the centre I had received the eight precepts from Sorado Bikhu, as well as basic instruction in Mahasi meditation technique and the advice: “Don’t be too serious about it!” This Wat and its meditation ce ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Chonburi

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more