Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam

The simple kutis of the monks are in the distance on the left. On the right is a replica of Ashoka's pillar. (The Indian Emperor Ashoka put these pillars throughout India to announce the coming of Buddhism to the country.)

Buddhist Meditation at Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam

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

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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

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