Looking for a place in Thailand to spend time exploring Buddhism.
Any suggesstions, experiences to share, other advice? If you have written a blog about staying with monks, post a link to it here.
I am here for 7 more weeks and I am wanting to get into a Buddhism course. Are there any temples in the North of Thailand where travellers can stay and study the Buddhist Religion? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Brian
Reply to this Hello Brain 😊
Here is one listed in the Lonely Planet.
You can stay at Wat Suanmok, in Chalya(60 KM from Surat Thani). The monks hold retreats for the first 10 days of every month. You have to register in advance. It costs a couple of hundred Bahts per day which includes meals. It is a 10 day programe so longer or shorter is not an option.
I dont know if there is a website. If so, maybe somebody reading this will provide it.
Mel
Reply to this There are a few temples in Chiangmai which offer a Buddhist retreat for westerners who want to find out about Buddhism. The most well-known is held at
Wat U-Mong Reply to this Thanks guys I wil look into it!
I had heard about Suanmok, but someone told me it's mainly just meditation and the rest is silence. I'm looking for something a bit more engaged where I can learn about the Philosophy behind Buddhism as well as do a bit of Mediation...
Actually I heard there was somewhere up north that you could ordain as a Novice for short periods which interests me as well. Do you guys know anything about that?
Thanks again for your kindness...
Reply to this There are a few western monks in and around udon thani province issan as many wat.s where iam sure you could find guidance
sorry i dont have a list of them to hand but i have met a english monk in udon thani and there was a monk that passed away about 3 years ago who was very famous in thailand
for further information on the local area of udon thani and issan
www.udonthani.co.uk Reply to this A friend of mine stayed in a temple in Fang (near Chiang Mai) through a not-for profit organization called the bloodfoundation.org. They arranged everything for her including the English speaking Dhamma teacher ... Might be one to have a look at.
Reply to this Please let us know how your experience goes. We hope it is good ... may you be well & happy!
If anyone happens to be in Sydney looking for a Buddhist centre try ...
Panditarama Meditation Centre Sydney
They also have other centres worldwide!
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