Wat Bhaddanta Asabha Theravada
Source
buddhanet.net
Address
Wat Bhaddanta Asabha Theravada
118/1 Moo 1
Baan Nong Pru,
Nong Pai Kaiw
Baan Bung
Chonburi, 20220
Thailand
Contact Person:
Ajahn Somsak Sorado or Phra Ratha Mahaviriyo
Tel: +66 38 292 361
Email:
Arrival
Best by one of the frequently running buses from Bangkok (Eastern Bus Terminal Ekamai) via Chonburi to Ban Bung.
Registration
Advance registration highly recommended!
Tradition and Teacher
Mahasi tradition.
The center is under the direction of Ajahn Somsak Sorado, who introduced the Mahasi meditation method in Thailand. Ajahn Dr. Bhaddanta Asabha lived 2 years in the USA and speaks English.
Meditation Technique
Intensive Vipassana meditation in the Mahasi tradition. Practitioners receive daily individual meditation instructions. During the retreat, the four foundations of mindfulness (contemplation of the body, feelings, mind, and mind objects) are practiced, whereby all arising phenomena should be mentally noted. The primary meditation object during sitting is the rising and falling of the abdomen, and during walking, the movement of the foot. Formal practice should be at least twelve hours daily. All other activities should also be carried out with mindfulness.
Rules
All participants commit to observing the eight precepts (moral training rules) and noble silence (also no reading, writing, etc.).
Course Duration and Dates
Since there are individual courses, no particular start date needs to be observed.
Climate
Humid-warm climate; best travel time November to March.
What to Bring
White clothing if possible. Before the retreat, a digital alarm clock, flashlight, bathing slippers, water bottle, insect repellent, and toiletries should be obtained. A sleeping bag is very useful, especially in the cooler season. A warm jacket for morning meditation is recommended.
Center Details
Address:
118/1 Moo 1, Baan Nong Pru, Nong Pai Kaiw, Baan Bung, Chonburi, 20220, Thailand
Contact:
Ajahn Somsak Sorado or Phra Ratha Mahaviriyo, Tel: +66 38 292 361