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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. The 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 starting date needs to be observed.
Climate: Humid-warm climate, best travel time November to March.
To Bring: Preferably white clothing. Before the retreat, digital alarm clock, flashlight, bathing slippers, water bottle, insect repellent, and toiletries should be procured. A sleeping bag is very useful especially in the cooler season. A warm jacket for the morning meditation is recommended.