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Notes: W.A.V.E. has published the following English language books by Phra Ajahn Maha Bua (a.k.a. Luang Ta Maha Boowa): – Forest Dhamma – A Life of Inner Quality – To the Last Breath – Dhamma Talks on Living and Dying – Wisdom Develops Samadhi – Kammathana (possibly out of print) – Things as they are – Straight from the Heart – Mode of Practice of Acharn Mun – Biography of Acharn Mun These free books can be ordered here for a donation to cover postage: Mrs Lim Tay Poh c/o No 2, Jalan Chan ah Thong Off Jln Tun Sambathan 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Of course, donations for further publications are also welcome). They can also be downloaded at http://www.forestdhammabooks.com . 26
1.10 Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center (on the suburb of Bangkok) Sources: Sunny, Phra Claus, Internet, updated in March 2007 Address: Wat Sanghathan Bangphai, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand Tel.: +66 (2) 4471766 oder +66 (2) 4470799, Fax 02-4472784 Internet: www.vimokkha.com, www.dhammawave.com E-Mail: vimokkha@hotmail.com Contact person is Khun Puky (she speaks fairly good English) Tel: +66 (89) 0500052 Khun Puky has a stone-shop at the main entrance door. Ideally check in at her place as there might be no one speaking English inside the monastery area. Description: The center is a quiet place for meditation. It consists of about 100 rai along the Chao-Phraya river. Many trees, ponds, and beautifully landscaped gardens let you forget that Bangkok is right there. The Uposoth hall contains the Buddha image Luangpho Toh. It is about 200 years old, 10 m high and 4 m wide and constitutes the Wat Sangathan sanctum. How to get there: Bangkok–Nonthaburi The fastest and easest way from Bangkok to Nonthaburi is to take "Chao-Phraya- Expressboat". You can enter the boat at the every ferry pier in Bangkok. Then get off at the station no. 28 "Wat Kien" (from Banglampoo 40 Min.). From there walk 5 min., then you get to Radio Station, the "back entrance". Wait at the station for the minibus with the sign ‘Wat Sanghathan', which will take you to the main entrance. Meditation system: The four basics of mindfulness (Satipatthana), observation of breath (Anapanasati) and other methods mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures. Teaching method: Beginners are introduced to the technique. Later they participate in regular interviews. Sitting and walking meditation also in a group setting (see daily schedule). Teacher: Ven. Acharn Sanong, abbot, 56. Acharn Sanong speaks Thai and a little English. Several resident monks and nuns can help with translations. Accommodation: Lay meditators are given a single room or a bed in the dorms. Women sleep in the nuns‘ section, men in the monks‘. Registration: For participation in an intensive course in Ban Sawangjai Center (Khao Yai national park) registration is recommended. 27
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