Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center

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.
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