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Find Some Peace of Mind
The stressed-out urbanite who craves some peace of mind should contemplate
doing a meditation retreat in one of the country’s many temples. Near the forest
monastery of Suan Mokkh, Garden of Liberation, (www.suanmokkh.org) in Surat
Thani or at Wat Mahathat (www.mcu.ac.th/IBMC) in Bangkok, you can learn the
secrets of serenity from real Buddhist monks. These practical lessons will also
teach you why the tolerant and compassionate teachings of the Buddha make it
the fastest-growing religion in the world today.
At the aforementioned temple in the capital, located near the Grand Palace, visitors
receive lessons in sitting and walking meditations from Thai monks conversant in
English. You can even stay over at the centre in the temple for a night or even a
few weeks as long as you obey the different precepts, like not eating after 12 p.m.
, just like the monks do. The temple asks only for a small donation; the amount is
up to you.
In contrast, the courses at Suan Mokkh International, about one kilometer from the
forest temple in Surat Thani, are much more intensive. Here, you have to rise at
4 a.m. to begin a long day of meditation practice that includes listening to talks
about Buddhist teachings and even doing yoga. For the entire 10 days you have to
remain completely silent.
It’s tough, but it does have many benefi ts, including increased concentration, more
willpower, and the taming of what the Lord Buddha called “the monkey mind.”
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