Of the hundreds
of
meditation
temples in
Thailand, a few
cater
specifically for
foreigners by
holding
meditation
sessions and
retreats in
English. The
meditation
taught is mostly
Vipassana or "insight",
which emphasizes
the minute
observation of
internal
physical
sensation.
Novices and
practised
meditators alike
are welcome. To
join a short
session in
Bangkok, drop in
at Wat Mahathat
. Longer
retreats are for
the serious-minded
only. Days are
dominated by
meditation;
there's no
talking at all;
tobacco,
alcohol, drugs
and sex are
forbidden; and
conditions are
spartan. The
most popular
foreigner-oriented
retreat takes
place the first
ten days of
every month at
Wat Suan Mokkh
near Surat Thani
. Frequent
ten-day retreats
(Vipassana
meditation) led
by foreign
teachers are
also held at Wat
Khao Tham, Surat
Thani
.
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