Meditation in Thailand – Wat U Mong, Chiang Mai
Wat Umong is one of the famous place for meditation in Thailand. It is also oldest temples to Chiang Mai, built in the late 14th century. It is at the rear of Chiang Mai University in the foothills of Doi Suthep. This 60 acres meditationi centre is famous for its ancient tunnel and large stupa as well as the serene and peaceful. Under large stupa are ancient tunnel that connect another side of stupa. Most of area of temple is green and peaceful with big trees. There is small pond for feeding fish in another side of temple. This place is perfect to meditate by blending yourself with peaceful environment.
Wat Umong is one of the famous place for meditation in Thailand. It is also oldest temples to Chiang Mai, built in the late 14th century. It is at the rear of Chiang Mai University in the foothills of Doi Suthep. This 60 acres meditationi centre is famous for its ancient tunnel and large stupa as well as the serene and peaceful. Under large stupa are ancient tunnel that connect another side of stupa. Most of area of temple is green and peaceful with big trees. There is small pond for feeding fish in another side of temple. This place is perfect to meditate by blending yourself with peaceful environment.
How is the meditation in Thailand?
This temple offer meditation retreat based on Anapanasati, where one is free to practice by their own mediation technique. Self motivation is very important because most part, discipline, practice and schedule depending on each person.
Teachers are normally available for question in English in every Sunday from15.00 – 18.00 hrs. Some senior monk can speak a little English, it is advisable to be able to speak some Thai
FacilityLibrary museum contains many books on Buddhism and other philosophies as well as collection of historic Buddhist object
How to get there ?
There are many option to arrive in Chiang Mai
By Air: Chiang Mai is center city of North of Thailand. There are many airline fly directly to chiang mai from
Bangkok Airport ( Both Suwannabhumi airport and Don Muang airport). The flight take about 1 hour from Bangkok.
Thai airways is leaving in every hour from bangkok
Air Asia, Nok Air, and Orient Thai are budget airline that offer regular flight to Chiang Mai.
By Train: Chiang Mai have direct train from Huay Lam Pong , Bangkok Central station. The train took approximately 10 hours to arrive there. Sleeping train with second class is recommended to inactive with local people on the train and very comfortable. It leave bangkok about 20.00 hrs at night and arrive in Chiang Mai in early morning.
By Bus: There are many direct bus to chiang mai too. It will take similar hour like train.
This temple offer meditation retreat based on Anapanasati, where one is free to practice by their own mediation technique. Self motivation is very important because most part, discipline, practice and schedule depending on each person.
Teachers are normally available for question in English in every Sunday from15.00 – 18.00 hrs. Some senior monk can speak a little English, it is advisable to be able to speak some Thai
FacilityLibrary museum contains many books on Buddhism and other philosophies as well as collection of historic Buddhist object
How to get there ?
There are many option to arrive in Chiang Mai
By Air: Chiang Mai is center city of North of Thailand. There are many airline fly directly to chiang mai from
Bangkok Airport ( Both Suwannabhumi airport and Don Muang airport). The flight take about 1 hour from Bangkok.
Thai airways is leaving in every hour from bangkok
Air Asia, Nok Air, and Orient Thai are budget airline that offer regular flight to Chiang Mai.
Air Asia, Nok Air, and Orient Thai are budget airline that offer regular flight to Chiang Mai.
By Train: Chiang Mai have direct train from Huay Lam Pong , Bangkok Central station. The train took approximately 10 hours to arrive there. Sleeping train with second class is recommended to inactive with local people on the train and very comfortable. It leave bangkok about 20.00 hrs at night and arrive in Chiang Mai in early morning.
By Bus: There are many direct bus to chiang mai too. It will take similar hour like train.
