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A
forest
temple,
Wat
Suan
Mokkhabalarama
was
founded
by
Buddhadasa
Bikkhu
in
1932.
The
grounds
are
massive
and
cover
120
acres
of
space,
mostly
jungle
the
way
it
was
when
originally
founded.
Suan
Mokkh
temple
is
on
the
west
side
of
the
highway,
and
is
sometimes
called
the
"Thai
side"
of
Wat
Suan
Mokkh.
Anyone
can
go
there
to
walk
around,
or
register
to
stay
in
either
the
male
or
female
dorm
there
overnight
without
charge.
The
sleeping
area
is
concrete
and
you'll
get
a
pillow
and
a
mosquito
net.
This
is
an
ideal
temple
for
self-guided
meditation
retreats.
I've
spent
time
here
doing
so.
If
you're
not
going
to
stay
overnight,
you
might
try
walking
meditation
on
the
forest
paths.
There
are
dogs
around
some
of
the
monk
kutis
which
are
not
friendly.
Across
the
highway
on
the
east
side
of
it
is
the
Suan
Mokkh
International
Dhamma
Hermitage
-
meditation
center.
This
is
where
the
10-day
retreats
are
held
each
month
for
foreigners
(1st
through
10th
of
the
month),
and
for
Thais
the
11th
through
the
20th
of
each
month.
Sometimes
over
100
people
join
the
retreat.
This
is
a
silent
retreat.
Very
little
talking
can
be
done
during
the
10
days.
This
is
not
for
everyone.
Meals
are
provided
and
instruction
in
English
is
provided.
You
should
already
be
able
to
meditate
for
an
hour
or
so
at
a
time,
and
just
know
that
most
of
the
day
will
be
spent
in
meditation,
mindfulness,
working,
walking,
and
contemplating
the
present
moment
as
much
as
possible.
No
phones
or
other
electronics.
A
donation
is
suggested.
One
of
the
best
meditation
temples
in
Thailand.
Highly
recommended
for
meditators
looking
to
take
it
to
the
next
level.
If
you
have
any
questions,
you
can
contact
me
through
the
Jhana8
website.
With
metta...
Vern
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