Surat Thani- Special Interest

Wat Suan Mokkh
This forest temple, located 6 km. south of Chaiya on Highway No. 41, means “Garden of Liberation” and was home to the late Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, one of Thailand’s most revered monks, famous for his “back-to-basics” approach to Buddhism. Both Thais and foreigners flock here to study meditation courses, which begin on the first day of every month and last for ten days. The technique used is called “mindfulness with breathing”
by which meditators keep their attention on their breathing, and return to it whenever the mind wanders. Foreigners study in the International Dharma Heritage building just a kilometre from Wat Suan Mokkh, and visitors are welcome to drop by any time.
Tel. 0 7743 1661-2, 0 7743 1596-7, 0 7743 1552