Wat Donm Kiem - Wiki
Wat Donm Kiem
Name of Center: Wat Don Kiem Dhamma Hermitage -
• Address: Lamet - Chayia Surat Thani - Thailand
• Phone Number: not available for English Language
• Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS1wENBppVc
• Contact Email: none
• Tradition(s): Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
• Technique(s): Anapana sati as intro to Buddha Dhamma
• Teacher(s): Achan Metti (English, 30 years a monk)
• Cost: Donation (free as there is no one to take money)
• Accommodations: Thai forest style
• Facilities: Private retreats for dedicated long term stay, living like monks
• Physical Setting: Mountain jungle and hills to climb, flat forest, big lake
• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Thai alms round with monks (anything goes)
• Retreat Length(s): stay as long as you like
• Typical Schedule: very typical for life as a monk for several months. .
• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: dress properly, no ladies at this place.
• Issues of Rites/Rituals: few, very few
• Issues of Proper Dress: shoulders and knees are to be covered, as per Thai traditions
• Issues of Etiquette: Silent retreatants expected, old students
• Issues of Language: Thai, English dhamma talks no instructions, assume you know how
• Health Issues: Don’t come sick
• Logistical Issues: Must come to Thailand, that is an issue for most
• Strengths: Noble Dhamma, correct instructions
• Weaknesses: Hot in summer, hills to climb between buildings.
• Other Comments: Deep personal practice
• Overall Impression: Long tradition of teaching the Noble dhamma (no rebirth)
• Worthy of recommendation on the Dharma Overground? yes
• Name of Person Reviewing the Center: anonymous