Added 5 new retreat centers in Thailand in the Buddhadasa tradition to the DhO Wiki thanks to a kind anonymous reviewer from that tradition.
Here's all of them:
Name of Center: Dipabhāvan Meditation Center -
• Address: Koh Samui - Thailand
• Phone Number: not available for English Language
• Website: https://dipabhavan.weebly.com/meditation-retreat.html
• Contact Email: booking@dipabhavan.org
• Tradition(s): Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
• Technique(s): Anapana sati as intro to Buddha Dhamma
• Teacher(s): Achan Dhammavitu (English, 28 years a monk)
• Cost: Donation
• Accommodations: Thai forest style
• Facilities: Complete for running retreats all month long in 3 separate retreats
• Physical Setting: Mountain top with vistas and hills to climb
• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Thai Vegetarian
• Retreat Length(s): 7 day and 10 day
• Typical Schedule: very typical for retreats, up early rest all day and sleep at night.
• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: dress properly
• 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
• Issues of Language: Thai, English and Russian instructions
• 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: Achan Pho (master teacher and 87 year old Abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh in residence)
• 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
• Name of Center: - Wat Suan Mokkh International Dhamma Hermitage
• Address: Chayia Surat Thani - Thailand
• Phone Number: not available for English Language
• Website: https://www.suanmokkh.org/ http://www.suanmokkh-idh.org/
Contact Email: see web site
• Tradition(s): Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
• Technique(s): Anapana sati as intro to Buddha Dhamma
• Teacher(s): various
• Cost: Donation
• Accommodations: Thai forest style private rooms
• Facilities: Complete for running retreats all month long in 3 separate retreats
• Physical Setting: Flat land coconut palms and hot springs
• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Thai Vegetarian
• Retreat Length(s): 10 day
• Typical Schedule: very typical for retreats, up early rest all day and sleep at night.
• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: dress properly
• 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
• Issues of Language: Thai, English instructions
• 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: Achan Pho master teacher and 87 year old Abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh in residence for English retreats 1st to 11th monthly
• 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
• Name of Center: Wat Kow Tham
• Address: Koh Phagan - Thailand
• Phone Number: not available for English Language
• Website: https://www.kowthamcenter.org/
• Contact Email: see web site
• Tradition(s): Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
• Technique(s): Anapana sati as intro to Buddha Dhamma
• Teacher(s): Phra Marute (Thai monk with good English)
• Cost: 5000 baht (expensive)
• Accommodations: Thai forest style
• Facilities: Complete for running retreats for 20 students
• Physical Setting: Mountain top with vistas and hills to climb
• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Thai Vegetarian
• Retreat Length(s): 7 day
• Typical Schedule: very typical for retreats, up early rest all day and sleep at night.
• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: dress properly
• 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
• Issues of Language: English instructions
• 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: Phra Marute is a good teacher
• 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
• Name of Center: Wat Donm Kiem -
• Address: 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
• Name of Center: Indriya Retreat – Dhamma And Meditation Centre
• Address: Koh Phangan - Thailand
• Phone Number: not available for English Language
• Website: https://anthonymarkwell.com/contact/
• Contact Email: contact@anthonymarkwell.com
• Tradition(s): Bhikkhu Buddhadasa
• Technique(s): vipassana
• Teacher(s): Anthony Markwell, Australian
• Cost: Donation
• Accommodations: Thai forest style
• Facilities: Complete contact Anthony for opening date
• Physical Setting: Island paradise
• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Thai Vegetarian
• Retreat Length(s): 7 day and 10 day
• Typical Schedule: very typical for retreats, up early rest all day and sleep at night.
• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: dress properly
• 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• Issues of Language: Thai, English and Russian instructions
• Health Issues: Don’t come sick
• Logistical Issues: Must come to Thailand, that is an issue for most
• Strengths: Anthony has sweet personality, the Ladies love him
• Weaknesses: Hot in summer, instruction for beginners, no deep dhamma
• Other Comments: Mostly for beginners
• Overall Impression: Anthony has sweet personality, the Ladies love him
• Worthy of recommendation on the Dharma Overground? yes
• Name of Person Reviewing the Center: anonymous
