WaiWai Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I saved a link which was posted somewhere on this forum (think by Austhaied ?) a few days ago : http://www.dhammathai.org/e/meditation/page28.php I know little about, but am becoming interested in, Vipassana meditation & wondering if there are teaching centres in CM people would recommend ? Would need to be English-speaking . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austhaied Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Wat Rampoeng is by far the best option for Vippassana. Although they prefer you do the full 28 day course. You can come to other arrangements but you will lose priority to people doing the 28. English is spoken, the regime is tough (3.30 am rise and shine), but the rewards are worth it. VIPASSANA MEDITATION Northern Insight Meditation Center WAT RAMPOENG (TAPOTARAM) Tambol Suthep, Ampur Muang Chiang Mai 50200 THAILAND Tel: +66- (0) 53 278 620 Fax: +66-53-810 197 Email: [email protected] Good luck / Maha Sahdu on your search. Edited May 24, 2007 by Austhaied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks, Austhaied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austhaied Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks, Austhaied. You're most welcome.. For anyone else interested.. http://www.palikanon.com/vipassana/tapotaram/tapotaram.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imp Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 http://vipassanachiangmai.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There was recently a 10-day Goenka retreat in Maejo. They're looking for land to build a permanent centre in the North. dhamma.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I saved a link which was posted somewhere on this forum (think by Austhaied ?) a few days ago : http://www.dhammathai.org/e/meditation/page28.php I know little about, but am becoming interested in, Vipassana meditation & wondering if there are teaching centres in CM people would recommend ? Would need to be English-speaking . Two Chiang Mai centres that offer shorter, easier, more introductory vipassana retreats (compared with Wat Ram Poeng & Wat Phra That Chom Thong) are the International Buddhism Centre at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (can start anytime) and the meditation retreat centre associated with Wat Suandok (every Tues-Wed). The schedule at the Wat Suandok centre: Every Tuesday & Wednesday 1st Day : Tueday 02.15 p.m. Assemble at Wat Suan Dok 02.30 p.m. Introduction to Buddhism. -What do Buddhists worship ? -What do Buddhists believe ? -How do Buddhists practice ? 04.00 p.m. Departure for the Training Center. 05.00 p.m. Free time / tea and snacks. 06.00 p.m. Evening chanting and meditation. 09.00 p.m. Bedtime. 2nd Day : Wednesday 05.00 a.m. Morning gong/Get up. 05.30 a.m. Morning chanting, Yoga Meditation, Insight Meditation. 07.00 a.m. Breakfast. 08.00 a.m. Discussion on the general ideas of Buddhism 10.00 a.m. Meditation 11.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch 12.30 a.m. Take pictures/ Clean up rooms 13.30 p.m. Return to Wat Suan Dok. At Wat Phra That Doi Suthep the meditation courses run for 10 and 21 days, but shorter stays can be arranged. You might also try asking in the Buddhism subforum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cm das Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) It's a ways outside the city but I can recommend Wat Thaton up in, you guessed it, Thaton, about 3 hours north of Chiang Mai (http://www.wat-thaton.org/index-english.html). They teach a technique called dynamic vipassana in the tradition of Luang Por Thien & offer 10 day retreats every month or you can arrange your own, at a minimum of 7 days. I've done a Goenka retreat before & got a lot out of it but the experience at Wat Thaton suited me better - it was less structured but no less intense. Good luck. Sorry, I just checked the Wat Thaton website for the 1st time in a while & it now says the meditation center is closed. Anicca. I don't know if this is temporary or permanent but you could still contact the wat if you're interested & find out. Edited May 25, 2007 by cm das Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I saved a link which was posted somewhere on this forum (think by Austhaied ?) a few days ago : http://www.dhammathai.org/e/meditation/page28.php I know little about, but am becoming interested in, Vipassana meditation & wondering if there are teaching centres in CM people would recommend ? Would need to be English-speaking . Two Chiang Mai centres that offer shorter, easier, more introductory vipassana retreats (compared with Wat Ram Poeng & Wat Phra That Chom Thong) are the International Buddhism Centre at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (can start anytime) and the meditation retreat centre associated with Wat Suandok (every Tues-Wed). The schedule at the Wat Suandok centre: Every Tuesday & Wednesday 1st Day : Tueday 02.15 p.m. Assemble at Wat Suan Dok 02.30 p.m. Introduction to Buddhism. -What do Buddhists worship ? -What do Buddhists believe ? -How do Buddhists practice ? 04.00 p.m. Departure for the Training Center. 05.00 p.m. Free time / tea and snacks. 06.00 p.m. Evening chanting and meditation. 09.00 p.m. Bedtime. 2nd Day : Wednesday 05.00 a.m. Morning gong/Get up. 05.30 a.m. Morning chanting, Yoga Meditation, Insight Meditation. 07.00 a.m. Breakfast. 08.00 a.m. Discussion on the general ideas of Buddhism 10.00 a.m. Meditation 11.30 a.m. Offer food to monks and lunch 12.30 a.m. Take pictures/ Clean up rooms 13.30 p.m. Return to Wat Suan Dok. At Wat Phra That Doi Suthep the meditation courses run for 10 and 21 days, but shorter stays can be arranged. You might also try asking in the Buddhism subforum. I am interested in Vipassana - it sounds like a good idea to me. Are there Vipassana courses out there that take it easy on the Buddhism section? Or that have no introduction or discussion of Buddhism? tx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 There is a Vipassana Centre in Phitsanulok teaching vipassana according to the method of S.N. Goenka. The course does not teach Buddhism and does not require you to be a Buddhist to join. It does however require you to cease practicing other rituals and praying during the course of the retreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I've done a Goenka course and I can recommend it to others. The quality of the teaching and the structure of the program combine to help students make remarkable progress in a short time. I'm planning to do another course soon. Goenka does not require meditation students to be Buddhists, but his teachings include extensive descriptions of the life and teachings of the Buddha. This is natural, since Goenka traces his technique back to the Buddha's original work and philosophy of meditation, recorded in the Satipattana Suttanta. There is no suggestion that anyone who is not a Buddhist should become one, or that one must accept either the folk or the institutional practices of Buddhism. In fact, Goenka makes it clear that successful Vipassana has nothing to do with one's conventional religious beliefs, and that is probably true. Vipassana and other aspects of early Buddhism are, in my opinion, some of mankind's most precious cultural legacies. I encourage anyone who might be interested to take the plunge and explore authentic Vipassana meditation. While you may not stick with it, you won't regret the time spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 www.sirimangalo.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlowry Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey, ex-Goenka students, what about group meditations in Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey, ex-Goenka students, what about group meditations in Chiang Mai? The owner/director of Wachirawit Matayom School, Khun Pensook, often organises 1-day group meditations for old Goenka students at her school. It's mainly Thai participants though but instruction is in Thai and English. I don't have contact details but you could drop in to the school and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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