{"id":1674,"date":"2021-08-30T12:01:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T05:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/?post_type=buddhism_meditatio&#038;p=1674"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:52:11","slug":"meditation-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Meditation in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#Meditation_in_Thailand\" >Meditation in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#Attributes_of_a_Concentrated_Mind\" >Attributes of a Concentrated Mind<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#Benefits_of_Meditation\" >Benefits of Meditation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#How_to_Meditate\" >How to Meditate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#How_Often_and_How_Long_One_Should_Meditate\" >How Often and How Long One Should Meditate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/#Where_to_Study_Buddhism_and_Meditation_in_Thailand\" >Where to Study Buddhism and Meditation in Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-15-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL1zV\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL1zV<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This is an article on Buddhism, a major global religion and system of beliefs with a complex history of more than 2,600 years. It is written to the best of the author\u2019s knowledge. The intention of this article is to introduce Buddhism to readers, particularly in regards to its founder, history, doctrines, and usefulness through meditation. Many hyperlinks and reference video clips are suggested under each section in order to facilitate the readers\u2019 further exploration of the Buddhist world and to allow them to reap the benefits of meditation. There is by no means an intention for this article alone to cover all subjects of Buddhism exhaustively.<\/em><br><em><strong>Note on the Pali terms used in the article<\/strong>: Originally, the Buddha&#8217;s Teachings were recorded in the Pali language. English translations of these terms sometimes vary. The author therefore finds it necessary to occasionally recall these original terms in parentheses, so that the readers may have reference to the original term where it may be useful. The author is extremely grateful to Phra Thepsakyawongpundit (Anilman Dhammasakiyo) for some comments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meditation_in_Thailand\"><\/span><strong>Meditation in Thailand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All Buddhist lineages agree that the truths of Buddhism were discovered by the Buddha in the course of his <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buddhist_meditation#:~:text=Buddhist%20meditation.%20Buddhist%20meditation%20is%20the%20practice%20of,as%20part%20of%20the%20path%20toward%20liberation%2C%20\">meditation<\/a>s, particularly underneath the Bodhi Tree at Gaya. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\">Meditation (see hyperlink pp. 1359 \u2013 1450 for more details)<\/a> has a crucial role in the lives of Thai Buddhists. They use meditation to seek happiness ranging from simple happiness on a mundane level (Pali: lokiya-sukha) up to supreme happiness (Pali: parama-sukha) on a transcendent level (Pali: lokuttara-sukha), which includes the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amrita\">Deathless<\/a>&nbsp;(Pali:&nbsp;amata-dhamma), an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Absolute_truth_(Buddhism)\">absolute<\/a>, unconditioned dimension of the mind free of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Impermanence#Buddhism\">inconstancy or impermanence (Pali: anicca)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Du%E1%B8%A5kha\">suffering (Pali: dukkha)<\/a>, or a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anatt%C4%81\">sense of not-self (Pali: anatta)<\/a>. There are multiple ways of defining meditation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\"><em>Buddhadhamma<\/em>, (see hyperlink p. 1359<\/a>)[1] written by a highly respected Thai scholar monk, Bhikkhu P.A. Payutto, defines meditation as \u201cmental concentration,\u201d or \u201cone-pointed attention,\u201d or \u201cthe state of focused attention on one object.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During meditation, the mind is firmly established on one object, with full, unwavering attention. According to <a href=\"http:\/\/urbandharma.org\/pdf1\/Path_of_Freedom_Vimuttimagga.pdf\"><em>Path of Freedom<\/em> (Pali: <em>Vimuttimagga<\/em>), written by Arahant Upatissa in the first or second century A.D.<\/a>, \u201cWhat fixes the mind aright causes it to be independent of everything. It becomes unmoved, undisturbed, and tranquillized. This non-attachment is called \u2018concentration.\u2019\u201d The book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandharma.org\/pdf1\/PathofPurification2011.pdf\"><em>The Path of Purification<\/em> (Pali: <em>Visuddhimagga<\/em>), written by Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa in the fifth century A.D. (see hyperlink p. 81 No. 2<\/a>), describes meditation as the profitable or wholesome unification of the mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more : The Path of Purification\u2019s Part 2 Concentration (Pali: Samadhi) on pp. 81 &#8211; 427, especially (1) the definition of concentration on p. 81 no. 2; (2) Mindfulness of Breathing, from p. 259, No. 145 &#8211; p. 286, No. 244., and (3) the benefits of developing concentration, from p. 367, No. 120 to p. 427, No. 128, at <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bCTkUJ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3bCTkUJ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"30-Minute Guided Meditation (MMI Version)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvWCCzeS7ss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">30-Minute Guided Meditation (MMI Version)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The science of meditation | Catalyst\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BI5JNDs-Azk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Science of Meditation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In practicing meditation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongaku.net\/40-objects-of-meditation.html\">meditators can employ one of forty meditation techniques<\/a>, the common ones of which are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anapanasati\">anapanasati<\/a>&nbsp;(commonly known globally as Mindfulness \u2013 or Breathing &#8211; Meditation), the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brahma-viharas\">Brahma-viharas<\/a>&nbsp;(a form of meditation to develop the four virtues of benevolence, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhammahome.com\/article_en\/topic\/274\">Buddhanussati<\/a> (a form of meditation that recollects the Buddha\u2019s qualities). These techniques aim to develop mindfulness (Pali: sati), concentration (Pali: samadhi), equanimity (Pali: upekkha), tranquility (Pali: samatha), insight (Pali: vipassana), and even supramundane powers (Pali: abhinya).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddha spoke of meditation, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anapanasati\">anapanasati<\/a>, in Samyutta-nikaya, a Sutta Pitaka. In Samyutta LIV, Sutta 8, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhammatalks.net\/Books3\/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm\">he says<\/a>, \u201cEven I myself, before awakening, when not yet enlightened, while still a Boddhisattva (a person who is on the path towards Buddhahood), lived in concentration by mindful breathing for the most part. When I lived there, the body was not stressed, the eyes were not strained, and my mind was released from cankers through non-attachment and letting go. For this reason, should anyone wish, \u2018May my body be not stressed, may my eyes be not strained, may my mind be released from cankers through non-attachment,\u2019 then that person ought to attend carefully to meditation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/meditation-techniques-beginners\/\">28 Best Meditation Techniques for Beginners to Learn<\/a><br>Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhammatalks.net\/Books3\/Bhikkhu_Buddhadasa_Anapanasati_Mindfulness_with_Breathing.htm\">Anapanasati \u2013 mindfulness with breathing, by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu<\/a><br>Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesstoinsight.org\/tipitaka\/mn\/mn.118.than.html\">The importance of developing the mind through mindfulness of breathing In the Buddha\u2019s own words in Anapanasati Sutta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hi_8QdgS68I\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hi_8QdgS68I<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Buddhadasa Bhikkhu #Using anapanasati for daily life (a lecture in Thai&nbsp;with English translation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it has its roots in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mindworks.org\/blog\/what-is-buddhist-meditation\/\">Buddhism<\/a>, Mindfulness Meditation as practiced today is accessible to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. One need not be a Buddhist, or even religious, to meditate and reap its <a href=\"https:\/\/eocinstitute.org\/meditation\/141-benefits-of-meditation\/\">host of benefits<\/a>, which include managed anxiety, stress, and depression, better quality of sleep and memory, and \u2013 perhaps best of all \u2013 general happiness. As the Buddha expressed, \u201cTaming the mind to be effective is good. A tamed mind brings happiness,\u201d and, \u201cNo mother, no father, and no relative can make a man nobler and better than can his own rightly established mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/mindworks.org\/blog\/why-is-meditation-important-facts-you-need-to-know\/\">Why is Meditation Important? 6 Facts You Need to Know.<\/a><br>Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innerpeacefellowship.org\/how-to-meditate\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAy579BRCPARIsAB6QoIZaeACU5BWXmuAJIbGPFj8xk23j8s34AcjITYWQvuY5vJgkcuH3idwaAhC1EALw_wcB\">Inner Peace Meditation: How to Meditate.<\/a><br>Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/12-benefits-of-meditation\">12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation.<\/a><br>Read more : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.watnongpahpong.org\/indexe.php\">Wat Nong Pah Pong.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-16.png 365w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-16-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-16-110x150.png 110w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-16-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(The late Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhaddo or Phapothiyarnthera \u2013 a well-known Thai teacher of meditation. Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3moVj2M)<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How does meditation practice develop the mind? | Phra Ajahn Amaro | Ajahn Chah&#039;s Discipline\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gCnqPIv3JVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How does meditation practice develop the mind? | Phra Ajahn Amaro | Ajahn Chah\u2019s Discipline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attributes_of_a_Concentrated_Mind\"><\/span><em>Attributes of a Concentrated Mind<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main purpose of mental training is to generate and increase the quality and capacity of the mind. A concentrated mind is strong, powerful, tranquil, peaceful, clear, pristine, malleable, and well-suited for the work of insight, since it is free from stress, rigidity, disturbance, confusion, agitation, and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\"><em>Buddhadhamma&nbsp;<\/em>(see hyperlink p. 1371)<\/a>, the Buddha said that the reward of concentration is knowledge and the ability to see things as they really are. Furthermore, concentration, when imbued with wisdom and morality, has other great rewards and blessings, allowing the mind to become completely free from sensual desire, the craving for existence (Pali: bhavatanha), and ignorance (Pali: moha). Especially to Buddhists who believe in choosing to do only what is good and are interested in only actions that would lead to progress on the path towards enlightenment, the benefits of meditation are clearly appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Meditation\"><\/span><em>Benefits of Meditation<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The book Path of Freedom describes&nbsp;the&nbsp;benefits of meditation as follows:&nbsp;contentment with the truth and the present reality;&nbsp;enjoyment&nbsp;of all&nbsp;things&nbsp;through a&nbsp;proper&nbsp;mindset; acquisition of clairaudience, clairvoyance, mind-reading (Pali: manomayiddhi), and a recollection of past incarnations (Pali: atitangsanana); progress towards perfection (Pali: paramita), and progress in the cycle of rebirth (Pali: vaththa).&nbsp;Through meditation, one is sure to be reborn in a higher realm,&nbsp;as his or her mind becomes free from defilements (Pali: kilesa), cravings (Pali: tanha), and attachments (Pali: upadana),&nbsp;and will ultimately achieve enlightenment&nbsp;(Pali: bodhi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\">Buddhadhamma (see hyperlink p. 1,371<\/a>&nbsp;and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\">&nbsp;hyperlink pp. 1435-1436)<\/a>&nbsp;classifies, though slightly different from the above but no less appealing, the benefits of Buddhist meditation into four categories. They are freedom from all suffering and mental impurities; the development of exceptional psychic abilities such as clairaudience and clairvoyance; better mental health, by increasing one\u2019s inner strength, i.e. decisiveness, resilience, tranquility, calmness, lovingkindness, compassion, and discernment; and, finally, calmness and control of the mind. Clearly, the benefits are no less appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eocinstitute.org\/meditation\/141-benefits-of-meditation\/#\/\">141 benefits of meditation.<\/a><br>Read more :&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/benefits-of-meditation\/\">5 Health Benefits of Daily Meditation According to Science.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article excellently contains the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Look at the Benefits of Meditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Does the Latest Research and Science Show?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Interesting Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Proven Health Benefits of a Daily Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Benefits on Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Neurological Benefits Meditation Has on the Brain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A List of the Proven Physical Health Benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can Meditating Before Bed Improve Sleep?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does it Help with Stress?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Known Benefits for Anxiety and Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Can Meditation Practice Help During Pregnancy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there Scientifically Proven Benefits for the Skin?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is There a Particular Meditation Practice Proven to be the Most Beneficial?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Benefits of Meditating in the Morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How often is Optimal? Everyday? Twice a Day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there Proven Benefits to Doing Meditation in Groups?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the Benefits for Kids?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Can Schools and Colleges Benefit from a Meditation Program?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Meditation Can Benefit Teenage Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Benefits of Meditation in the Workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Journal Articles for Further Reading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q0DMYs4b2Yw\">How Does Meditation Change the Brain? (by Scientific American).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Benefits of Meditation including scientifically proven meditation benefits of Vipassana Meditation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/guycJBs_VgY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Benefits of Meditation including scientifically proven meditation benefits of Vipassana Meditation<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How mindfulness meditation reshaped her brain | Catalyst\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gNFXuiMrck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How mindfulness meditation reshaped her brain | Catalyst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Meditation&#039;s Impact on the Brain | Documentary Clip\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r3neFV38TJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meditation\u2019s Impact on the Brain | Documentary Clip<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bH4IJO34154\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bH4IJO34154<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Buddhadasa Bhikkhu #Anapanasati and Its benefits. (A lecture in Thai with&nbsp;English translation)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tunz3nluiZY\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/tunz3nluiZY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Anapanasati and Its benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Meditate\"><\/span><em>How to Meditate<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although meditators can employ one of the forty meditation techniques, the kind of meditation that will be discussed in this section is Mindfulness Meditation (Pali: anapanasati), a form of meditation that focuses on only breathing. Mindfulness Meditation can be done in at least four postures: seated, walking, standing, or lying down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ACRD_105 Aj Siripunnyo - Walking Meditation Practie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zbADQtov2PY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ACRD_105 Aj Siripunnyo \u2013 Walking Meditation Practice<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Walking Meditation in Nature with Sister Sinh Nghiem | Plum Village Online Retreats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/os1MrErRBuw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking Meditation in Nature with Sister Sinh Nghiem | Plum Village&nbsp;Online Retreats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SLEEPING (LYING) MEDITATION POSE\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g2eEPdUQCtc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleeping (Lying) Meditation Pose<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Mindfulness Meditation uses only the breath, a natural part of every person\u2019s life, it can be practiced anytime, anywhere. All a practitioner needs to do is focus on the breathing, thus making this kind of meditation possible and even appealing to those who are tired or without equipment but desire the immediate effects of a meditation practice no matter where they are. As in all forms of meditation, in Mindfulness Meditation, the body becomes relaxed and rested, and the mind experiences progressively deeper levels of peace as the breath gradually becomes refined (to the point where it can become almost imperceptible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddha often encouraged monks to practice Mindfulness Meditation, while he himself practiced it both before and after his enlightenment. He instructed monks to go to the forest, the foot of a tree, or an empty hut; then, to sit with legs folded in a cross, straighten their body, and focus on the breath. They would mindfully inhale and exhale while silently verbalizing to themselves, \u201cI am inhaling deeply\u201d or \u201cI am exhaling deeply,\u201d as the deep inhalations or exhalations occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sitting \u2013 particularly in the lotus position \u2013 is the most preferred meditation pose. In this position, the upper body is erect, the eighteen vertebrae are aligned, and tissues and tendons are not twisted. Granting a great degree of physical relaxation, stability, balance, and ease, this posture contributes to a minimum level of fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To establish the lotus position, the practitioner places his or her ankles up against the lower abdomen. Both legs can overlap to yield a \u201cfull lotus\u201d position, or only the right leg may come on top of the left leg, yielding a \u201chalf lotus\u201d position. Hands are placed by the practitioner\u2019s lower abdomen, with the right hand on top of the left, and the two thumbs gently touching or with the right index finger gently touching the left thumb. Beginners may find this posture to be most beneficial, but if it is uncomfortable, they can also sit upright in a chair or choose another position. What is important is that signs of tension and physical stress be rectified and changed into a more comfortable position before proceeding with the rest of the meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-17.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-17-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-17-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-18.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-18-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-18-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindfulness Meditation can be practiced with eyes open or closed. The choice depends on what gives a sense of ease and does not lead to distraction. If a practitioner would like to keep his or her eyes open, then he or she may try to look down at the ground or at the tip of his or her nose, for instance, finding what feels comfortable and not distracting. Then, he or she should slowly inhale a few times, generating a sense of inner spaciousness and clarity. These fundamentals established, the concentration on the breath can begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When beginning to pay attention to the lengths of the breaths, counting will help to keep the mind focused. Counting is separated into two stages. In the first stage, one counts slowly and relaxedly. The recommended strategy here is to count to no fewer than five and no more than ten, and to count the numbers in order. (If one counts to less than five, the mind can have insufficient time and space to settle; if one counts to more than ten, the mind can become anxious about counting rather than stay with the breathing; and if one counts in a disconnected manner, the mind gets confused). To begin counting, one counts the inhalations and exhalations in pairs \u2013 exhalation 1, inhalation 1, exhalation 2, inhalation 2, for instance \u2013 until one reaches five of each. Then one begins again, until one reaches six of each, and so on. One keeps adding another pair until one reaches ten of each, and then one returns to the original five pairs. In other words, one repeats the following cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9, 10-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-19.png 207w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-19-104x150.png 104w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-19-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;In the second stage, one counts in a quicker succession: when the inhalations and exhalations are clear, (i.e. when the attention rests with the breathing, one ceases to count using the same number twice, as described above and begins to count single numbers). Here the practitioner does not need to pay attention to the entire process of breathing \u2013 he or she instead focuses only on the breath as it reaches the tip of the nostrils. First, he or she counts from one to five, then from one to six, adding another number in each sequence until he or she reaches ten; then he or she returns to counting from one to five. Counting in this way, one\u2019s meditation will be more connected, as if it has no gaps. One keeps one\u2019s attention solely on the spot where the breath makes contact with the skin, either at the tip of the nostrils or at the upper lip (wherever there is a clear sensation). The counting can be illustrated as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One counts in this way until one reaches a point where, although one has ceased counting, mindfulness is still firmly established on the breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When attention is established on the breath, the practitioner stops counting and mindfully takes note of the breath in an uninterrupted stream. \u201cTaking note\u201d here does not mean following the breath with attention through its various stages of beginning, middle, and end, as it passes through the nose, travels through the upper chest, and reaches the navel, and then returns from the belly area to the chest and finally out through the nose. By doing so, the body and mind would become agitated, rendering the practice ineffective. The correct way to take note of the length of the breaths is to mindfully observe the breath at the point of contact (at the tip of the nostrils or at the upper lip.) When one establishes attention at the point of the breath\u2019s contact, refraining from following the complete circuit of the breath, he or she is fully aware of the cycle of breathing in a way that bears greater fruit. (See more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/667-Buddhadhamma-English.pdf\">hyperlinked&nbsp; Buddhadhamma, pp. 1441-1445<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Thai practitioners prefer to silently think <em>bud <\/em>during inhalations and <em>dho<\/em> during exhalations, leading to Mindfulness Meditation also being called \u201cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/buddho.org\/\">Buddho meditation<\/a>\u201d in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/a_brief_introduction_to_the_buddha_dhamma.pdf\">A Brief Introduction to the Buddha-Dhamma.<\/a><br>Read more : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesstoinsight.org\/lib\/authors\/nanamoli\/PathofPurification2011.pdf\">The Path of Purification, topic, chapter VIII, topic: Mindfulness of Breathing, p. 257, No. 145 to p. 286, No. 244.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Suggestion on how to meditate | Ajahn Kevali | Ajahn Chah&#039;s discipline | Wat Pah Nanachat.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m2VO5lUj10M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Suggestion on how to meditate | Ajahn Kevali | Ajahn Chah\u2019s discipline | Wat Pah Nanachat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Motivation in Meditation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dDEW0p3v-zY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Motivation in Meditation<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Often_and_How_Long_One_Should_Meditate\"><\/span><em>How Often and How Long One Should Meditate<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, meditation should be practiced daily. <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulnessdojo.com\/how-long-should-you-meditate-daily\/\">The duration, however, varies, depending on the source studying the effects of meditation<\/a>. Some sources recommend at least ten minutes each day, while saying that a half an hour each day would be closer to ideal. Some sources recommend that beginners start with five minutes of meditation per day; then, as the mind gets used to the practice, they could increase the time span by a minute or two each day, aiming for a 15-minute practice after a week. This amount of time works for many people to calm down their mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sources, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/11006419\/Mindfulness_in_Plain_English\"><em>Mindfulness in Plain English<\/em> by Bhante Gunaratana<\/a>, advise beginners to start with twenty to thirty minutes in their first sessions and gradually extend to an hour after a year. Others, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/benefits-of-meditation\/\">Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury, writing in <em>Positive Psychology<\/em><\/a>, suggest that even two minutes per day can be enough for somebody just starting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/the-athletes-way\/201306\/how-does-meditation-reduce-anxiety-neural-level#:~:text=Activation%20of%20the%20anterior%20cingulate%20cortex%E2%80%94the%20area%20that%20governs,of%20self-referential%20thought%20processes.\">How Does Meditation Reduce Anxiety at a Neural Level?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longer sessions appear to increase the benefits of meditation. Research shows that a session of 27 minutes of Mindfulness Meditation may lead to structural changes in key areas of brain, such as in the hippocampus, the posterior cingulate cortex, the temporo-parietal junction, and the cerebellum, which are involved in learning and memory, emotion regulation, the sense of self, and perspective-taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/intl\/blog\/choke\/201008\/what-can-11-hours-meditation-training-do-it-can-rewire-your-brain\">What Can 11 Hours of Meditation Training Do? It Can Rewire Your Brain.<\/a><br>Read More :&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=10991\">Meditation Can Change Your Brain for Better &amp; Longer.<\/a><br>Read More : <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/30DHIu1\">How long should I meditate each day?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Study_Buddhism_and_Meditation_in_Thailand\"><\/span><em>Where to Study Buddhism and Meditation in Thailand<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Thailand, there are many temples and meditation centers where one can study Buddhism and practice meditation at the same time. Over a hundred temples offer lessons on both Buddhism and meditation practice. Forest monasteries often provide free meditation lessons, including free room and board. However, not many temples provide instruction in both Thai and English. The list below shows where it may be possible to study both Buddhism and meditation in English:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Wat Mahathat (Section 5, \u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e18\u0e32\u0e15\u0e38\u0e22\u0e38\u0e27\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e23\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e24\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e34\u0e4c \u0e04\u0e13\u0e30 5), in Bangkok. Tel.: 02-2226011,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.watmahathat.com\/vipassana-meditation\/\">http:\/\/www.watmahathat.com\/vipassana-meditation\/<\/a>&nbsp;(The website is a Thai\/English bilingual.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-20.png 620w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-20-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-20-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-20-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: http:\/\/dhammathai.org\/watthai\/bangkok\/watmahatat.php)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Wat <a href=\"https:\/\/en.dhammakaya.net\/\">Phra Dhammakaya <\/a>(\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e22), in Pathum Thani Province, north of Bangkok, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.dhammakaya.net\/\">https:\/\/en.dhammakaya.net\/<\/a> (The website is in English.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18.jpg 673w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/18-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/34szerN)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Wat Phra Dhatu Sri Chomtong Voravihara (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e32\u0e15\u0e38\u0e28\u0e23\u0e35\u0e08\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e17\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e27\u0e23\u0e27\u0e34\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23), in Chiang&nbsp;Mai Province, tel.: 053-342186, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watchomtong.com\">https:\/\/www.watchomtong.com<\/a> (The website is in Thai and English.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/19.jpg 663w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/19-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3uw6fxY\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3uw6fxY<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e32\u0e15\u0e38\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e40\u0e17\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e27\u0e23\u0e27\u0e34\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23), in Chiang Mai&nbsp;Province, tel.: 053-295912.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20.png 442w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/34GMKbz)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Wat Bhaddanta Asabharam (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e20\u0e31\u0e17\u0e17\u0e31\u0e19\u0e15\u0e30\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32\u0e23\u0e32\u0e21), in Chon Buri Province, tel.: 086-8198358, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watbhaddanta.com\/\">https:\/\/www.watbhaddanta.com\/<\/a> (The website is in Thai only).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/55ad625886eb453aa91daace9d066f18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/55ad625886eb453aa91daace9d066f18.jpg 803w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/55ad625886eb453aa91daace9d066f18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/55ad625886eb453aa91daace9d066f18-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2SEIczD)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Wat Umong (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c \u0e2a\u0e27\u0e19\u0e1e\u0e38\u0e17\u0e18\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21), in Chiang Mai Province, tel.: 085 033 3809.&nbsp;Email: <a href=\"mailto:umongmedcenter@yahoo.com\">umongmedcenter@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2016-07-23-09_48_33_\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2016-07-23-09_48_33_\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c01.jpg 820w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2016-07-23-09_48_33_\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2016-07-23-09_48_33_\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chillpainai.com\/scoop\/7415\/\">https:\/\/www.chillpainai.com\/scoop\/7415\/<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wat_Pah_Nanachat\">Wat Pah Nanachat<\/a> (International Forest Monastery \u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34), in Ubon Rachathani Province, https:\/\/bit.ly\/3perzqx (The website is in English). (Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fZr8MO)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34.jpg 490w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fZr8MO)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>8. Wat Pha Tam Wua (\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e16\u0e49\u0e33\u0e27\u0e31\u0e27), in Mae Hong Son Province, tel.: 081 031 3326&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wattamwua.com\/contact\/\">https:\/\/www.wattamwua.com\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21-150x85.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-21-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/pantip.com\/topic\/36196208\">https:\/\/pantip.com\/topic\/36196208<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>9.&nbsp;The Young Buddhists Association of Thailand (YBAT) &#8211; Under Royal Patronage,&nbsp;Bangkok, tel.: 0 2455 2525. Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ybat.org\/eng\/\">www.ybat.org\/eng\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22.png 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22-150x58.png 150w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image-22-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: https:\/\/web.ybatnet.org\/th\/news\/detail.php?id=431&amp;page=1)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>10. Wat Nong Pah Pong in Ubon Ratchathani Province, which was established by the late Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhaddo in 1954, tel. 0 4532 2729, &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/watnongpahpong.org\/indexe.php\">http:\/\/watnongpahpong.org\/indexe.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/139905532_10223916052720079_7409772982259002022_n.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10223916052680078&amp;set=pcb.10223916180803281&amp;type=3&amp;theater\">\u0e27\u0e31\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e48\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e07 \u0e27\u0e32\u0e23\u0e34\u0e19\u0e0a\u0e33\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1a \u0e2d\u0e38\u0e1a\u0e25\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35 &#8211; \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e49\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e01 | Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For further reading, please view the section \u201cFurther Reading\u201d below. Here, the author would like to highlight a particularly useful text \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watnyanaves.net\/uploads\/File\/books\/pdf\/a-ma-rit-ta-poj-ja-na_words_of_wisdom_in_buddhism_pali-thai-eng.pdf\"><em>The Nectar of Truth: A Selection of Buddhist Aphorisms<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> which is an excellent collection of Buddhist aphorisms, in Thai and English, compiled by P. A. Payutto. The book\u2019s Table of Contents alone \u2013 shared here \u2013 reflect its breadth and depth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human Beings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-Training and Self-Responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wisdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earning a Living and Building a Career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making Efforts and Doing Duties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family, Relatives, and Friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harming and Helping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harmony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit &amp; Demerit; Righteousness &amp; Unrighteousness; Virtue &amp; Vice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defilements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life and Death<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliverance from Suffering and Experience of Bliss<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buddhadhamma, p. 1359<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUTHOR<\/strong><br>Paitoon Songkaeo, PhD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word Buddhism is the Western term for the teachings of the Buddha or the religion founded by the Buddha. Western scholars coined the term in early 19th century to refer to their newly discovered complex of religious practices centered on the image and memory of the figure called the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Early Buddhists, in fact, used such alternative terms as Dharma \u201cdoctrine\u201d or Dharma Vinaya, \u201cdoctrine-disciplines\u201d, to refer to this belief system. In Sanskrit sources, these often became the Buddha Dharma, the \u201cdoctrines of the Buddha.\u201d The word Boudhism was introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1801 and emerged as Buddhism in 1816.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[194,16],"tags":[278],"class_list":["post-1674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-spiritual-values","category-buddhism","tag-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meditation in Thailand - Thailand Foundation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thailandfoundation.or.th\/th\/meditation-in-thailand\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"th_TH\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meditation in Thailand - Thailand Foundation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The word Buddhism is the Western term for the teachings of the Buddha or the religion founded by the Buddha. 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