Seven-Day Retreat in Chiang Mai
Experience Happiness From Within in the Midst of Picturesque Mountains of Chiang Mai
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat would like to welcome you to join our seven-day meditation program near the Obluang National Park in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
At “Suan Petch Kaew” Retreat Center, you will find a near-forest environment, a sanctuary for meditators surrounded by picturesque hills and mountainous scenery at 1,120 meters above the sea level. The center offers simple, clean and comfortable accommodation, enabling you to live in close contact with nature.
The serenity and natural beauty of the surroundings make the village an ideal place for meditation and conducive for listening to your inner voice that might have been silenced by hectic lifestyles, busy schedules and multiple responsibilities. So, why not give yourself a treat and discover the simple joy, relaxation and life-changing benefits that the Dhammakaya meditation brings?
Daily Schedule
05.00 Rise
05.30 Meditation Session
06.15 Exercise
07.00 Breakfast
08.30 Morning Chanting (optional)
09.00 Meditation Instruction
09.30 Meditation Session
11.00 Lunch
12.30 Personal time
14.00 Meditation History
15.00 Meditation Session
16.00 Personal Time/Group discussion
17.30 Refreshment
18.30 Evening Chanting (optional)
19.00 Meditation Session
20.00 Dhamma Talk
21.00 Personal Time
21.30 Sleep in Peace
Accommodation
We select tents that are designed with proper ventilation in mind to make sure that our participants have a good night sleep and feel comfortable meditating in the privacy of their tents. When the body is rested, it is easy for the mind to rest and restore its energy through mediation!
Men and women have separate quarters. There will be bedding and linens provided. Toilets and hot shower facilities are also provided in a separate area. However, for your comfort, you may wish to bring your own sleeping bag, sheet, towel, and pillow.
Food and Facilities
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat serves traditional Thai food and fruits for buffet breakfast and lunch. In the evening, we provide refreshment to help your stomach light which will help boosting your progress in meditation. Food is non-vegetarian. Meals are prepared in a balanced fashion and suitable for meditation. If you have a dietary requirement related to certain illnesses, please inform us in advance (at least 10 days before the first day of the retreat) in the application form which is available on this website in “Online Registration & Payment” section or at our office in downtown Chiang Mai.
Preparing for the Retreat
After reading the guideline for joining the retreat and filling in the application form, here you are ready to go. Below are recommendations for packing up:
What To Bring
A flashlight with batteries
Personal items and towels
Personal medication
Warm clothing and footwear for cold weather
(average temperature is 15-20 °C)
Loose, polite, comfortable clothing (preferably in white)
To make sure that your valuable time at the meditation center will not be interrupted, we would like to advise that you bring necessary personal items for your individual use. Trips to the downtown area are not encouraged. It is also advisable to bring enough clothing as there are no washing machine and dryer—although you can hand-wash your clothes.
What Not To Bring
Illegal drugs
Alcoholic drinks and tobacco
Candles, incense or lighters
Pets
Books or magazines that will cause distraction to yourself and others.
Computers, radio, music players
Jewelry and high-priced decorative items
Knives, weapons and other dangerous items
Registration Fees
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat is run by the International Meditation Society that promotes world peace through inner peace. Fees are kept at the minimum, and all the proceeds received will be used to maintain the facilities at the meditation center and to keep the courses running so that more people will benefit from the Dhammakaya meditation and help spread more peace to their respective families, societies and the world.
Registration fee is 4,500 Thai baht which covers meals, accommodation, and transportation from and to the city center. You can apply on-line through this website. Participants must pay to confirm your attendance 7 calendar days before the first day of the program. For any cancellation, we do not refund the registration fee.
For more information, please contact +66-8-9109-9219 or e-mail: info@meditationthai.org
How to Get There
You can apply for our meditation course at our city office, located on the 1st floor of Nakornping Condominium. We have a bus to pick you up from the parking lot of Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel. The bus will leave for the center at 8.00 a.m.
Traveling from Bangkok
By plane: You can take a Monday morning flight from Bangkok to
Chiang Mai.
Choices are:
Airline Flight No. Departure Arrival
Thai Airways TG100 06.30 07.40
Nok Air DD8300 06.15 07.25
Nok Air DD100 06.30 07.40
Air Asia FD3232 06.45 07.55
12Go (Orient Air) OX134 07.00 08.10
Our staff will be waiting at the Chiang Mai Airport to pick you up at 08.30 a.m.
By coach: You can take a first-class, air-conditioned coach (ปอ. 1 in Thai) of Sombat Tour company. The coach leaves Platform 101 of the Morchit Bus Terminal in Bangkok at 06.00 p.m. It is advisable to buy a ticket in advance or arrive two hours ahead of the departure time. On its way to Mae Hong Sorn province, the coach will pass the Middle Way Meditation Center in Hod District, Chiang Mai at around 05.00 a.m. Our staff will be receiving and assisting you at the gate.
The center is near the Obluang National Park, the Thepphanom Hot Spring, a tribal center, the Mae Klang Waterfall, and the Mae Jam River. With cemented roads, traveling around is convenient.
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat would like to welcome you to join our seven-day meditation program near the Obluang National Park in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
At “Suan Petch Kaew” Retreat Center, you will find a near-forest environment, a sanctuary for meditators surrounded by picturesque hills and mountainous scenery at 1,120 meters above the sea level. The center offers simple, clean and comfortable accommodation, enabling you to live in close contact with nature.
The serenity and natural beauty of the surroundings make the village an ideal place for meditation and conducive for listening to your inner voice that might have been silenced by hectic lifestyles, busy schedules and multiple responsibilities. So, why not give yourself a treat and discover the simple joy, relaxation and life-changing benefits that the Dhammakaya meditation brings?
Daily Schedule
05.00 Rise
05.30 Meditation Session
06.15 Exercise
07.00 Breakfast
08.30 Morning Chanting (optional)
09.00 Meditation Instruction
09.30 Meditation Session
11.00 Lunch
12.30 Personal time
14.00 Meditation History
15.00 Meditation Session
16.00 Personal Time/Group discussion
17.30 Refreshment
18.30 Evening Chanting (optional)
19.00 Meditation Session
20.00 Dhamma Talk
21.00 Personal Time
21.30 Sleep in Peace
Accommodation
We select tents that are designed with proper ventilation in mind to make sure that our participants have a good night sleep and feel comfortable meditating in the privacy of their tents. When the body is rested, it is easy for the mind to rest and restore its energy through mediation!
Men and women have separate quarters. There will be bedding and linens provided. Toilets and hot shower facilities are also provided in a separate area. However, for your comfort, you may wish to bring your own sleeping bag, sheet, towel, and pillow.
Food and Facilities
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat serves traditional Thai food and fruits for buffet breakfast and lunch. In the evening, we provide refreshment to help your stomach light which will help boosting your progress in meditation. Food is non-vegetarian. Meals are prepared in a balanced fashion and suitable for meditation. If you have a dietary requirement related to certain illnesses, please inform us in advance (at least 10 days before the first day of the retreat) in the application form which is available on this website in “Online Registration & Payment” section or at our office in downtown Chiang Mai.
Preparing for the Retreat
After reading the guideline for joining the retreat and filling in the application form, here you are ready to go. Below are recommendations for packing up:
What To Bring
A flashlight with batteries
Personal items and towels
Personal medication
Warm clothing and footwear for cold weather
(average temperature is 15-20 °C)
Loose, polite, comfortable clothing (preferably in white)
To make sure that your valuable time at the meditation center will not be interrupted, we would like to advise that you bring necessary personal items for your individual use. Trips to the downtown area are not encouraged. It is also advisable to bring enough clothing as there are no washing machine and dryer—although you can hand-wash your clothes.
What Not To Bring
Illegal drugs
Alcoholic drinks and tobacco
Candles, incense or lighters
Pets
Books or magazines that will cause distraction to yourself and others.
Computers, radio, music players
Jewelry and high-priced decorative items
Knives, weapons and other dangerous items
Registration Fees
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat is run by the International Meditation Society that promotes world peace through inner peace. Fees are kept at the minimum, and all the proceeds received will be used to maintain the facilities at the meditation center and to keep the courses running so that more people will benefit from the Dhammakaya meditation and help spread more peace to their respective families, societies and the world.
Registration fee is 4,500 Thai baht which covers meals, accommodation, and transportation from and to the city center. You can apply on-line through this website. Participants must pay to confirm your attendance 7 calendar days before the first day of the program. For any cancellation, we do not refund the registration fee.
For more information, please contact +66-8-9109-9219 or e-mail: info@meditationthai.org
How to Get There
You can apply for our meditation course at our city office, located on the 1st floor of Nakornping Condominium. We have a bus to pick you up from the parking lot of Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel. The bus will leave for the center at 8.00 a.m.
Traveling from Bangkok
By plane: You can take a Monday morning flight from Bangkok to
Chiang Mai.
Choices are:
Airline Flight No. Departure Arrival
Thai Airways TG100 06.30 07.40
Nok Air DD8300 06.15 07.25
Nok Air DD100 06.30 07.40
Air Asia FD3232 06.45 07.55
12Go (Orient Air) OX134 07.00 08.10
Our staff will be waiting at the Chiang Mai Airport to pick you up at 08.30 a.m.
By coach: You can take a first-class, air-conditioned coach (ปอ. 1 in Thai) of Sombat Tour company. The coach leaves Platform 101 of the Morchit Bus Terminal in Bangkok at 06.00 p.m. It is advisable to buy a ticket in advance or arrive two hours ahead of the departure time. On its way to Mae Hong Sorn province, the coach will pass the Middle Way Meditation Center in Hod District, Chiang Mai at around 05.00 a.m. Our staff will be receiving and assisting you at the gate.
The center is near the Obluang National Park, the Thepphanom Hot Spring, a tribal center, the Mae Klang Waterfall, and the Mae Jam River. With cemented roads, traveling around is convenient.