The 1st Middle Way Advanced Course (1 month)
(21 Nov – 19 Dec 2010)
The Middle Way Meditation Retreat would like to invite you to join our FIRST One-month meditation retreat, conducted at the “POP House”, a meditation house, near Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Pathumthani and at the “Suk Sawang Retreat Center” at Chiang Mai, Thailand.
“POP House”
“Meditation Hall”
Garden within “POP House”
“Suk Sawang Retreat Center”
“Meditation Hall”
Inside Meditation Hall
Exercise Area
Lake and Resting Area at Gazebo
Having experienced the peace and tranquility in the beautiful mountains at Suan Pa Himmawan in Loei Province, during the Beginner’s and Intermediate Level Seven-day Meditation Retreat Courses, we invite you to give yourself a much deserved break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life by embarking on a serene adventure near the Dhammakaya Temple. Surrounded by calm waters and shady trees, at the Power of Peace House or ‘POP House’, you will learn about Buddhist culture, practice meditation, and listen to Dhamma lectures, which you will be able to apply in your daily lives.
You will also have the opportunity to practice meditation in the more picturesque setting of the “Suk Sawang Retreat Center” in Chiang Mai. This center is located at an altitude of more than 700 meters above sea level, offering its temporary residents mild temperatures, and enabling you to enjoy the view of its beautiful skies right from the meditation hall. We welcome you to experience this all at the One Month Middle Way (Advanced) Course.
Advanced Course
This course is for one month duration and is aimed at all those participants who have already completed the Intermediate course or similar one.
It is advised that you should be already be practicing meditation on a daily basis and it will be important to have some basic knowledge of Buddhism, and understanding in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha).
The course offers 4 sessions each day with a minimum of 1-hours meditation practice or more. The Venerable monks will offer teaching sessions with a deeper level of knowledge in Dhamma. Participants will have a chance to learn more how to apply the Dhamma to daily life, giving life by releasing fish, Practice generosity by do alms offering, Tour along Luang Pu Wat Paknam’s path and meet with Abbot and the Vice Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Advanced Course Daily Schedule
04.30 am - wake up
05.00 am - Meditation Session & Spreading Loving-kindness
06.00 am - Morning Chanting
06.20 am - Exercise
07.10 am - Breakfast
09.00 am - Dhamma Lecture and Meditation
11.10 am - Lunch
13.30 am - Stretching
14.00 am - Dhamma Lecture and Meditation/Group Sharing
16.30 am - Cleaning up (House, Meditation Room)
17.00 am - Refreshment
18.30 am - Evening Chanting
18.50 am - Dhamma Lecture and Meditation
21.00 am - Rest
Advanced Course Schedule 2010
21st November – 19th December
Advanced Course Fee
Rate of US$845
Advanced Course Venue
The venues are the “POP House”, a meditation house near Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Pathumthani and the “Suk Sawang Retreat Center”, Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.
How to Apply for Advanced Course
Phase I: Application Period (Applications due September 15, 2010)
Email info@meditationthai.org to register your interest and request the MS Word application form to be emailed to you. Please edit and complete this form and send it back.
After we review your application, we will contact you for a personal interview to be conducted at your local Dhammakaya branch or by phone with the Middle Way Team.
Phase II: Interview Period (September 15th-30th, 2010)
After we review your application, we will contact you for a personal interview to be conducted at your local Dhammakaya branch or by phone with the Middle Way Team
Phase III: Candidates Announced (October 1st, 2010)
Phase IV: Health Examination and Submission of Course Fee (October 1st - November 7th)
Phase V: Advanced Course (November 21st - December 19th)
