ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaNong U-Mong18°46’60” N 98°57’8” E
7 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The temple where I chose to go meditate is a 14th century temple in the forest adjoining Chiang Mai which was built by the Lanna King for his favourite monk. This monk needed tunnels to hide in whenBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaNong U-Mong18°46’59” N 98°57’8” E 8 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
There was nothing flash about this place. It was very run down, in a melancholy yet very original way. No one seems to care much about your presence, the monks seem lazy, even slothful, and touristsBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaNong U-Mong18°46’59” N 98°57’8” E
9 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was quite the adventure being plunged into solitude and self-exploration. Also rather freeing in a way, to be rid of all external stimuli and influencing factors. Not knowing the people around meBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaNong U-Mong18°46’59” N 98°57’8” E 10 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
There were moments when it felt like being back in boarding school again. Dettached from society and my retreat companions as company. I didn't find the intermittent fasting difficult at all as it wasBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaNong U-Mong18°46’59” N 98°57’8” E
11 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
I was lucky to form a relationship with the nun (Meshi) who volunteers to do our Pali chanting in the evenings.
She is a small person, half my size literally, very humble, shy and seems like sheBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChiang Mai ProvinceBan Muang HaAng Kep Nam Kanprapa18°46’32” N 98°56’55” E
13 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I managed a little illegal outing to visit nearby temple Wat Ram Poeng, much more opulent and with stricter retreat rules than at our temple. Quite the different atmosphere ...
ThailandChangwat Mae Hong SonBan Pa Kham19°21’31” N 98°26’32” E
14 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Having established I'm liking the retreat experience I was inspired by some of my companions to move on up north towards a Temple far up in the mountain forests of Mae Son Hong.
After lots ofBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChangwat Mae Hong SonBan Pa Kham19°21’31” N 98°26’32” E
14 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
I roamed around the night market of Pai. The town is characterised for its laid-back and drug-friendly atmosphere. Lots of marijuana vendors and shroom themed t-shirts. Also many 20 year olds lookingBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChangwat Mae Hong SonBan Mae Suya MaiDoi Na Khaeng Chang19°31’12” N 98°5’12” E 15 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
2.5h of local bus riding around many bends with boxes and food stuff between our legs. We had a mishap on the way and lost some boxes which we had to retrieve.
We stopped at some markets to leave offBaca selengkapnya
ThailandChangwat Mae Hong SonHuai PhaHuai Salop19°26’27” N 98°1’9” E 15 Februari, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
First day, first impressions... Nestled between mountains in Mae Hong Son in a river valley, this temple seems more of a resort than a temple. Much bigger and busier than the previous temple. AroundBaca selengkapnya
