Wat Umong Meditation Schedule and Rules
Welcome to Wat Umong, a serene Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, offering meditation retreats. Below is the schedule and guidelines for participants.
Meditation Class Schedule
| Time | Monday |
|---|---|
| 05:30 a.m. | Wake Up |
| 06:00 a.m. | Self Meditation |
| 07:00 a.m. | Cleaning the temple ground |
| 07:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 09:30 a.m. | Practice meditation with teacher (Dhamma talk) |
| 11:00 a.m. | Lunch |
| 12:00 p.m. | Break time |
| 02:00 p.m. | Meditation |
| 04:00 p.m. | Cleaning the temple ground | 06:00 p.m. | Chanting, Instruction meditation |
| 09:00 p.m. | Bedtime |
Rules and Preparation
Preparation:
- Alarm clock /watch - watch alarm or a battery alarm clock to put in your room. There isn’t an official wake up call / bell, so to wake up you should have a way to do that on your own (without a phone if possible).
- Please wear clean clothes and pants (no shorts) and shirts.
- Please bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, shaving cream, etc.
- Please bring a flashlight if you need it during the course of meditation.
- Show your passport or ID card to us all before you start here.
- Please bring your own mat, pillow, and blanket if you have any.
Registration:
- Registration is 8:30am, Instruction class is 9:30am.
- Please fill in an application form for a new meditator.
- Please inform us all before you leave the temple.
Rules and Responsibilities:
- You must completely observe the practice of meditation and mental health.
- You must have good physical and mental health.
- You must respect the practice of meditation.
- You must follow the instructions of the meditation teacher.
- You must be respectful to all teachers and supporters.
- Please do not bring any liquor, cigarettes, drugs, or electronic devices.
- Please do not make any noise or control your body and mind.
- Please obey all the rules and regulations of the temple.
- Please keep silent and calm with your mind.
- Please avoid any political or religious books or talks that are provided in the center.
- If you have any urgent problems, please inform the officer in the center.
Payment:
- 1 day = 250 Baht (food, facitlity, bedding sets)
- White clothing (buy) = 450 Baht
- White clothing (rent) = 250 Baht
Contact: Wat Umong, 135 Mu 8, Tambon Suthep, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
Email: umongcenter@hotmail.com
Line ID: @umongcenter
Phone: 081-961-1018
Check out Mike's experiences at this temple - temple2 and temple3.
