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Boonkanjanaram Meditation Center
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             Boonkanjanaram Meditation Center is located near Pattaya city in Chonburi Province. It was established in 2506 BE (1963) by Mr. Boon Charoenchai, who was at that time Minister of Industry in the Thai Government.
 
             In March 2507 BE (1964), the first students began to arrive. Aachan Naeb Mahaniranonda served as the head teacher. Boonkanjanaram was established as a juristic entity (non-profit foundation), in 2510 BE (1967). Aachan Naeb taught here until 2522 BE (1979), when she retired because of old age. Since that time the head teacher has been a monk. All of the monks teaching here have been students of Aachan Naeb.
 
Aachan Naeb Mahaniranonda was born on January 31, 2440BE (1897 AD ). Her father was Phya Suttayanugun, then Governor of Kanchanaburi Province, and her mother Khunying Plag. In 2474 BE (1931 AD), at the age of 34 , She suddenly saw the true nature (sabhava) of seeing. In the present moment, she realized that it was not her that saw -- no self. This convinced her that the only way to get rid of kilesa and end suffering is to be in the present moment.
 
             At this time she had neither dhamma learning nor vipassana practice experience. She then searched for someone who could teach her Vipassana-kammathana. She found a Burmese monk, Pathunta U Vilasa, of Wat Prog in Bangkok -- and begun practice in 2475 BE. Atfer four months she was successful. She then studied Abbhidhamma and became a leading expert in Buddhist Philosophy. She was the first one to bring the the teaching of Abbhidhamma to Thailand. For forty years she taught Vipassana practice in many centers, including Boonkanjanaram, in Chonburi Province. Aachan Naeb died on December 6, 2526 BE(1983 AD) at the age 86, and was cremated in ceremony at Wat Mongkut in Bangkok.
         
Directions:

Located in Jomtien Beach, 2 km. from South of Pattaya,

From Bangkok, take a bus from Ekamai (Eastern Bus Terminal) or New More-Chit (Northern Bus Terminal), to Sattahip and get off at Wat Boonkanjanaram just past KM port 150, then walk down Wat Boon Road alongside the wat; entrance to the Meditation Center is a short way beyong the wat grounds. If takinga bus to Pattaya, hire a "Songtaew" (pick-up truck connected to a taxi) to the Meditation Center

Thais and Foreigns from allowed to practice meditation over 30 years

 
Boonkanjanaram Meditation Center Foundation
 
            boonkanmeditation@yahoo.com
President : Miss. Pakasiri   Jantrupon

     Local Call :    (038)   756  352
Overseas Call :  (6638)   756 352

Mobile Phone : (668)  6142  2379
Teacher : Vitoon  Voravises

      Local Call :    (038)   756  907
Overseas Call :  (6638)    756  907