November 2026 Retreat at Wat Prayong (7–12 November)

• We are pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity to join a meditation retreat at Wat
  Prayong Gittivanaram from 7–12 November 2026.
• Following the passing of the former abbot in December 2025, a new abbot will soon be
  appointed. He has expressed a warm interest in welcoming international practitioners for
  this retreat.

Registration

• To help us make the necessary arrangements with the temple, we kindly ask anyone
  interested to register as soon as possible. Registration form
• For participants attending the November retreat at the Sorn Thawee Center, we can
  arrange shared van transportation from Sorn Thawee to Wat Prayong. The transportation
  cost will be shared among those travelling.

Accommodation and Meals

• Accommodation will be simple, with separate sleeping halls for men and women.
• Meals will be provided by the temple:
  • 07:30 – Breakfast (after the monks)
  • 11:00 – Lunch (after the monks)
• There is no charge for the retreat. Donations to support the temple are warmly
  appreciated but entirely voluntary. Donations for the teachers are also welcome and can
  be given to them directly at the end of the retreat.

Retreat Program

• On the first day, the abbot will offer the Eight Precepts and give a Dhamma talk.
• The retreat will be guided by MC Brigitte.
• On the final day, the abbot will administer the Five Precepts, after which participants will
  have the opportunity to make a donation to the temple if they wish.

Daily Schedule in Retreat

• 05:00 – Morning chanting with the monks (optional)
• 06:00 – Tea and coffee
• Working meditation (sweeping the temple grounds)
• 07:30 – Breakfast (after the monks)
• 09:00 – Meditation practice (walking and sitting)
• 11:00 – Lunch (after the monks)
• 14:00 – Meditation practice
• 15:30 – Working meditation

Afternoon tea and drinks

• 17:30 – Evening chanting (optional)
• 19:00 – Evening session: Dhamma talk and questions & answers

We hope you will join us for this special opportunity to practice in a traditional Thai
monastery and support the temple's new chapter under its incoming abbot.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to participate so that we
can finalize the arrangements with the temple.