Wat Pa Tam Wua Forest Monastery offers spiritual guidance to those who wish to seriously practice meditation in a peaceful and natural monastic setting.
Resting in between beautiful mountains of exotic Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Capturing green nature, peaceful stream, natural caves and never ending waterfalls of these spectacular Northern of Thailand.
It's located 37 kilometres from Mae Hong Son province. Wat Pa Tam Wua is home to one of the most tranquil monastic heavens of Thailand. A place of meditation, refuge and self — discovery. Tam Wua Forest Monastery is the place that you can practicing sitting meditation near the waterfall.
Wat Pa Tam Wua is just like paradise on earth, with beautiful scenery around with the beautiful wild flowers and orchids, waterfall, streams and mountains.
We offer the spiritual guidance in practicing Vipassana Meditation. Many practitioners came from many countries around the world to practice meditation. No matter practitioners from the beginners or the advance level are allowed flexible meditation methods, however, Vipassana or Mindfulness on Breathing is the main stream of practice here.
Proper meditation instruction, as well as appropriate views on natural laws and phenomena are provided to the lay communities by Thai-English speaking monks.
We provide fully accommodation such as single kuties, dormitories as well as two vegetarian meals per day with tea, coffee, juice or soy milk in place of dinner.
Staying at Wat Pa Tam Wua is free of charge to all public who seek practices of spirituality. However, the sacred grounds must not be viewed as hotels or resorts. Participants are asked to be discipline in their practice, to follow the daily schedule, observe the monastery rules and keep their area tidy and clean.
Yes. Accommodation, vegetarian meals, white clothes and bedding are all provided free of charge. The monastery runs entirely on donations and volunteer work.
Not at all. People of all faiths — Christian, Muslim, Hindu, atheist or any other — are welcome. We simply ask that you respect the Buddhist monastic environment during your stay.
The monastery is located on Highway 1095 between Pai and Mae Hong Son in Northern Thailand, approximately 37 kilometres from Mae Hong Son town.
The standard stay is a minimum of 3 days and 2 nights, up to a maximum of 10 days. Day visits for morning or afternoon meditation class are also welcome.
Vipassana is insight meditation — a practice of observing the true nature of mind and body. It is the main form of meditation taught at Wat Pa Tam Wua, practised in walking, sitting and lying-down postures.
Yes, children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian. We do not recommend bringing children under 4 years old, and the guardian is responsible for keeping them quiet during meditation sessions.
White clothes are provided, but you may bring your own. Bring basic toiletries (towel, shampoo, toothbrush). A small store on-site stocks essentials. You do not need to bring bedding or food.
Limited Wi-Fi is available. We encourage guests to use their stay as an opportunity to reduce screen time and deepen their practice, but it is entirely your choice.