вот инфа по центрам в окрестностях Чианг Мая, не "причесанная" из-за технических сложностей.
монастырь Wat Phradhatu Sri Chom Tong Thanat Chindaporn
основатель - Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. випассана по методу Махаси Саядо.
Under the direction of Ajahn Thong, formerly of Wat Ram Poeng in Chiang Mai, Vipassana meditation retreats in the style of the late Mahasi Sayadaw are held regularly in a lay centre at Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong (0 5382 6869, 0 5334 2161; kathrynchindaporn@yahoo.com).
The many donations given to the wat are evident in the new meditation centre and numerous kuti (meditation huts). It is preferred that meditation students stay a minimum of two weeks, with the optimum course lasting 21 days. However, it is sometimes possible to come for shorter periods if room is available. Foreign monks and lay people teach these well-regarded retreats. Students, who dress in white, stay in their own kщtм at the back of the wat. The schedule is very rigorous.
stop between Chiang Mai and Doi Inthanon.
Buses to Chom Thong leave regularly from just inside Pratu Chiang Mai at the south moat as well as from the Chang Pheuak bus terminal in Chiang Mai. Some buses go directly to Nam Tok Mae Klang and some go only as far as Hot, although the latter will let
you off in Chom Thong. The fare to Chom Thong (58km from Chiang Mai) is 34B. к югу от Чанг Мая
From Chom Thong there are regular sǎwngthǎew to Mae Klang (20B), about 8km north. Sǎwngthǎew from Mae Klang to Doi
Inthanon (per person 30B) leave almos hourly until late afternoon. Most of the passengers are locals who get off at various points
along the road, thus allowing a few stationary views of the valleys below.
For another 15B you can go south from Chom Thong to Hot, where you can get buses west on to Mae Sariang or Mae Hong Son.
However, if you've been to Doi Inthanon and the waterfalls, you probably won't have time to make it all the way to Mae Sariang or Mae Hong Son in one day, so you may want to stay overnight in the park.
Автобус Чианг Май – Том Чонг с Chang Puak busstaition с 05.30 – 19.25 каждые полчаса, в дороге 1-1.30, 34 бата. Обратно из Том Чонга последний автобус примерно в 18.00. Лучше заранее коннектиться с ними, может не быть комнат. Большая монастырская территория, расположен в городе. Кормят отлично и разнообразно-вег, мяс, остро, не остро; 2 раза в день по уставу.
вот показания очевидца
http://forum.awd.ru/viewtopic.php?f=920&t=62993Из Бангкока с Мочит-2 в Чом Тонг ходит 2 автобуса в день, ехать 11 часов. Расписание не знаю.
International Buddhism Center
(IBC; 0 53295012; www. fivethousandyears.org; admission free, donations appreciated)
Located at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, 16km northwest of Chiang Mai, the centre offers informal chats and discussion (1pm to 3pm) as well as chanting (6pm). It's also possible to do a three-day meditation retreat
Sǎwngthǎew to Doi Suthep leave Chiang Mai throughout the day from the western end of Th Huay Kaew in front of Chiang Mai University. Doi Suthep sǎwngthǎew fares are 50B there and 40B back, per person. Sǎwngthǎew also depart from Pratu Chang Pheuak and the Chiang Mai Zoo. To Phra Tamnak Phu Phing and Doi Pui add 30B in each direction. It is worth hiring a motorbike to get up to the wat and explore the surrounding park..
Northern Insight Meditation Centre
(0 5327 8620;
www.palikanon.com/vipassana/tapotaram/tapotaram.htm; donation)
Located at Wat Ram Poenghe, where 10- to 26-day individual intensive courses in Vipassana are taught by a Thai monk or nun, with Western students or bilingual Thais acting as interpreters. Days start at 4am and meals are in silence. The formal name for Wat Ram Poeng is Wat Tapotaram.
на английском инфа из путеводителя Ловли пленет.
