Back in Bangkok
I’m back in Bangkok this week after nearly two weeks meditating at Wat Suan Mokkh near Surat Thani, Thailand.
The founder of the monastery, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, was both rigorous in his approach to Buddhism (we slept on concrete slabs, used wooden pillows, and woke up at 4am every morning during the retreat) and also broadly advocated that all major spiritual traditions converged at the highest levels of practice. This is very similar to what American Vedanta espouses, so I’m back with plenty of inspiration and ideas to share.
The monastery has given me permission to reprint several essays by the prolific Buddhadasa, and American Vedanta start highlighting some of his work in the coming weeks. I’m excited.
Peter Kowalke
Peter is a relationship coach, writer/producer, and R&D monastic. He splits his time between San Francisco and Asia. Read more about Peter.
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Peter is living in Nairobi, Kenya and helping couples and singles have stronger relationships through Kowalke Relationship Coaching. He also oversees content marketing firm, EdChief, runs the multi-faith org, American Vedanta, and spends part of his year in San Francisco and Bangkok. Read blog.