Suan Mokkh
Buddhist monastery in Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suan Mokkhaphalaram (Thai: สวนโมกขพลาราม, from Pali Mokkhabalārāma, "Garden of Power of Liberation"), known as Suan Mokkh (Thai: สวนโมกข์, "Garden of Liberation") for short, is a Theravada Buddhist monastery, retreat and meditation center in Amphoe Chaiya, Surat Thani, Thailand. It was founded in 1932 by the monk, religious teacher, and social reformer Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, who was a representative and pioneer of Engaged Buddhism.
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Suan Mokkh | |
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Garden of Liberation | |
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Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
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Country | Surat Thani Province, Thailand |
Geographic coordinates | 9°21′37″N 99°10′6″E |
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https://www.suanmokkh.org/ |
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The site has an area of almost 50 hectares and is largely covered with forest, which sets it apart from the cleared, agricultural surrounding area.[1]