attention, entre la volonte de le faire et la realite.... il y a beaucoup de chemin a parcourir et il vaut mieux s'y prepare un peu avant si l'on veut reussir, essayer deja une journee avant de se lancer n'est pas une mauvaise idee...
oui tout a fait, c'est une approche progressive.
Certains disaient sur VF qu'il suffit d'aller au wat, mais je suis persuadé qu'il faut un minimum de connaissances théoriques, comprendre la démarche, l'histoire du Bouddha sinon on y comprendra pas grand chose.
En effet, que signifient les termes Bhavana, Dukkha, uppeka, metta ? des termes de la langue pali couramment utilisé dans l'enseignement Theravada, et au delà de cela bien entendu comprendre la signification de ces termes donc la théorie qu'a voulu exposer le Bouddha au monde, l'impermanence, la souffrance, la cessation de la souffrance, le noble chemin octuple, etc....
Le descriptif pour un séjour à Wat Pa nanachat est très explicitite
Staying as a GuestAnyone wishing to come and stay at the monastery must write in advance to the guest monk and allow several weeks in which to receive a written response. The further ahead of time one writes the better, because space is limited and often booked up well in advance.
Guests are accepted initially for three days. If they wish to stay longer, they should consult the guest monk or the abbot. The best time to arrive is before 8:00AM in order to take part in the meal and meet with the guest monk.
Traditional Thai lay monastic attire is expected to be worn by resident lay guests. Men wear loose white and long trousers with a white shirt, and women are loaned a white blouse and long black skirt. Men wishing to extend their stay beyond three days are asked to shave their heads. Guests are advised to be in good physical and mental health and to have health coverage or travel insurance. There is no malaria at Wat Pah Nanachat. While the monastery provides bedding and a mosquito net, guests are expected to supply their other requisites (e.g. a good flashlight/torch, an alarm clock, flip-flop sandals, candles, washing powder, mosquito repellent, and toiletries). Lay people share in the food that is offered to the monastic community each morning. Owing to the renunciate tradition of accepting whatever is offered, the monastery is unable to arrange special diets for the guests or residents.
The very existence of Wat Pah Nanachat is due to the faith and goodwill of the Thai people. The society of rural Northeast
Thailand is culturally conservative and still upholds their unique traditional values. Guests are asked to please respect and be sensitive to these local traditions through being mindful of appropriate dress and deportment. Since the community is entirely dependent on donations, there is no charge for visiting or staying at Wat Pah Nanachat.
During the months of March and April, the Community of Monks goes on retreat to the province of
Kanchanaburi. At this time lay people may not be able to stay at Wat Pah Nanachat. Also, Wat Pah Nanachat receives a lot of visitors around January the 15th and June the 16th. Accommodations are likely to be full around these days, so guests who arrive around these dates might not be able to stay overnight.
People who are very new to Buddhism or meditation are advised to do a meditation retreat before their stay at Wat Pah Nanachat, because in Wat Pah Nanachat there is no formal teaching for beginners. Beginners usually need quite a lot of guidance and instruction, which isn’t available at Wat Pah Nanachat.
Doing a Buddhist meditation retreat is like putting in the foundation, which can be built upon during your stay at Wat Pah Nanachat. A typical meditation retreat for beginners lasts about 10 days. Some good places to do a meditation retreat in
Thailand are: Wat Suan Mokkh (
Chaiya,
Surat Thani 84110). (Meditation retreats are every first 10 days of the month, please arrive early on the last day of the previous month. No need to reserve or write in advance.) The meditation teaching is in the style of Ajahn Buddhadasa. Retreats last 10 days.
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