Mindfulness and Insight Meditation Course

Teachings from Course II - December 2015


The objective of this course is to introduce the principal aspects of mindfulness and insight meditation for English speakers living or visiting Thailand. Experienced meditators who understand the need for strong mindfulness in Vipassana practice will also find this course beneficial.

This program and the order of activities have been carefully planned to ensure good fundamentals for the next topics. At the end, with good understanding of the principles of mindfulness and insight meditation, individuals will be able to bring the practice into their everyday lives – a key to effective practices and happier life.

The Mindfulness and Insight Training course also includes live translation of Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo’s Dhamma talks and Q&A sessions at Wat Suan Santidham on day 3, 4 and 5. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions related to their mindfulness and insight meditation for better progress.

The teachings follow the lineage of the northeast Thailand Theravada Buddhist forest tradition, giving importance to awareness and mindfulness in Vipassana meditation and every other Dhamma practices.

Highly practical lessons led by Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo’s assistant teachers on mindfulness meditation practices

Free time for individual meditation practice or relaxation

Small group discussion with trainers about individual practices, progress and challenges

Luangpor Pramote Pamojjo

Luangpor Pramote is a highly respected and appreciated Dhamma Teacher. His teachings are especially appealing to modern urban people, helping them to become successful mindfulness and insight practitioners within their busy lifestyles.

Although he offers a complete practice, emphasis is given to the development of strong mindfulness for effective Vipassana Practice. He teaches that Samatha (concentration meditation) and Vipassana (insight meditation) are interdependent and that both are necessary for Dhamma practice, provided there is understanding of when and how to use them effectively.

Luangpor’s style is easy, relaxed and intuitive. This allows him to guide the meditators in developing the skills they need to apply to his teaching and become self-sufficient Dhamma practitioners.

He has had many teachers in the Thai forest monk tradition, but regards Luangpu Dune as his primary teacher. The late Luangpu Dune was one of the first students of the legendary Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta.

Luangpor Pramote lives at Wat Suan Santhidham where he guides his own monks, visiting monks and his large lay Sangha. He travels frequently throughout Thailand to teach his many lay followers and sometimes teaches internationally.