BUDDHA CLIFFS

In district Bung Kan there is a mountain, which is site of a meditation center. The boundaries of the center is a stairway system, which takes visitors up the 7 levels of the center, each with a different view and atmosphere. The main levels are level 4 (residence for monks) and level 5 (housed and grave of "AJARN CHUAN", the monk who found the center).

Some monks don't want to interact anymore with the common problems of everyday life of laymen and women or don't want anymore to interact with some monks that seek only fame, awards from the public or who don't follow strictly the 227 Buddhist rules. They seek for peace, tranquillity in order to study Dhamma and meditation. The forest way is a way of life coming from the "ISAN" area (อีสาน - northeastern part of Thailand).

In front of the meditation center, there is a beautiful lake. A pagoda ("CHEDI" - เจดีย์) has been built in memory of "AJARN CHUAN" (อาจารย์) , the monk who found the meditation center.

Stairs are available to go fron the ground to the level 7. Some steps even go inside the huge rocks. Stairs are in good condition but some need serious repair.

The level 4 contains the residence for monks. The level 5 contains the "WIHARN" (วิหาร), which a building contain Buddha statues. A splendid view is available on all the surrounding landscape.

The level 6 offers some caves and Buddhist altar. The level 7 is on the top of the mountain. It is a shady forest. Some panels remind to beware about snakes.