If you've ever thought about ditching society to lead the simple life of a monk, then a meditation retreat is basically the first step. It's the best way to learn how to live in a monastic community and encounter the discipline required by that lifestyle.
I'm grateful to the Dhammadana Foundation and to Ajahn Poh for hosting the meditation retreat. Those who would like further information should visit the official Suan Mokkh website. Look for the "retreats" link in their navigation-bar. I would also like to say that I ate so much junk food after leaving the monastery that I made myself sick. More Suan Mokkh Pictures...  Courtyard of the men's dormitory  The largest pond has a small island in the middle with a jetty going out to it  A path  View from the porch of dorm 3  An instructive painted diagram 
 Some of the junk food I stuffed myself with
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