This website was created with the intention of helping to spread insight meditation in the tradition of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo to the world. Currently, we are holding on-going meditation courses at Wat Thai of Los Angeles in North Hollywood, CA. Courses are free and open to all. Residential stays are preferred, but day-time practitioners are also accepted.

Please use the contact form or visit our list of frequently-asked questions for detailed information about coming to meditate with us. The following is our current daily schedule for meditators:

* the Dhamma talk is in Thai on odd calendar days, and in English on even calendar days.

Site Contents

Meditation Instruction

This site contains various resources on Insight (Vipassana) Meditation as taught by Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo and Phra Noah Yuttadhammo, his student. Interested practitioners should visit the links below:

• Videos on how to and why everyone should meditate.
• Audio mp3 files on meditation and Buddhism by various authors.
• Vipassana (insight) meditation instruction in text form.

About Us

This site also contains information on who we are and what we are working towards, as well as information for potential meditators, as follows:

• About our meditation group and undertakings.
• FAQ (frequently-asked questions) on coming to meditate.
• Support our work.

Miscellany

Other resources on this site of potential interest to visitors:

• Truth Is Within, the weblog of Yuttadhammo, a student of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo, and founder of this website.
• Contact Form for further information.

• Wat Phradhatu Sri Chom Tong Voravihara
  Contact Info: http://www.geocities.com/watpratat/
• Wat Phradhatu Doi Suthep Rajavoravihara
  Contact Info: http://www.fivethousandyears.org/
• Wat Rampoeng Tapotaram
  Contact Info: http://www.watrampoeng.com