This is the first time for many things in a silent retreat : - under a Catholic priest as my spiritual director, for soooooooo long (8d/7n) and in Chiang Mai.
Seven Fountain was introduced because of the spiritual director. The spiritual director, Father David Townsend is pretty good ... and sharp.
This venue is located 10 minutes from Chiang Mai University, and at the boarder to the mountains for adventure tours. There are many waterfalls and the nearest is about 30minutes walk. Seems its near a temple where a local Buddhist saint lives. I did not go cos I don't like the be too near these places ...
Seven Fountains used to be part of a faculty of the university 40 years ago before it was turned to a centre for the Catholics brot
hers ...It is nestled between bamboo trees .... all sorts, all types ... never seen so many types ... so, its very shady and cooling .... old ppl say bamboo trees is where the hantu likes to "hide"@live but here bamboo trees all over. There are many chairs all over for you to sit .... little huts for u to sit, read, write .... you can see butterflies flying all over ... squirrels ... used to take evening walks when i frighten myself with the tots of frogs jumping put from the bushes ... i decided to stay in doors ..:0
The weather is good .... cooling .... like late spring ... and cold at nite ...
The cost : RM60 per day .... plus 3 meals ... Thai food ... not bad .... and laundry!!!
The only problem is this place is now undergoing massive development ... so, the silence have been invaded by the sound of construction on the day time and the night clubs in the nite .... the option then is to go to the university nearby .... its quieter ....
Another thing ... since this is a monastery, there is NO life after dinner .... and very surprising ... every night .... i will be sleepy by 9pm!!!! so, one will get pretty good physical rest as well ....
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