Wongsanit Ashram PO Box 1, Ongkharak Nakhorn Nayok 26120, Siam (Thailand) Tel: (66-37) 333-183, Fax (66-37) 333-184 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr.Pracha Hutanuwatra and Mr.Somboon Jungprempree

Wongsanit Ashram was established in 1985 as an intentional community for simple living and for engaging in social action and spiritual practice. Since its early years, the Ashram has been actively involved in many community projects. The Ashram seeks to develop and promote an alternative lifestyle that is grounded in Dharma, cultural diversity, and environmental sustainability. In essence, it attempts to point out the interconnection between humans, society, and nature. Residents of the Ashram are mostly social activists, living simply in traditional-style houes with few modern conveniences. Many workshops are held at the Ashram including courses related to green politics, social justice, non-violence, and engaged spirituality. These workshops provide a holistic education for students, monks, nuns, and grassroots community leaders. The Ashram is also a campus for the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM) and the Grassroots Leadership Training programs are run from here.

The major projects co-ordinated primeraly from the Ashram are:

• Grassroots Leadership Training (GLT)
• Interfaith Solidarity Forest Walks
• Ecovillage Design Education Training of Trainers

People are always finding it difficult to get to the Ashram. For directions see Map to Wongsanit Ashram (opens new window). There will be a new improved map in Adobe Acrobat or Macromedia Shockwave format coming soon.

Look out for the the Wongsanit Ashram homepage in September www.wongsanit-ashram.org.

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