Ubon Meditation Pilgrimage Tour: In the Footsteps of Luang Pu Mun & Luang Pu Sao (1 Day)

Ubon Ratchathani Tour: In the Footsteps of Luang Pu Mun & Luang Pu Sao - Meditation Master Pilgrimage (1 Day)

Explore Ubon Ratchathani with a temple pilgrimage tour available year-round. Ubon Ratchathani is the birthplace of the Thai Forest Tradition, home to both Luang Pu Mun and Luang Pu Sao.

1 - Wat Phra Chao Yai Ong Tue - Wat Si Thong (Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram) - Wat Liap - Wat Burapharam - Ban Kham Bong - Wat Phu Lon - Wat Don That

We pick you up at the meeting point, take you to enjoy breakfast, and head to Wat Phra Chao Yai Ong Tue (Wat Tai Thoeng), where Luang Pu Sao was once ordained.

Next, pay respects to sacred sites at Wat Si Thong (Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram), the temple where Luang Pu Mun and Luang Pu Sao were re-ordained into the Dhammayuttika Nikaya order.

Continue to Wat Liap, where Luang Pu Sao established a meditation practice center and where Luang Pu Mun was ordained as his disciple.

Follow in the footsteps of Luang Pu Mun and Luang Pu Sao to Wat Burapharam in Mueang District, where they once resided, and where disciples brought the master's body back for the cremation ceremony.

Next, head to Si Mueang Mai District to visit Luang Pu Mun's birthplace. During the Buddhist Era 2434-2436, Luang Pu Sao went on dhutanga through Ban Kham Bong village and preached to the young teacher Mun while he was still a layman, inspiring his faith to ordain.

From there, take a short drive to Wat Phu Lon in Song Yang subdistrict, approximately 5 kilometers from Luang Pu Mun Phurithatto's birthplace at Ban Kham Bong. The area features a wide rock plateau with stone shelters, once rife with jungle fever and wild beasts. Luang Pu Mun led local villagers to carry stones and mud to construct a cave dwelling to shelter from wild animals during intensive meditation practice.

At this Phu Lon monastery, after Luang Pu Sao Kantasilo, Luang Pu Mun's mentor, trained him until recognizing that unwavering meditation power had taken root in Luang Pu Mun, he departed.

Luang Pu Mun Phurithatto practiced meditation atop Phu Lon for about 5 years before moving on. This place thus marks the first place of samatha and vipassana practice for Luang Pu Mun Phurithatto.

Today, Phu Lon Monastery is a sacred site where locals regularly make merit. The monastery grounds are lush and beautifully scenic, offering panoramic views of the flat-topped mountain range and surrounding rice paddies below.

Next, proceed to Wat Don That in Phibun Mangsahan District, located on a river island with complimentary ferry service. Pay respects at the Luang Pu Sao Museum Chedi. Luang Pu Sao stayed at the temple in 1939 (2482 BE), and this was his last temple foundation. The temple atmosphere is peaceful and deeply inspiring.

At the appropriate time, travel back to Ubon Ratchathani city center and transfer to your designated accommodation. If you have extra time the following day, we recommend our "In the Footsteps of Luang Pu Chah Subhatto - Wat Nong Pah Pong" tour program.


Price

1. 2,000 THB / private van with driver for 1 day (seats 9 passengers)
2. Service up to 10 hours per day for the safety of the group

Price excludes

1. Fuel paid on actual consumption, starting the trip from the Ubon Ratchathani office
2. Value added tax (VAT)
3. Driver's hotel
4. Hotel costs arranged according to your budget + 500 THB booking fee
5. Tour leader at 1,500 THB per day
6. Meals arranged according to your budget
7. Admission fees arranged according to your budget

Booking and Payment

After you make payment via the company bank account or click to pay online, please send your company name for issuing an invoice and tax invoice to Tel. 098-269-5866 (Khun Jon)