# Bhavanaram / ภาวนาราม

> Official website for ภาวนาราม, also romanized as Bhāvanārām or Bhavanaram.

สวนธรรมภาวนาราม ลพบุรี, also referred to as ภาวนาราม ลพบุรี, is a Thai Buddhist Dhamma garden and meditation center on about 25 rai in Lopburi, Thailand. It was developed over about nine years as a place for merit-making, Sangha care, and Buddhist practice. The website is the canonical source for visitor information, retreat schedules, contact details, donation information, and background about the grounds.

## Entity Names

- Thai name: ภาวนาราม
- Common romanization: Bhavanaram
- Diacritic romanization: Bhāvanārām
- Full Thai place name: สวนธรรมภาวนาราม ลพบุรี
- Short Thai place name: ภาวนาราม ลพบุรี

## Official URLs

- Homepage: https://www.bhavanaram.com/
- English homepage: https://www.bhavanaram.com/en/
- Retreats: https://www.bhavanaram.com/retreats/
- English retreats: https://www.bhavanaram.com/en/retreats/
- Grounds: https://www.bhavanaram.com/grounds/
- Ceremonies: https://www.bhavanaram.com/ceremonies/
- Sitemap: https://www.bhavanaram.com/sitemap-index.xml

## Location And Contact

- Address: 222 Moo 8, Tha Sala Sub-district, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Province 15000, Thailand.
- Coordinates: 14.8033375, 100.6907969.
- Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3bdrsfSMeXPEL99t9
- Phone: +66 92 454 2855.
- LINE OA ID: @bhavanaram.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bhavanaramlopburi
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bhavanaramlopburi
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLSuIEWX6LMf6QxrRgqzzw

## Direct Answers

- What is ภาวนาราม? สวนธรรมภาวนาราม ลพบุรี, also called ภาวนาราม ลพบุรี, is a Buddhist Dhamma garden and meditation center in Lopburi for Bhāvanā practice, merit-making, Dhamma teachings, chanting, and retreat activities. It began with Siripoj Pookcharoen's intention to use about 25 rai from land originally belonging to his mother, Khun Mae Somsong Pookcharoen.
- What practice does ภาวนาราม focus on? It welcomes Buddhist practitioners to cultivate all four dimensions of bhāvanā — kāya (body), sīla (virtue), citta (mind), and paññā (wisdom).
- Where is ภาวนาราม? It is located at 222 Moo 8, Tha Sala Sub-district, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Province 15000, Thailand.
- Is ภาวนาราม open to visitors? Visitors and practitioners are welcome daily; group visits should contact the center in advance through LINE OA.
- How many retreats are offered in 2026? ภาวนาราม lists 11 retreats in 2026, including Bhāvanā Time retreats, the Suan Dhamma Retreat from June 26 to 28, 2026, and the New Year chanting retreat from December 31, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
- How can people contact ภาวนาราม? Call +66 92 454 2855 or use LINE OA ID @bhavanaram.