Wat Pa Sutthawat

Wat Pa Sutthawat is a Theravada Buddhist forest temple in That Choeng Chum Subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, Sakon Nakhon city, northeastern Thailand. Founded in the 1920s within the Thai Forest Tradition and closely associated with revered monk Luang Pu Mun Bhuridatta Thera, who passed away here in 1949. The temple is notable for its tranquil forest setting, memorial museum and chedi dedicated to Luang Pu Mun, and its role as a pilgrimage site.

Visitors can expect a quiet forest monastery compound in central Sakon Nakhon with shaded grounds, meditation halls, a chedi and a museum dedicated to Luang Pu Mun Bhuridatta Thera. The site includes the memorial hall marking where the monk passed away, Buddha images, relics and exhibits on the Thai Forest Tradition. The atmosphere is calm and contemplative, suitable for walking, observing monastic life and paying respects.

Wat Pa Sutthawat was established in the 1920s as a forest monastery of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya. It is historically significant as the place where Luang Pu Mun Bhuridatta Thera (1870-1949), the highly revered founder of the Thai Forest Tradition, spent his final days and passed away on 11 November 1949. A memorial museum and chedi were later built to enshrine his relics and preserve his history.

The temple is an important Buddhist pilgrimage and cultural site for the Thai Forest Tradition. It serves as a centre for meditation practice, merit-making and remembrance of Luang Pu Mun and his disciples. The museum and memorial preserve the teachings and legacy of forest meditation masters respected throughout Thailand.