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US$ 5. The train is rather expensive for foreigners (around US$ 35). Burmese pay only US$ 3. Trip duration is comparable to bus. There is a direct flight now from Bangkok to Mandalay, but it is considerably more expensive than the flight to Yangon. The flight from Yangon to Mandalay is about US$ 90 and takes 1 ½ h. The airlines Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways are reliable and can be recommended. Lodging: Visitors and those interested in individual studies are housed in first class A/C double rooms with separate living room and fridge, bath and toilet. Food: Full board at the academy. If you are vegetarian, please notify at arrival. Clean drinking water is available everywhere for free. Health: Hygienic conditions at the academy are very good. The potable water is treated and food is hygienically prepared. No risk of malaria. Insect repellant and a hat against sun are recommended. Medical care: Ayudana Hospital opposite the academy, founded by Sayadaw Dr. Nyanissara. Treatment is free/by donation. It is very clean and doctors are competent. The medical director speaks English very well. Costs: All social and educational institutions founded by the Ven. Sayadaw Dr. Nyanissara are based on the Buddhist principle of dana, i.e. everything is financed through voluntary donations of the generous Burmese. Foreign visitors and students can contribute in the same manner. Medication against malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure, diarrhea and dysentery are appreciated by the doctors of Ayudana Hospital. Note: At present (until 2005) very suitable for short and individual studies, as well as long-term stays for individual studies. Very pleasant atmosphere, lovely setting in beautiful nature and historic sites. Much metta and helpfulness. 64
2.13 Dhammavijjalaya Centre for Buddhist Studies (Study center) (under construction) by Samaneri Uppalavanna Theri Address: Dhammavijjalaya Centre for Buddhist Studies Mahasubodhayon Monastery Sagaing Hills Road, Sagaing, Myanmar Tel: 0095-72-21311 Head: Sayadaw Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa. The Ven. is an outstanding Pali and Abhidhamma scholar and excellent specialist on Tiptaka. He is considered a world specialist in the field of Buddhist studies. Location: The center for Buddhist studies, which is currently under construction, is directly behind the monastery of the Ven. Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa in a very quiet setting, surrounded by pagodas and few monasteries. Primary goal of the center is to offer foreigners a quiet spot for (individual) studies of Pali writings (Tipitaka) and the practice of the learned. There will be simple but functional quarters with bath and toilet. The center is currently building up a library with a large spectrum of Buddhist literature for reference. On demand, Sayadaw Dr. Nandamalabhivamsa will organise lessons in Suttas, Pali, Abhidhamma and adjoining commentaries. The center will also support research for dissertations in the field of Buddhist studies. Those interested can call Sayadaw directly (telephone see above). The second goal of the center is to publish essential summaries of Suttas or individual aspects of the Dhamma as brochures in several languages and make it available to Buddhist groups in the West. This includes the translation of known texts on demand. Subjects: Abhidhamma, Pali, Suttas, the entire spectrum of Buddhist studies. Courses: Anytime depending on demand. Location: 10 minutes from town center (Sagaing) and the shopping district. Around the center, which is quietly situated between three other monasteries, there are many pagodas. The center is very green with fruit trees and organic vegetable subsistence farming. How to get there: From Yangon take the direct night bus to Mandalay or Sagaing city (there is only one line). Trip is about 16 h (without breakdowns!) and costs about US$ 5. The train is rather expensive for foreigners (around US$ 35). Burmese pay only 65
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