Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center

3.5 Vipassana Bhavana Madhyasthana
source: buddhanet.net and Samanera S.
Address: Vipassana Bhavana Madhyasthana
Dikhena Estate, 10320 Polgasovita
preregistration recommended (the German nun Sister Samadhi may
help)
Description: The center is in the lowlands next to a coconut plantation and relatively
densely built (little run-about space). Men and women are accepted. The daily
schedule is very stringently organized and the eight silas are to be kept. Climate is
humid and hot.
How to get there: From Colombo take bus No 120 direction Horana. In Polgasovita
get off at gas station and walk that road down to the center (10 minutes) or take a
threewheeler.
Tradition: Theravada, branch of "Galduva" (Ramañña-Nikaya) monastery.
Meditation method: Pa-Auk system, but on demand individual practice is possible.
Language(s): English or Singhalese.
Course of retreat and dates: Since guidance is individual, no particular dates needs
to be observed.
Lodging and food: Laymen sleep in a sort of dormitory, women in kutis in a
separate area.
Breakfast and lunch are vegetarian (rice + curries). To be on the safe side with
potable water, bring disinfectant or filter.
Costs: Donation.
Recommended reading: An excellent book by Pa-Auk Sayadaw, "The Light of
Wisdom", can be had free of charge at Ng Wee Kang, 791-C, Tmn Kerjasama, Bkt
Beruang, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia, or at: knowing_seeing@yahoo.com. Kindly add
an adequate amount for shipping as a donation.
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