Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
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Costs: Lodg<strong>in</strong>g, food, and services are offered for free accord<strong>in</strong>g to Buddhist<br />
tradition. This has been possible throughout the years because of the support<br />
through laypersons and donators from Sri Lanka and other countries. Donations are<br />
received gratefully.<br />
What to br<strong>in</strong>g: Please br<strong>in</strong>g passport with valid visa, hygiene articles, flip-flops,<br />
alarm clock, flashlight, umbrella, writ<strong>in</strong>g pad and pen, <strong>in</strong>sect repellant, and possibly<br />
light sleep<strong>in</strong>g bag. Also br<strong>in</strong>g two to three sets of white upasaka cloth<strong>in</strong>g (white shirt,<br />
white sarong or trousers)<br />
Note: For longer stays, support <strong>in</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g visa is possible.<br />
Read<strong>in</strong>g recommendation for beg<strong>in</strong>ners:<br />
The Buddha and His Teach<strong>in</strong>g – Ven. Narada<br />
What the Buddha Taught – Ven. Walpola Rahula<br />
The Dhammapada – Ven. Narada<br />
The Satipatthana Vipassana <strong>Meditation</strong> – Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw<br />
Further recommendations for read<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
The Path of Purification – Ven. Buddagosa<br />
A comprehensive Manual of Abbhidhamma – Bhikkhu Bodhi<br />
An Introduction to Theravada Abhidamma – Prof. G.D. Sumanapala<br />
In This Very Life – Ven. U Pandita<br />
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