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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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