Yangon
Mahasi Meditation Center
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Mahasi Meditation Center
info Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization was founded in 1947 in Myanmar with the objective of propagating the Buddha Sasana through scripture learning and the practice of Vipassana meditation.
Non-profit in character, the Mahasi Meditation Center (မဟာစည်တရားရိပ်သာ) is operated with subscriptions from its members and voluntary donations from devout Buddhists throughout the country. The meditation centre was opened in 1950, with the Most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw as its Principle Preceptor. The centre has flourished with around 500 meditators (yogis) practicing intensive meditation daily. It is built on 20 acres of tranquil garden land, secluded away from the busy city life of Yangon. Over 100 buildings have been built near the center for housing the meditation teachers and meditators both monks, nuns and laity, men as well as women and providing complete retreat facilities. The center will only accept foreigners if they can stay for at least one week for the meditation courses.
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watch_later Operation hours: 3:00-23:00
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build Year established: 1950
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place Location: No.16, Mahasi Thathana Yeiktha Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
local_phone Phone: 01-545918, 01-541971
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public Website: www.mahasi.org.mm
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