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boat is handsomely appointed. Day trips to Twante can also be arranged. For a fraction of
the cost you could do a return trip on the Dalah ferry.
Courses
Several monasteries and meditation centres in Yangon welcome foreigners, although
stays of 10 days are generally preferred. For more information on meditation courses,
Mahasi Meditation Centre
MEDITATION
( 01-541 971;
www.mahasi.org.mm
;
16 Thathana Yeiktha Rd, Bahan)
Yangon's most famous
meditation centre was founded in 1947 by the late Mahasi Sayadaw, perhaps Myanmar's
greatest meditation teacher. The Mahasi Sayadaw technique strives for intensive,
moment-to-moment awareness of every physical movement, every mental and physical
sensation and, ultimately, every thought. The centre only accepts foreigners who can stay
for at least one week. A
dhamma
(Buddhist teachings) talk in English (3pm; two hours)
is open to anyone to attend.
Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre
MEDITATION
( 01-549 290;
www.vridhamma.org
;
Ngahtatgyi Paya Rd, Bahan)
Following the Vipassana
teachings of SN Goenka, this simple, peaceful retreat is a short walk from Shwedagon
Paya and Kandawgyi Lake. Meditators must sign up for the introductory 10-day course
and share accommodation.
Panditarama Meditation Centre
MEDITATION
( 01-535 448;
www.panditarama.net
;
80A Than Lwin Rd, Bahan)
Established in 1990 by Say-
adaw U Pandita, formerly a chief mediation teacher at the Mahasi centre, this respected
facility also runs the Panditarama Forest Meditation Centre at Hse Main Gon, 40 miles
northeast of Yangon off the highway to Bago. Courses in English are run for visitors pre-
pared to commit to stays of one week or more.
Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Centre
MEDITATION
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